What to expect
Nashville
Experience the heart of Country Music
Memphis
Visit Graceland and the iconic Beale Street
New Orleans
Dinner cruise aboard the Steamboat Natchez
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About this trip...
- Return flights & transfers
- Airport taxes and charges
- Double/Twin rooms for solo occupancy
- Solos Board - 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch & 2 dinners
- Guided tours of Nashville & New Orleans
- Visits to Graceland & B.B King Museum
- Accompanying Solos Tour Leader
- Fully Financially Protected
- Insurance click here
- USA ESTA visa – currently $21
What you'll be doing
Day One: Arrive in Nashville
Day Two: Nashville Guided Tour
- Breakfast & Dinner Included
Day Three: Free time in Nashville & concert at the Grand Ole Opry
Today is at our leisure. No visit to Nashville is complete without experiencing the Grand Ole Opry - the show that made country music famous and tonight we’ll enjoy a concert on ‘country’s most famous stage’. Optional day trip to Lynchburg, TN or a guided tour of the Jack Daniels Distillery.
- Breakfast included
Day Four: Nashville - Memphis
After breakfast, we depart Nashville for Memphis, stopping en route in Tupelo to visit the Elvis Birthplace Home & Museum. We arrive in Memphis in the late afternoon, and after checking into our hotel, we can spend the evening enjoying the sounds of Beale Street—a melting pot of delta blues, jazz, rock 'n' roll, R&B, and gospel.
- Breakfast Included
Day Five: Graceland Tour
This morning, we visit Graceland on a tour that gives us a glimpse into Elvis’s personal life. We walk through the elegant living room, marvel at the famous Jungle Room, admire the remarkable career and personal memorabilia of the Trophy Room and find peace at the serene Meditation Garden where Elvis and his family are laid to rest. Optional afternoon visit of the Stax Museum of American Soul Music.
- Breakfast Included
Day Six: Journey to Mississippi through Indianola
We leave Tennessee for Mississippi today. En route, we stop in Indianola to visit the B.B. King Museum, which chronicles the life and legacy of B.B. King, one of the most influential blues musicians of all time. After our visit, we enjoy lunch at Club Ebony with live blues music. This afternoon, we continue our journey to New Orleans.
- Breakfast & Lunch Included
Day Seven: New Orleans Guided Tour
Today, we set out for our tour of New Orleans, exploring the French Quarter, Canal Street, and the famous Bourbon Street. We visit the Saint Louis Cathedral and the Cabildo, and stop by Sazerac House to learn the history and enjoy one of New Orleans' signature cocktails. In the afternoon, take the tram to the Garden District to admire the historic southern mansions. We then return to the French Quarter, where the rest of the day is at leisure.
- Breakfast Included
Day Eight: Mighty Mississippi Dinner Sunset Cruise
Today is ours to spend at leisure. This evening, we enjoy a farewell dinner aboard the iconic Steamboat Natchez as the sun sets over the Mississippi. Optional morning tour of Thibodaux – a landscape of prairies and sugar cane fields. Tour includes a Bayou boat ride to spot alligators and a visit to Oak Alley Plantation for lunch.
- Breakfast & Dinner Included
Day Nine: Depart for the UK
Our tour comes to an end today, as we depart New Orleans for our overnight flight to the UK.
- Breakfast Included
Accommodation
Sounds of the South
- Fairfield, the Gulch Nashville
- Springhill Suites Memphis
- Wyndham French Quarter, New Orleans
Dates & Prices
Frequently asked questions
Passport Validity
To enter the US, your passport must be valid for the length of your planned stay.Visa Requirements
To enter or transit through the US, you must have either an Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) visa waiver or a visa.You can Apply for an ESTA visa waiver through US Customs and Border Protection.
You cannot apply for an ESTA visa waiver if you have:- been arrested (even if the arrest did not result in a criminal conviction)
- a criminal record
- been refused admission into, or have been deported from the US
- previously overstayed under an ESTA visa waiver