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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