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Great value, inclusive, luxurious escorted tour with the experts

19 Days | Departs from Australia 28 August 2014 | New Orleans | Mississippi | Nashville | Steamboating the Mississippi & Ohio Rivers, Cincinnati to St Louis

This Travel Masters' fully escorted tour from Brisbane promises the finest accommodation, all-inclusive sightseeing and exclusive, unique experiences – all at great value.

Revel in the cuisine of New Orleans, trace the music in Nashville and Memphis, explore the uniqueness of the Deep South and Mid West, follow your nose to the bourbon and bluegrass of Kentucky, hang out in the bustle of St Louis and Cincinnati – your experience in America’s Heartland will open your mind to much more than the stereotypes of hillbillies, rednecks and Southern belles. This is an amazingly courteous and friendly country, showcasing immense diversity in geography, history, culture and lifestyle.

They were the most magnificent, most anticipated and most colourful forms of transportation on earth. Wedding cake superstructures and mighty paddlewheels churning, the steamboats of the 1800s marked the high point of river travel in America. Join Travel Masters as they bring alive the sights, sounds and history of Mark Twain, fearless captains and the races, wrecks and romance of the Great Steamboat Era.

Combining the best of the old and the new… this is Travel Master's Mississipi steamboating

The largest steamboat ever built, the grand American Queen is a gracious and elegant triumph of American ingenuity. Although filled with today’s modern amenities, her rooms and accommodations display all the opulence of the American Victorian era. Glistening woodwork, fresh flowers and antiques adorn her interior spaces. Outside, lacy filigree evokes memories of the many stately river steamers that preceded her and so inspired her designers.

Your Holiday Package Includes:

• Return Economy class airfare ex Brisbane including taxes (upgrades available on request)
• Domestic Economy flights in America as per itinerary
• 3 nights accommodation in New Orleans with sightseeing and meals as per itinerary
• 3 nights in Nashville and 2 nights Memphis
• 8 night cruise with all meals on board, shore excursions, wine/beer with lunch & dinner, port charges

Why Travel Masters

With over 20 Years' Experience, Travel Masters boasts an award-winning team of highly qualified international consultants trained to assist you in all your travel needs.

Having travelled most continents of the world and experienced a number of the most diverse cultural backgrounds known to mankind, they offer clients a personalised approach to booking holidays, with extensive personal knowledge and understanding.

Managing directors Beth and Bob Malcolm are champions of the travel industry, with collectively more than 25 years' experience. Beth is well recognised in the travel and tourism sector as the past National Vice-President of the Australian Institute of Travel and Tourism, and as the two-time winner of the Australian Travel Management Award.

Bob and Beth personally escort small groups to unique and culturally diverse destinations throughout the world, ensuring that each person on the tour has the experience of a lifetime. Whether it's travelling to tourism meccas or exotic islands, you will be guaranteed a well organised, well paced and memorable holiday.

Awards

• Best Regional Travel Agency in Australia
• Australian Travel Centre of the Year
• State and National Awards for Excellence