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Southern Music & Dixieland

12 day Escorted Tour

USA

  • Highlights

  • World of Coca-Cola® tour
  • Platinum tour of Graceland
  • Jack Daniels distillery stop
  • Grand Ole Opry live radio show
  • New Orleans French Quarter

"Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Louisiana and mighty Mississippi are united by a haunting history but they're probably most famous now for three things - music, music and music. On the Southern Music and Dixieland tour we're singing the Blues in Memphis, going to the Graceland home of the King of Rock & Roll, and taking in New Orleans and all that jazz."
Alice Kirby, Tour Director

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Southern Music & Dixieland Map

Optional Excursions

Mobile Dinner Tonight is an excellent opportunity to mix and mingle with your fellow holiday makers in a casual down-home Southeastern setting.This will be your chance to sample delicious, fresh, gulf specialities of the Mobile Bay area.
New Orleans Dinner Jazz Cruise Your visit to New Orleans would be incomplete without a trip on the authentic Sternwheel Steamboat Natchez along the banks of the Mississippi River. The 2-hour dinner jazz cruise offers a casual New Orleans style buffet and live Dixieland jazz.
Houmas House Plantation Feel the gentle breeze of Southern hospitality on a tour that takes you back to the glory of the Old South. We will leave the city and travel to the Houmas House Plantation, built in 1840. Houmas House Plantation has been called the 'Crown Jewel of the Great River Road'. Nowhere else in the South will you find such a spectacular setting, an included guided tour will reveal the fascinating stories of the home and its history.
Court of Two Sisters Brunch Enjoy a unique dining experience at the Court of Two Sisters located in a historic courtyard of the French Quarter. The authentic Jazz Brunch buffet features more than sixty authentic Creole and New Orleans dishes, from eggs Benedict to fresh seafood. Let your palate experience the gourmet pleasures while listening to an authentic New Orleans jazz band. 
Swamp Tour Journey with us by boat, Cajun style, through the heart of Louisiana's swamplands. From the comfort of your swamp boat, you will travel deep into the bayous to see and hear life in this fascinating land
French Quarter Walking Tour Take a locally guided walking tour through the French Quarter, hearing the stories, history and legends of the famous buildings, bars and restaurants. No walking tour is complete without a stop or two to discover the famous "spirits" of New Orleans. This is history?with a twist. Memphis Mojo Tour On this locally guided tour you'll see and learn a little about Memphis and its rich musical heritage in a live-music tour with plenty of interactive fun. The tour will show you sights relating to Elvis, such as Graceland, Lauderdale Courts and the old Hotel Chisca; it will also feature sights relating to other Memphis legends including WC Handy,BB King and Johnny Cash, as well as colourful items of local history and lore.
Memphis Highlights Today we visit Sun Studio, where the sound of rock and roll was born! From here we head over to the Beale Street area and the Rock-n-Soul Museum, a Smithsonian exhibit, where you will have time to visit the galleries that examine the history of Memphis music and its impact on cultural change.
Nashville Sights On this informative tour of the city, you will see the Capitol Building, the Parthenon, Music Row and the homes of some of the great music stars. A visit to the historic RCA Studio B, (once the recording home of popular music titans such as Elvis Presley, Chet Atkins, Eddy Arnold, and the Everly Brothers) then it is on to the new $37 million Country Music Hall of Fame. Surely a tour not to be missed.
Loveless Café Nationally acclaimed and frequented by celebrities, world travellers and local appetites alike, the Loveless Café serves up award-winning country ham and red eye gravy, real Southern-fried chicken, and Nashville's favourite scratch biscuits with homemade preserves cooked right in the kitchen.
Road to Tara Leaving metropolitan Atlanta behind, we take the "Road to Tara", and head to Jonesboro, Georgia, home of the fictional Tara Plantation from the classic novel "Gone With The Wind".

Customer feedback for Southern Music & Dixieland

Here are some comments we've collected from our customer survey questionnaires about this tour from Jetsave Journeys customers.

"My husband and I travelled with your company to Atlanta, New Orleans, Memphis, Nashville on Friday 21 May 2010 and I would just like to take this opportunity of thanking Alice and Gerome for making our very first tour holiday fantastic and unforgettable. They are both an asset to Jetsave. Alice's knowledge was second to none she was very helpful and nothing was a chore to her. The tour was unbelievable, everything ran like clockwork, the weather was superb and the company was too. I will not hesitate to recommend this tour to anyone, in fact I've not stopped talking about it and we will be looking to travel with Jetsave in the near future."
Carol Scullion

Itinerary 2013

Coach

Day 1 - Atlanta

On arrival in Atlanta, we'll meet you and transfer you to your hotel for the first night of your American Deep South escorted tour.

Accommodation - Holiday Inn Downtown Atlanta

Day 2 - Atlanta to Mobile

Begin your stay in America's south, with our sightseeing tour of Atlanta, home of Coca-Cola and Centennial Olympic Park; taking in the Georgia Dome, CNN Centre and the State Capitol building before we move on to Mobile, one of America's first port cities, with over 300 years of history.

Accommodation - Microtel - Saraland.

Day 3 - Mobile to New Orleans

Leave Mobile behind as we continue our journey through the Gulf States, heading to New Orleans for a three night stay. Arriving early, you'll have free time to explore this unique American city. Join us tonight for an optional Dinner Jazz Cruise.*

Accommodation - Sheraton New Orleans.

Day 4 - New Orleans

Take in all the 'Big Easy' has to offer on our included sightseeing tour, visiting the French Quarter and Garden District as well as a walking tour of some of the famous New Orleans Cemeteries with the rest of your day at leisure. Don't miss the French Quarter, Royal Street's antique shops and art galleries and enjoy nightlife New Orleans-style in buzzing Bourbon Street.

Accommodation - Sheraton New Orleans

Day 5 - New Orleans

Wake up to another day in the birthplace of Jazz. Sit back and enjoy a coffee and a 'beignet' as you take in the artists, jazz musicians and street performers that surround Jackson Square or join us on an optional swamp tour*.

Accommodation - Sheraton New Orleans

Day 6 - New Orleans to Memphis

Say goodbye to The Crescent City this morning, as we journey from Louisiana to Tennessee, 'Home of the Blues' and the King of Rock, Elvis Presley. We stop along the way at the state capital, Mississippi state capital, Jackson, before arriving in Memphis for a three night stay.

Accommodation - Days Inn Graceland.

Day 7 - Memphis

See where it all started for Elvis Presley at the 15-acre Elvis Presley Park in Tupelo, Mississippi; where you can trace his story, from humble beginnings to his life of fame. You'll have time in Tupelo to visit the hardware store where Elvis bought his first guitar, before returning to Memphis late afternoon.

Accommodation - Days Inn Graceland.

Day 8 - Memphis

Begin your day with another place dedicated to 'The King', with an included platinum tour of Elvis's former home, Graceland. Enjoy the rest of the day exploring Memphis at your own pace - check out The Arcade coffee shop where Elvis hung out, try a 'fried peanut butter and banana sandwich' and stroll along Beale Street, stopping at one of its many clubs to listen to some Blues.

Accommodation - Days Inn Graceland.

Day 9 - Memphis to Nashville

Journey from the home of the blues to the world's country music capital, Nashville. Arriving early afternoon, an included visit to the Ryman Auditorium is a perfect introduction to this city. This evening, enjoy an included visit to the Grand Ole Opry, the world-famous live radio country music show.

Accommodation - Millennium Maxwell.

Day 10 - Nashville

Enjoy a full day to explore Nashville, taking in sights like the Country Music Hall of Fame*. Head down to 'The District' to listen to live bands or call in at the Wildhorse Saloon for some line dancing or join our optional Nashville sights tour.*

Accommodation - Millennium Maxwell

Day 11 - Nashville to Atlanta

Return to Atlanta for the final day of your Deep South tour, stopping en route at Lynchburg for our included tour of the Jack Daniel's Distillery. We'll also visit Chattanooga, its 'choo-choo' made famous in Glenn Miller orchestra's song in the 1940s.

Accommodation - Holiday Inn Downtown Atlanta.

Day 12 - Atlanta

Taste over 60 drinks, hug a 7-foot polar bear and experience the 4-D theatre on our World of Coca-Cola® tour. We'll then transfer you to the airport for your flight.

What's Included

  • 11 nights hotel accommodation
  • Service of a professional Jetsave Tour Director days 1-12
  • Atlanta sightseeing tour
  • New Orleans sightseeing tour
  • Graceland Platinum Tour
  • Ryman Auditorium
  • Grand Ole Opry Show
  • Jack Daniel's Distillery tour
  • World of Coca-Cola® tour
  • Baggage porterage
  • Meals included as stated: Breakfast (B), Lunch (L), Dinner (D), No meals (RO)

Please Note

Holiday prices are in £'s per person based on twin occupancy.
Regional Departures available. Please contact our Travel Centre Team for details.
Supplements may apply. Alternative but similar hotels may be used at certain times of the year.
Prices can increase or decrease, you will be quoted the up to date price at the time of booking.
The itinerary shown is for 2013 departures and may vary for 2012 periods. Please contact reservations for more information.
* Payable locally

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Tour Dates

2012 Departures
05 Oct, 26 Oct
2013 Departures
15 Mar
12 Apr, 26 Apr
17 May
07 Jun, 21 Jun
09 Aug
06 Sep
04 Oct, 11 Oct, 25 Oct

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