DAY 1: New Orleans. If you have not purchased flights through Cosmos Tourama, then meet at the hotel. If you have purchased flights through Cosmos Tourama, transfers between overseas airports and hotels are included.

Fly to New Orleans where you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel for a three night stay.

DAY 2: New Orleans. Included sightseeing.

The birthplace of jazz and home of the Mardi Gras is a lively colourful
city with a distinctly French feel. On our included morning city tour
you will see the French Quarter, including St Louis Cathedral and
Jackson Square. We then drive by the Garden District to see its stately
mansions and stop at a typical New Orleans above ground cemetery. The
rest of the day and evening are yours to do some more sightseeing, go
shopping for souvenirs or simply relax and re-charge your batteries.

DAY 3: New Orleans.

Another full day to experience more of this charming city. For keen
shoppers, Canal Street and the French Quarter offer an extensive array
of unique stores and designer boutiques. Your tour director will
suggest several optional excursions, including a swamp boat ride
through the bayous, as well as offering advice on the best places to
dine out and go shopping.

DAY 4: New Orleans - Baton Rouge - Natchez. Included sightseeing.

We drive north through the heart of Cajun country to Baton Rouge for an
orientation tour, featuring the Governor's Mansion and the State
Capitol. Then it's on to elegant Natchez, once a thriving port in the
golden years of the cotton trade. During your included guided tour
you'll visit a gracious pre-Civil War home featuring fine collections
of period furniture and paintings. In the evening, relax at your hotel
or play the slots in the nearby casino.

DAY 5: Natchez - Memphis.

We drive to Jackson, then north through rural Mississippi to Memphis,
Tennessee. For your first night in the 'home of the blues', why not
visit one of the famous music clubs on Beale Street, immortalised in WC
Handy's famous blues?

DAY 6: Memphis - Graceland - Nashville.

No visit to Memphis would be complete without a trip to the palatial
home of the 'King', Elvis Presley. Our included guided Platinum tour
focuses on the splendid garden and the opulent 15,000-square-foot
mansion. We then head through the fertile farmlands of Tennessee to the
'Capital of Country Music', Nashville. The evening is yours to relax or
explore the area.

DAY 7: Nashville. Included city tour and Grand Ole Opry show.

Its association with country music has made the name Nashville
Tennessee world famous, but it's not just music fans who will find this
charming southern city a delight. We start the day with an included
sightseeing tour of the famous landmarks, including the Parthenon, the
State Capitol, Bicentennial State Park, and the recording studio of
Music Row. We then visit the Country Music Hall of Fame with its
glittering costumes, rare instruments and Elvis Presley's 'Solid Gold'
Cadillac! In the evening you have reserved seats for an unforgettable
show at the world-famous Grand Ole Opry, the Mecca of country musicians
since 1925.

DAY 8: Nashville - Chattanooga - Atlanta. Included sightseeing.

First stop today is Chattanooga, home of the Chattanooga Choo Choo. We
then enter the 'Peach State' of Georgia and continue through the
Chattahoochee National Forest to the fast-growing metropolis of
Atlanta, former home and burial place of murdered civil rights leader,
Martin Luther King Jr. After an included sightseeing tour of the city,
the rest of the day is yours to explore further or relax. Your Tour
Director will have suggestions for a taste of southern dining this
evening.

DAY 9: Atlanta - Savannah. Included sightseeing.

We head south through rich rolling farmland to the historic seaport of
Savannah. Our included trolley tour features visits to City Market,
Forsyth Park, the Mercer House, Madison Square, where General Sherman
concluded his 'March to the Sea', Colonial Park Cemetery and River
Street. This evening is free to explore more of this charming city.

DAY 10: Savannah.

A day at leisure to explore this southern town. Shop on cobblestoned
River Street or stroll among the many squares surrounded by elegant
homes and majestic gardens. Don't miss Forsyth Park, with its lovely
fountain and flowers, or the impressive Ships of the Sea Maritime
Museum, where you can learn about Savannah's important role in maritime
history and view models of famous ships.

DAY 11: Savannah - St Augustine - Orlando.

We travel into the famous 'Sunshine State' of Florida, stopping first
at St Augustine, the oldest European city in the United States. On your
orientation tour you will see the city's historic district and the
Spanish fortress, Castillo de San Marcos. We then drive south-west to
the magical city of Orlando, USA's fun capital.

DAY 12: Orlando.

The day is yours to take advantage of the many attractions in the
Orlando area, such as visits to Universal Studios Florida and its
companion parks, Islands of Adventure, SeaWorld and, of course, the
world-famous home of Mickey Mouse and friends, Walt Disney World Resort.

DAY 13: Orlando - UK. If this is when your holiday ends and you have bought a flight inclusive package, transfer to Orlando airport for your overnight flight to the UK. Ask about an optional extension in Orlando.

DAY 14: Home landing in the UK.