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LOUISIANA / FLORIDA / ALABAMA / MISSISSIPPI

Adventures Afloat: Treasures of the Mississippi River and the Gulf Coast

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Program #21074RJ
12 Days | 11 Nights
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate
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EasyFor people looking to exercise their minds more than their bodies. There’s minimal walking and not too many stairs.
ModerateThese programs get you on your feet and include activities such as walking up to a mile in a day through a city and standing in a museum for a few hours.
ActiveFor people who enjoy walking as much as two miles a day, perhaps to explore historic neighborhoods or a nature trail.
Moderately ChallengingFor hardy explorers who enjoy a good physical challenge, spending most of their days on the go.
ChallengingGet ready to keep up with our highest-energy group. These demanding — and rewarding — programs are for seasoned outdoor enthusiasts.
On this voyage along the Gulf Coast and up the Mississippi River, explore the magnificent old plantations, charming cities and natural beauty of the American South.


Highlights

• Experience colorful New Orleans on a city excursion led by a local expert.
• Discover some of Louisiana’s most beautiful plantations including Laura and Oak Alley.
• Explore Vicksburg National Military Park and see the USS Cairo, an ironclad gunboat recovered more than a century after its 1862 sinking.

Activity Notes

Walking up to one mile per day; some uneven and hilly terrain. Small boats used for disembarkation and re-embarkation.

Itinerary Summary

Arrival New Orleans, La., 1 night; embark Yorktown, 10 nights (ports of call include Mobile, Ala., Pensacola, Fla., New Orleans, La., Baton Rouge, La., Natchez, Miss., Vicksburg); disembark New Orleans, La., departure.

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11 nights of accommodations
32 meals: 11 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 11 dinners
9 Expert-led lectures
11 Field trips
1 Hands-on experiences
4 Performances

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4.5
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