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Heart of the Delta Memphis, Tennessee to New Orleans, Louisiana

8 days
From Memphis to New Orleans
4.0
11 traveler reviews

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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 930
Ages 18+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Memphis

    Meals
    Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Beale Street music district
    Landmarks
    Beale Street
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  2. Day 2

    Mississippi River Cruise

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cooking demonstration
    • Enrichment lectures
    • Live music in Explorers' Lounge

    Optional Activities

    • Reading from Library
    Landmarks
    Lower Mississippi River
  3. Day 3

    Vicksburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Vicksburg National Military Park
    Landmarks
    Vicksburg National Military Park
  4. Day 4

    Natchez

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Classical music presentation

    Optional Activities

    • Visit pre-Civil War mansions
    • Explore shops in historic district
    Landmarks
    Natchez Historic District
  5. Day 5

    St. Francisville

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Rosedown estate and ornamental gardens

    Optional Activities

    • Explore St. Francisville historic district
    Landmarks
    Rosedown Plantation
  6. Day 6

    Baton Rouge

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Panoramic city tour of Baton Rouge
    • Live music in Explorers' Lounge

    Optional Activities

    • Cajun heritage tour
    • Exploration of Atchafalaya Basin by boat or canoe
    • Visit USS Kidd
    Landmarks
    USS Kidd
    Atchafalaya Basin
  7. Day 7

    Lower Mississippi Historic Estates

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Music presentation

    Optional Activities

    • Explore historic estates
    • Journey to Manchac Swamp
    Landmarks
    Manchac Swamp
  8. Day 8

    Depart New Orleans

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Extend journey with additional nights in New Orleans
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Operated by

Viking Cruises

Number of tours

81

Age Range

18 to 90 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

88%

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Viking Cruises Ship

  • Viking Mississippi
    Viking Mississippi
    Hosting 386 guests in 193 all outside staterooms, the new state-of-the-art Viking Mississippi is inspired by our award-winning Viking Longsh… Read more
    Capacity
    386
    Built
    2022
    Guests
    Crew
    150
    Length
    114 m / 374 ft
    Width
    11 m / 36 ft
    Suites
    Staterooms
    193
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    Electricity
    Beam
    Cruising Speed
    12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph
    Generators
    Engines
    Draft

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    Diane

    Asked on April 1st, 2024

    What dates are available in June or May. The web seems to only show dates that are not available.

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    • Viking CruisesOperatorWritten April 2024

      We apologize as due to contractual restrictions in place by Viking Cruises we can sell this itinerary to travellers only from Australia and New Zealand. We would like to offer you alternative tours.

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    Natalie

    Asked on September 14th, 2023

    Why are there no dates available for this tour?

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    • Viking CruisesOperatorWritten September 2023

      Unfortunately, due to regional contractual restrictions set in place by Viking, we are currently only able to sell Viking cruise products to Australian or New Zealand travelers.

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    Chris

    Asked on February 26th, 2023

    Don't see any dates open for April-May 23. Is everything then sold out?

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    • Viking CruisesOperatorWritten February 2023

      Due to regional contractual restrictions set in place by Viking, we are currently only able to sell Viking cruise products to Australian or New Zealand travelers.

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Who is travelling?

AdultsAges 18 or above

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