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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Music Tours from Milestones

For over sixty years Milestones has planned and perfected its escorted tours. They have grown to offer an extensive collection of holiday options across the globe.

If you are interested in Music Tours, take a look at the following escorted tours with Milestones:

Tastes and Sounds of the South
11 DAY TOUR FROM GBP1699

Experience the great music cities of Nashville and Elvis' Memphis before following the mighty Mississippi south to gracious Natchez and New Orleans, the 'Big Easy'.

Sightseeing Highlights

• Nashville Explore the city, visit the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum and attend a live recording at the Grand Ole Opry.
• Lynchburg Tour the famous Jack Daniel's Distillery.
• Memphis Explore the Birthplace of Rock n Roll.
• Graceland Visit Elvis Presley's estate, collections, memorobilia and gravesite.
• Natchez Tour the city with a local guide and visit an historical Antebellum mansion.
• Frogmore Cotton Plantation Learn about past and present cotton production.
• Lafayette Drive through Cajun Country and enjoy a tour of the city.
• Vermilionville Discover this Cajun/Creole heritage village and park with a local guide.
• Atchafalaya Basin Enjoy a guided tour of the bayou, cruising one of Americas greatest river swamps.
• Oak Alley Plantation Visit this spectacular & historic plantation and tour the mansion.
• New Orleans Explore the French Quarter and Garden District and visit an above-ground cemetary.

The Sound of Music
9 DAY TOUR FROM £1250

Capture the stunning Alpine scenery on a leisurely journey from Vienna to Munich with stops in Mozarts Salzburg and the lovely resort of Innsbruck.

Sightseeing Highlights

• Vienna Sightseeing including the Imperial Boulevards, St. Stephen's Cathedral, the Hofburg, Opera and Parliament.
• Mayerling Learn the tragic story of Prince Rudolph and his mistress!
• Heiligenkreuz Visit the Abbey of the Holy Cross.
• Danube Valley See the ornate Monastery of Melk.
• Mondsee See the church where Captain Von Trapp and Maria were married in the film "The Sound of Music".
• Salzburg Sightseeing exploring the Domplatz, Mozart's birthplace and "The Sound of Music" locations.
• Berchtesgaden Visit the Bavarian Alpine resort.
• Innsbruck Orientation tour including the Golden Roof, the Hofburg Palace, the Olympic ski-jump and Wilten Basilica.
• Neuschwanstein Horse and carriage ride to visit Mad King Ludwig's fairytale Castle.
• Oberammergau Visit the Passion Play village.
• Munich Orientation includes the Marienplatz with its Glockenspiel, the Opera House and Hofbrauhaus.
• Scenic drives Danube Valley, Salzkammergut, Traunsee, Attersee and Mondsee lakes, Bavarian Alps, Wilder Kaiser Mountains.

To find out more visit the Milestones website