America’s most exclusive accommodations and finest food are calling you to the coast!
•3 nights in the French Quarter at the Iberville Suites by Ritz Carlton
•2 nights oceanfront at the luxurious Beau Rivage in Biloxi
•Scenic New Orleans driving and French Quarter walking tours
•Visit Beauvoir, the Jefferson Davis Shrine
•Tour the new Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art
•Sunset cruise on the Gulf of Mexico
•10 fabulous meals including Court of Two Sisters and Brennan’s, 3 breakfasts, 2 full breakfasts, 1 lunch, 4 dinners
•Door-to-door airport transportation
•Round trip airfare Sacramento/New Orleans
•Tour Director: Clayton Whitehead
•2400/2650 Gold Passport Points
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Day 1
Following what many call “the storm of the century,” New Orleans is back, better than ever and ready to welcome you with open arms. And what a welcome it will be as your coach pulls up in front of the city’s finest accommodations, the Ritz Carlton Hotel. Two hotels in one, we’ll be staying in the casual and comfortable Iberville Suites, offering a separate parlor and bedroom for your pleasure. Dinner tonight is served at the famed Court of Two Sisters, hidden away in the heart of the Quarter.
- Iberville Suites by Ritz Carlton – 3 nights
- Dinner is included this day.
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Day 2
The morning opens with a true New Orleans tradition: Breakfast at Brennan’s. Save room for the Bananas Foster, a dish invented here. Take a walking tour of the famous “French” Quarter (pictured) which is actually Spanish, just one of the many curiosities the city holds, then you’ll have free time to continue your exploration on your own.
- Breakfast is included this day.
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Day 3
The morning is free to do as much or little as you please. In the afternoon, take a driving tour of the city, including areas destroyed and reborn in Katrina’s wake. In the evening, learn the secrets of great Cajun and Creole chefs at the New Orleans School of Cooking.
- Breakfast and dinner are included this day.
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Day 4
A morning drive to Biloxi, Mississippi culminates with a visit to Beauvoir, the retirement home of the one and only president of the Confederacy, Jefferson Davis; a shrine though battered, proved too strong and proud to fall to Katrina’s fury. The rebuilt Davis Presidential Library is schedule to be open in time for your visit. Your exclusive oceanfront accommodations and exciting casino action await. Good Luck!
- Beau Rivage – 2 nights
- Breakfast and dinner are included this day.
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Day 5
This coastal community counts among its most colorful citizens the avant guard artist George Ohr, known as “The Mad Potter of Biloxi.” Along with pal Jerry O’Keefe, they established an artistic tradition on the Mississippi Gulf Coast in the mid-20th century that’s never been duplicated. Learn more about them, their art and times in the newly reconstructed Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art. Or perhaps simply enjoying the Beau’s lavish spa is more your speed. The choice is yours. In the late afternoon, enjoy libations aboard a sunset sailing cruise before your Farewell Dinner, serving up the bounty of the Gulf. We’re talking shrimp and oysters, y’all!
- Full breakfast and dinner are included this day.
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Day 6
A visit to nearby Stone County, Mississippi proved to be the hit of our 2010 tour. Visit the state’s only certified goat farm, make a pottery dish, visit a true “nut house” and have lunch hosted by area storytellers to learn the rich heritage of the region. A drive back to Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans brings your adventure to a close.
- Full breakfast and lunch are included this day.
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6 Days · 10 Meals
Your trip includes all accommodations, airfare from Sacramento*, all listed activities and the services of a Sports Leisure Tour Director
*If applicable. Not traveling from Sacramento? Not a problem, just give us a call.
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