Highlights
- Amble along the festive streets of the "Big Easy" (New Orleans)
- Discover Oak Alley's 28 massive oaks, more than 300 years old
- Climb aboard the USS Kidd, an elegant WWII and Korean War veteran
- Inhale the scent of magnolia blossoms in beautiful Natchez
Places Visited
- Mississippi River
- North America
- United States
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- New Orleans
- Alabama
- Gulf of Mexico
- Natchez
Activity Level: Relaxed
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Full Itinerary
Expand AllDay 1: New Orleans, Louisiana
- 1 Dinner
Arrive in New Orleans and check in to your deluxe hotel, which is right in the French Quarter. Take the time to explore New Orleans at your leisure. Amble along the festive streets of the "Big Easy", where the scent of Creole dishes and the strains of jazz mingle within stately French Quarter homes, and hop on a streetcar to further uncover this most European of American cities.
Day 2: New Orleans, Louisiana | Embark
- Accommodation
- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Your fare includes breakfast this morning at the hotel as well as a transfer to the Louisiane and all porterage. Settle into your stateroom or suite, head to The Veranda for a light snack, and then bid New Orleans farewell as the Louisiane departs and you immerse yourself in the joys of life on the river. Bon voyage!
Day 3: Oak Alley, Louisiana
- Accommodation
- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Linger at one of the most photogenic sites in America, majestic Oak Alley Plantation, and stroll its allée, lined by 28 massive oaks more than 300 years old. Tour the Big House and investigate the buildings dotting the lovely grounds.
Day 4: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Accommodation
- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Climb aboard the USS Kidd, an elegant WWII and Korean War veteran, before heading into the proud and lively Louisiana state capital. Take time at the new and old State Capitols, both handsome and striking edifices in their own right.
Day 5: Natchez, Mississippi
- Accommodation
- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Get lost among over 500 gallant antebellum buildings in this magnificent town, one of America's most historically significant national treasures. Chat up the friendly locals in the thriving entertainment district Natchez-Under-the-Hill, which Mark Twain once described as having a "desperate reputation, morally."
Day 6: Natchez, Mississippi
- Accommodation
- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Spend more time in stunningly beautiful Natchez, inhaling the scent of magnolia blossoms and browsing the boutiques and galleries. Perhaps you might want to wander over to King’s Tavern, owned and operated by the Chef de Cuisine Regina Charboneau.
Day 7: Houmas House, Louisiana
- Accommodation
- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Be enchanted by this prosperous antebellum plantation estate and its inviting gardens, a wildly popular site for dream weddings, and also the setting for the riveting Olivia de Havilland and Bette Davis movie Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte.
Day 8: New Orleans, Louisiana | Disembark
- 1 Breakfast
Bid adieu to the Louisiane and begin your journey home.
Ship/Hotel
MS Louisiane
Dates & Prices
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Notes
All fares, including land and hotel, are capacity controlled, subject to change at anytime without notice, and do not guarantee availability.- A Single Supplement of 50% is available only for the Deluxe, French Balcony, Promenade, and Veranda Staterooms.
Included
- 7 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 7 Dinners
- 7 Nights Accommodations
- Accommodations as listed
- Ground transportation as listed
- Activities as listed
- Meals as listed
- Access to a 24-7 Emergency line while traveling
Excluded
- Gratuities
- Travel Insurance
- Personal Expenses
- Flight costs (please request a quote)
- Additional excursions during free time
- Fuel and transportation surcharges (when applicable)
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Our guide and driver were very good with their knowledge and were very helpful with our questions. It was a very pleasant visit that would have been impossible to do on our own. Hotels and restaurants were fantastic. The special places we got to go to, like the kitchens, were great. Enjoyed the entire trip!
Meyer Smolen
