America's Great River St Paul, Minnesota to New Orleans, Louisiana

15 days
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From Saint Paul to New Orleans
3.9
10 traveler reviews
  • Aerial view of a city skyline with a river and steamboat.
  • Colorful streetcars on a city street lined with palm trees.
  • City skyline at sunset with colorful clouds.
  • Riverboat docked at the riverfront during evening.
  • Cityscape with a pyramid building and river at sunset.
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  • Panoramic view of a city with river and roadways at sunset.

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Operator
Viking Cruises
River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Group Tour
Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 930
Ages 18+
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Highlights

  • Explore St. Paul's vibrant neighborhoods
  • Tour Red Wing and the National Eagle Center
  • Discover Dubuque's Steamboat Era history
  • Visit Mark Twain's boyhood home in Hannibal
  • Enjoy scenic views along the Mississippi River

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 St. Paul, Minnesota (USA)
  2. Day 2 Red Wing, Minnesota (USA)
  3. Day 3 La Crosse, Wisconsin (USA)
  4. Day 4 Dubuque, Iowa (USA)
  5. Day 5 Quad Cities, Iowa (USA)
  6. Day 6 Burlington, Iowa (USA)
  7. Day 7 Hannibal, Missouri (USA)
  8. Day 8 St. Louis, Missouri (USA)
  9. Day 9 Scenic Sailing: Lower Mississippi
  10. Day 10 Memphis, Tennessee (USA)
  11. Day 11 Scenic Sailing: Lower Mississippi
  12. Day 12 Vicksburg, Mississippi (USA)
  13. Day 13 Natchez, Mississippi (USA)
  14. Day 14 Baton Rouge, Louisiana (USA)
  15. Day 15 New Orleans, Louisiana (USA)
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  • Meals
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  • Insurance
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Operated by

Viking Cruises

Number of tours

75

Age Range

18 to 90 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

85%

With an operational office in Basel, Switzerland, Viking provides...

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Viking Cruises Ship

  • Viking Mississippi
    Viking Mississippi
    Hosting 386 guests in 193 all outside staterooms, the new state-of-the-art Viking Mississippi is inspired by our award-winning Viking Longsh… Read more
    Capacity
    386
    Built
    2022
    Guests
    Crew
    150
    Length
    114 m / 374 ft
    Width
    11 m / 36 ft
    Suites
    Staterooms
    193
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    Electricity
    Beam
    Cruising Speed
    12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph
    Generators
    Engines
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