What to expect

Nashville

Nashville

Experience the heart of Country Music

Memphis

Memphis

Visit Graceland and the iconic Beale Street

New Orleans

New Orleans

Dinner cruise aboard the Steamboat Natchez

About this trip...

Join a group of like-minded solo travellers for an escorted group holiday to the USA's Deep South. Our 'Sounds of the South' tour is perfect for music lovers, history buffs, and anyone looking to experience the vibrant culture of the American South. We’ll dive into the rich musical heritage of Tennessee & Mississippi, visit the iconic Graceland mansion in Memphis and enjoy a dinner cruise aboard the Steamboat Natchez in New Orleans. A epic adventure for those with an appetite for American culture, music & history!
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What's Included

  • 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

What's extra:

  • Insurance click here
  • USA ESTA visa – currently $21

Itinerary

  • Arrive in Nashville
  • Nashville
  • Nashville
  • Nashville - Memphis
  • Memphis
  • Memphis - New Orleans
  • New Orleans
  • New Orleans
  • Depart New Orleans

What you'll be doing

Day One: Arrive in Nashville

Day One: Arrive in Nashville

Welcome to Nashville - home of country music! On arrival, we transfer to our hotel for the next three nights.
Day Two: Nashville Guided Tour

Day Two: Nashville Guided Tour

Today, we explore Nashville. During our guided tour, we visit the Ryman Auditorium, Centennial Park, and Vanderbilt University. We'll also tour the Country Music Hall of Fame and the historic RCA Studio B, where legends like Elvis Presley and Chet Atkins recorded. This evening, we'll head to the famous honky-tonk row to enjoy some live local music.
  • Breakfast & Dinner Included
Day Three: Free time in Nashville & concert at the Grand Ole Opry

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

We stay in comfortable four-star hotels throughout as detailed below (or similar)
  • Fairfield, the Gulch Nashville
  • Springhill Suites Memphis
  • Wyndham French Quarter, New Orleans

Dates & Prices

Departure Return Nights Price from Other Info Regional flights
13 Apr 2025 21 Apr 2025 8 £6795.00 Please call for regional flights

Frequently asked questions

Transfer Time
The transfer time from Nashville International Airport to Fairfield, The Gulch is approx. 15 minutes The transfer time from Wyndham French Quarter to New Orleans International Airport is approx. 25 minutes
Dress Code
With warm weather in the day, but chillier nights in April, we'd recommend comfortable light layers for Tennessee & Mississippi. There's a few walking days too, so remember some comfortable shoes. And if you're feeling it - throw your cowboy boots in too yee-haw!
Gratuities
There is often confusion on the question of gratuities, since it frequently depends on the type of holiday, location and, of course, your attitude towards tipping, as to what is normally expected. To give you a rough idea, we have given appropriate guidance below. The Tour Leader will be on hand to offer advice or suggestions if required but gratuities are offered entirely at the sole discretion of the individual. We suggest a group collection at the beginning of your holiday to cover drivers, guides, porters and hotel staff of approximately US$60.  Your Tour Leader will collect this on your behalf and distribute it accordingly, thus relieving you of the burden of who, when and how much to tip.
Passport, Visa & Entry Requirments

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
You cannot normally apply for an ESTA visa waiver if you were in the following countries on or after March 2011: Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria or Yemen. You cannot apply for an ESTA visa waiver if you travelled to or were in Cuba on or after 12 January 2021. If you are not eligible for an ESTA, you must instead apply for a US visa. More information can be found here
Health Requirments
Compulsory vaccinations: None.
 
All clients are responsible for acquainting themselves with up to date health information of the countries being visited and where necessary take the required precautions. We recommend that you check with your doctor prior to departure as this information can change. Please remember to pack any prescribed medication, as they can often be expensive and may not be readily available.
You can also visit the travel health website for more information; Travel Health USA
Currency
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