Viking Traveller 2nd Issue

HEART OF THE DELTA
8 DAYS X 5 GUIDED TOURS X NEW ORLEANS TO MEMPHIS OR MEMPHIS TO NEW ORLEANS
Immerse yourself in history and heritage on this journey from New Orleans to Memphis. Soak up the rich French and
Acadian cultures that infuse the Lower Mississippi, and be inspired by the stories of famed musicians and civil rights
heroes. Savour delicious Cajun and Creole cuisine, as well as Memphis’s famous BBQ. And stir your soul with the
rhythms of Dixieland jazz, Delta blues and gospel.
TENNESSEE
Memphis
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
MISSISSIPPI
Vicksburg
Cruise
LOUISIANA
Natchez
St. Francisville
Baton Rouge
Darrow
New Orleans
YOUR ITINERARY:
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
New Orleans, Louisiana (USA)
Birthplace of American jazz, New Orleans is
steeped in a history that dates to its 1718
founding by French colonists.
Darrow, Louisiana (USA)
Home to National Historic Landmarks renowned
for their architecture, the Lower Mississippi is a
scenic treasure.
Included excursion: Houmas House & Gardens
Baton Rouge, Louisiana (USA)
Baton Rouge paints a historic picture on the
eastern bank of the Mississippi.
Included excursion: Panoramic Baton Rouge
St. Francisville, Louisiana (USA)
Set along a historic bluff of the Mississippi, St.
Francisville boasts more than 140 buildings on
the National Register of Historic Places.
Included excursion: Rosedown Plantation
Natchez, Mississippi (USA)
Elegant Natchez boasts one of the highest
concentrations of historic Southern mansions in
the country.
Included excursion: The Best of Natchez
Day 6
Day 7
Day 8
Vicksburg, Mississippi (USA)
Located where the Yazoo River flows into
the Mississippi, Vicksburg is the epitome of
Southern heritage and charm.
Included excursion: Vicksburg National
Military Park
Scenic Sailing: Lower Mississippi
The serpentine route of the Lower Mississippi
showcases an astonishing array of picturesque
landscapes.
Memphis, Tennessee (USA)
Memphis is the celebrated birthplace of
Memphis blues, a centre of civil rights history
and the final home of Elvis Presley.
Itinerary and shore excursions are subject to change.
This itinerary is also available in the reverse direction.
X Images from left to right: Mississippi River near Brainerd, Minnesota;
The Oaks Plantation, St. Francisville, Louisiana
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