Itinerary
- Day 1
Nashville
You'll arrive in Nashville and meet your group at 6 pm for a welcome drink. This is where your musical journey begins, so get ready to connect with your traveling companions before diving into the city's rich history.
- Day 2
Nashville
Start your morning at RCA Studio B, Nashville's oldest recording studio, then take a guided tour through the city stopping at Centennial Park to see the Parthenon replica. After that, you'll drive through Music Row and Honky Tonk Row before heading to the Country Music Hall of Fame. By evening, you'll have reserved seats at the Grand Ole Opry.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to RCA Studio B with opportunity to make your own recording
- Guided sightseeing tour of Nashville with Local Guide
- Visit to Centennial Park's full-size replica of the Parthenon
- Sightseeing tour of Music Row and Honky Tonk Row
- Visit to Country Music Hall of Fame
- Reserved seats at Grand Ole Opry show
Landmarks/POIs RCA Studio B Centennial Park Parthenon Music Row Honky Tonk Row Country Music Hall of Fame Grand Ole Opry - Day 3
Nashville to Memphis
Today you're heading to Memphis, and your first stop is Sun Studio, the famous recording studio where rock and roll was first recorded. From there, check out the Stax Museum of American Soul Music to learn about Memphis soul history. Dinner at a local restaurant rounds out your evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit to Sun Studio
- Visit to Stax Museum of American Soul Music
Landmarks/POIs Sun Studio Stax Museum of American Soul Music - Day 4
Memphis
A local guide who sings and plays music will lead you through Memphis landmarks, sharing the city's musical heritage with comedy and interaction mixed in. You'll tour Elvis Presley's Graceland estate, seeing his office, gold records, the Meditation Garden, ornate jumpsuits, his car collection, and airplanes. The rest of the day is yours to do as you please.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Memphis with Local Guide featuring musical selections and comedy
- Tour of Graceland mansion including Elvis's business office, gold records and awards collection, Meditation Garden, costume collection, automobile museum, and airplane collection
Landmarks/POIs Graceland - Day 5
Memphis to Mississippi Delta
You'll travel into the Mississippi Delta to visit the Delta Blues Museum and explore the origins of blues music through artifacts connected to Muddy Waters and Sam Cooke. Stop at the 'Crossroads' for a photo, then have a special lunch with a local musician at Ground Zero Blues Club in Clarksdale. Later, head to Greenwood for a guided tour of The Help filming locations, then settle in at the historic Alluvian Hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Special lunch with local musician at Ground Zero Blues Club in Clarksdale, served southern style with authentic southern-style dishes)
Included Activities
- Visit to Delta Blues Museum
- Photo stop at the 'Crossroads'
- Special lunch with local musician at Ground Zero Blues Club in Clarksdale
- Guided tour of The Help filming locations in Greenwood
Landmarks/POIs Delta Blues Museum Crossroads Ground Zero Blues Club - Day 6
Greenwood to Natchez
Start at the B.B. King Museum in Indianola to explore his 60-plus year career, from sharecropper to international blues icon. You'll see artifacts and images, and can try playing the blues yourself. Continue south to Natchez, where dinner at a local restaurant features regional specialties.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant featuring regional specialties)
Included Activities
- Visit to B.B. King Museum in Indianola with opportunity to play blues instruments
Landmarks/POIs B.B. King Museum - Day 7
Natchez to Lafayette
Begin with a guided tour of the Delta Music Museum hearing stories about Jerry Lee Lewis, Mickey Gilley, Conway Twitty, and other Louisiana Delta musicians. Head through Louisiana into Cajun Country to visit the historic Frogmore Plantation, a working cotton farm with 19 restored antebellum structures. Finish in Lafayette at Cypress Cove Landing for live music, Creole and Cajun storytelling, and chances to learn traditional dances and play percussion instruments.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Delta Music Museum
- Visit to Frogmore Plantation with guided tour of antebellum structures and cotton gin
- Musical experience at Cypress Cove Landing on the Atchafalaya Basin with live music, Creole and Cajun storytelling by Yvette Landry and Soko Music
- Learn Mardi Gras and Fais do do dances
- Play Cajun percussion instruments including the T-Fre and accordion
Optional Activities
- Cajun Dinner and Dancing Lessons - Local Cajun cuisine and live Cajun/Zydeco music at one of Lafayette's popular restaurants with dancing
Landmarks/POIs Delta Music Museum Frogmore Plantation Cypress Cove Landing Atchafalaya Basin - Day 8
Lafayette to New Orleans
Visit St. Martinville to see the famous oak tree from Longfellow's Evangeline poem, then cruise through the Atchafalaya Basin swamps with moss-draped trees, wildlife, and alligators. Travel the Great River Road to Houmas House Plantation and Gardens, where you'll have lunch and tour the mansion with period antiques and Louisiana artwork. Free time lets you walk the gardens, shop, or grab a Mint Julep at the Turtle Bar before heading to New Orleans for two nights.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Houmas House Plantation)
Included Activities
- Visit to famous oak tree in St. Martinville
- Swamp cruise through Atchafalaya Basin
- Visit to Houmas House Plantation and Gardens
- Lunch at Houmas House Plantation
- Guided mansion tour with period antiques and Louisiana artwork
- Free time to explore gardens and Turtle Bar
Landmarks/POIs St. Martinville Evangeline Oak Atchafalaya Basin Houmas House Plantation and Gardens - Day 9
New Orleans
A guided tour takes you through the French Quarter and stops at an above-ground cemetery to learn about the city's unique funeral customs. You'll drive along St. Charles Avenue to see Garden District homes, then the afternoon is free to explore, shop, listen to live music, or relax with café au lait and beignets. Tonight, celebrate with a farewell dinner at a local restaurant in New Orleans.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Festive farewell dinner at one of the famed local restaurants in New Orleans)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of French Quarter
- Stop at above-ground cemetery with explanation of unique funeral customs
- Drive along St. Charles Avenue through Garden District
- Festive farewell dinner at a famed local restaurant in New Orleans
Landmarks/POIs French Quarter St. Charles Avenue Garden District - Day 10
Departure from New Orleans
Your trip ends this morning with breakfast before departure. Safe travels until your next adventure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
