Good old-fashioned Southern hospitality and charm welcome you to ‘Music City’, Nashville. A hub for country music enthusiasts, Nashville attracts musicians, song writers and performers and ready explorers like you.

The careers of some of the biggest names in the music industry started right here in the basement studios of Music Row or on stage at the famous Grand Ole Opry. Meet up with your Travel Director this afternoon, then relax before a big day in Nashville.

The Inn at Opryland, Nashville

Visit Riverfront Park, the Tennessee State Capitol, and Centennial Park with its own Parthenon. Explore Music Row and RCA Studio B, where legends like Dolly Parton recorded. No trip is complete without a stop at the Country Music Hall of Fame, home to Elvis, Hank Williams, Loretta Lynn, and more.

Dine with the locals on a meal of hot chicken and biscuits before joining your guide for a visit to the Grand Ole Opry for a live performance.

The Inn at Opryland, Nashville

Today you are free to choose what you would like to do. So, why not visit the Ryman Auditorium, where you can watch music magic come to life at the ‘Soul of Nashville’ theatre?

This afternoon, you may choose to join a hop-on-hop-off trolley tour to see all the top sites, and then the night is yours; if you’re feeling in the mood, get out into the action and experience a honky tonk under the neon lights of Broadway.

The Inn at Opryland, Nashville

From one music obsessed city to another. Your next stop is Memphis, home to “The King”, where music is the life blood of this toe-tapping city.

Dive straight in with a stroll down bluesy Beale St, past the Memphis Pyramid and Peabody Hotel. See the Lorraine Motel, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, was assassinated and one of the most significant sites of the Civil Rights Movement.

With the rest of the day free, you may choose to visit the Rock N’ Soul Museum, learning the story of the birth of rock and soul music. Then groove over to Beale Street for a Southern BBQ dinner and live music.

Crowne Plaza Memphis Downtown

Your day starts with a taste of Southern favourites at the popular Memphis spot, The Arcade.

Attention, Elvis fans, today you make the pilgrimage to Graceland, touring the King’s iconic mansion and private planes.

Top off the afternoon at Sun Studio, where Elvis was first discovered back in 1954, learn the legacy left behind by the ‘King of Rock n’ Roll’.

Crowne Plaza Memphis Downtown

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Today you can join a Civil Rights History & Culture tour led by a local historian including the National Civil Rights Museum and Slave Haven Underground Railroad Museum. This tour visits the most significant places of the Civil Rights Movement in Memphis that will leave you reflecting on the tragic history of those that fought tirelessly for equality.

In the late afternoon you can join the Backbeats Musical Mojo Tour aboard the nation’s only music bus diving deep into Blues Music.

Crowne Plaza Memphis Downtown

Arrive in Natchez, where Southern architecture shines in the preserved historic homes. Take a tour of Stanton Hall, a Classical Revival mansion.

After, why not enjoy a mixology class at the Dunleith Historic Inn, learning to make a Mint Julep, followed by a delicious Southern feast.

Magnolia Bluffs Casino Hotel

Charming cafés, voodoo, and the beautiful mansions of the Garden District make every day in New Orleans a celebration.

Cross the world’s longest bridge over water to arrive in ‘The Big Easy.’ A local specialist will show you top sights, including the city’s unique cemeteries with their stone crypts and mausoleums.

Then, enjoy a classic Big Easy evening on Bourbon Street.

La Quinta Inn and Suites by Wyndham New Orleans Downtown

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Discover how everything in New Orleans is larger than life with a full day. Have your fortune told in Jackson Square, stroll the French Quarter or eat your way around the city.

If the swamps and bayous are on your list, a tour will get you out on the water with a pontoon boat trip, where a local guide will keep a keen eye out so you can spot ‘gators, eagles, snakes and egrets.

La Quinta Inn and Suites by Wyndham New Orleans Downtown

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It’s your final full day in New Orleans, so make sure you go out in style with plenty of experiences to tempt. Why not join a cooking demonstration to learn how you can recreate some of the city’s tastiest Cajun and Creole dishes? The New Orleans School of Cooking is hosted by local chefs who share tips and stories.

Alternatively, visit the WWII Museum, designated by Congress as America’s official museum about World War II.

Jazz fans can opt to visit an authentic New Orleans jazz club to enjoy live music over dinner and drinks. What a way to end your trip!

La Quinta Inn and Suites by Wyndham New Orleans Downtown

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With the bluesy beats of Beale Street and the charm of Nashville still fresh in your mind, your trip comes to an end.

With delicious Southern food and music still fresh in your thoughts, say goodbye to your new friends as you head your separate ways. If you can’t bear to leave just yet, you can also choose to extend your tour.

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