Itinerary
- Day 1
New Orleans
You'll arrive in New Orleans and have the afternoon and evening to yourself. Take time to walk around the city, try some Cajun and Creole food whenever you're hungry, and catch some live music if you feel like it. Everything's on your own schedule until you meet the group tomorrow morning.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sheraton New Orleans Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Explore New Orleans sights, flavors, and sounds independently
Landmarks/POIs New Orleans 
- Day 2
New Orleans
This morning you'll join your guide for a panoramic city tour that takes you through St. Louis Cemetery #3 and along Esplanade Avenue. After that, you'll walk through the French Quarter to see St. Louis Cathedral and Pirates Alley. For dinner, you'll gather with your group for a New Orleans-style meal, then head to Maison Bourbon for live jazz.
- Meals
- Dinner (New Orleans-style dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sheraton New Orleans Hotel)
Included Activities
- Panoramic city tour with local guide
- Visit St. Louis Cemetery #3
- Walking tour of French Quarter
- Visit St. Louis Cathedral
- Visit Pirates Alley
- New Orleans-style dinner
- Live jazz at Maison Bourbon
Landmarks/POIs St. Louis Cemetery #3 Esplanade St. Louis Cathedral Pirates Alley Maison Bourbon - Day 3
New Orleans to Oxford
You'll leave New Orleans and drive north to Oxford, a charming college town with a nice historic character and local atmosphere that's quite different from the city you just left.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Inn at Ole Miss)
Landmarks/POIs Oxford - Day 4
Oxford to Memphis
From Oxford, you'll continue north to Memphis. Once there, you'll head to Graceland to tour Elvis Presley's home and the 14-acre estate. You'll see his mansion, walk through his private jets, and visit the Meditation Garden.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Guest House at Graceland)
Included Activities
- Visit Graceland
- Tour Elvis's 14-acre estate including home, private jets, and Meditation Garden
Landmarks/POIs Graceland 
- Day 5
Memphis
You'll explore Memphis's civil rights history on a coach tour following Martin Luther King Jr.'s last march route, stopping at Mason Temple. After that comes the National Civil Rights Museum. You'll grab Memphis-style barbecue for lunch, then tour Sun Studio and the Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum later in the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Memphis-style barbecue: dry-rubbed and slow-smoked with sauce on the side)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Guest House at Graceland)
Included Activities
- Civil rights history tour via coach
- Visit Mason Temple
- Visit National Civil Rights Museum
- Memphis-style barbecue lunch
- Visit Sun Studio
- Visit Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum
Landmarks/POIs Mason Temple National Civil Rights Museum Sun Studio Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum 
- Day 6
Memphis to Nashville
You'll drive to Nashville and tour the Ryman Auditorium, the original Grand Ole Opry venue. After lunch, you can either take a hands-on chocolate-making class at Goo Goo Candy Shop or visit the Johnny Cash Museum. That evening, you'll have your reserved seat at the Grand Ole Opry.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Gaylord Opryland Resort)
Included Activities
- Tour historic Ryman Auditorium
- Reserved seat at Grand Ole Opry
Optional Activities
- Hands-on chocolate-making lesson at Goo Goo Candy Shop
- Visit Johnny Cash Museum
Landmarks/POIs Ryman Auditorium Goo Goo Candy Shop Johnny Cash Museum Grand Ole Opry 
- Day 7
Nashville
You'll tour RCA Studio B, Nashville's oldest recording studio where Elvis, Dolly Parton, and Charley Pride all recorded. There's an option to record your own song if you want. Then you'll head to Belle Meade, the city's first and oldest winery, for a mansion tour and wine tasting. Lunch with the group wraps up your journey, followed by a visit to the Country Music Hall of Fame.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Farewell lunch at Belle Meade)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Gaylord Opryland Resort)
Included Activities
- Tour RCA Studio B
- Opportunity to record your own hit
- Tour Belle Meade Greek Revival mansion
- Wine tasting at Belle Meade
- Farewell lunch at Belle Meade
- Visit Country Music Hall of Fame
Landmarks/POIs RCA Studio B Belle Meade Country Music Hall of Fame - Day 8
Departure
Your trip ends today, and you'll head home after your musical journey through the South.
