Life on the Mississippi - Northbound 2021
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- Channel your inner Huckleberry Finn as you cruise along the Mississippi River aboard a modern-day paddle wheeler that caters to your comfort with some of the largest accommodations on the river. Visit places immortalized in American history and song from the Big Easy in New Orleans to the Blue City of Memphis as you explore the sights with local experts and savor multi-cultural culinary traditions along the way. Cast off for a storied adventure as iconic as America itself as you explore daily life along the great Mississippi River on this new-for-2021 Tauck journey. This 11-day adventure includes 7 nights aboardAmerican Duchess; overnight stays at premier hotels in Memphis and New Orleans bookend a 7-night river cruise aboard the boutique-styled paddle wheelerAmerican Duchess
- evoking the graceful traditions of the era of steamboat travel with a modern-day flair.Discover the inspiration behind the Blues in Memphis
- the Delta blues in Helena
- Civil War struggles at Vicksburg National Battlefield and history in Natchez. Immerse in the multi-layered cultural traditions of the Louisiana bayou
- the politics of Huey Long in Baton Rouge
- the mansions of Nottoway and all that jazz in New Orleans
- enjoying behind the scenes privileges for Tauck guests only.
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- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – private jazz performance in New Orleans' Preservation Hall, treasured for its local music and culture Two nights in New Orleans and one night in Memphis at premier hotels, centrally located, acclaimed for their service and hospitality A private cooking demonstration and lunch at the New Orleans School of Cooking
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