New Orleans Mardi Gras

New Orleans Mardi Gras with Travelsphere.  Eleven days from GBP1402.   Soak up the carnival atmosphere in the music capital of America.

Experience the charm of the South and visit New Orleans for Mardi Gras.  This super holiday takes you to Nashville, Memphis and Vicksburg, then on to New Orleans, where we include tickets to the Mardi Gras parade, so you can enjoy the best of this incredible spectacle.

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Highlights Include
- Nashville
- Memphis
- New Orleans
- The incredible Mardi Gras Parade

What's Included
- Services of a Travelsphere Tour Manager
- Scheduled flights to Nashville, returning from New Orleans
- Transfers between airport and hotel
- All other transportation as detailed
- Nine nights’ room only accommodation
- All hotel baggage handling for one piece of luggage per person
- All State and local taxes
- All UK and overseas airport taxes and security charges
- Excursions as follows: Sightseeing tours of Nashville, Memphis and Vicksburg, Visit to Natchez

Accommodation
You will stay in the Radisson Opryland in Nashville, the Holiday Inn Select in Memphis, the Battlefield Inn in Vicksburg and the Hampton Inn & Suites in New Orleans. All bedrooms have private facilities, air-conditioning and TV.

Itinerary

DAY 1 - Nashville
Depart on your scheduled flight to Nashville. On arrival transfer to your hotel for a three night stay.

DAY 2 - Nashville
Nashville is both the capital of Tennessee and the country music capital of the world. We include a full day sightseeing tour visiting Fort Nashborough, the original site of the city’s pioneer settlement, the Parthenon replica, the Country Music Hall of Fame and RCA Studio B.

DAY 3 - Lynchburg
Join an optional excursion to the Jack Daniel’s Distillery, in the town of Lynchburg.

DAY 4 - Memphis
Morning departure to Memphis for a two night stay.

DAY 5 - Memphis
Memphis stands proudly on the bluffs of the mighty Mississippi. A full day sightseeing tour is included, featuring the famous Riverfront, Beale Street (birthplace of the blues), Sun Studios and, of course, Graceland, the home of Elvis Presley. In the evening you can enjoy a special, optional visit to a Blues Club on Beale Street.

DAY 6 - Vicksburg
Drive to Vicksburg for an overnight stay, with sightseeing included. The town is nearly surrounded by the National Military Park, which is as much part of Vicksburg as the historic streets and houses in the centre.

DAY 7 - Natchez
Drive to the charming port of Natchez, straddling the Mississippi River. A tour of Natchez and an elegant antebellum home will be made before continuing into Louisiana and on to New Orleans. Three nights’ accommodation has been arranged.

DAY 8 - New Orleans
You are free in New Orleans to explore.

DAY 9 - New Orleans
Take your seat to enjoy the fabulous Mardi Gras parade. The highlight of the year, planning for the next event will be well underway! You can’t help but be carried away by the spectacular costumes, loud music and smiling faces of the people in the procession - it’s an experience you’re not likely to forget in a hurry!

DAY 10 - New Orleans/UK
Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK.

DAY 11 - UK
Arrival in the UK.

Dates, Prices & Departure
holiday ref: VNMM
08/02/201 - £1402

Deposit £150 per person
All prices are based on two people sharing a twin or double-bedded room with private facilities

Surcharges
The price of fuel has risen dramatically over the past months in line with oil prices. As a result many airlines and cruise lines have imposed additional fuel charges. In common with other businesses our prices now include an additional charge for all new bookings which has been introduced to cover these costs.

Supplements
Single Room Supplement £500
Holiday insurance
UK Airline Passenger Duty (£40) included
Overseas Airport Airline Tax Included

Travel Information
Flights are by scheduled services of Delta Airlines via Atlanta
Depart London Gatwick 0915 hrs
Return arrival 0655 hrs

Flights are by scheduled services of Delta Airlines via Atlanta
Depart Manchester 1050 hrs
Return arrival 0850 hrs

All timings are approximate and may be subject to variation

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Nice Carnival and the Menton Lemon Festival

Nice Carnival and the Menton Lemon Festival with Travelsphere.  Six days from GBP622 in February 2010.

Two exciting events - one holiday. The Nice Carnival and the Menton Lemon Festival are two of the most exciting events on the French Riviera.

Every year, the French city of Nice stands still for the spectacular displays and incredible fireworks of the all-important Carnival. The Menton Lemon Festival has a similar effect, with glorious floats made almost entirely of fruit.

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Highlights Include
- Nice Carnival
- Monaco & Monte Carlo
- Menton Lemon Festival

What's Included
- Services of a Travelsphere Tour Manager
- Return scheduled flights to Nice
- Transfers between airport and hotel
- Five nights’ bed and breakfast accommodation
- All UK and overseas airport taxes and security charges

Optional excursion
- Cannes & Antibes

Accommodation
The Ibis Nice Centre Gare is just moments away from the train station and 5km from the airport. The hotel features 199 refurbished, air-conditioned rooms including seven rooms for guest with limited mobility. Guests can also enjoy Cafe Pasta and Cle restaurant, terrace, pool, bar, 24 hour snack service, public pay car park and WIFI internet access. The historic centre of Nice, the chateau and the national theatre are all only 10 minutes away on the tram.

Itinerary

DAY 1 - UK/Nice
We fly to Nice and transfer to our hotel for a five night stay.

DAY 2 - Nice
Free to relax in Nice or join our optional excursion to Cannes and Antibes. Located on the shores of La Napoule Bay, Cannes developed from a small fishing village into a fashionable resort for poets, writers and the English aristocracy during the 19th century. Take the time to stroll along La Croisette, the palm tree-lined boulevard that runs along the seafront, top hotels on one side and private beaches on the other. Then visit Antibes, perhaps the most exclusive resort on the Côte d’Azur and a favourite with the extremely wealthy.

DAY 3 - Nice
Experience the celebrated Nice Carnival today. The theme for 2010 is ‘King of the Blue Planet’ and it promises to be an exciting event. The Parade can be enjoyed from your own designated seat as flower-covered floats decorated with the environmental theme in mind, parade along the Promenade des Anglais.

DAY 4 - Monaco & Menton
This morning we include a visit to the stylish Principality of Monaco. Our tour takes us to Monte Carlo, the playground of the very rich and famous, renowned for its casino and exotic gardens. This afternoon, we head to Menton for the unique Lemon Festival, to see the incredible fruit-covered floats promenading through the town. We return to Nice this evening to see the finale of the Carnival – a spectacular firework display.

DAY 5 - Nice
Today you are free in Nice, perhaps the most famous resort in France and set on the spectacular Cote d’Azur. Take a stroll along the Promenade des Anglais, explore the narrow streets of the quaint old town and admire the yachts in the port district.

DAY 6 - Nice/UK
Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK.

Dates, Prices & Departure
holiday ref: FFMNC
25/02/2010 - £622

Deposit £100 per person
All prices are based on two people sharing a twin or double-bedded room with private facilities.

Supplements
Single room supplement £130
Holiday insurance

Travel Information
Flights are scheduled services of British Airways
Depart London Heathrow 1220 hrs
Return arrival 1725 hrs
All timings are approximate and may be subject to variation

Fly from your local airport
You can fly to your destination from the following airports at the supplement shown below (per person).
Gatwick £NIL
Luton £NIL

Connect to London
If you can’t fly direct to your destination from your local airport, usually you’ll have the choice of taking a regional connecting flight to Heathrow or Gatwick from as little as £69 per person return. On most flights your luggage will automatically be checked through to your final destination, so there’s no need to collect or check your luggage in twice. Flights are usually available from: Aberdeen, Belfast, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Jersey, Leeds/Bradford, Manchester and Newcastle.

Transfers
Transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approx. 30 mins.

Make your own way
If you want a little more flexibility when making your travel arrangements, for example to stay with friends or family in your destination at the end of your break, you can make your own travel arrangements. Please remember that these arrangements do not include flights or transfers and you will need to make your own travel arrangements at the beginning and end of your holiday.

About Travelsphere
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