KATRINA RECOVERY TOURS AND MORE!
Rotarians from around the world helped to rebuild New Orleans and the
Mississippi Gulf Coast after the unprecedented damage caused by Hurricane
Katrina. In one of the many tours offered by BBC Destination Management,
you will be able to see where the levees broke and where Rotarians helped to
rebuild houses and other structures in the devastated area.
In addition, the HOC and BBC have created a number of local and regional tours before, during and after the Convention that are sure to entertain and inform you about the area. We are fortunate that 15% of the price of every tour ticket sold will go back to the HOC, providing even more future opportunities for Rotary service.
Before and After
Track the evolution of Blues music up the Mississippi from New Orleans to
Memphis; visit Cajun Country in southern and western Louisiana; visit the
Mississippi Gulf Coast to see the beaches, casinos and exquisite boutique
shops. The HOC and BBC have packaged many of these exclusive trips and
special tours during the Convention as well.
During
During the convention, there will many local tours that will provide you
with the special flavor of New Orleans. You'll be able to learn how to cook
local delicacies at the New Orleans School of Cooking, take a riverboat
cruise on the Creole Queen, ride a bike on the St. Tammany Trace along Lake
Pontchartrain, and experience firsthand the world of Mardi Gras at Mardi
Gras World.
These are just a sampling of what awaits you when you take one of the HOC tours conducted by BBC Destination Management.
And not to worry, none of these planned activities will conflict with any convention Plenary session.
See you there.
MISSISSIPPI RIVER TOUR
Click here to make reservations for the Mississippi River Tour.
Your tour will follow not only the geography of the Mighty Mississippi River, but also the music of the south……Blues!
We will begin in Memphis, Tennessee touring where the blues began to turn into Rock n Roll at Stax Museum of American Soul Music, the Sun Studio Tour and enjoy a musical Bus Tour all the while experiencing the food of Memphis at locations such as The Arcade and Blues City Café.
On our way to Clarksdale, Mississippi, we will tour Elvis’ home, Graceland, and eat at the Beauty Shop before enjoying a tour of the Delta Blues Museum. The evening ends with Dinner and live music at Ground Zero Blues Club in Clarksdale. Lodging will be in Greenville, Mississippi this evening.
With Greenville as our home base for a couple of days, we will venture out to Indianola, MS to experience the BB King Museum and a delightful southern meal at the Crown Restaurant. Next we tour Greenville’s history at the Flood of ’27 Museum, the McCormick Book Inn and a reading at Greenville’s most famous literary son William Alexander Percy’s Gravesite. Dinner will be at famous Doe’s Eat Place this evening.
The next morning we leave for Vicksburg, Mississippi. Here we will enjoy lunch at the Walnut Hills Restaurant before exploring the Vicksburg Civil War Battlefield and the town of Vicksburg. Dinner is at the Cedar Grove Inn before we depart for Natchez, MS.
We will have a full day to enjoy the Plantations of Natchez, Longwood, Stanton Hall and Rosalie Plantations. Lunch will be at the Carriage House. Free time to antique shop will be allotted as well. Dinner will be at the Vue.
Click here for more information about this tour.
Go to the HOC reservation site to make reservations for tours and events at the convention.
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