10 day tour departing NashvilleActivity Level: Balanced
9 nights' Hotel accommodation
9 breakfasts & 4 dinners
Transport by luxury air conditioned coach
Expert travel director and professional driver
All hotel service charges, tips & local taxes
Audio headsets provided throughout your holiday to enhance your included sightseeing experiences
All porterage and restaurant gratuities
All land transport shown. All transfers shown
Flights, taxes, visas, travel insurance, spending money, items of a personal nature & anything not mentioned in the inclusions
Optional experiences
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Itinerary
Join us for a little jazz, home cookin' from local Southerners, country music and a whole lot of Rock 'n' Roll on this inspiring American South tour showcasing the rich culture of Memphis, Nashville, Natchez and New Orleans, plus a trip to Elvis' iconic Graceland
The beating heart of America's Music City will chart your pace as you prepare to embark on a leisurely pilgrimage to discover the tastes and sounds of the South. This evening, join your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a dinner.
The famous Nashville Sound comes alive this morning as RCA Studio B reveals the legends of Elvis Presley, Jim Reeves and Roy Orbison. Dive Into Culture and gain insights into the life and music of Johnny Cash during a private performance of original Cash tunes with one of Johnny's family members. Your acoustic journey continues with a visit to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum to see Elvis' Solid Gold Cadillac limousine and Jim Reeves' tuxedo jacket. This evening, enjoy a live show at the iconic Grand Ole Opry.
Continue your discovery of Nashville by exploring the Johnny Cash Museum. With the remainder of the day at your leisure choose to visit the Ryman Auditorium, where Johnny & June first met, or a hop-on-hop-off trolley. Or perhaps you'll enjoy the opportunity to amble through Broadway's honky-tonk scene or enjoy the gut-busting flavours of homemade chicken or biscuits.
Head to Memphis' famous Beale Street, the birthplace of Blues, Soul, and Rock 'n' Roll, for a tour where you'll meet a musician and Local Specialist to learn about the musical heritage of Memphis. Continue your Memphis sightseeing with a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience visit to one of the most significant sites in town, the National Civil Rights Museum. "Walk through history" with a Local Expert who will show how the heroes and lessons from the civil rights movement continue to impact equality all over the world. Enjoy a dinner of Southern cuisine this evening, capping off your tour of Memphis, past and present.
Worship at the altar of the King, Elvis Presley, and head to Graceland, paying tribute to the man who changed the face of American popular music and culture. Then, pay a visit to Sun Studios, which sought to immortalize the raw energy of Beale Street, recording the first Rock 'n' Roll single in 1951. This evening is free.
Kick offthe day'ssightseeing with a musical morningat the Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museumexploring the blues, country, and gospel of the rural Southbefore leaving for Natchez, Mississippi.You'll arrive in Natchez on the banks of the Mississippi, surrounded by the antebellum homes. The best way to experience Natchez is with a taste of Southern hospitalityand you'll experience all this and more at tonight's memorableBeMy Guestexperienceat one of the region's beautiful historic, private homes for a meal. Connect With Locals as hostswho have lived in the area for generationsopen their doors and share their storiesas you enjoy dinner and backyard cocktailslike Planter's Punchpaired withelevated Southern fare.
Today your travels take you deeperintoan important part ofSouthern history. On this morning's visit to a working cotton plantation, Frogmore Plantation and Gins, learn about Natchez planters and slavery in theSouth.Tour the property boasting 19 restored antebellum structures and equipment dating from the early 1800's including a Smithsonian quality steam gin listed on the National Register.You'll learn how cotton was made andmost importantlygain a better understanding ofslavery in the South.Your tour brings you back into the present with a stop at its currently operating 900 bales-per-day cotton gin.
Let the good times roll in New Orleans today, tracing the cosmopolitan history of one of America's oldest cities with a Local Specialist, stopping at City Park and one of the ornate above-ground cemeteries. Spend the afternoon soaking up the laid-back vibes of The Big Easy. The afternoon is yours to explore on your own.
Today is yours to explore the French, Spanish and Creole sights and sounds of New Orleans. Why not join an optional experience at the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park exploring the scenic swamp and bayou, or take a stroll down Magazine Street for plenty of regional food and shopping. This evening, join your Travel Director and new friends for a memorable dinner including a private cooking demonstration hosted by a local chef showcasing Creole flavours at the New Orleans School of Cooking.
For now, it's 'Au Revoir' New Orleans, but not 'Adieu'. Make your own way to New Orleans International Airport or extend your stay in New Orleans.
Enquire to book this trip
Deal number: 18957403Tastes & Sounds of the South - Nashville, Memphis, New Orleans & More
TRAFALGAR
23 October 2026 - 04 December 2026 (Selected Departures)
United States
10-day tour
Essential Product Information
The trip price does not include the costs of international flights (to/from the start or end the trip).
Price is per person based on a lead in rate and subject to availability depending on the departure date.
(High and low season rates apply).
Single supplement rates available on request.
Trip Itineraries are subject to change.
Discount does not apply to extra nights' accommodation, optional extensions, airfares, flight supplements and surcharges, taxes and fees and airport transfers.
Subject to availability at time of booking and may be withdrawn at any time.
All cancellation policies apply as per Trafalgar.
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