Deep South Texas & Louisiana

If you haven’t seen the “Deep South”, you’ve been missing something very special! Experience a grand circle tour that journeys south through ten American states and features Texas, Louisiana and the Black Hills of South Dakota. Cities highlighted include Dallas, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Houston, Lafayette, New Orleans and Memphis. Re-live the grandeur and experience the unique attractions of “The Old South”.

Alberta: 24 days | March 5, 2024
Saskatchewan: 22 days | March 6, 2024
Prices To Be Announced
USA South
Motorcoach
Passport Required

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Edmonton to Calgary to Swift Current

Monday. Your Journey to the Heartland of America begins as you are welcomed aboard your deluxe coach in Edmonton. Travel south via Red Deer to Calgary meeting additional travel companions enroute. A stop is made in Medicine Hat before crossing the Alberta/Saskatchewan border and arriving in Swift Current for overnight. Join your fellow passengers for an informal WELCOME RECEPTION.

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Swift Current to Minot

Tuesday. Saskatchewan passengers join the tour as you travel through Moose Jaw, Regina, Weyburn and Estevan before crossing the Canadian/American border. Continue south through North Dakota to Minot.

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Minot to Watertown

Wednesday. Travel to Fargo, enter South Dakota and overnight in Watertown.

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Watertown to Kanas City

Thursday. Follow the picturesque Missouri River along the western border of Iowa to Kansas City, Missouri for overnight.

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Kanas City to Oklahoma City

Friday. Travel through Kansas and part of Oklahoma on your way to Oklahoma City for overnight.

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Oklahoma City to Fort Worth

(2 nights) Saturday. This morning we travel into Texas, the Lonestar State. Arrive in the dynamic Dallas/Fort Worth area known for millionaires and urban cowboys for a two-night stay. This afternoon stroll through the national historic district of the FORT WORTH STOCKYARDS. Discover the mystique of cattle drives, the early days of cowboys, livestock and meatpacking industries.

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Fort Worth

Sunday. Get ready to saddle up for a full morning exploring Dallas with your LOCAL GUIDE. You’ll visit the outstanding John F. Kennedy Memorial exhibit, “THE SIXTH FLOOR MUSEUM”. Later this afternoon, travel a short distance back to your Fort Worth hotel. You may want to return to the excitement of the stockyards on your own this evening.

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Fort Worth to San Antonio

(2 nights): Monday. Leave the skyscrapers of Dallas behind and travel to San Antonio, a city which expresses the soul of Texas. Your stay will be at the Drury Plaza Hotel located on the beautiful San Antonio Riverwalk.

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San Antonio

Tuesday. Enjoy a GUIDED TOUR of one of America’s most unique cities. Some options for the afternoon: shop at the Mexican market, visit the Alamo or perhaps view the Imax film presentation of the famous battle. Balance of the day is free to explore the RIVERWALK, San Antonio’s shopping and entertainment center.

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San Antonio to Corpus Christi

(2 nights) Wednesday. Today it’s on to beautiful Corpus Christi on the Gulf of Mexico. You will see lots of crab boats here as crabbing is a major industry. Enjoy an AREA TOUR of Corpus Christi, where every day is a tropical fiesta with over 130 miles of beaches. Arrive at your hotel for two nights.

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Corpus Christi

Thursday. You have a choice this morning to either enjoy a self-guided tour of the aircraft carrier USS LEXINGTON or visit the TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM. The afternoon is free to explore on your own.

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Corpus Christi to Houston

Friday. Today travel to Houston, the fourth largest city in the USA and the centre for space exploration, often referred to as “the closest thing to space on earth”. Visit SPACE CENTER HOUSTON at Johnson Space Center.

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Houston to Lafayette

(2 nights) Saturday. Welcome to Louisiana, a land of churning paddlewheelers, simmering gumbos and mysterious swamps. Travel to Lafayette, the heart of Cajun Country and the town immortalized in Longfellow’s epic poem “Evangeline”. A visit to MARTIN ACCORDIONS will take you back to the early 1900’s with live old-fashioned accordion music played by the family band. Enjoy cajun, country, gospel and zydeco music, a history of cajun music and a fun time!

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Lafayette

Sunday. Join your travelling companions on a sightseeing boat for an adventurous SWAMP TOUR through moss-draped trees. Your guide will take you into the interior of one of America’s greatest river swamps pointing out the local indigenous plants and wildlife.

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Lafayette to New Orleans

(2 nights) Monday. Travel through the state capital, Baton Rouge, and visit beautiful OAK ALLEY PLANTATION. Enjoy the delightful experience of a CAJUN BUFFET. Arrive in New Orleans, the birthplace of Dixieland Jazz.

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New Orleans

Tuesday. A CITY TOUR details the landmarks, legends and architecture that made the “Crescent City” famous. In the afternoon enjoy a narrated cruise on the STERNWHEELER STEAMBOAT NATCHEZ. You will have an opportunity to explore the charm of the French Quarter’s narrow streets, quaint courtyards and sidewalk cafes.

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New Orleans to Memphis

(2 nights) Wednesday. Depart from the “Jazz Capital of the World” and continue to Memphis, Tennessee, home of Graceland and “the Blues”. Your two-night stay is at The Guest House at Graceland, steps away from the iconic Graceland Mansion.

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Memphis

Thursday. Enjoy a GUIDED CITY TOUR that includes downtown Memphis, the Mississippi River, Cotton Row and a stop at the world-famous PEABODY HOTEL for the DUCK MARCH. The highlight of this day is a visit to the GRACELAND MANSION part of the ELVIS EXPERIENCE TOUR, which includes a digital audio guide.

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Memphis to Kansas City

Friday. Depart Tennessee and head north to Kansas City, Missouri.

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Kansas City to Mitchell

Saturday. Continue your travels northward into South Dakota to Sioux Falls and then west to Mitchell for overnight.

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Mitchell to Deadwood

Sunday. After a stop at the unique WALL DRUGS visit two of the world’s greatest mountain carvings. MOUNT RUSHMORE NATIONAL MEMORIAL depicts four presidents’ faces and is the world’s largest mountain carving. It was sculpted from the granite of the Black Hills from 1929 to 1941. 2020 is the 79^th Anniversary of the completion of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Then visit CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL, an ongoing sculpture being carved in tribute to the North American Indian. Continue to DEADWOOD, made famous by Wild Bill Hickock and Calamity Jane. Overnight at The Mineral Palace in the heart of this historic town.

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Deadwood to Williston

Monday. Leave Deadwood mid-morning and travel through the lonesome plains of South Dakota. Enter North Dakota, continuing your travels through the North Dakota Badlands to Williston for overnight. Join your travel companions this evening for a HOSTED FAREWELL DINNER.

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Williston to Swift Current

Tuesday. Depart Williston and travel northward to re-enter Canada. Bid farewell to your travelling companions from Saskatchewan. Arrive at Swift Current for overnight.

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Swift Current to Calgary to Edmonton

Wednesday. Today is “Going Home” day with many memories of your travels through ten American states and two Canadian provinces.

tour route map for Deep South Texas and Louisiana

Included in Your Holiday

First class transportation on an air-conditioned, washroom-equipped motorcoach
Quality accommodations and tax
Services of an experienced Tour Director and Driver
Baggage handling, one average piece per person
Travel Bag
Traveller’s Handbook
Admission to attractions and sightseeing as outlined in the itinerary
Welcome Reception
Fort Worth Stockyards
Guided tour of Dallas
The Sixth Floor Museum
Guided tour of San Antonio
Riverwalk
Guided tour of Corpus Christi
USS Lexington or Texas State Aquarium

Space Center Houston
Martin Accordions
Swamp Tour
Oak Alley Plantation
Cajun Buffet
Guided tour of New Orleans
Sternwheeler Steamboat Natchez
Guided tour of Memphis
Peabody Hotel
Duck March
Graceland Mansion Elvis Experience Tour
Wall Drugs
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Crazy Horse Memorial
Deadwood
Meals Include: Continental Breakfasts: Alberta 17, Saskatchewan 15; Cajun Buffet and Farewell Dinner.

2024 Alberta Pricing To Be Announced

Cost per person | Prices in Canadian Dollars | Prices subject to change

2024 Saskatchewan Pricing To Be Announced