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The Sumptuous Soul of America (14 Days)

14 days
From Chicago to New Orleans
4.8
2 traveler reviews

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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 40
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Chicago

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome Dinner with wine at a Gastropub restaurant featuring Midwest-focused flavours)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome Dinner with wine at hotel Gastropub restaurant
    Landmarks
    The Magnificent Mile
    Navy Pier
  2. Day 2

    Chicago

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Highlight Dinner with wine at local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • 90-minute architectural river cruise
    • 360 Chicago Observation Deck visit
    • Highlight Dinner with wine at local restaurant
    Landmarks
    360 Chicago Observation Deck
  3. Day 3

    Chicago to St. Louis

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Exclusive guided tour of The Fabulous Fox Theatre
    Landmarks
    The Fabulous Fox Theatre
    Washington University
  4. Day 4

    St. Louis to Louisville

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with wine at The English Grill - refined menu of contemporary American cuisine with a Kentucky twist)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to top of St. Louis Gateway Arch
    • Dinner with wine at The English Grill
    Landmarks
    Gateway Arch
    Hoosier National Forest
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  5. Day 5

    Louisville

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Meal included with bourbon distillery tasting seminar), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Private tour of Kentucky Thoroughbred retirement farm
    • Private tour and tasting seminar at bourbon distillery with meal
  6. Day 6

    Louisville

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at National Corvette Museum), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided historic walking tour of Churchill Downs
    • Kentucky Derby Museum visit
    • Meet with retired Kentucky Derby jockey
    • National Corvette Museum visit with lunch
    Landmarks
    Churchill Downs
    Kentucky Derby Museum
    National Corvette Museum
  7. Day 7

    Louisville to Nashville

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Tour of Studio B with professional sound engineer and 30-minute recording session
    • Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum visit with local singer/songwriter
    • Grand Ole Opry live performance
    Landmarks
    Studio B
    Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
    Grand Ole Opry
  8. Day 8

    Nashville to Memphis

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Graceland visit
    Landmarks
    Graceland
  9. Day 9

    Memphis

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Authentic barbeque experience at Leonard's BBQ with Clint Cantwell), Dinner (Specialty regional dinner with wine)

    Included Activities

    • Sun Studio visit
    • Leonard's BBQ with Clint Cantwell
    • Specialty regional dinner with wine

    Optional Activities

    • National Civil Rights Museum at Lorraine Motel
    • Stax Museum of American Soul
    Landmarks
    Sun Studio
    Leonard's BBQ
    National Civil Rights Museum
    Stax Museum of American Soul
  10. Day 10

    Memphis to Natchez

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Three-course Highlight Dinner with wine in the main house)

    Included Activities

    • Mixology class - Mint Julep
    • Three-course Highlight Dinner with wine
    Landmarks
    Natchez
  11. Day 11

    Natchez to New Orleans

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Creole Cuisine cooking demonstration and meal), Dinner (Highlight Dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Frogmore Plantation and Gins visit
    • Houmas House Plantation and Gardens tour
    • Creole Cuisine cooking demonstration
    • Highlight Dinner
    Landmarks
    Frogmore Plantation and Gins
    Houmas House Plantation and Gardens
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  12. Day 12

    New Orleans

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Local Expert city tour
    • Jackson Square visit
    • Treme neighbourhood visit
    • City Park exploration
    • Above-ground cemetery visit
    Landmarks
    Jackson Square
    Treme
    City Park
  13. Day 13

    New Orleans

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Fresh seafood sampling with local fishermen), Dinner (Celebration Dinner with wine at Arnaud's featuring live jazz - Classic Creole cuisine in beautifully restored turn-of-the-century dining rooms in the heart of the French Quarter)

    Included Activities

    • Bayou eco-excursion with expert
    • Meet local fishermen and sample fresh seafood
    • Celebration Dinner with wine at Arnaud's with live jazz
    Landmarks
    Arnaud's
  14. Day 14

    New Orleans

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Extend stay at Windsor Court Hotel
    Landmarks
    Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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    October 9th, 2019
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    This tour is unbeatable as far as variety goes. Every day a new surprize, from history to music to civil rights to...
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    We are delighted to learn that your experience on the Sumptuous Soul of America guided holiday exceeded all your expectations. We are very proud to hear about the professionalism shown by our staff throughout your time with us. Furthermore, we are very happy to have been given the opportunity to host you and we hope that you were able to take in all the wonderful sights of the USA.
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    February 19th, 2019
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    The Luxury Gold Sumptuous Soul of America was without any hesitation the holiday of my lifetime. It was such a...
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    Traveled in September 2018
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    Thank you for sharing this with us. We are very happy to learn that you enjoyed your complete experience, especially the accommodations provided with Luxury Gold. Moreover, we are elated to know that the itinerary allowed you to see all the beautiful sights of the United States of America and we definitely look forward to journeying with you again soon.
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