Southern Explorer
Explore the highlights of the South Eastern USA as you journey from New york to Miami, visiting Philadelphia, Washington D.C., the Great Smokey Mountains, Nashville, Memphis, New Orleans and Orlando. Combining southern hospitality, soul food, historical sights and glorious scenery, this tour touches the heart of America.Â
Day 1: New York - Philadelphia - Washington, D.C.
Day 2: Washington, D.C.
Day 4: Roanoke - Blue Ridge - Cherokee/Asheville
Day 5: Cherokee - Great Smoky Mountains - Nashville
Day 6: Nashville - Memphis
Day 7: Memphis - Jackson - New Orleans
Day 8: New Orleans
Day 9: New Orleans - Mobile - Pensacola
Day 10: Pensacola - Orlando
Day 11: Orlando
Day 12: Orlando -  Kennedy Space  Center - Miami
Transfer from New York to Washington,D.C. via Philadelphia, the birthplace of the nation, where you will stop to see Independence Mall and Liberty Mall. Â
Enjoy a city tour with such highlights as the U.S. Capitol Building, Supreme Court, Library of Congress, the F.B.I. Building, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, the White House and Arlington National Cemetery, site of the JFK Memorial. Spend the remainder of the day exploring some of the many museums comprising the Smithsonian Institute or stroll the banks of the Potomac River.
Day 3: Washington, D.C. - Williamsburg - Roanoke
Depart this morning for Williamsburg, Virginia’s colonial capital. Walk along the Duke of Gloucester Street to visit some of the impressive public buildings, colonial houses and the College of William and Mary (admissions not included).
Day 4: Roanoke - Blue Ridge - Cherokee/Asheville
Travel along portions of Blue Ridge Parkway before an afternoon arrival in Asheville, nicknamed the “Land of the Skyâ€
Day 5: Cherokee - Great Smoky Mountains - Nashville
Enjoy the breathtaking scenery as you visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Stop at the Mountain Farm and Museum to explore the life of an Appalachian farmer. Continue through Knoxville to Nashville, capital of Tennessee and home to country music. Bring your boots and join your fellow travelers at the Wild Horse Salon, where you can kick up your heels andgive line dancing a go (optional).
Day 6: Nashville - Memphis
Travel across the countryside and arrive in Memphis, the city known for blues music, cotton and home of Sun Records. Take a city tour including Beale Street, the heart of the blues music scene. This afternoon, fans of “The King of Rock and Roll†have the opportunity to tour Graceland, former home of Elvis Presley (optional).
Day 7: Memphis - Jackson - New Orleans
Today’s tour takes you to Mississippi, the Magnolia State. Pass through Jackson, the state capital, and continue to Louisiana and New Orleans, the home of the infamous Mardi Gras celebrations. Tonight, immerse yourself in Creole culture on board an authentic Mississippi Riverboat dinner cruise and enjoy the rhythms of a Dixieland jazz band (optional).
A full day leisure to take in the French flavor and grandeur of New Orleans. Explore the French Quarter with its trademark wrought iron balconies overlooking the narrow cobblestone streets. Stand atop one of the infamous New Orleans levees and gain the perspective of how these unique feats of architecture guard the city.
Day 9: New Orleans - Mobile - Pensacola
Travel along the Mississippi Gulf Coast through Mobile, AL to the city of Pensacola. Visit one of the top 10 rose gardens in America at the Bellingrath Home (admission included). While visiting Pensacola Beach, walk along side the swaying sea oats, dipping your toes in the warm waters of the emerald green Gulf of Mexico.
Travel along the Florida panhandle to Ocala, known for thoroughbred horse ranches. Continue through central Florida, heart of America’s citrus industry, and on to Orlando for an evening arrival at your hotel.
Day at leisure. Revitalize by the pool, take a hot air balloon flight or visit one of Orlando’s attractions, such as Disney World, Sea World, or Universal Studios (admissions not included).
Day 12: Orlando -  Kennedy Space  Center - Miami
Visit Kennedy Space Center, home of America’s space program (admission included). Continue to the cultural melting pot of Miami Beach. Your tour ends here.
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Day |
City |
Hotel |
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01-02 |
Washington D.C |
Omni Shoreham Hotel |
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03 |
Roanoke |
Holiday Inn Tanglewood |
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04 |
Cherokee/ Asheville |
Brookestone Lodge |
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05 |
Nasheville |
Guesthouse International |
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06 |
Memphis |
Sleep in Memphis |
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07-08 |
New Orleans |
The Blake Hotel New Orleans |
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09 |
Penscola |
Hampton Inn Cordova Mall |
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10- 11 |
Orlando |
International Palms Resort I Drive |
PRE & POST HOTELS
PRE/ Hotel Edison                             POST/ Deauville Miami Beach Â
What\'s Included:
• Visit Philadelphia and view the Liberty Bell
• Comprehensive city tour of Washington, D.C.
• See the Lincoln Memorial and “go back in timeâ€
• Visit the Great Smoky Mountains
• Tour Nashville and have time to enjoy the Honky Tonks
• Memphis city tour including the Lorraine Hotel, site of the MLK assassination as well as Beale Street, famous for theÂ
 blues clubs.          Â
• Visit one of America’s most famous home and gardens; Bellingrath
• Tour Kennedy Space Center, home of America’s Space Program
Optional ExperiencesÂ
• Washington Monuments at night with dinner in fashionable Georgetown Visit Elvis Presley’s Graceland home
• New Orleans plantation visit and Jazz Brunch
• Universal Studios in Orlando to see how movies are made
• “All-American†Picnic at a surprise destination en route
English Narration Exclusive Saturday Departures
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April |
11, 25 |
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May |
9 , 23 |
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June |
6, 20 |
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July |
4, 18 |
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Aug |
1, 15, 29 |
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Sep |
12, 26 |
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Oct |
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English Narration Guaranteed Saturday Departures
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April |
11, 25 |
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May |
9 , 23 |
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June |
6, 20 |
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July |
4, 18 |
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Aug |
1, 15, 29 |
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Sep |
12, 26 |
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Oct |
10 |
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