The Sights, Tastes & Sounds of New Orleans

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    DURATION
    8 days, 7 nights
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    DURATION DAYS
    8 days
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    DURATION NIGHTS
    7 nights
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    DEPARTURE MONTHS
    March 2025 - May 2027
  • Take a cruise on the Mississippi River for beautiful views of the riverfront and the city skyline.
  • Try Classic Dishes: New Orleans is famous for its cuisine, so be sure to sample dishes like gumbo, jambalaya, crawfish étouffée, and po’boys.
  • Stroll Through Beautiful Streets: The Garden District is known for its stunning antebellum mansions, lush gardens, and oak-lined streets. It's a great place for a leisurely walk or take photos.

Enjoy a finger-snapping, toe-tapping time on a tour of America’s most famed musical cities – New Orleans, Memphis, and Nashville. Experience New Orleans, where jazz, food and fun are always on the menu. Explore New Orleans with a tour highlighting the city’s musical history and influence. Spend 2 nights in Memphis, "birthplace of the blues." Choose how you explore Nashville highlights – with a chocolate-making lesson or a visit to the Johnny Cash Museum. Enjoy reserved seats at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. See where country legends recorded hit tunes at RCA Studio B. You’ll be hummin’ and strummin’ long after you’ve returned home.

Photos

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The majestic St. Louis Cathedral ad Jackson Square in the heart of the French Quarter

Inclusions/Exclusions

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Your tour includes:

  • 7 nights accommodation
  • 11 Meals - 7 Breakfasts, 1Lunch, 3 Dinners
  • An expert Tour Manager
  • Inclusions/Entrance fees as per itinerary
  • Optional Experiences and free time

Highlights include:

  • 4 Handpicked Accommodations
  • 11 Meals
  • 2 Choice on Tour Options

Must-See Inclusions:

  • Discover historic Ryman Auditorium, the original home of the Grand Ole Opry.
  • Explore the Country Music Hall of Fame, the largest museum of popular music in the world.

Cultural Experiences:

  • Embark on a one-of-a-kind tour of Memphis tracing its ties to the Civil Rights Movement.
  • Tour the historic RCA Studio B for an up-close look at Nashville’s oldest remaining recording studio.
  • Enjoy reserved seats at the Grand Ole Opry, the “home of American music.”

Culinary Inclusions:

  • Enjoy Creole delights at a favourite French Quarter restaurant in New Orleans.


Highlights

  • French Quarter
  • Jazz Revue
  • Grammy Museum
  • Graceland
  • Civil Rights Tour
  • Ryman Auditorium
  • Grand Ole Opry Show
  • Country Music Hall of Fame
  • Historic RCA Studio B
  • Choice on Tour: Goo Goo Cluster Candy or Johnny Cash Museum
Your fare excludes:

Itinerary

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Day 1 New Orleans, Louisiana

Step back in time on a cultural getaway that opens in the “Jazz Capital of the World,” New Orleans! This soulful city abounds with rich history, mouthwatering Cajun and Creole cuisine, and of course, an incomparable soundtrack. Take in the sights, flavours, and sounds of New Orleans on your own today before meeting your group in the morning.

  • Stay: Royal Sonesta Hotel New Orleans (4 nights)

Day 2 New Orleans

Breakfast & Dinner Sheraton New Orleans

Explore the many sides of New Orleans and how jazz began and thrives here. Join a local guide for a panoramic city tour, seeing the famous St. Louis Cemetery #3 and Esplanade. Then, it’s on to a walking tour of the French Quarter viewing St. Louis Cathedral, Pirates Alley and more. Tonight, get to know your travel companions at a New Orleans-style dinner before continuing on to Maison Bourbon, a live jazz club in the French Quarter.

  • Day 3 New Orleans - Oxford, Mississippi

Breakfast & Dinner The Inn at Ole Miss

Leave New Orleans on a high note and head to the next music landmark. Explore the history of one of the world’s most prestigious awards in music at GRAMMY Museum Mississippi. Later, arrive in the charming college town of Oxford for a laid-back evening.

Day 4 Oxford - Memphis, Tennessee

Breakfast & Dinner The Guest House at Graceland

Travel north to Memphis, the birthplace of the Blues, Rock ‘n’ Roll, and Soul. Enjoy Southern hospitality at your hotel before jiving along to “Jailhouse Rock” as you visit Graceland, the stately mansion of the “King” himself, and tour Elvis’s 14-acre estate, including his home, private jets, and Meditation Garden.

Day 5 Memphis

Breakfast The Guest House at Graceland

This morning, embark on a civil rights history tour via coach and follow the route of Martin Luther King Jr.’s last march, stopping at Mason Temple where he gave his famous “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” speech the night before he was assassinated. Take time to explore the National Civil Rights Museum and grab lunch on your own. Later, get acquainted with the musical history of Memphis with a visit to Sun Studio, perhaps the most famous recording studio in the world before continuing on to the Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum, highlighting the musical journey of this popular city.

Day 6 Memphis - Nashville

Breakfast Gaylord Opryland Resort

Roll along Music Highway to Nashville – the “Music Capital of the World.” Arrive in Nashville and tour the historic Ryman Auditorium,* the original home of the Grand Ole Opry. What began as a building where a local radio broadcast show aired once a week in 1925 has grown to become an entertainment complex that attracts music fans from all over the world. This evening, take your reserved seat at the renowned Grand Ole Opry.**

Day 7 Nashville

Breakfast & Lunch Gaylord Opryland Resort

Explore the Country Music Hall of Fame, the world’s largest museum of popular music, and check out the vast collections of memorabilia, costumes, recordings, and instruments. Tour RCA Studio B and gain an insider’s look at Nashville’s oldest remaining recording studio, where Elvis Presley, Dolly Parton, and Charley Pride once recorded classic hits. You may even have the opportunity to record your own hit! After one more lunch together, it’s your choice! Join a hands-on chocolate-making lesson at the iconic Goo Goo Candy Shop -OR- visit the Johnny Cash Museum where you’ll be immersed in the life and legacy of Johnny Cash, a "100 Greatest Artists of All Time" honoree and the biographical inspiration for the blockbuster film, Walk the Line.

Day 8 Nashville - Tour Ends

Breakfast

Your rockin’ musical journey comes to a close today.

Please note: This itinerary may be subject to change.

Dates and Prices

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Please note that prices are subject to availability at time of booking and may change without notice.

  • from $2,649 per person twin share - land only
  • from $3,349 Single Traveller - land only

Pricing is based on travelling 21 April 2024.

Multiple departure dates are available in 2024

Our experienced Travel Advisors can also happily help with flights, pre/post-tour accommodation and travel insurance. Call 1300 414 198 to learn more and request a quote.

Accommodation

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Royal Sonesta New Orleans, your home for the tour
  • Enjoy 2 nights accommodation at the Sheraton Hotel New Orleans.
  • 1 Night accommodation at the Inn at Ole Miss
  • 2 Nights accommodation at the Guest House at Graceland
  • 2 Nights accommodation at Gaylord Opryland

FAQs

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Tour Fitness Level Recommendation - Level 2: This tour requires average physical activity. You should be in good health, able to climb stairs and walk reasonable distances, possibly over uneven ground and cobblestoned streets.

Masks - Guests are required to bring their own personal protective equipment they are comfortable with using, as wearing a mask may be required during some parts of your tour experience.

Motor Coach - All surfaces will be sanitised often, including regular cleaning of high-touch areas with disinfecting wipes. Hand sanitiser will be available at all times and drivers will wear protective gear.

Will I need a passport? Passports are needed when travelling outside of your home country. Your passport should be valid for at least six months beyond the conclusion of your trip.

Will I need a visa? You are responsible for obtaining all necessary visas prior to the departure of your guided holiday. Depending on your nationality, you may need visas to enter certain countries included on your trip. Please note that obtaining visas can take up to six weeks prior to your departure. It is strongly advised that you consult your Travel Agent and the local Consulate or Embassy of the country you are visiting well in advance to determine which visas they require and how to obtain them.

T&Cs

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Travel at 60 and supplier booking conditions apply

Ask about the tour operators cancel for any reason waiver. Cancellation Waiver financially protects you in the event you need to cancel or move your trip to a different date.

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