Holiday Overview
A delight for any music fan, this tour encompasses 3 powerhouse cities of American music, Nashville (Country) Memphis (Blues & Elvis) and New Orleans (Jazz).
8 days / 7 nights
Start: Nashville
End: New Orleans
States Visited : Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana
Highlights of the holiday are:- Walking Tour of Nashville (included) - Grand Old Opry (optional extra)
- Memphis guided tour (included) - Visit Graceland, iconic former home of Elvis (optional extra)
- Tour New Orleans vibrant French Quarter
American Rhythms Escorted Tour includes:
- Return flights from the UK
- Services of a professional Tour Manager
- Transportation throughout
- Hotel accommodations as specified, or similar on a room only basis
- Sightseeing as specified
- Hotel taxes; service charges; and baggage (one suitcase per person)
Day 1 - Arrive in Nashville
Arrive and independently transfer to hotel, meet ATI tour director, rest of the day at leisure
Featured accommodation
Inn at Opryland
Day 2 - Nashville
Explore Nashville on a guided walking tour. Optional extra suggestion: take a backstage tour of the Grand Old Opry
Featured accommodation
Inn at Opryland
Day 3 - Nashville
Day at leisure in Nashville with ample opportunity to sightsee. Suggested option: Country Music Hall of Fame
Featured accommodation
Inn at Opryland
Unmissable Experiences
Nashville Experiences
Day 4 - Nashville-Memphis
Travel cross country to Memphis, famous for its Blues and Elvis. Take a city tour including the Legendary Beale Street, afternoon free to explore, there is ample time to visit the Graceland Mansion former home of Elvis Presley
Featured accommodation
Crowne Plaza Downtown Memphis
Unmissable Experiences
Graceland
Day 5 - Memphis-New Orleans
Travel through Mississippi to Louisiana and New Orleans, take an optional evening Mississippi Riverboat dinner cruise complete with Dixieland jazz band.
Featured accommodation
Hilton New Orleans Riverside
Day 6 - New Orleans
Full day at leisure to explore, take in the French Quarter, a host of optional tours and suggestions await
Featured accommodation
Hilton New Orleans Riverside
Day 7 - New Orleans
Full day to explore - optional tours include a Swamp & Bayou tour or perhaps spend the afternoon at the New Orleans School of Cooking and/or visit Mardi Gras World for a peak behind the scenes look at this famous festival
Featured accommodation
Hilton New Orleans Riverside
Day 8 - Depart from New Orleans
Tour ends upon hotel check out. Independently to the airport or extend your stay in this eclectic city
Inn at Opryland
Designed to hit all the right notes, The Inn at Opryland offers a pristine setting and a series of thoughtful amenities. The rows of stores at Opry Mills and the various Nashville music venues are just minutes from the hotel.
Crowne Plaza Downtown Memphis
Stay in the heart of historical Memphis traditions at the fully renovated Crowne Plaza Memphis Downtown. Fresh from a multi-million-dollar renovation, with no detail overlooked, the hotel is within minutes of famed Barbeque and Blues. Situated between the Memphis Cook Convention Center and Beale Street, the Crowne Plaza Memphis Downtown is the ideal location for those in town for business and pleasure. A wonderful compliment to the Memphis city vibe, the updated features bring the excitement of the street right into the lobby of this hotel.
Hilton New Orleans Riverside
It's all about location in New Orleans and the Hilton New Orleans Riverside places you at the centre of it all. Nestled against the banks of the Mississippi, guests can watch the ships come sailing in or dive into the city life just steps away. Grab a beignet, listen to live jazz, ride a streetcar, or hop into a parade, you never know what you’ll experience in the vibrant culture and excitement of New Orleans just outside the front door.
Image Gallery
Sun Studio Memphis
Beale Street Memphis
Stax Museum of American Soul Music
Country Music Hall of Fame, Nashville
New Orleans French Quarter
Beale Street, Memphis
Bicentennial, Nashville
Bicentennial, Nashville
Live music bar, New Orleans
Memphis national civil rights museum
Musicians hall of fame and museum, Nashville
Cumberland River, Nashville
Jazz music in New Orleans
Street Parade in New Orleans
Tootsies, Nashville
Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, nashville
USA Holiday Stopovers
Why not add in the 'Land of the Midnight Sun' - Iceland -on your way to your holiday in the USA. We have put together a great stopover in Iceland for 2 or 3 nights which includes accommodation and the Golden Circle Trip which includes visits to the Gullfoss Waterfall, the geo thermal area of Geysir and Thingvellir National Park.
If you are travelling to the west coast of America, why not add a couple of nights stay in New York which includes accommodation and tickets for the 'Top of the Rock' observation platform for an iconic view of the city skyline. This can be done either on your way out or on the way back.
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