Journey on the Mighty Mississippi
Journey on the Mighty Mississippi
Journey on the Mighty Mississippi
16 Days Starting and ending in UK
Visiting: Nashville, Memphis, Cruise Street, Mississippi, Vicksburg, Natchez, Baton Rouge, Saint Francisville, Nottoway Drive, New Orleans
Tour operator:
Tour code:
TTMIS
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
1 - 1
Age range:
16-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Please contact Titan with any specific dietary requirements
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Activities:
Tour Overview
Experience the laid-back world of Mark Twain’s riverside America. Travelling by steamboat offers a wonderful new perspective from which to view the mighty Mississippi and its riverside inhabitants. Join us on America’s only authentic overnight paddlewheel steamboat - the American Queen - for a Mississippi cruise, as we sail from Memphis to New Orleans (with excursions included in every port of call). We’ll combine our cruise with escorted tours of Nashville and Memphis - two of America's music meccas - and finish up with a few days in the seductive southern city of New Orleans.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Uk - Nashville
Location: Nashville
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Opryland Resort (4-star) or Renaissance Nashville Hotel (4-star)
Meals Included: No Meals
Titan’s VIP door-to-door travel service collects you from home for your flight to Nashville.
Day 2 : Nashville
Location: Nashville
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Opryland Resort (4-star) or Renaissance Nashville Hotel (4-star)
Meals Included: No Meals
Today we enjoy an orientation tour of Nashville and visit Studio B - where Elvis, Roy Orbison, Jim Reeves, Dolly Parton and many other stars recorded their first or early records - a real trip down memory lane.
We continue to the Country Music Hall of Fame, packed full with little-known information and memorabilia. We’ll also explore more of the city known as the ‘Athens of the South’, for its full-scale replica of the Greek Parthenon. The remainder of the day is free.
Day 3 : Nashville
Location: Nashville
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Opryland Resort (4-star) or Renaissance Nashville Hotel (4-star)
Meals Included: No Meals
Today is at leisure to explore. There are so many fabulous museums to discover including the Musicians Hall of Fame and the Johnny Cash Museum.This evening you may wish to take an optional excursion to the mecca of Country and Western Music, The Grand Ole Opry, America’s longest running scheduled show. This excursion is bookable prior to departure (subject to availability).
Day 4 : Memphis
Location: Memphis
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hampton Inn Memphis-Beale Street (3-star), Sheraton Memphis Downtown (3.5-star) or Crowne Plaza Memphis Downtown (3.5-star)
Meals Included: No Meals
From Nashville we head to another music mecca, Memphis. We visit Elvis Presley’s Graceland, the mansion he purchased at the age of 22. A self-guided tour takes you through the estate, preserved in the decorated style in which he left it. There are many other fascinating displays including the Entertainer Career Museum, Automobile Museum and Elvis Discovery Exhibits.
Day 5 : Memphis
Location: Memphis
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hampton Inn Memphis-Beale Street (3-star), Sheraton Memphis Downtown (3.5-star) or Crowne Plaza Memphis Downtown (3.5-star)
Meals Included: Breakfast
A short orientation tour shows us more of the city, also the infamous location for the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr in 1968. The rest of the day is free.
Day 6 : Memphis - Mississippi Cruise
Location: Memphis, Cruise Street
Accommodation: American Queen (5-star)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
This morning you’re free to further explore the city of Memphis; perhaps visit the Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum or take a tour of the Gibson guitar factory. This afternoon, we embark our ship, to begin our voyage along the mighty Mississippi. We set sail this evening.</p>
Day 7 : Mississippi (Greenville/Terrene Landing)
Location: Mississippi
Accommodation: American Queen (5-star)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Enjoy the sights and sounds as we sail down ‘Ol’ Man River’. We’ll make a stop along the way at a port in the Mississippi Delta - Greenville or Terrene Landing.
Day 8 : Mississippi (Vicksburg)
Location: Vicksburg
Accommodation: American Queen (5-star)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
We arrive in Vicksburg, Mississippi, a city that blends modern elements with the charm and elegance associated with the Old South. As you disembark here, join a narrated ‘Hop-On Hop-Off Steamcoach Tour’ of this city bursting with character.See the shopping district, The Church of the Holy Trinity, the Southern Cultural Heritage Center, Pemberton’s Headquarters and the Old Courthouse Museum - home to thousands of artefacts dating from pre-Columbian times to the Civil War. The last stop is Washington Street, for shopping or visiting the Biedenharn Coca-Cola Museum and the Lower Mississippi River Museum.
Day 9 : Mississippi (Natchez)
Location: Natchez
Accommodation: American Queen (5-star)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Named for the Natchez tribe of Native Americans, this charming city is proud of its rich, vibrant history. The starting point for the Natchez Trace, it became home to many antebellum homes and today numerous restored mansions are the highlight of this part of the South. On a ‘Hop-On Hop-Off Steamcoach Tour’, visit some of these grand homes, including Stanton Hall, built in 1857 and considered the grandest of the Natchez mansions.
Day 10 : Mississippi (Baton Rouge)
Location: Baton Rouge
Accommodation: American Queen (5-star)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
We cross into Louisiana and its capital, Baton Rouge. Join another ‘Hop-On Hop-Off Steamcoach Tour’, including the USS KIDD and Veterans Memorial - the WWII Fletcher-class destroyer and the museum’s historic exhibits are a must for any military enthusiast. ‘Louisiana’s White House’ - The Old Governor’s Mansion is the next stop.The Main Street Market has many lunch options before continuing to Capitol Lake and the Louisiana State Capitol building. Take the lift up to the 27th floor for wonderful views over the city and the Mississippi. The last stop is Louisiana’s 160-year-old, Old State Capitol building.
Day 11 : Mississippi (St Francisville)
Location: Saint Francisville
Accommodation: American Queen (5-star)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today we stop in the quaint town of St Francisville, located on a narrow ridge overlooking the Mississippi River. Today’s ‘Hop-On Hop-Off Steamcoach Tour’ makes stops at Grandmother’s Buttons or the West Florida Republic Park. Perhaps visit the Old Market Hall, Commerce Street or the Spring Creek Shopping Center.
Day 12 : Mississippi (Nottoway)
Location: Nottoway Drive
Accommodation: American Queen (5-star)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Imagine life on a cotton plantation as you explore the largest remaining antebellum mansion of the Deep South. Within a great white façade of massive columns and grand balconies, enormous 11ft doors lead you into rooms with exquisite plaster friezes and hand-carved marble fireplaces. The ballroom is the epitome of elegance in pure white.
Day 13 : New Orleans
Location: New Orleans
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Sheraton New Orleans (4-star) or Maison Dupuy (3.5-star)
Meals Included: Breakfast
This morning we arrive into our final port of call, New Orleans, and disembark near historic Jackson Square. We’ll take a tour around the city, before checking in to our hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure to perhaps stroll around the French Quarter, the perfect place to dine al fresco and absorb the character and atmosphere of this multi-cultured city.
Day 14 : New Orleans
Location: New Orleans
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Sheraton New Orleans (4-star) or Maison Dupuy Hotel (3.5-star)
Meals Included: No Meals
Today is free in this lively bohemian city. Visit the Jackson Square Katrina Museums, or take a ride on the famous St Charles Streetcar. In the evening, venture to Bourbon Street to sample Creole and Cajun cuisine in one of the many restaurants or stop in a bar and listen to live jazz.</p>
Day 15 : New Orleans - In Flight
Location: New Orleans
Accommodation: In flight
Meals Included: No Meals
Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK.
Day 16 : Uk
Location: New Orleans
Meals Included: No Meals
Upon arrival your Titan vehicle will be waiting for the journey home.
What's Included
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Tours of Nashville, Memphis and New Orleans
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Entrance to Studio B, Country Music Hall of Fame, and Graceland
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Complimentary shore excursions in every port on the cruise (Hop-On Hop-Off’ coaches in Vicksburg, Natchez, Baton Rouge, St Francisville, and visit to Nottoway Plantation)
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Accommodation
7 nights in hotels, 7 nights cruise on American Queen and 1 in flight (accommodation as specified or similar)
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International flights. Prices are based on return flights with British Airways or Virgin Atlantic/Delta Airlines from London Heathrow - Virgin Atlantic/Delta Airlines via Atlanta. Supplements may apply from other airports
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Meals
22 meals: 9 breakfasts (days 5-13) 6 lunches (days 7-12) 7 dinners (days 6-12)
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Complimentary coffee, bottled water and soft drinks, plus the Unlimited Beverage Package throughout the cruise (including beer, wine by the glass, spirits and cocktails up to $12)
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Titan’s VIP door-to-door travel service
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Titan tour manager
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Travel in destination by coach (with Wi-Fi)
What's Not Included
Check out our Q&As
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Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?
All ages 16 & over can join this tour
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Do I have to pay a Single Supplement?
In most cases a single supplement will apply. If the price for a Single room for sole occupancy is not shown, please ask our team for details and we will be able to check the details for you.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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How long has the tour company been trading?
We've been taking our customers across the world on escorted tours for more than 40 years
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
Our commitment to sustainable travel is part of our ethos. We love exploring the world and hope that, alongside our customers, we can be part of a bigger change in respecting the people and wildlife on our planet and minimising the impact we have on our environment.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
With some COVID-19 rules and restrictions still in place there are a few details that you need to know. This information is subject to change. It’s your responsibility to monitor changes and ensure you fulfil all relevant criteria for travel. Rest assured that we’re on hand to help and answer any questions you might have.
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
You’ll receive your Final holiday documents via email approximately 14 days prior to your departure.
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Cancellation Policy
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