Trafalgar > Tastes and Sounds of the South

Tastes and Sounds of the South
9 Days starting from $1,750

Countries Visited:
United States

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Length: 9 Days
Type: First Class Usa & Canada 2008
Category: Discovery Tours
Operator: Trafalgar
Tour Code: DTSS
   
 
About This Tour


Cities Visited:
Nashville, Memphis, Natchez, Lafayette, New Orleans

 
  • What's Included
  • Itinerary
  • Dates & Prices
  • Sightseeing
  • Details
  • SPECIALS

Sightseeing Highlights
  • Nashville Visit the Country Music Hall of Fame and attend a recording at the Grand Ole Opry.
  • Lynchburg Tour the famous Jack Daniel''s Distillery.
  • Memphis Tour the "Blue''s Capital and birthplace of Rock ''N'' Roll" including Beale Street and BB King''s Club.
  • Graceland Visit Elvis Presley''s home and gravesite.
  • Natchez Enjoy a tour of one of the historical Antebellum mansions.
  • Frogmore Plantation Learn how cotton is grown and harvested at this working plantation.
  • Lafayette Drive through Cajun Country and enjoy a city tour.
  • Vermilionville Visit this historic Cajun village and enjoy a cooking demonstration.
  • Atchafalaya Basin Enjoy a swamp cruise of the bayou.
  • Oak Alley Visit beautiful and historic Oak Alley Plantation and tour the home.
  • New Orleans Tour the French Quarter and visit an above ground cemetery.

Dining Highlights
  • A welcome drink hosted by your Tour Director
  • 8 full breakfasts
  • 4 specialty dinners at local restaurants in Nashville, Natchez, Lafayette and New Orleans
12 included meals in total (see day by day itinerary)
First Class Travel Highlights
  • The services of one of Trafalgar''s professional Tour Directors on tour.
  • Complimentary transfers on Day 1 from Nashville Airport to the Trafalgar hotel in Nashville and on Day 9 from the Trafalgar hotel in New Orleans to New Orleans Airport.
  • Travel on Trafalgar''s luxury air-conditioned motorcoaches with reclining seats and restroom facilities.
  • You''ll stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
  • All hotel service charges, baggage handling fees (one suitcase per person) and local taxes.
  • A stylish travel bag and wallet containing tour documents and helpful information.

Airport Transfers
On all tours round trip arrival and departure transfers are included on the arrival and departure day of your tour. Should you arrive or depart at other times, Trafalgar is pleased to offer inexpensive transfers via scheduled shuttle service or mini van. Please ask at the time of confirming your reservation for these services to be booked.
    • Day 1 - Arrive Nashville (2 nights) Welcome to Nashville! A complimentary transfer is provided to your Trafalgar hotel. Your Tour Director is available at the hotel this afternoon to greet you and answer your questions. Join us at 6:00pm for a Welcome Reception at the hotel.

      Hotel: Gaylord Opryland Resort


    • Day 2 - Nashville sightseeing – Grand Ole Opry evening A morning city tour of Nashville includes a visit to the famous Country Music Hall of Fame. This evening, enjoy dinner at a local specialty restaurant. Later we attend a live recording at the Grand Ole Opry. (Full Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)


    • Day 3 - Nashville - Memphis (2 nights) This morning we visit the Jack Daniel''s Distillery in Lynchburg. Next, we head to Memphis. Enjoy a city tour and learn more about Memphis'' role in the birth of the Blues and Rock ''N'' Roll. See Beale Street, BB King''s Blues Club, the Mississippi River, and the infamous Lorraine Hotel. This evening is at leisure to enjoy this charming city. (Full Breakfast) 

      Hotel: Marriott Memphis Downtown


    • Day 4 - Memphis – Graceland excursion We tour Elvis Presley''s amazing Graceland, its grounds and the King''s final resting place. There''s plenty of time to explore the many exhibits highlighting his life and career. (Full Breakfast)


    • Day 5 - Memphis - Natchez We enter Mississippi and continue downriver to Natchez. We tour one of Natchez'' beautiful homes and learn about the gracious lifestyle that existed here in the days before the Civil War. Tonight we enjoy dinner at a beautiful Natchez Eola mansion. (Full Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)

      Hotel: Natchez Eola Hotel


    • Day 6 - Natchez – Cotton Country – Lafayette Crossing into Louisiana, we stop at Frogmore Cotton Plantation for a guided tour. We spend the afternoon exploring fascinating Cajun Country, founded in the 18th century by
      French-speaking exiles from Canada. Today the region is a unique blend of French, Creole and Caribbean influences. Experience this culture on our visit to Vermilionville, a recreated Cajun village, where we enjoy a cooking demonstration. This evening, we dine at a local specialty restaurant. (Full Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)

      Hotel: Holiday Inn Lafayette


    • Day 7 - Lafayette – Swamp tour – Oak Alley – New Orleans (2 nights) This morning a cruise takes us through the swamps and bayous of the Atchafalaya Basin. Back on land, we follow the Mississippi River to Oak Alley Plantation. We tour this gracious home and grounds and hear tales about life for both master and slave during the heyday of Louisiana''s sugarcane industry. This afternoon we arrive in New Orleans for our two-night stay. (Full Breakfast)

      Hotel: New Orleans Marriott


    • Day 8 - New Orleans sightseeing A morning sightseeing tour of the "Big Easy" includes the historic French Quarter and the French Market. Next we visit one of the city''s above-ground cemeteries. We enjoy a farewell dinner in one of the French Quarter''s most famous restaurants. (Full Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)


    • Day 9 - Depart New Orleans Our tour ends this morning at hotel check-out. A complimentary transfer is provided to New Orleans International Airport. (Full Breakfast)



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    9/18/2008 - 9/26/2008
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    For earlier departures than listed below please contact Trafalgar or your Travel agent.
    * For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms.
    Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons.
    For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent.
    The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.
    • Nashville
    • Lynchburg
    • Memphis
    • Graceland
    • Natchez
    • Frogmore Plantation
    • Lafayette
    • Vermilionville
    • Atchafalaya Basin
    • Oak Alley
    • New Orleans
    For earlier departures than listed below please contact Trafalgar or your Travel agent.
    * For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms.
    Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons.
    For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent.
    The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.

    CURRENT SPECIALS:

    Travel during the Value Season and Save up to 50% off the cost of summer tours.

    New to Trafalgar? Receive a complimentary pre or post night.

    Traveled with Trafalgar before? Choose between a complimentary pre or post night OR double your Trafaglar Club Discount to 10% off of the land tour rate.

    Offer ends July 31, 2008

    *Terms and Conditions: All prices quoted are in US dollars and are per person, land only, based on double occupancy. Special Offer is valid on all new air-inclusive 2008/09 Europe Value Season (November 2008 – April 2009) bookings, except Trafalgar’s City Breaks tours Winter in London and London & Paris, when deposited by July 31, 2008. To receive the complimentary pre- or post- night mention code: TVLSN13 when booking. To receive the double Trafalgar Travel Club Discount of 10% (on land portion of tour only) mention code: TVLSN23 when booking. Double Trafalgar Travel Club Discount of 10% valid for past Trafalgar passengers only and not valid on Egypt or Israel tours. Offer combinable with brochure discounts but are not valid with any other promotional offer. Subject to availability, not valid on groups, cannot be booked online and can be withdrawn at any time. Other conditions may apply. †Per day, per person price of $111 is based on Trafalgar’s Christmas in Paris vacation. CST# 2077132-20


    Take advantage of Trafalgar's great savings and discounts

    Take advantage of Trafalgar's great savings and discounts.

    EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNT - Save up to 10%

    Many Trafalgar tours sell out months before the departure date, so book NOW to avoid disappointment.The earlier you pay, the more you save! If you book and pay in full you'll save up to 10% off the Land-only portion of your trip. Below is our Early Payment Saving options - pay between:

    4-6 months SAVE 2.5%

    7-9 months SAVE 5%

    10-12 months SAVE 7.5%

    1 year or more SAVE 10%

    All tours must be booked and paid for in full for this discount to apply. This discount does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Greek Cruises, Egypt, European Express tour and extra night accommodation.*When booking our Basel to Amsterdam River Cruise please check our River Cruise brochure for the savings and discounts exclusions. Conditions apply.

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    SAVE ON YOUR 2nd TOUR - Save 5%

    Book two Trafalgar holidays, each 8 days or longer for a reduction of 5% off the land portion of the tour with the shortest duration. Take three tours and save on two! Ask your travel professional for suggestions on your perfect tour combination.

    IMPORTANT: Tours are combinable with second and subsequent additional tours. Tours must be booked at the same time. Discount is per person only and does NOT apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt and extra night accommodation or any combination of a tour plus a cruise or rail journey as shown in brochures. Please see our Trafalgar brochures for their saving or discount exclusions. Conditions apply.

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    TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS - Save 5%

    A party of five or more friends - Travel with 5 to 8 friends or family members on the same tour and everyone will receive a discount of 5% off the Land portion of the tour.

    A party of 9 or more friends - Further significant savings are available for larger groups of friends and families traveling together. Ask your Travel Agent for full details.

    IMPORTANT: Space is limited to one group per motorcoach, so book early! These discounts cannot be combined with any other rooming, Young Traveler or Triple Room Discounts. Names of all passengers traveling must be advised to Trafalgar at the time of booking in order to qualify. These discounts do not apply to extra night accommodation, are not combinable with our Frequent Traveler offer and are not available on Winter tours, Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt, Turkey, Israel and Greece tours. Conditions apply.

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    YOUNG TRAVELER AGES - SAVE 10%

    Share your holiday memories with your family and take advantage of a discount on the Land-only portion of your tour. Young Travelers must be under the age of 18 years old on the tour departure date, and MUST be accompanied by and adult (limit of one young traveler per room).

    On all escorted tours, children under 5 years old are NOT accepted. The Young Traveler must be the specified age at the time of travel to be eligible for this discount. This discount cannot be combined with our TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS DISCOUNTS, and is limited to one young traveler discount per room. It also does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt, Turkey or Israel tours, extra night accommodation or London and gateway accommodation. Conditions apply.

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    SINGLE TRAVELER room share and save

    One of the great benefits of Escorted Travel is the ease of traveling solo, and with Trafalgar we make it simple by offering the following options:

    Guaranteed Room Share

    When traveling alone, we understand that some clients do not want to incur the expense of an additional single room supplement. With this in mind, on the majority of our itineraries, Trafalgar offers you the opportunity to purchase these tours on a 'room sharing' basis. We will accommodate you with a fellow passenger of the same sex on a 'twin room' basis (non-smoking rooms only). Please note that regrettably, we cannot guarantee that room mates will be of a similar age group. Even so, it is an enjoyable way to travel and get to make new friends and a positive way to stretch your vacation budget further. If we fail to match you we will provide a single room at no extra cost.

    This service does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, European Express tour, Egypt, Turkey, Israel and extra night accommodation. Conditions apply.

    Single Supplement Value

    If you prefer the privacy of your own room, you'll appreciate our low single room supplement.

    TRIPLE ROOM DISCOUNT

    Travel with three people, sharing one room and each of you will receive a discount off the land-only portion of your tour price. Each itinerary page will list the price reduction, see the tour of your choice.

    Triple room discounts are based on sharing a twin-bedded room with an extra bed which may be a rollaway. This discount is applicable to itineraries featuring the Triple Room Reduction offer only.


       
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