Deep South USA: Music, History & Culture

Overview

From Nashville to New Orleans, follow in the footsteps of music legends, explore the roots of country, blues, and jazz, and discover America’s Deep South. This 14-day tour is a dream come true for music lovers, history buffs, and anyone who loves Southern charm.

Highlights

✔ Return flights from Heathrow with British Airways
✔ 12 nights in high-quality hotels + 1 night in flight
✔ 7 meals: 6 breakfasts, 1 brunch, & a welcome drink
✔ Expert Travelsphere Tour Manager & Local Guides
✔ All overseas transfers, transportation & porterage

Day 1: UK → Atlanta

• Fly to Atlanta, Georgia, the gateway to the Deep South.
• Transfer to your downtown hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 2: Atlanta → Chattanooga

• City tour of Atlanta, including:
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Center.
  • Iconic Peachtree Street & the Georgia State Capitol.
• Drive to Chattanooga, Tennessee.
• Stay at the historic Chattanooga Choo Choo Hotel, a converted railway station.

Day 3: Chattanooga (Free Day or Optional Tour)

• Explore Chattanooga at your own pace:
  • Walk along the waterfront or discover downtown’s art district.
  • Optional tour: Ride the Incline Railway to Lookout Mountain for views over seven states.

Day 4: Chattanooga → Nashville

• Travel to Nashville, Tennessee, the capital of country music.
• Orientation tour with your Tour Manager.
• Optional excursion: Enjoy dinner & live entertainment in a classic Nashville music venue.

Day 5: Nashville (Music City Tour & Grand Ole Opry)

• Step inside RCA Studio B, where Elvis recorded “Are You Lonesome Tonight?”.
• Exclusive performance by Waylon Jennings’ band members, sharing stories about Willie Nelson & the Outlaws.
• Visit the Country Music Hall of Fame.
• Optional excursion: Grand Ole Opry live music show.

Day 6: Nashville → Memphis

• Travel to Memphis, Tennessee – home of the blues & rock ‘n’ roll.
• Afternoon city tour:
  • Walk along Beale Street, where blues music fills the air.
  • Visit the Mississippi Riverfront.

Day 7: Memphis (Graceland & Sun Studios)

• Visit Sun Studios, where Elvis Presley recorded his first song in 1954.
• Tour Graceland, Elvis’ iconic home:
  • Explore his Jungle Room, Meditation Garden, and TV room.
• Optional excursion: Evening entertainment at a legendary Memphis music venue.

Day 8: Memphis (Free Day or Optional Tour to Elvis’ Birthplace)

• Free time to explore Memphis:
  • Visit the National Civil Rights Museum or Slave Haven Underground Railroad Museum.
• Optional excursion: Visit Tupelo, the birthplace of Elvis Presley, including a tour of his childhood home.

Day 9: Memphis → Vicksburg (BB King Museum)

• Travel south into Mississippi, stopping at the BB King Museum.
• Arrive in Vicksburg, known for its Civil War history.

Day 10: Vicksburg → New Orleans (Antebellum Mansion Tour)

• Visit Natchez, one of the best-preserved Southern towns.
• Tour a historic antebellum mansion.
• Arrive in New Orleans, Louisiana, staying near the French Quarter.
• Optional walking tour: Explore Jackson Square, Pirate’s Alley, & Bourbon Street.

Day 11: New Orleans (Jazz Brunch & City Tour)

• Buffet brunch with live jazz music in a French Quarter courtyard.
• Guided New Orleans city tour, including:
  • St. Louis Cathedral.
  • Above-ground cemeteries (Cities of the Dead).
• Optional excursion: Paddle steamer cruise along the Mississippi River.

Day 12: New Orleans (Free Day or Optional Swamp & Plantation Tour)

• Explore the French Quarter at your own pace.
• Optional excursion:
  • Swamp tour: Spot alligators & native wildlife.
  • Plantation house visit: Learn about Southern history & farming traditions.

Day 13: New Orleans → UK

• Transfer to New Orleans airport for your return flight via Atlanta.

Day 14: Arrive in the UK

• Land back in the UK, ending an unforgettable musical journey!

What’s Included

✔ International return flights from Heathrow
✔ 12 nights in hand-picked hotels + 1 night in flight
✔ 7 meals: 6 breakfasts, 1 brunch, & a welcome drink
✔ Guided city tours of Atlanta, Nashville, Memphis, & New Orleans
✔ Music highlights:

• Graceland & Sun Studios (Memphis)
• RCA Studio B & Country Music Hall of Fame (Nashville)
• BB King Museum & Beale Street (Memphis)
• Live jazz brunch in New Orleans
  ✔ All airport transfers & transportation
  ✔ Luggage porterage

A Journey Through America’s Music & History

This Deep South adventure takes you to the heart of America’s musical heritage. From rock ‘n’ roll & blues to country & jazz, experience the sounds that shaped modern music!