GALA
GALA
GALA
11 Days Starting in Atlanta, GA, USA and ending in New Orleans, LA, USA
Visiting: Atlanta, Montgomery, Orange Beach, Mobile, New Orleans
Tour operator:
Tour code:
TT-USA60
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
12 - 40
Age range:
21-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Activities:
Tour Overview
This fantastic 10-night tour will take in Atlanta and Stone Mountain in Georgia (GA), Montgomery, Orange Beach and Mobile Alabama (AL) before reaching New Orleans Louisiana (LA) – GALA! During this wonderful trip, you will experience the best attractions and music that each area has to offer – as well as spending some well deserved rest on one of the worlds finest white sand beaches!
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Atlanta
Location: Atlanta
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
After checking into our Atlanta hotel meet your guide and fellow travellers in the bar for an informal welcome meeting.
Day 2 : Atlanta
Location: Atlanta
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
This morning, after breakfast, our coach leaves for downtown Atlanta and the World of Coca- Cola! After lunch we will make our way to Stone Mountain Park. Then, after a bit of R&R at the hotel, we will go out to enjoy an evening meal and some music!
Day 3 : Montgomery
Location: Montgomery
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, as we travel though sleepy Alabama, our first stop is Montgomery. Here we’ll visit the Hank Williams Museum & Grave site and have lunch before travelling to our next stop - Orange Beach, Alabama. After checking out our hotel and beach surroundings it is time to go out for an Evening Meal & entertainment.
Day 4 : Orange Beach
Location: Orange Beach
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Enjoy yourself today on the beautiful white sands or lazing by the pool at the hotel. You’ll have the whole day to explore the surrounding area at your own pace.
Day 5 : Orange Beach
Location: Orange Beach
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Enjoy another day sunning yourself on Alabama’s Gulf Coast. This evening we will take you out to the wonderful Pink Pony Pub for music and cocktails.
Day 6 : Orange Beach
Location: Orange Beach
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
On our last day on the beach you can choose to relax by the pool, explore Orange Beach further or perhaps go on a Dolphin Cruise. Tonight we will travel the short distance to the Florabama Roadhouse - the biggest surviving roadhouse in the USA - which straddles the state line between Alabama and Florida.
Day 7 : Mobile
Location: Mobile
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
After Breakfast we will travel further along the beautiful gulf coast to Mobile, Alabama where our first stop is Battleship Park. We’ll hop aboard the USS Alabama warship and explore the grounds of the park where you’ll see memorials, aircraft, tanks & artillery and not forgetting the USS Drum - the oldest American Submarine on display! Then, after lunch, on a guided tour of Mobile’s Carnival Museum the rich and colourful history of Mardi Gras is brought to life. After relaxing for a couple of hours at our hotel it will be time to explore the nightlife In Mobile.
Day 8 : New Orleans
Location: New Orleans
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast it’s time to make our way to “The Big Easy” As soon as you’re checked in to our NOLA Hotel, you’ll be free to explore New Orleans. With your power pass you have free admissions to over 25 different attractions, including ghost tours, swamp tours, museum visits and even a Mississippi Jazz Cruise! This evening why not explore the French Quarter, go to the casino or take a tram into the city.
Day 9 : New Orleans
Location: New Orleans
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today, as you continue to explore New Orleans at your own pace, you must try Coffee and Beignet at Cafe du Monde.
Day 10 : New Orleans
Location: New Orleans
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
It’s your final day in New Orleans, make sure you have seen everything that you want to. This evening, we will all meet up for a GALA dinner and music as tomorrow we must say a fond farewell to Crescent City …and your new found friends.
Day 11 : Tour Ends
Location: New Orleans
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
It’s hard to believe, but today is the day we need to travel to the airport for your onward flight… or maybe you have decided to extend your stay by taking a cruise from the Port of New Orleans or adding on more stops on Travelling Time’s Boogie Bus!
What's Included
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Accommodation
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Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation
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Fully Guided
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Meals – Breakfast Only
What's Not Included
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Additional Services
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Insurance
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International Travel
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Optional
Check out our Q&As
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Are vaccinations required for this tour?
Yes
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?
Yes
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Does Travelling Time offer financial protection and bonding?
Yes. In fact every penny of your money is protected by our TTA Membership - Q1893 and for flight inclusive trips we have an Air Travel Organisers Licence ATOL T7516
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How long has the tour company been trading?
30 + Years
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
Yes - Our tours are very flexible and you can join us for all or part of the tour. Please get in touch to discuss.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of travelling time charges.
Up to 57 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 56 days before tour starts: Forfeit 75% of booking price.
At 42 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.