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Jackson, Mississippi
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Join us for a spin along the South's most famous stretch of roadway - the Natchez Trace. Originally a trading route for American Indians, the Trace has been employed throughout the centuries for trade and transit, and even set the stage for the untimely demise of Meriwether Lewis at Grinder's Stand. Today this bicycle-friendly protected parkway slices through lush forests and swampland from Natchez, Mississippi, to Nashville, Tennessee. On this four-day biking excursion, we explore the deep South using the Trace's lower span along the Mississippi River, from the Civil War battlefields of Vicksburg to the antebellum estates of Natchez.
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Meet in Jackson 
Shuttle to the town of Vicksburg along the banks of the mighty Mississippi River Set out on a warm-up bike ride through the hallowed Civil War battlefield in Vicksburg National Military Park, the site of one of the war's most decisive victories for the Union Army Dive deeper into the history of the grounds on a guided tour with a park historian Bed down tonight in our beautiful antebellum manor-turned-inn, which saw plenty of action of its own during the battle for Vicksburg.
Experience a bit of Southern hospitality on a private tour at a former cotton plantation in the town of Port Gibson Pedal onto the Natchez Trace for a spin south over quiet forest-laden rolling hills to riverside Natchez Put your culinary skills to the test in a cooking class at our elegant plantation resort Enjoy a morning ride along sleepy Southern roads Take time to stroll around Natchez's beloved downtown, stopping into antique shops and historic homes Set out on one last ride on the Trace toward our final destination of Jackson.
Route Rating What's this? Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. Each offers options for more or less activity, so you can decide exactly how much you want to do day by day.
Lodging What's
this? Our lodgings are divided into three different categories.
Premiere Inns:These lodgings possess both elegance and authentic
regional flair.
Casual Inns:These lodgings are comfortable and appropriate to the
areawith such characteristics as authenticity, scenic settings and
proximity to our activities.
Deluxe Camping:We set up the tents (and take them down), handle every
camp chore and perform culinary magic.
For more than 30 years, Backroads has been perfecting the art of active travel. We are the Mississippi tour experts. For biking tours in USA, trust our in-depth connections. To see all our USA biking tours click here. For our selection of award-winning USA walking and hiking tours click here. For our selection of award-winning USA multisport tours click here.
Vicksburg (1 night): This exquisite antebellum manor, sitting on five acres of manicured grounds, offers elegant antique décor reminiscent of Gone with the Wind.
Natchez (2 nights): Named a World's Best by Travel+Leisure, this opulent Small Luxury Hotels of the World member offers a beautifully restored 19th-century plantation house set on 26 acres of peaceful woodland.
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Trips For All Abilities
Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. We know your pace may vary from one day to the next-and your traveling companion's may differ somewhat from yours. So we present a range of mileage options, and each day you decide exactly what and how much you want to do.
| Activity Level | Average Time | Average Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biking | Walking & Hiking |
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| 1 | 2-3 hours |
10-20 miles |
2-5 miles |
| 2 | 2-4 hours |
21-30 miles |
5-7 miles |
| 3 | 3-5 hours |
31-40 miles |
7-9 miles |
| 4 | 4-6 hours |
41-55 miles |
9-11 miles |
| 5 | 5-7+ hours |
56-75+ miles |
11-13+ miles |
