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The Southern Natchez Trace
bicycle tour incorporates the best accommodations and dining that southern Mississippi
has to offer. We start in Kosciusko,
Mississippi and cycle along the historic Natchez Trace with stops in
Jackson, and Port Gibson in route to Natchez. Our journey will see us staying
in magnificent Antebellum mansions, dining on
classic southern cuisine, visiting historically significant sites and of course cycling some the
South's most beautiful stretches of road.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 - Kosciusko, MS
We will meet in Jackson, MS before shuttling
to our 1st nights host at the Maple Terrace. After settling into your room we get together in the early afternoon
to go over the
trip itinerary. Tonight our gracious host will
prepare dinner for us in her beautiful home.
Meals: Dinner
Day 2 - Jackson, MS
After a delicious full southern breakfast we will cycle along the
Natchez Trace to Jackson, the capital of Mississippi. The highlight of
today's route will be the approximately 20
miles of shoreline we cycle along the Ross Barnett Reservoir.
Our host this evening will be the historic Old
Capital Inn in the heart of downtown Jackson.
Dinner tonight will be a special treat that
only the locals know about.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Mileage: 60+ miles
Day 3 - Port Gibson, MS
After breakfast we shuttle back to the Trace
to continue our journey along some its most
beautiful stretches. Tonight's host inn is
the fabulous Rosswood Plantation, a true
example of the long gone grand southern
plantations.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Mileage: 50+ miles
Day 4 - Natchez, MS
Today we will cycle along the Natchez Trace to
its southern terminus. There are several options for additional touring along the way, including Port Gibson and
the historic site of the Windsor Ruins. The
next two nights will be spent in the heart of
Natchez at the Historic Natchez Inn. Tonight
we will stroll downtown to enjoy a wonderful
meal at one of the many fine restaurants in
the city.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Mileage: 50+ miles
Day 5 - Explore Natchez, Ms
Today is an optional day for
cycling with opportunities to take guided
tours of many of the Antebellum Mansions in
the city of Natchez. This city and its many
plantations is one of the best and most well
preserved examples of a southern era long
since gone. We spend a second night at the
Historic Natchez Inn.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Mileage: optional day of riding
Day 6 - Shuttle Back to Jackson, Ms
After a relaxing breakfast we
will say goodbye to our hosts and shuttle back
to the origination point. The shuttle will
take approximately two hours which will give you plenty of time to reflect on the experiences of the past few days with your new found friends.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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