Day 1 – Home to Mobile, AL
Our Gulf Coast Glory journey begins with a flight to Fort Walton Beach Airport. With many dining options, the boardwalk in the heart of Okaloosa Island is the perfect place for lunch on your own. Then we’ll make our way to Mobile, AL and check in for 2 nights to the Hampton Inn & Suites, located in the downtown’s Historic District. Tonight, we set sail aboard the Perdido Queen Cruise for a fabulous dinner and spectacular views as we cruise the Mobile River.
Included Meals: Dinner
Hotel: Hampton Inn & Suites Historic District (2 Nights)
Day 2 – Mobile
We’ll start off with breakfast at the hotel before we enjoy a morning city tour of Mobile with the help of a local, step-on guide. Ready for a delicious adventure? A leisurely, guided food walking tour is our ticket to tasting the Gulf Coast’s most iconic dishes while exploring Alabama’s oldest city! Next, we’ll visit the unique Carnival Museum. Here we’ll witness the pomp and pageantry of past coronations, experience a behind-the-mask view of the street party by climbing aboard a rocking float, discover the art of costume design and float construction, see firsthand the intricate designs and artistry of majestic crowns, scepters, and robes of Mardi Gras monarchs, and more! Afterwards, time will be given to refresh back at the hotel before a special evening ahead. We’re guests at the elegant, 1852 Battle House for a private food demonstration and scrumptious dinner by Chef Tony!
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3 – Mobile to Biloxi, MS
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Biloxi today. First up is a 70-minute living marine adventure cruise as we experience a shrimping trip into the Gulf. We will cruise along the scenic coastline and learn first hand the art of shrimping. Then lunch is served at Mary Mahoney’s Old French House, complete with entertainment from Bobby Mahoney as he shares stories about the “good ole days” on the Gulf Coast! Next, we’ll take a tour of the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum. We’ll experience an array of exhibits on shrimping, oystering, recreational fishing, wetlands, managing marine resources, charter boats, marine blacksmithing, wooden boat building, net making, Catboats/Biloxi skiff, shrimp peeling machine, and more. Mid-afternoon a step-on guide will join us for an interesting city tour of Biloxi. This will include the 1848 Biloxi Lighthouse and the Visitor Center Museum. Interesting facts: the Biloxi Lighthouse was one of the first cast-iron lighthouses in the South and has also been maintained by female keepers for more years than any other lighthouse in the United States! Then we’ll check into the Hilton Garden Inn for a two-night stay. Tonight is a free evening and dinner on own to enjoy your southern surroundings.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn (2 Nights)
Day 4 – Biloxi
Breakfast is included at the hotel before we visit the Jefferson Davis Presidential Library & Museum. Davis was the President of the Confederate States of America from 1861 to 1865. His library is located within the Beauvoir historical site, Davis’ post-war home from 1876–1889. A beautiful location set right on the Gulf’s coast! Lunch will be on your own followed by a visit to the Gulf Coast Gator Ranch. Here we’ll each have the opportunity to either feed the gators or hold a baby gator! Returning to the hotel, we’ll have a chance to refresh. A Pasta Bar dinner is included at the hotel this evening.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5 – Biloxi to New Orleans, LA
Today after breakfast we continue along to another glory on the Gulf Coast: New Orleans! We’ll start by touring the eclectic Mardi Gras World, making our very own masks, and enjoying a great lunch here as well. This afternoon a step-on guide will join us, providing great history and insight for our city tour of New Orleans. Next, we’ll explore the iconic and romantic French Quarter by a narrated carriage ride! Wait – before the carriage wheels start rolling, let’s head to the barn to meet our engines – donkeys! After this memorable experience, we’ll check in for two nights at the Drury Plaza Hotel, a historic renovation of the Cumberland Phone Building. Partake in the Drury’s Kickback Reception, which is a complete light meal. The Drury Plaza Hotel is located in the heart of the Big Easy, just steps from the French Quarter, Bourbon Street, Canal Street, the Riverwalk, and more. With the St. Charles streetcar perfectly located on our hotel’s corner, perhaps this evening you’ll choose to climb aboard to explore the charming Garden District. Did you know that this historic streetcar line has been running since 1835, making it the oldest continuously operating streetcar line in the world?!
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Drury Kickback
Hotel: Drury Plaza Hotel (2 Nights)
Day 6 – New Orleans
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast before we head to the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve. We’ll explore Louisiana’s back country along its meandering bayous, abundant with wildlife and exotic plant life, aboard a swamp airboat tour. Our guides will take us into the murky waters of Louisiana’s swamps where we will come face to face with the beauty and beasts of nature! Next we’re guests at possibly the most picturesque, famous, and recognized plantation scene: Oak Alley Plantation! 28 massive oaks frame the “Big House,” inviting us to tour this historic sugarcane and rice plantation. Multiple buildings, craftsman, groomed landscaping and several gardens create an unforgettable experience of life on the plantation. We’ll thoroughly enjoy our guided tour and box lunch served in the picnic area. We will then return to the hotel to refresh before we make our way to a special evening as we immerse ourselves in Cajun Country. A delightful Cajun dinner, Cajun music and dancing will give us a true feeling of Cajun Country!
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7 – New Orleans to Home
We’ll enjoy one last Gulf Coast breakfast before we head to the airport. We’ll reminisce about the wonderful memories we’ve made on Gulf Coast Glory!
Included Meals: Breakfast
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Price Includes
Roundtrip Airfare from MSP including baggage fees, taxes & surcharges; 14 Meals & 1 Kickback, Hotels & Activities as stated in brochure, Luxury Motorcoach
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Tour Highlights
* Stay 2 Nights each in Mobile, Biloxi, & New Orleans
* Perdido Queen Dinner Cruise
* Mobile Guided City Tour
* Food Walking Tour
* Carnival Museum
* Chef Demonstration & Dinner at Historic Battle House
* Biloxi Shrimping Demonstration
* Mary Mahoney’s Old French House Lunch & Story Entertainment
* Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum
* Biloxi Guided City Tour
* Beauvoir & Jefferson Davis Presidential Library & Museum
* Gulf Coast Gator Ranch
* Mardi Gras World with Mask Making Workshop
* New Orleans Guided City Tour
* French Quarter Narrated Carriatge Ride
* Jean LaFitte Swamp Tour
* Oak Alley Plantation Tour & Lunch
* Cajun Country Dinner, Music & Dancing
