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Southern Music & Dixieland

Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Louisiana and mighty Mississippi are the five southern states of this evocative tour. A haunting history unites them all, but they're probably most famous now for three things - music, music and music. We're singin' the Blues in Memphis, going to the Graceland home of the King of Rock & Roll, and taking in New Orleans and all that jazz.

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■ City Tour ■ Mobile ■ New Orleans City Tour ■ Jackson ■ Natchez Trace Parkway ■ Elvis birthplace ■ Memphis ■ Graceland ■ Ryman Auditorium ■ Grand Ole Opry ■ Chattanooga

 

 

 

Full Itinerary

Day 1 - UK / Atlanta
Your Jetsave holiday begins with a daytime flight from your chosen UK airport to Atlanta, where you are met on arrival and transferred to your hotel for an overnight stay.
Hotel: Baymont Inn & Suites

Day 2 - Atlanta / Mobile
This morning's included city sightseeing tour takes in the major landmarks and cultural variety of Atlanta - its traditional Georgian houses in magnolia scented gardens, its modern Centennial Olympic Park, the CNN Center, the Georgia Dome, the State Capitol Building which houses the Hall of Fame and Hall of Flags. Then on to Mobile, one of the first port cities of America and steeped in three centuries of history.
Hotel: La Quinta Motor Inn, Meals: B

Day 3 - Mobile / New Orleans
Today we leave Mobile behind and continue our journey through the Gulf States heading to New Orleans for a two night stay. Our early arrival into New Orleans will allow you free time to explore and savour this truly unique American city.
Hotel: Holiday Inn Express French Quarter Meals: B

Day 4 - New Orleans
To help you make the most of every minute in the “Big Easy” and to give you your bearings, we have an included sightseeing tour of this enthralling city. You will visit the Garden District, busy Bourbon Street, Jackson Square, the St. Louis Cathedral and the legendary French Quarter, with its quaint little streets overhung with ornate balconies. The rest of time in New Orleans is at leisure to further explore the city and all it has to offer at your own pace. Meals: B

Day 5 - New Orleans
Your time at leisure here could be fully occupied with food and music. The birthplace of Jazz is also renowned for rhythm and blues, rock and roll, opera and Dixieland. The food is as varied as the cities architecture, with everything from French and Greek cuisine, to Oriental, Cajun and Creole. Take a Streetcar just for the experience, or shop and stroll as you catch the strains of familiar songs and capture the spirit of this big hearted place. Our optional excursions in New Orleans are varied, including a tour to the swamplands just outside the city. Your Tour Director will be on hand to assist you. Meals: B

Day 6 - New Orleans / Tupelo
An early departure from New Orleans takes you from Louisiana to Mississippi and the states capitol, Jackson. The capitol building completed in 1903 and patterned after the nation's capitol in Washington DC, exemplifies the Beaux Arts Classical style of architecture and serves as the working seat of state government. Continuing on, we will briefly join the Natchez Trace Parkway, a historic route travelled by early Indian tribes, pioneer settlers, colonial troops and traders on our way to our overnight destination of Tupelo.
Hotel: Quality Inn Tupelo Meals: B

Day 7 - Tupelo / Memphis
We begin our day with a visit to the Elvis Birthplace facility that includes the birthplace home, memorial chapel, museum and Elvis Presley Park, which will transport you on a journey that takes you from his humble beginnings to his meteoric rise to become the world's most popular entertainer. After time to explore we take a leisurely drive and depart Tupelo, heading for Memphis "Home of the Blues" for a two night stay. On arrival in Memphis, your time is at leisure for the remainder of the day, to enjoy the southern hospitality and explore the Mississippi-side attractions in the second largest city of Tennessee.
Hotel: Days Inn Graceland Meals: B

Day 8 - Memphis
No visit to Memphis is complete without a tour of Graceland, so we take you this morning to the lavish former home of Elvis Presley. Now an amazing memorial to 'the king', this massive mansion still houses his cars and personal possessions and has become a shrine of pilgrimage for many a thousand devoted fans. Love it or hate it, you have to agree it's a singularly American one-off. Your time is your own after the tour, and Memphis exudes a bygone charm, which changes at night to the laid back strains of the blues. Meals: B

Day 9 - Memphis / Nashville
Following an early departure from Memphis, we head to the country music capital of the world, Nashville. Arriving in Nashville early afternoon provides the perfect opportunity to visit the Ryman Auditorium. The original home of the Grand Ole Opry and recently moved back there, it is wonderfully preserved, complete with wooden seating and a fine collection of memorabilia from Country & Western's biggest stars. This evening enjoy an included visit to the Grand Ole Opry.
Hotel: Holiday Inn Select Vanderbilt (08) Holiday Inn Express Downtown (09) Meals: B

Day 10 - Nashville
A full day at leisure to see your choice of sights and do your own thing at your own pace. Whether you've decided to visit the Country Music Hall of Fame, look around on Music Row, shop in the Church Street galleria, seek out the homes of the stars or just soak up all the atmosphere, we are sure you will enjoy this remarkable city. However high your expectations, Nashville will never disappoint. Meals: B

Day 11 - Nashville / Atlanta
On the final day of your Deep South tour we return to Atlanta, stopping en route at Chattanooga - that ‘choochoo’, its claim to fame! We then continue for the final leg of your stateside journey to Georgia and our starting point. Arrive at Atlanta airport in ample time to check-in for your trans-Atlantic flight. Meals: B

Day 12 - Return Landing
Morning arrival at your chosen UK airport - times vary.