Day 1:
Memphis. (Fri.) Welcome to Memphis! This evening, mix and mingle with your traveling companions at the 6 p.m. WELCOME RECEPTION. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure. (WR)

Day 2:
Memphis. (Sat.) This morning, enjoy a guided tour of the city, followed by a visit to the gardens and mansion of Elvis Presley’s GRACELAND. You’ll also be able to board his private jet. Afternoon at leisure. This evening perhaps take in a Blues club on recently revitalized Beale Street. (B)

Day 3:
Memphis–Vicksburg–Natchez. (Sun.) Depart Memphis and drive south to VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK for a guided tour of the historic monuments, miles of reconstructed trenches, an antebellum home, the restored Union gunboat USS Cairo, and the Vicksburg National Cemetery. Continue to the charming port of Natchez, which features vast plantations and magnificent mansions from the boom days of the cotton industry. Experience true Southern hospitality this evening at a candlelight dinner in an elegant antebellum mansion. (B,D)

Day 4:
Natchez. (Mon.) Spend the day in Natchez visiting some of the antebellum homes which are more plentiful here than anywhere else in the United States. A guided tour of ROSALIE, built in the early 1820s overlooking the Mississippi River and once the headquarters of the Union Army, highlights the furniture, paintings, and clothes used by the very family that lived here for more than 100 years! Next, visit LONGWOOD, a National Historic Landmark and a site on the Civil War Discovery Trail. This lavish octagonal home, dating back to 1859, is the largest of its kind in the country. View the interior, where construction was halted during the Civil War and was never completed. (B)

Day 5:
Natchez–Frogmore–Lafayette. (Tue.) Cross the mighty Mississippi for a tour of FROGMORE PLANTATION, an 1,800-acre working cotton plantation. Then head into the heart of Cajun Country, an area first settled by French Acadian farmers. Visit VERMILIONVILLE , a restored Acadian village in the bayou. Local folk in period costumes re-enact the colorful lifestyle of French settlers who moved here to escape British encroachment on Acadia. You’ll enjoy the live music and craft demonstrations. This evening, take the optional outing for a typical Creole dinner with local Cajun entertainment, an appropriate introduction to the region’s Francophone heritage. (B)

Day 6:
Lafayette–Nottoway Plantation–New Orleans. (Wed.) On to St. Martinville to see the famous oak tree of Longfellow’s poem, “Evangeline.” Afterward, board your boat for a CR UISE through the winding, swampy Atchafalaya Basin. Try to spot wildlife on the banks while en route. Then continue to NOTTOWAY PL ANTATION , once the most palatial home on the Mississippi. Tour this opulent 64-room mansion and admire the manicured grounds. Continue to New Orleans. (B)

Day 7:
New Orleans. (Thu.) A Local Guide leads a full morning dedicated to the sights and sounds of New Orleans. Visit the French Quarter, including Jackson Square and Pirate’s Alley. Then stop at a typical New Orleans above-ground cemetery and learn about the city’s unique burial customs. Enjoy a leisurely drive along tree-lined St. Charles Avenue to see stately mansions bordering the historic Garden District. This afternoon is free to explore the city on your own, or maybe board an authentic riverboat for a delightful optional luncheon cruise on the Mississippi River. This evening your Tour Director hosts a special GLOBUS FAREWELL CELEBRATION DINNER at the Court of Two Sisters. Wonderful conversation and cuisine make the perfect finale for your vacation. (B,D)

Day 8:
New Orleans. (Fri.) The vacation ends this morning after breakfast with guests departing on individual schedules. Airport transfers are provided. (B)

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CURRENT SPECIALS:

Book now and take $200 off per couple on any air-inclusive European Low Season Vacations.*

* Book a 2008/2009 Globus Europe Winter air-inclusive vacation on select carriers to receive the $100 per person discount. Booking must be made, under deposit, and discount applied between June 4 and August 31, 2008 for travel commencing between October 1, 2008 and April 30, 2009. To secure the air booking, an additional deposit of $250 is required, which is refundable until the time that the flight information is confirmed. Offers not valid with one another or any offer and applies to new 2009 bookings only. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply.

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Discover an entirely new way to uncover the wonders of the world with river and small ship cruises. From a wine tasting adventure through the vineyards of France to island hopping in the Galapagos Islands, you’re sure to find a Globus river or small ship cruise that speaks to your heart. There’s simply no more peaceful way to sample the charming cities and awe-inspiring sights of Europe, China, Egypt and the Galápagos Islands.

*Book a 2009 Globus River Cruise air-inclusive vacation to receive the $300 off per person offer. Cruise-only bookings are eligible for the $125 off per person offer. Booking must be made, under deposit, and discount applied between May 14 and August 31, 2008 for travel through December 31, 2009. To secure the air booking, an additional deposit of $250 is required, which is refundable until the time that the flight information is confirmed. Offers not valid with one-another or any other offer and applies to new 2009 bookings only. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply.

Standard Offers and Specials provided by Globus

Discount for young travelers

Share the pleasure of a Globus vacation with your children and grandchildren and take advantage of a 10-percent discount on the land-only price. For eligibility, children must be under 18 years of age on the departure date and must be accompanied by an adult. On escorted vacations we don’t accept children under eight years old because we have found that they are too young to enjoy these vacations.

Pay less for your second vacation

We charge you vacation price for your first vacation in 2008, but for every additional Globus vacation you take in the same year, you pay US$35 under list. Our vacations are designed and scheduled so you can combine them almost any way you want. It’s fun to play the add-a-vacation game yourself or talk to your travel agent.

Triple room reduction

On most Globus vacations you receive a reduction when three people travel together and share the same accommodations. Triple room reductions, when available, are listed on the itinerary pages. A word of caution: Triple rooms usually are no larger than twin rooms and the third bed, if there is one, is often a rollaway put in a twin-bedded room.

Avoid the single room supplement

We do not take reservations on a “share” basis because we have found that strangers rarely enjoy sharing a room for the duration of their vacation. Avoid the single room supplement by traveling with a friend. It’s less expensive and much more fun!

Do you have a large party of friends or family that wants to travel?

Right now when you book between 5 and 7 people before December 31, 2008, each passenger will save $75.* For example, book 5 passengers and receive a $375 discount, 6 passengers equals a $450 discount and 7 passengers will receive a $525 discount. With an offer like this, the world’s greatest destinations are now closer than ever!

*Book a 2009 Globus vacation for five, six or seven travelers to receive the $75 off per person offer. Booking must be made, under deposit, and discount applied between Jun 4 and Dec 31, 2008 for travel through December 31, 2009. Individuals must be traveling together from the same origination point to receive the discount. Not valid with any other offer and applies to new 2009 bookings only. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply.