Itinerary
- Day 1
Atlanta
You'll arrive in Atlanta, Georgia and make your own way to the hotel where you'll meet your Tour Director. This first day gets you oriented to the city's significant Civil War past and how it's transformed into a modern Southern center.
- Day 2
Atlanta
The day covers Atlanta's key sites with a guided city tour. You'll see Martin Luther King's boyhood home, the Road to Tara Museum with Gone with the Wind items, and Stately Oaks Plantation. Later, there's a welcome reception to meet other travelers in your group.
Included Activities
- Comprehensive city tour of Atlanta
- Visit to Martin Luther King's boyhood home
- Visit to Road to Tara Museum
- Visit to Stately Oaks Plantation
- Welcome reception
Landmarks/POIs Martin Luther King Jr. Birthplace Stately Oaks Plantation - Day 3
Atlanta to Charleston
After leaving Atlanta, you'll travel west through Augusta toward Charleston. The drive takes most of the day, so you'll arrive in this historic city in the late afternoon. Check with your Tour Director about what's available to do in the evening.
Optional Activities
- Evening activities in Charleston (consult Tour Director for options)
Landmarks/POIs Augusta - Day 4
Charleston to Savannah
A local guide takes you walking through Charleston's historic district, one of the best preserved in the country. The streets show hundreds of years of history layered throughout. If you're interested, there's an optional afternoon trip to Boone Hall Plantation to see the famous Avenue of Oaks.
Included Activities
- Locally guided tour of Charleston
- Walk through Charleston's historic district
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to historic Boone Hall Plantation with its famous Avenue of Oaks
Landmarks/POIs Boone Hall Plantation - Day 5
Savannah
You'll spend the day in Savannah, which was once the world's largest cotton port. Walking through the tree-lined squares that founder James Oglethorpe designed, you'll see buildings that are hundreds of years old sitting around these historic open spaces.
Included Activities
- Trolley tour of the historic downtown district of Savannah
Landmarks/POIs Savannah Historic District - Day 6
Savannah to Montgomery
The route heads west across Georgia into Montgomery, Alabama's capital. You'll visit the Rosa Parks Library and Museum to learn about the Montgomery Bus Boycott and its role in starting the Civil Rights movement. There's an option to visit Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church as well.
Included Activities
- Visit to Rosa Parks Library and Museum
- Experience historic landmarks of the Civil Rights Trail in Montgomery
Optional Activities
- Visit to Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church
Landmarks/POIs Rosa Parks Library and Museum Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church - Day 7
Montgomery to Selma to New Orleans
You'll go to Selma to see the Edmund Pettus Bridge, where Bloody Sunday happened during the Selma to Montgomery march. Brown Chapel AME Church is another stop before heading south into Mississippi and then to New Orleans. An optional riverboat dinner cruise with Dixieland jazz is available.
Included Activities
- Experience historic landmarks of the Civil Rights Trail in Selma, Alabama
- Visit Edmund Pettus Bridge
- Visit Brown Chapel AME Church
- See New Orleans
Optional Activities
- Riverboat Dinner Cruise with Dixieland jazz band
Landmarks/POIs Edmund Pettus Bridge Brown Chapel AME Church - Day 8
New Orleans
New Orleans is yours to explore at your own pace today. The French Quarter has the signature wrought iron balconies and cobblestone streets the city's known for. If you want more structure, there's an optional visit to a working plantation to see Creole culture firsthand.
Included Activities
- Explore the French Quarter
Optional Activities
- Visit to a working plantation
Landmarks/POIs French Quarter - Day 9
New Orleans to Natchez
You'll head to Baton Rouge for a quick city tour, then drive the historic 444-mile Natchez Trace Parkway with its scenic views and Native American and European history. The day ends at a grand Antebellum mansion in Natchez.
Included Activities
- Brief city tour of Baton Rouge
- Travel via historic Natchez Trace Parkway
- Visit to a lavish Antebellum-styled Mansion in Natchez
Landmarks/POIs Natchez Trace Parkway - Day 10
Natchez to Memphis
Memphis comes next, known as the 'home of the blues' with Sun Records as a key landmark. A brief city tour covers Beale Street and historic Front Street, the old Cotton Row area. Graceland, Elvis Presley's mansion, is available as an optional visit.
Included Activities
- Sightseeing of Memphis including the Lorraine Hotel, MLK assassination site, and Beale Street
Optional Activities
- Visit to Graceland, the home of Elvis Presley
Landmarks/POIs Beale Street Graceland Lorraine Hotel - Day 11
Memphis to Nashville
Nashville's next, the country music capital. You'll see the newly renovated Ryman Auditorium, explore the music heritage and studios on Music Row, and visit Opryland to get a sense of the city's deep connection to music.
Included Activities
- Tour Nashville and go Honky Tonkin'
Landmarks/POIs Ryman Auditorium - Day 12
Nashville
A morning city tour takes you through Nashville's landmarks and cultural sites. You'll visit recording studios around Music Row. If you want to make an evening of it, there's an optional dinner and show available.
Included Activities
- Morning city tour of Nashville
Optional Activities
- Dinner and a show in the evening
- Day 13
Nashville to Chattanooga to Atlanta
You'll head to Chattanooga, known for the famous Choo Choo and its revitalized riverfront area. After that, you travel back to Atlanta for your final night with options like the Georgia Aquarium, World of Coca-Cola, or the CNN Center if you want to keep going.
Included Activities
- See the renowned Chattanooga Choo Choo
Optional Activities
- Visit to Georgia Aquarium
- Visit to World of Coca-Cola
- Visit to CNN Center
Landmarks/POIs Chattanooga Choo Choo Georgia Aquarium World of Coca-Cola CNN Center - Day 14
Atlanta
The morning is yours before you leave. Your Tour Director can help arrange airport transfers to Atlanta International Airport or suggest last-minute sightseeing if you have time.
