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🚒🎢 STEP BACK IN TIME ON THE MIGHTY MISSISSIPPI 🎢🚒
Echoes of the Old South – A Classic Paddlewheel Journey

This isn’t just a cruise…
It’s America as it was meant to be experienced.

Think Mark Twain vibes, slow river days, live music, historic towns, and sitting on deck watching the Mississippi roll by with a drink in hand πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έβœ¨

🌊 11-NIGHT MISSISSIPPI RIVER EXPERIENCE
πŸ—“οΈ Departure: 9 November 2026
πŸ’· From Β£3,899pp

✨ Featuring a traditional American paddlewheel riverboat β€” elegant, nostalgic and beautifully relaxed.

πŸ—ΊοΈ THE ROUTE

πŸ“ Memphis
πŸ“ Cruising the historic Mississippi River
πŸ“ Oak Alley
πŸ“ Baton Rouge
πŸ“ Natchez
πŸ“ Vicksburg
πŸ“ St. Francisville
πŸ“ New Orleans

Blues, jazz, plantations, Civil War history, Southern food, and unforgettable stories β€” all woven together by the river.

πŸš† WHAT MAKES THIS SPECIAL

βœ”οΈ Scenic overnight sleeper train from Memphis to New Orleans
βœ”οΈ Classic paddlewheel cruising
βœ”οΈ Small-ship, intimate atmosphere
βœ”οΈ In-depth shore excursions included
βœ”οΈ Guest speakers & onboard talks bring the history to life

This is travel for people who love meaningful journeys, not rushing from place to place.

πŸ’Ž WHAT’S INCLUDED

✈️ Flights
🏨 2 nights at The Guest House at Graceland
πŸš† Amtrak sleeper rail journey (Memphis ➝ New Orleans)
🏨 2 nights at InterContinental New Orleans
🚒 7-night all-inclusive river cruise
🍽️ All meals onboard
🍷 Alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks
🎢 Nightly entertainment
πŸ—ΊοΈ Guided shore excursions
πŸ“Ά Wi-Fi
πŸ’™ Gratuities included

πŸ—¨οΈ Kat & Simon’s honest take:
This is one for people who love history, music, culture and storytelling. It’s calm, fascinating, and completely different to ocean or European river cruising. If Route 66, New Orleans jazz, or the Deep South has ever appealed β€” this will hit the spot.

πŸ’· PRICES FROM

πŸ“ Manchester – Β£4,499pp
πŸ“ Glasgow – Β£4,549pp
πŸ“ Dublin – Β£4,299pp
πŸ‘€ Solo travellers – from Β£5,299
πŸ’³ Deposits from Β£625pp

πŸ“ž Call Kat & Simon on 0800 0662 694
πŸ’¬ Or message us β€” we’ll tell you honestly if this is your kind of trip

⚠️ Riverboats are small and dates are limited β€” once cabins go, that’s it.

🎷 Slow travel. Deep stories. Real America.


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