Tennessee Holidays

Days 1 : Nashville, Tennessee (3 nights)

Nashville, Music City, USA. Gather at your hotel early evening for a welcome reception with your Travel Director and fellow travellers. The rest of the night is free to explore Nashville on your own.

Day 2 : Nashville, Tennessee

The famous Nashville Sound comes alive this morning as RCA's 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 Johnny and June's granddaugher (or another family member). 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. Discover the iconic and unexpected on a your choice sightseeing experience, exploring either the Johnny Cash Museum or the Ryman Auditorium.

Day 3 : Nashville, Tennessee

Today you day at leisure. Nashville is yours to discover at your own pace. We'd suggest a visit to the Ryman Auditorium, or enjoy live music in a Honky Tonk bar over a glass of chilled beer. The evening is set aside for a performance at the Grande Ole Opry, home of America's longest-running live radio program and a Nashville absolute must-do.

Day 4 : Nashville to Memphis, Tennessee (2 nights)

 We head for the birthplace of Rock 'n' Roll and meet a musician and Local Specialist amidst the sounds of Blues on Beale Street. This afternoon, perhaps join an optional to the National Civil Rights Museum, home to the former Lorraine Motel, where civil rights activist Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated.

Day 5 : Graceland, Memphis

Pay a visit to Sun Studios, which sought to immortalise the raw energy of Beale Street, recording the first Rock 'n' Roll single in 1951. Then worship at the altar of the King and head to Graceland, paying tribute to man who changed the face of American popular music and culture. This evening, embark on a your choice dining experience where you choose from a selection of local eateries.

Day 6 : Natchez, Mississippi

Visit the Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum before travelling to Natchez. Connect with Locals as you meet Joe Stone in his 1850s home and visit the 1804 residence of Esther Carpenter, a former Four Seasons chef, with whom you'll enjoy a traditional three-course Deep South Be My Guest dinner with wine.

Days 7 : New Orleans, Louisiana

En route to The Big Easy you'll visit the historic Frogmore Plantation where you'll be guided by costumed hosts and learn all about the 'white gold' of the Mississippi Delta region. Next stop is Oak Alley Plantation, a classic antebellum home that is perched on the banks of the Mississippi. Famous for its quarter mile canopy of 300-year-old oak trees, don't be surprised if you experience deja vu here as this Grande Dame of the Great River Road has featured in many movies such as Interview with a Vampire and Hush, Hush Sweet Charlotte featuring Bette Davis.

Welcome to New Orleans, your home for the next three nights. This evening you'll visit the famous New Orleans School of Cookery and learn how to cook a delicious southern dish, full of glorious calories, of course. 

Day 8 : New Orleans

Before you head off on a morning tour of the most unique towns in America, enjoy a hearty New Orleans breakfast. On the tour, lead by a local expert, you'll hear tales about this historic city, visit Jackson Square and tour one of the eerie above-ground cemeteries.

You'll adore the Garden District where you can stroll around some of the best preserved Southern mansions in the USA. There will be free time in the afternoon to enjoy New Orleans at your own pace.  We'd recommend pulling up a seat in a street cafe, ordering a coffee and a delicious beignet and watching the world go by. Alternatively, check out the Hurricane Katrina Museum, Mardi Gras World or the lively waterfront area and the mighty Mississippi River.

Day 9 : New Orleans

Explore New Orleans at your own pace today. Perhaps you would like a Cajun Swamp tour, or maybe a Jazz cruise along the Mississippi. Bon Voyage would be delighted to pre-book these for you. Alternatively, stay in downtown and explore this vibrant city on foot. Visit Marie Laveau's Historic Voodoo Museum, or catch a little jazz at a lively music venue. Enjoy a spot of shopping in the city's many unique boutiques and spice markets, then in the evening, join the Tour Director and your traveling companions for farewell dinner celebrations at the famous Court of Two Sisters restaurant.

Day 10 : New Orleans

Time to say goodbye to 'The Big Easy' as you are transferred to the airport for your early afternoon flight back to the UK.

Your tour ends here but your adventure doesn't have to. Perhaps you may want to extend your stay and include a cruise from New Orleans or maybe a Paddle Steamer cruise along the Mississippi.

Call the travel specialists at Bon Voyage to discuss your perfect Tastes and Sounds of the South tour.

Please note that Mardi Gras and Jazz festival options are available on this holiday, please call Bon Voyage for further details.