Southern Sounds

Overview

Embark on a musical journey with the Southern Sounds tour! If you’re a music fan, this is an opportunity you don’t want to miss. Start your adventure with two overnights in New Orleans, where your expert Local Guide will lead you through the vibrant sights and sounds of the Big Easy. Journey to Indianola, Mississippi, the hometown of the legendary B.B. King, and delve into his life and 60-plus year career at the B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center. Spend three nights in Memphis, where your Local Guide will unveil the city’s history, complete with inside “backstage” stories from those who were there.

Your Memphis experience includes visits to the Stax Museum, dedicated to American Soul music; the Rock n Soul Museum, tracing Memphis cultural and musical past; and Sun Studio, the worlds most famous recording studio, immersing you in its rich history. Explore Graceland, Elvis’ opulent estate, and walk through the very rooms he once occupied. Step onto his private jet and visit the Meditation Garden, where Elvis and his daughter Lisa Marie Presley rest. In Nashville, your two-night stay includes a visit to Studio B, the citys oldest surviving recording studio, a must for any music enthusiast.

Explore the Country Music Hall of Fame, housing Elvis “solid-gold” Cadillac, and witness a show at the iconic Grand Ole Opry. Tailored for value-minded travelers, this Southern Sounds tour is a once-in-a-lifetime vacation for music lovers. And in 2024, we’ve made it even better by including gratuities in the tour cost, ensuring a hassle-free experience for our valued customers. Discover the joy of perfectly affordable touring with Cosmoshand-selected accommodations, guided sightseeing, and seamless transportation. Join us on this adventure, designed for those who cherish both music and value.

Itinerary

Day 1: NEW ORLEANS

Welcome to New Orleans! Your Tour Director is on hand late this afternoon to answer any questions.

Day 2: NEW ORLEANS

The morning is dedicated to the sights and sounds of this Old World city on a guided sightseeing tour. First, visit the French Quarter to see St. Louis Cathedral and Jackson Square. Next, learn about the citys unique burial customs at an above-ground cemetery, followed by a leisurely drive down historic St. Charles Avenue to enjoy its stately mansions and clanging streetcars.

Day 3: NEW ORLEANS to INDIANOLA to MEMPHIS

Depart New Orleans this morning for Indianola, hometown of the legendary musician B.B. King. Visit the B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center to learn about B.B (Blues Boy) Kings 60-plus year career. Learn about his time as a sharecropper to his big break on Memphis Beale Street and the international music star he became. Artifacts, images, and a guitar studio, where visitors can play instruments, bring it all to life. Afterward, journey to Memphis, where you spend the next three nights.

Day 4: MEMPHIS

This morning, experience this amazing city on your guided city sightseeing tour. Your expert Local Guide knows the history of Memphis like no one else and shares the inside, backstage stories from the folks who were there. For music lovers, a visit to the Rock n Soul Museum, which traces Memphis cultural and musical past. End the day with a visit to Sun Studio, arguably the most famous recording studio in the world, where rock n roll was first recorded. Hear outtakes from sessions, stand in the very same spot that Elvis first recorded, see memorabilia, and relive the history of the studio that launched the careers of Johnny Cash, BB King, and many other music legends.

Day 5: MEMPHIS. EXCURSION TO GRACELAND

Today is dedicated to a guided audio tour of Graceland. Experience life as Elvis did by walking through the decadent and quirky rooms where he felt truly at home. Finish your tour of Graceland with a visit to the Meditation Garden, where Elvis often went to reflect on life, and where he is now laid to rest along with members of his family. Youll also be able to board The Kings private jet! Tonight, check in to the Guest House at Graceland.

Day 6: MEMPHIS to NASHVILLE

Today, we head to NashvilleMusic City USA. Upon arrival, go behind the scenes of the music industry by visiting the Country Music Hall of Fame with its glittering costumes, rare instruments, and Elvis Presleys solid-gold Cadillac. Overnight in the heart of Music City. This evening, join the optional outing where youll learn about two highlights of Nashville, music and moonshine!

Day 7: NASHVILLE

Nashville is the ideal destination for music fans, history buffs, and lovers of the South. Start your day with a visit to RCA Studio B, Nashvilles oldest surviving recording studio and one of the countrys most important. Between 1957 and 1977, more than 35,000 songs were recorded here, including 262 Elvis Presley recordings. Studio B is a must-see for any music fan, but especially for those who love Elvis. Afterward, enjoy an orientation tour of the city, passing by famous Music Row recording studios, the center of the recording industry, which first developed in the 1950s. Tonight, see an unforgettable show at the world-famous Grand Ole Opry, the worlds premier country music venue since 1925 and the setting for the nations longest-running music show.

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Day 8: NASHVILLE

Your vacation ends this morning. You may choose to extend your vacation with extra nights and explore Music City USA further.

• Breakfast