DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Aug. 14, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Insight Vacations has a brand new tour that takes you from the home of Country Music, Blues, and Rock 'n' Roll to the multi-cultural melting pot of Zydeco and Jazz. Among many unforgettable experiences on Insight's Gold Luxury Tour, Southern Tastes & Dixie Tunes, you'll attend a live performance at the Grand Ole Opry, and enjoy the pleasure of Cajun cooking through an engaging hands-on class, followed by a delicious meal on the pool deck overlooking the Mississippi River. And there's no finer or more unique way to experience the history, heritage and culture of America's heartland than cruising the Mississippi on an optional 8-day voyage aboard the American Queen, America's only authentic overnight paddle-wheel steamboat!
Southern Tastes & Dixie Tunes - 9 Days. Walk through musical history, decade by decade at the Country Music Hall of Fame. Even after all these years, to strut the stage of the Grand Ole Opry is still the dream of every aspiring country star. Take a backstage tour of the Ryman Auditorium, the home of the Grand Ole Opry from 1943 to 1974. Then attend a live taping of the famous country music radio program. Visit Sun Studios, where Rock 'n' Roll royalty recorded; see luthiers fashioning the iconic instruments cherished by the likes of Eric Clapton, Pete Townsend and Keith Richards on a tour of the Gibson Guitar Factory. Even some 30 years after Elvis left the building, you'll find Graceland a fitting tribute to both the flamboyant talent and manic excess of the man they call the King. Capture a piece of American history among the batteries and blockades of Vicksburg National Military Park. The epic siege of the city is considered the turning point of the Civil War.
Cruising the Mississippi on the American Queen
Steeped in history, nostalgia and tradition, your 8-day optional tour on the American Queen offers an unrivaled all-American hospitality experience from its elegant staterooms to its palatial public spaces. Embark in New Orleans and relax amid the warm ambient charm of a floating antebellum mansion as you cruise the mighty Mississippi all the way to Memphis. Several on-board dining options are on offer with the centerpiece being the opulent J.M. White Dining Room, destined to be a favorite of culinary enthusiasts. In between fascinating and historic ports of call, enjoy lively showboat-style entertainment or take advantage of the Mark Twain Gallery, the boat's library. When you're not dancing the night away to the sounds of Dixieland jazz, swing and big band music, perhaps try Tennessee Williams' favorite cocktail in the main Lounge and Engine Room Bar.
Southern Tastes & Dixie Tunes is priced from $2975 land only, based on double occupancy. With optional 8-day Mississippi Cruise included, prices are from $5874 based on double occupancy.
Book and pay in full before August 30th and save $400 per couple off this itinerary and other 2013 USA & Canada itineraries! Visit www.insightvacations.com for more details!
Insight guests enjoy more intimate groups, limited to just 40 passengers, the services of an experienced tour director and the assurance of staying in top selected hotels which are centrally or scenically located. Travel in style on Insight's luxury reconfigured coaches with more legroom so the journey is as enjoyable as the destination.
Take advantage of the included sightseeing worth hundreds of dollars, ensuring your holiday budget goes further. With so many included meals, quality hotels and sightseeing experiences, you'll be astounded at the value of an Insight Vacation.
Insight Vacations has accumulated an international following by providing outstanding service and quality tour packages to the savvy traveler who seeks better accommodations, choices in dining, and smaller group sizes all while staying in the most desirable locations. For over 30 years, Insight Vacations has been the leader in premium escorted tours and cruises to Europe, the Eastern Mediterranean, Canada and the United States.
For more information, please visit our website at www.insightvacations.com. For reservations, contact your favorite travel agent or call Insight Vacations at (800) 582-8380.
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