Crossroads Bank Presents
Springtime in New Orleans
5 Days | May 4 – 8, 2015 | From $1,380
Join us as we immerse ourselves in the culture, history,and good times of one of the most fascinating cities in the world,
New Orleans. Let yourself go as you discover the ambiance of “The Big Easy” along historic Bourbon Street and
the French Quarter, where the melting pot of people, great Cajun food, and music captivate us.
Pricing
Double:$1,380/person
Single:$1,710/person
High ligh ts
• 7 Meals
• Lambert’s Café
• Beale Street
• Astor Crowne Plaza Hotel
• Bourbon Street
• French Quarter
• New Orleans City Tour
• Oak Alley Plantation Tour &
Lunch
• Creole Queen Dinner Jazz Cruise
• National World War 2 Museum
• Elvis Presley’s Graceland Tour
Deposit of $50 Per Person Nonrefundable and Due at Time of
Booking. Final Payment Due 45
Days Prior to Departure.
Depart i ng Fr om :
Effingham, IL
Hampton Inn & Suites
1305 Keller Drive
Mt. Vernon, IL
Hampton Inn & Suites
221 Potomac Blvd.
Marion, IL
Fairfield Inn & Suites
1400 Champion Drive
Day 1
Get to know your fellow travelers today as we board
our deluxe motor coach and travel south through Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee and Mississippi.
We stop for lunch on our own at Lambert’s Café,
“home of the throwed rolls”, in Sikeston, MO. Later
in the afternoon we arrive in Memphis, TN and stop
on historic Beale Street, where we scatter on own to
enjoy some free time to stroll and browse in this iconic area. Our accommodations await us this evening at
the Drury Inn & Suites in Horn Lake, MS. Enjoy the
included Kickback Dinner at the hotel this evening.
A limited number of alcoholic drinks are included for
those who wish.
Included Meal: Drury Inn Kickback Dinner
Day 2
After an included hot breakfast at the hotel this
morning, we continue our adventure on toward New
Orleans, stopping en route for lunch on our own. We
arrive mid-afternoon at the beautiful Astor Crowne
Plaza Hotel, located just across the street from the
beginning of Bourbon Street and the French Quarter.
After checking in at the hotel, the rest of the afternoon and evening is free to explore Bourbon Street
and the French Quarter area, where you can enjoy
the sights, sounds, music, and Cajun food at your
own pace and leisure. Perhaps you will enjoy a cup of
coffee and beignets at Café Du Monde or dinner at
The Court of Two Sisters, the world-famous, largest
historic dining courtyard in the French Quarter. Your
Presley Tour Director will have several dining suggestions for the evening.
Included Meal: Breakfast
Day 3
We enjoy an included breakfast this morning before
meeting our local guided for a city tour of “The Big
Easy”. We learn that there’s more to New Orleans
than the French Quarter. Travel down world famous
Mardi Gras Canal Street. Skirt the boundaries of the
Quarter and listen to the history of the early city.
Pass Jackson Square, the French Market, and Congo
Square. See and hear the stories of the red light district, where Dixieland Jazz got its start. See original
plantation homes of today. Walk with our guide
through one of New Orleans famous cemeteries and
hear the story of the unique above ground burial.
Marvel as you see 100 year-old oak trees in City Park.
Drive along Lake Pontchartrain, the 4th largest lake
in the USA, and hear about how New Orleans is
built below sea level. Hear about hurricane Katrina
and see some of the damage that remains today. See
the avenues of streetcars, millionaires and churches.
See the Garden District with its fabulous mansions.
See the skyline and learn about the Louisiana Superdome Stadium. Later, we make our way to Oak Alley Plantation. Built in 1839, this National Historic
Landmark is famous for its one-quarter-mile alley of
28 live oak trees. Lunch will be included on the plantation grounds. Later in the afternoon, we have free
time to explore the city on our own before we gather
back at the hotel to board our motor coach for the
short trip down Canal Street to the dock, where we
board the Paddlewheeler Creole Queen for an evening cruise into the night filled with the sounds of a
lively jazz band, while we enjoy a lavish Creole buffet
in an elegantly appointed dining room. This experience is pure New Orleans, pure pleasure.
Included Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Day 4
Breakfast is included this morning before we check
out of the hotel and drive the short distance to the
National World War 2 Museum. Trip Advisor ranks
the museum as the #1 attraction in New Orleans.
The museum tells the story of the American Experience in the war that changed the world---why it was
fought, how it was won, and what it means today.
Lunch is on your own at the museum before we
depart New Orleans and travel to the Drury Inn &
Suites in Horn Lake, MS, where our rooms are reserved for this evening.
Included Meal: Breakfast
Day 5
We enjoy a hot breakfast at the hotel and then drive
to Graceland on Elvis Presley Boulevard in Memphis,
TN. At Graceland we experience the life, times, and
aftermath of the iconic legend of Rock & Roll, Elvis
Presley. We see the mansion where Presley lived and
entertained family and friends, as well as, his gravesite
and that of his parents. Walk through his two custom
airplanes and see his famous cars in the automobile
museum. Experience Elvis concerts in Las Vegas and
Hawaii, his movies and much more. We have lunch
on our own at Graceland before departing for home.
Sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride home as the miles
quickly fly by. We have time to reflect with fellow
travelers on the new memories and friendships that
have been created on our Springtime Adventure to
New Orleans.
Included Meal: Breakfast
For reservations contact Linda Jansen 217-347-7751