Travelpack

Highlights: Chicago - Memphis - New Orleans

Hotels Featured:
➤Swissotel - Chicago 4*
➤Comfort Inn Memphis Downtown 3*
➤Hyatt House New Orleans/Downtown 3*

Itinerary:
Mon 09 Feb 26: Chicago
➤Flight from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport
➤Private transfer airport to the hotel
➤Stay at Swissotel - Chicago for 3 nights

Tue 10 Feb 26: Chicago River 45-Minute Architecture Tour
➤Overview
Experience Chicago's legendary architecture and the exceptional architects who created this ever-changing legacy for all to admire. This family-friendly introduction to the Windy City's rich history and architectural heritage features highlights Wendella's full-length architecture tours. Hop aboard our world-class vessels as our local authentic tour guides showcase our amazing city.
Product code: 76126P5
What's Included
Inclusions:
All Fees and Taxes
Restroom on board
Enclosed climate-controlled lounge/shelter from bad weather

Thu 12 Feb 26: Chicago to Memphis
➤City of New Orleans
Your journey in the City of New Orleans takes you 900 miles through the heart of our nation's musical heritage - from Chicago with its world-class Chicago Symphony Orchestra and still vibrant electric blues scene, to Beale Street in Memphis. Then, travel the history-laden musical crossroads of Mississippi to New Orleans - the birthplace of jazz. You'll be riding in the shadows of giants of American music like Louis Armstrong, Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, and Elvis Presley.
Depart 8:05 PM overnight to Memphis, arrive at 6:27 AM
1 Roomette
First Class accommodations
Access to private restroom & shower in your car
Station lounge access and complimentary meals onboard
You may bring two personal items (25 lbs. and 14 x 11 x 7 in. each), two carry-on items (50 lbs. and 28 x 22 x 14 in. each), and two checked bags* (50 lbs. and 75 linear inches; length + width + height). You must be able to safely lift personal and carry-on items over your head onto a luggage shelf. *Checked bags accepted on select trains only.
Nonrefundable

Sat 13 Jun 26: Memphis
➤Stay at Comfort Inn Memphis Downtown for 3 nights

Sat 14 Feb 26: Graceland Elvis Experience Tour
➤Graceland Elvis Experience Tour with Airplanes
In 2017, Elvis Presley's Graceland implemented the most significant enhancement and expansion since the historic home opened to the public with the all-new visitor entertainment complex offering a fully immersive Elvis and pop culture experience to celebrate the
most popular entertainer of all time.
While the Graceland Mansion Tour will continue to present the personal side of Elvis' life, across the street at the all-new entertainment complex, guests will enjoy exciting and engaging exhibitions, attractions, and visitor experiences in a 200,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art, climate-controlled facility.
Graceland Mansion Tour - Explore the personal side of Elvis Presley as you enjoy an interactive iPad tour of Graceland Mansion, hosted by John Stamos and featuring commentary and stories by Elvis and his daughter, Lisa Marie. The mansion tour will begin with a brief
orientation film about Elvis' life and career before boarding a shuttle to drive through the famous musical gates up to the front door of Graceland Mansion. This portion of the tour includes the living room, his parent's bedroom, the kitchen, the TV room, the pool room, the famous Jungle Room, his father's office, the newly-enhanced Trophy Building, a newly-restored Racquetball Building, which looks as it did in 1977, and the Meditation Garden.
Elvis Presley's Memphis Entertainment Complex - This state-of-the-art facility will also showcase interactive and immersive pop culture experiences that connect to Elvis' personal interests and activities throughout his life, including his passion for automobiles and new technology.
The Elvis Experience will also include:
Presley Motors Car Museum - The new Presley Motors Automobile Museum will showcase 20 of Elvis' favorite vehicles including his iconic Pink Cadillac and will also feature a theater space showcasing Elvis movie clips focused on cars and racing. Elvis: The Entertainer Career Showcase Museum - At the new Career Museum, take an unprecedented journey through Elvis' life and career, beginning with his early days in Tupelo through his rise to fame, his Hollywood career, the Las Vegas years and more. The exhibit will be the largest and most comprehensive Elvis museum in the world.
Elvis Discovery Exhibits - Throughout Elvis Presley's Memphis, visit our themed discovery exhibit spaces, as we showcase Elvis' influences, important facets of his incredible life and his role in launching a music and pop culture revolution.
Elvis' TWO Custom Airplanes - Climb aboard Elvis' customized jet, named after his daughter Lisa Marie, that features a living room, conference room, sitting room, and private bedroom, as well as gold-plated seat belts, suede chairs, leather covered tables,
24-karat gold-flecked sinks and more. Then, take a peek inside Elvis' smaller Lockheed Jet Star, customized by Elvis with a yellow and green interior.
Experience Includes
A multimedia iPad tour of Graceland Mansion with new orientation film
Access to Elvis Presley's Memphis
Elvis' Two Custom Airplanes
Presley Motors Car Museum
Elvis: The Entertainer Career Showcase Museum
Elvis' Discovery Exhibits
Experience Excludes
Transportation to Graceland
Refreshments
Departs
Daily, year-round. The mansion is closed on Tuesdays from November to February and also on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Departure location
3717 Elvis Presley Boulevard. The best way to get to Graceland from downtown is via taxi which will cost approximately $15-20. Complimentary transfers are available from Sun Studio, but these are on a limited basis and fill up quickly!
Start times
9am-5pm; (10am-4pm Sundays and between December and February).
Duration
Allow around 3 hours to visit all the exhibits. The mansion tour lasts around 90 minutes.
Terms & Conditions
Exhibits can be withdrawn at any time without warning.

Mon 16 Feb 26: Memphis to New Orleans
City of New Orleans
Wide, comfortable Reserved Coach seat enjoy the spectacular scenery roll past
Depart 6:40 AM and arrive the same day at 3:47 PM
You may bring two personal items (25 lbs. and 14 x 11 x 7 in. each), two carry-on items (50 lbs. and 28 x 22 x 14 in. each) and two checked bags* (50 lbs. and 75 linear inches; length + width + height). You must be able to safely lift personal and carry-on items over your head on to a luggage shelf.
Nonrefundable
➤Stay at Hyatt House New Orleans/Downtown for 3 nights

Tue 17 Feb 26: New Orleans Mardi Gras Walking Tour
11AM
Uncover the secrets behind one of America's biggest parties on this 2-hour Mardi Gras and New Orleans history walking tour. See where the annual Mardi Gras parade kicks off each year, and visit several locations central to the city's Fat Tuesday traditions. As you stroll through the French Quarter, learn about other aspects of New Orleans culture that make it unique from any place on earth, including voodoo rituals, haunted history, pirate legends, and more. 2-hour Mardi Gras walking tour in New Orleans Discover the traditions behind America's most famous Fat Tuesday celebration See the parade route and famous party spots Visit the French Quarter's historic sites Learn about New Orleans' haunted history Try your hand at ghost hunting
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What To Expect Celebrate Carnival season-or any time of year-with this insider's tour of America's most decadent and haunted city. Meet your guide in the heart of the French Quarter, and set off on a leisurely 2-hour walking tour through New Orleans culture, history, and legends. See where the world-famous Mardi Gras parade kicks off each year, and visit the locations of time-honored Carnival traditions. Along the way, learn about the city's unique confluence of cultures, and hear stories of famous former and current residents-from pirate Read more 1 French Quarter Listen to stories about documented sightings of vampires and ghosts. Discover how the traditional burial practices of New Orleans differ from elsewhere, and why the above ground cemeteries recycle their vaults again and again. During this tour, your guide will use an EMF Meter and a Ghost/Paranormal Detector for those who would like to know if there is any paranormal activity taking place around them. Visit location sites from famous movies, stopping at some of the National Historic Landmarks along the way. In total, see over 15 different attractions, such as St. Louis Cathedral, the reconstruction monuments of the Cabildo and Presbytere, the Old Ursuline Convent, and much more. 2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Nonrefundable

Thu 19 Feb 26: Departure:
➤Private transfer hotel to athe irport

Prices & Departures:
Deposit: £500pp
➤Z94436 London Heathrow from 2269pp
➤Z94524 Glasgow from £2399pp
➤Z94529 Newcastle from £2405pp
➤Z94518 Manchester from £2409pp
➤Z94533 Dublin from £2669pp

Terms & Conditions:
Based on 2 Adults Sharing

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