Itinerary
- Day 1
New Orleans
You'll arrive in New Orleans today and have the rest of the day to yourself. Wander around at your own pace, take in the local atmosphere, and get a feel for the city before connecting with your group tomorrow morning. This gives you time to grab lunch somewhere interesting, walk through neighborhoods, or just soak in the vibe of this historic place.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sheraton New Orleans Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Explore New Orleans attractions independently
- Sample Cajun and Creole cuisine
- Experience live jazz performances
Landmarks/POIs New Orleans 
- Day 2
New Orleans
A local guide leads you through New Orleans on a city tour, hitting St. Louis Cemetery #3 and Esplanade before heading into the French Quarter. You'll see St. Louis Cathedral and walk through Pirates Alley. Dinner with your group is a local New Orleans-style meal, then later you'll head to Maison Bourbon to catch some live jazz in the evening.
- 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
- View St. Louis Cathedral
- View Pirates Alley
- New Orleans-style dinner
- Live jazz performance at Maison Bourbon
Landmarks/POIs St. Louis Cemetery #3 Esplanade Avenue St. Louis Cathedral Pirates Alley Maison Bourbon - Day 3
New Orleans to Oxford
You'll leave New Orleans and drive north to Oxford, a college town with a laid-back feel. After arriving, you'll have a relaxed evening to explore the town on your own or settle in and grab dinner somewhere local.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Inn at Ole Miss)
Optional Activities
- Explore Oxford independently
- Day 4
Oxford to Memphis
From Oxford, you're heading north to Memphis, the birthplace of blues, rock and roll, and soul music. You'll tour Graceland, Elvis Presley's famous mansion, and walk through his 14-acre estate. That includes his home, his private jets, and the Meditation Garden. It's a substantial tour that takes up a good part of your day.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Guest House at Graceland)
Included Activities
- Visit Graceland
- Tour Elvis's 14-acre estate
- View Elvis's home
- View Elvis's private jets
- Visit Meditation Garden
Landmarks/POIs Graceland 
- Day 5
Memphis to Nashville
This morning starts with a civil rights history tour by coach that follows Martin Luther King Jr.'s last march route. You'll stop at Mason Temple to see where he delivered his 'I've Been to the Mountaintop' speech. During free time, you can explore the National Civil Rights Museum on your own. After that, you'll travel along Music Highway heading toward Nashville and check into the Gaylord Opryland Resort.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Gaylord Opryland Resort)
Included Activities
- Civil rights history tour via coach
- Stop at Mason Temple
- Explore National Civil Rights Museum
Optional Activities
- Lunch on your own
Landmarks/POIs Mason Temple National Civil Rights Museum 
- Day 6
Nashville
You'll start with a tour of the Ryman Auditorium, the historic original home of the Grand Ole Opry. Later, there's a hands-on chocolate-making class at the iconic Goo Goo Candy Shop, which is a fun break from the touring. By evening, you'll head to your reserved seat at the Grand Ole Opry for the show.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Gaylord Opryland Resort)
Included Activities
- Tour of Ryman Auditorium
- Hands-on chocolate-making lesson at Goo Goo Candy Shop
- Grand Ole Opry performance (reserved seat)
Landmarks/POIs Ryman Auditorium Goo Goo Candy Shop Grand Ole Opry - Day 7
Nashville
Early in the day you'll tour RCA Studio B, Nashville's oldest recording studio where Elvis, Dolly Parton, and Charley Pride all recorded. Depending on the tour, you might get to record your own song. Then you'll spend time at the Country Music Hall of Fame, which has a huge collection of music history. Dinner and a holiday show happen at Gaylord Opryland Resort, and afterward you can choose between a horse-drawn carriage ride or a river cruise through the resort grounds.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Spectacular dinner and holiday show at Gaylord Opryland Resort)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Gaylord Opryland Resort)
Included Activities
- Tour RCA Studio B
- Opportunity to record your own song at RCA Studio B
- Explore Country Music Hall of Fame
- Dinner and holiday show at Gaylord Opryland Resort
- Horse-drawn carriage ride at Gaylord Opryland Resort OR River cruise at Gaylord Opryland Resort
Landmarks/POIs RCA Studio B Country Music Hall of Fame - Day 8
Nashville
Your trip comes to an end today. You'll have time to check out of your hotel, grab breakfast, and head home with all the music, history, and memories from the past week in New Orleans, Memphis, and Nashville.
