New Orleans - The Deep South
September 10 to 16, 2026
7 days / 5 breakfasts / 2 lunches
Day 1Depart Louisville and travel to Memphis where we will visit Graceland. We will overnight at the Drury Inn. We will arrive in time for their 5:30 kick-back.
Day 2We will depart this morning and travel to St Charles, LA where we will overnight at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino, perched on the picturesque curve of the Lake Charles shore.
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Day 3This morning we take an airboat swamp ride. Discover Louisiana's natural beauty up close. From towering cypress trees to diverse wildlife, prepare to be amazed by the swamp's breathtaking sights. We will overnight the next 3 nights in New Orleans @ The Drury Plaza Hotel. (we will arrive in time for their 5:30 kick-back.
Day 4This morning we will tour Mardi Gras World where you will see the work behind making Mardi Gras what it is today. Lunch is a special treat @ New Orleans School of Cooking, where we will watch, learn and eat an authentic Louisianna meal with one of their expert chefs. Before you leave, check out the General Store for locally sourced Louisiana food items, gifts, cookbooks & more. After lunch, we will tour the National WWII Museum. This tour covers the epic and global scale of the war that changed the world. Experience the war through the eyes of the men and women who lived it.
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Day 5This morning we will take a guided tour of New Orleans before our Steamboat Natchez Buffet Lunch Cruise. See one of the world's most active ports, as it can best be seen from the river aboard New Orlean's only authentic steamboat….The Steamboat Natchez. Spend time this afternoon @ the French Market District.
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Day 6We depart New Orleans this morning and travel to Tupelo, MS to visit Elvis Birth Place and Museum. We will overnight at the Hotel Tupelo.
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Day 7We will depart this morning and travel home.
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Tour Cost $1799 - Double Occupancy
$1749 - Triple Occupancy
$1729 - Quad Occupancy
$2699 - Single Occupancy
$200 deposit due at time of reservation
balance due 7/20/26
final documents mailed 2-3 weeks prior to tour departure