Food Tour of Nashville, Memphis & New Orleans

Please note the following itinerary is subject to change without notice.

Day 1 Howdy Nashville

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 Welcome Reception. 

• Stay - Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, Nashville (3 nights)
• Included Meals - Welcome Reception

Day 2 Hear The Rhythm Of Nashville

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. Our 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. Then, you will have the opportunity to take a backstage tour before witnessing the iconic Grand Ole Opry.

•  Included Meals - Breakfast

Optional experiences available at additional costs

• RCA's Studio B, Nashville
• Cash on Cash
• Visit Grand Ole Opry Live Performance
• Backstage at the Grand Ole Opry

Day 3 Discover The History Of The Nashville Sound

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, a hop-on-hop-off trolley, or a memorable MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® visit to the National Museum of African American Music - celebrating the music genres created, inspired and influenced by African Americans. 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.

• Included Meals - Breakfast

Optional experiences available at additional costs

• Johnny Cash Museum
• Soul of Nashville
• National Museum of African American Music
• Old Town Trolley Tours - Nashville

Day 4 Sway To The Blues Of Memphis

Head to Memphis' famous Beale Street, the birthplace of Blues, Soul, and Rock 'n' Roll, for a tour where we'll meet a musician and Local Specialist to learn about the musical heritage of Memphis. Continue your Memphis sightseeing with a visit to the Lorraine Motel where civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was tragically assassinated and one of the most significant locations of the Civil Rights Movement. Then explore one of the most significant sites in town and one of the premier heritage and cultural museums, the National Civil Rights Museum. “Walk through history” in interactive exhibits that show how the heroes and lessons from the civil rights movement continue to impact equality all over the world. Enjoy a Regional Dinner of Southern cuisine this evening, capping off your tour of Memphis, past and present.

• Hotel - Hilton Garden Inn Memphis Downtown (2 nights)
• Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner

Optional experiences available at additional costs

• Visit The National Civil Rights Museum
• Music Tour of Memphis

Day 5 Visit The Home Of The King

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.

• Included Meals - Breakfast

Optional experiences available at additional costs

• Visit Graceland
• Historic Sun Studio

Day 6 Taste Southern Charm In Natchez

Kick off the day’s sightseeing with a musical morning at the Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum exploring the blues, country, and gospel of the rural South before 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 hospitality and you’ll experience all this and more at tonight’s memorable Be My Guest experience at one of the region’s beautiful historic, private homes for a meal. Connect With Locals as hosts who have lived in the area for generations open their doors and share their stories as you enjoy dinner and backyard cocktails like Planter’s Punch paired with elevated Southern fare.  

• Hotel - Magnolia Bluffs Casino Hotel, Natchez
• Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner

Optional experiences available at additional costs

• Southern Hospitality at Natchez
• Rock n Soul Museum

Day 7 Explore the South's Story

Today your travels take you deeper into an important part of Southern history. On this morning’s visit to a working cotton plantation, Frogmore Plantation and Gins, learn about Natchez planters and slavery in the South. 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 and most importantly gain a better understanding of slavery in the South. Your tour brings you back into the present with a stop at its currently operating 900 bales-per-day cotton gin. Next up: The Big Easy, where we are introduced to Creole cuisine at the New Orleans School of Cooking.

• Hotel - Sheraton New Orleans Hotel (3 nights)
• Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner

Optional experiences available at additional costs

• Visit the Frogmore Plantation
• New Orleans School of Cooking

Day 8 Venture Into New Orleans

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.

• Included Meals - Breakfast

Optional experiences available at additional costs

• New Orleans Tour
• Steamboat Natchez Jazz Dinner Cruise
• The National WWII Museum

Day 9 Entice Your Senses In New Orleans

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. Perhaps visit Mardi Gras World for a peek into what makes the New Orleans festival so popular 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 Farewell Dinner.

• Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner

Optional experiences available at additional costs

• Swamp & Bayou Tour With Transportation

Day 10 Until Next Time New Orleans

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 at the Sheraton New Orleans.

• Included Meals - Breakfast

All optional experiences for this trip

• Are to be used as a guideline only and are subject to change.
• Book with your travel director when you travel

T​ravel 18 - 27 October 2024 and save up to $914 per person

• Twin Share from $6,095 $5,465 per person
• Solo Traveller from $7,348 $6,718 per person

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We have cherry picked the hotels for this journey - all tried and trusted.

• Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, Nashville (3 nights)
• Hilton Garden Inn Memphis Downtown (2 nights)
• Magnolia Bluffs Casino Hotel, Natchez
• Sheraton New Orleans Hotel (3 nights)

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The operators of this tour have collaborated with the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) to align and create global protocols and procedures to produce enhanced on-trip standards to assure the health and happiness of all guests travelling.