Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival
You'll arrive and get settled into your hotel with a private transfer waiting for you. Tonight you'll have your first meal featuring Deep South cuisine, so come ready to try some classic flavors.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner at Henley's modern American brasserie featuring inventive small plates and entrées using classical French technique with signature cocktails)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Noelle Hotel Nashville)
- Day 2
Nashville
Nashville is the focus today, and you'll hit several key spots in the music scene. There's a recording session happening at Studio B, which is the oldest record studio in Nashville, followed by a private session with a singer/songwriter at the Country Music Hall of Fame. By evening you'll catch a live show at the Grand Ole Opry.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Noelle Hotel Nashville)
Included Activities
- Rare recording session at Studio B - Nashville's oldest remaining record studio
- Private session with a singer/songwriter at the Country Music Hall of Fame
- Live performance at the Grand Ole Opry
Landmarks Studio B Country Music Hall of Fame Grand Ole Opry - Day 3
Memphis
Memphis lets you choose how to spend your day. You can tour Graceland, the National Historic Landmark where Elvis lived, or if you'd rather do something different, there's traditional English afternoon tea waiting for you at The Peabody's Chez Philippe dining room.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Peabody Memphis.)
Included Activities
- Tour Graceland - walking through mansion rooms including living room, parents' bedroom, kitchen, TV room, pool room, Jungle Room, father's office, Trophy Building and Racquetball Building
- Elvis The Entertainer Career Museum - immerse in the King's career through hundreds of artifacts and photos
- Traditional English afternoon tea at Chez Philippe of The Peabody - three-course menu of savoury tea sandwiches, assorted sweets and warm scones
Landmarks Graceland The Peabody Memphis - Day 4
Memphis
Start at Sun Studio, known as the Birthplace of Rock 'n' Roll, then head to Central BBQ for a backstage experience and lunch with a grilling expert. Later in the afternoon, you'll take a guided tour of the National Civil Rights Museum.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Backstage lunch at Central BBQ with Pulled Pork, Brisket & Ribs and sides)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Peabody Memphis.)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Sun Studio - the Birthplace of Rock 'n' Roll
- Backstage pass to Central BBQ with hosted lunch of Pulled Pork, Brisket & Ribs with sides led by renowned grilling expert Clint Cantwell
- Guided tour of the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel
Landmarks Sun Studio Central BBQ National Civil Rights Museum Lorraine Motel - Day 5
Natchez
Natchez's antebellum architecture is on the agenda, and you get to pick between two options: touring a private Greek-Revival cottage from the 1850s or heading to Dunleith Historic Inn for a mixology class at Castle Pub. After that, you'll spend time at Monmouth Historic Inn & Gardens, walking through the veranda and gardens before dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Elegant three-course Southern dinner at Monmouth Historic Inn and Gardens - a National Historic Landmark featuring the Crown Julep)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Monmouth Historic Inn and Gardens, Natchez.)
Included Activities
- Private tour of an 1850s Greek-Revival cottage with garden exploration
- Mixology class at Castle Pub, Dunleith Historic Inn - learn about two seasonal cocktails and their history
- Access to Monmouth Historic Inn & Gardens veranda and grounds
Landmarks Dunleith Historic Inn Monmouth Historic Inn and Gardens - Day 6
Natchez to New Orleans
You'll learn about Southern history at Frogmore Cotton Plantation & Gins, then move on to Houmas House and its grounds. From there, you'll transfer to New Orleans and check into your hotel in the French Quarter.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans.)
Included Activities
- Visit to Frogmore Cotton Plantation & Gins
- Tour of Houmas House and gardens - the crown jewel of Louisiana's River Road with estate and grounds
Landmarks Frogmore Cotton Plantation & Gins Houmas House - Day 7
New Orleans
New Orleans has plenty to see, so you'll check out the city's iconic sights and walk through an above-ground cemetery. For the afternoon, you can choose between going behind the scenes at Mardi Gras World or touring the National WWII Museum.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans.)
Included Activities
- Exploration of iconic New Orleans sights
- Stroll through above-ground cemetery
- Behind-the-scenes tour of Mardi Gras World - Blaine Kern Studios with all-access pass
- Immersive tour of National World War II Museum with exhibits, multimedia experiences and 4D film Beyond All Boundaries
Landmarks Mardi Gras World National World War II Museum - Day 8
Bayou
Today takes you into the Mississippi River Delta for an exclusive experience. You'll see wildlife in the wetlands and explore fishing villages, then have lunch by the bayou with a local fisherman.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Bayou-side lunch with a local fisherman)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans.)
Included Activities
- Exclusive Mississippi River Delta experience
- Wildlife exploration in the wetlands
- Visit to Isleños fishing villages
- Bayou-side lunch with a local fisherman
Landmarks Mississippi River Delta - Day 9
Departure
Your time in New Orleans wraps up today. A complimentary transfer will take you to Louis Armstrong Airport so you can head home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
