Escorted Tours 2024 - 2025

Studios, where Elvis recorded his first hit and where Jerry Lee Lewis’s piano still stands. Tonight, is at leisure for you to explore and experience the many bars, restaurants, and music scene of Memphis. Day 6: Memphis to New Orleans D Today the tour leaves Memphis and follows the path of the mighty Mississippi River and travels deep into the heart of the Mississippi Delta via Jackson before crossing the border into Louisiana. Driving across Lake Pontchartrain on the longest causeway in the world you will arrive in New Orleans, a melange of European style and Caribbean flavours and a city full of flamboyance, festivities and a whole lot of soul. We’ve arranged to take you to the New Orleans School of Cooking this evening for an entertaining demonstration from one of their Creole/Cajun experts with dinner included and the chance to try a New Orleans speciality such as gumbo, jambalaya or pralines. Day 7: New Orleans B In the morning, visit some of New Orleans’ highlights including the famous French Quarter taking in Bourbon Street, the art galleries and antique shops of Royal Street and Jackson Square with its many artists, museums and fortune tellers. From here you will take a visit to a local distillery and savour the tastes of up to three different spirits. The rest of the day and evening are for you to enjoy at your leisure, but make sure you live the New Orleans’ motto ‘Laissez les bons temps rouler’ - let the good times roll! Day 8: New Orleans B Today is a free day for you to enjoy New Orleans in your own time. Stroll around the market in the French Quarter, stop for some lunch at one of the many oyster bars and restaurants, shop for antiques and trinkets or book yourself a tour through the Louisiana bayou aboard an airboat. This evening you can take your pick of the many excellent bars, eateries and music venues for which this laid back city, The Big Easy is world renowned. Day 9: New Orleans to Houston B This morning it’s time to leave New Orleans and travel to Houston to catch your return flight to the UK the next day. There will be a stop along the way in Lake Charles for an hour or so for you to stretch your legs and have some lunch. Arriving in Houston in the early hours of the evening there will be a short orientation tour before returning to the hotel. Day 10: Houston to the UK B The final day includes a visit to Houston’s Space Centre, home to NASA and the world’s largest collection of moon rocks and lunar samples on public view. You’ll also see Mission Control that guided the first moon landings as well as original Saturn, Mercury and Apollo rockets that have been at the forefront of space exploration since the early sixties. Sadly, your southern tour of music, culture and history is at an end and it is time to depart for the airport to catch your return direct flight back to the UK or continue on to your chosen extension. New Orleans Graceland Houston Space Centre Nashville What’s included ✔ Return flights Heathrow to America with British Airways. See p132-133 for regional flights ✔ Where you’ll stay Nashville, 3 H Holiday Inn & Suites or 3 H The Clarion Nashville Downtown Stadium Memphis, 3 H Doubletree Memphis or 3 H Crowne Plaza New Orleans, 3 H La Quinta Houston, 3 H Holiday Inn Downtown ✔ 7 meals ✔ 7 excursions ✔ Expert local tour guide Tour pace: Challenging Experience the magic of Mardi Gras! Join our exclusive Mardi Gras tour departure in Feb 2025 for an unforgettable celebration filled with vibrant parades, lively music, and the spirit of New Orleans at its peak. Book now for an adventure that promises to be as unforgettable as the festival itself. Departures & from prices May 24 £2,849 May 25 £2,699 Sep 24 £2,649 Sep 25 £2,799 Oct 24 £2,499 Oct 25 £2,599 Feb 25 £3,099 • Lead-in price based on 14 Oct 24 • A single supplement starts from just £599 • Tipping paid locally $72-$99 pp per tour Extend your tour Houston city stay, 2 nights, 3 H B&B from £249 Extend your stay in this sprawling city to experience the culture. North America 75 Visit our website or call 0800 954 9329 to book or for further details