FEATURE USA: THE SOUTH
Typical 'Antebellum' home in Georgia place to party. The British consumer
is now confident exploring beyond New Orleans into cities throughout Louisiana which offer history, culture and an insight into Cajun life, food and music.”
WHE R E TO BOOK IT AMERICA AS YOU LIKE IT
From the Front Line
RUBY BRIGGS MANAGING DIRECTOR NORTH AMERICA TRAVEL SERVICE “Many of our customers have been to the USA on a number of occasions and are
looking for a ‘different’ experience. For 2011, we have a considerable amount of new product and destinations within the region. We’ve also added a few new fly/drive itineraries. The region offers a wealth of diversity so it’s great for all ages and types of traveller.”
MAGGI SMIT MANAGING DIRECTOR, AMERICA AS YOU LIKE IT “For first-timers to the area two-week tours taking in Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana,
Alabama, the Carolinas and Georgia are the most popular. We do a lot of holidays to just Georgia, Louisiana, Tennessee and Mississippi, North and South Carolina, and will look to add more Kentucky in the future.”
SUZANNE HARVEY PRODUCT MANAGER, JETSAVE “In recent years there has been a growing demand for southern music-based tours and
our escorted tours that follow this theme have been big sellers. Two new tour options are Rhythms of the South, for self-drive clients who prefer a more flexible itinerary, and the Cajun Blues Inspirational Journeys, for music lovers who want to stay put in cities with a strong music heritage.”
KRISTINA HULME TRAVEL BY DESIGN, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE “I have been to most Southern states. I like Kentucky very much because of the people
and the way of life. I am not really interested in horses, but was lucky enough to go to the Kentucky Derby. As soon as you head 'down south' you discover it is very, very friendly. It is a very hospitable region.”
020 8742 8299
www.americaasyoulikeit.com The 14-night Rhythms of the South fly/ drive tour starts and ends in Atlanta, with stays in Nashville, Memphis, Natchez, Lafayette, New Orleans, Jackson and Montgomery. It costs from £995pp, including flights, accommodation and rental car.
KUONI
01306 747008
www.agents.kuoni.co.uk A 10-night self-drive tour on the Dixie Trail takes in Atlanta, Chattanooga, Nashville, Memphis, Natchez and New Orleans, with three-star room-only accommodation. The price for a May 2011 departure starts at £1,203pp, including flights and car rental.
NORTH AMERICA TRAVEL SERVICE
0113 246 1466
www.northamericatravelservice.co.uk The Louisiana Sampler fly/drive itinerary starts at £1,085pp, with two nights each in New Orleans, Lafayette and Baton Rouge, ending with a further night in New Orleans before flying home.
FUNWAY HOLIDAYS
08445 570626
www.funway.co.uk Funway Holidays is offering a 10-day pre- packaged Music Road self-drive tour of
Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana. Clients can visit RCA Studios where Elvis cut his finest tunes, the Rock ‘n’ Soul museum or the Gibson Guitar Factory. Prices start at £1050 pp including accommodation. Alternatively, experience Memphis for £635 pp for three nights at the 3* Elvis Presley’s Heart Break Hotel, including return flights with US Airways.
WHO F LIES THERE
AMERICAN SOUTH FROM THE UK: AMERICAN AIRLINES
0844 499 7300
www.americanairlines.co.uk BRITISH AIRWAYS
0844 493 0787;
www.ba.com VIRGIN ATLANTIC
0870 380 2007;
www.virgin-atlantic. com US AIRWAYS
0845 600 3300;
www.usairways.co.uk CONTINENTAL
0845 607 6760;
www.continental.com DELTA
0845 600 0950;
www.delta.com UNITED
0845 8444 777;
www.unitedairlines.co.uk KLM/NORTHWEST
08705 074074;
www.klm.com ICELANDAIR
0870 787 4020;
www.icelandair.co.uk
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