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Mardi Gras - New Orleans
11 days from £895
Be a part of the most exciting street party in the world and enjoy the atmosphere that is Mardi Gras. Let the amazing sights and sounds of the American south work their magic on you on this incredible road trip through music's greatest birthplaces.
Your Holiday Itinerary
11-Day Break
- Day 1 - Atlanta – Join the direct flight to Atlanta. Transfer to Montgomery, Alabama for an overnight stay.
- Day 2 - New Orleans – Join the coach this morning for the journey to New Orleans and a sensational four-night stay. This evening, join our optional dinner cruise on the world famous Mississippi, with live jazz.
- Day 3 - Lundi Gras – Today is Lundi Gras and the pace quickens in anticipation of the big day tomorrow, with flamboyant parades, great music and incredible hospitality. Relax and just enjoy the day’s festivities. To help you get the best from your stay in this great city, join our optional city tour which visits many of New Orleans’ most famous attractions, such as the lively French Quarter and the superb Warehouse and Arts District. We also visit Oak Alley Plantation.
- Day 4 - Mardi Gras – Happy Mardi Gras! Today’s the big day. On this final day attended by people from all over the world, experience and celebrate Mardi Gras at its very best, which will prove to be a party you will never forget.
- Day 5 - French Quarter – Another free day to enjoy the atmosphere of New Orleans.
- Day 6 - Memphis – Today, join the coach transfer to Elvis Presley’s home town of Memphis, Tennessee for a two-night stay. Home to the Blues, enjoy some good old-fashioned southern hospitality.
- Day 7 - Graceland – Today don’t miss our optional full-day ‘Memphis: Sounds of the South’ excursion, which includes Elvis Presley’s mansion, Graceland, Sun Studios, and Beale Street, are also sure to be two of the highlights of your holiday.
- Day 8 - Tupelo – Morning departure for Tupelo, the birthplace of Elvis, with free time to visit the Elvis Museum and the quirky Graceland Too in Holly Springs (entrance not included) before continuing to Music City, Nashville for a two-night stay.
- Day 9 - Nashville – The undisputed home of country music, grab your Stetson and join our optional excursion to Studio B & the Country Music Hall of Fame. This wonderful excursion gives you the chance to visit the most famous recording studio in America. In the afternoon, we visit Opry Mills for some US style retail therapy.
- Day 10 - Journey Home – Depart Nashville and head to Chattanooga, synonymous with the famous train and song, for a short visit before continuing to Atlanta airport for the overnight return flight.
- Day 11 - Home – Arrival in the UK.
Please note, due to local laws at least one person in each room booked must be aged 21 years or over. Persons under 21 years of age cannot enter casinos (including those in hotels) alone in the USA and must be accompanied at all times by an adult aged 21 or over.
Tour includes...
- Return Scheduled flights from London to Atlanta (regional connections available at a supplement of £109)
- Airport Taxes
- Transfers in the USA
- Nine nights accommodation, sharing a twin room on a room-only basis
- Air-conditioned coaching as described
- Fully escorted by a Leger Tour Manager
- Excursions and visits as described in the itinerary
- Hotel porterage (1 bag per person)
Extras: Single room supplement £269 Travel insurance, essential, from £65 All meals, optional excursions, admissions and gratuities except those mentioned
Flights
Flights are with British Airways from Gatwick direct to Atlanta. Regional connections available from £109.
Optional Excursions
- Dinner jazz cruise on the Mississippi: £40
- New Orleans City tour and Oak Alley Plantation: £35
- Memphis: Graceland & Sounds of the South: £49
- Nashville: Studio B & the Country Music Hall of Fame and Opry Mills: £45
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