America’s Music Cities

Enjoy a finger-snapping, toe-tapping time on this tour of America’s most famed musical cities. Visit New Orleans, Memphis and Nashville as you revel in the sounds of the blues, jazz, country and good old rock ‘n’ roll. This 7 night tour is the perfect introduction to America’s Deep South, but we are also able to create a bespoke tour around your preference. The standard group tour departs regularly between from March to June and also from September to November,  please contact us for further details.

Experience the unique city of New Orleans, where jazz, food and fun are always on the menu. Have your choice on tour – either stroll through New Orleans’ famous French Quarter on a walking tour with a local expert or set out on a panoramic motorcoach tour for a different perspective of the city.

Spend two nights in Memphis, “birthplace of the blues,” and tour Elvis Presley’s Graceland. At the historic Belle Meade plantation indulge in a culinary and wine tasting experience. Enjoy reserved seats at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. Tour historic RCA Studio B and see where country legends recorded hit songs. A visit to the Country Music Hall of Fame is sure to have you humming long after you return home.

Suggested Itinerary 

Day 1 & 2: Nashville
You tour Begins Journey to the “Music Capital of the World” – Nashville.  On your second day you will take a tour of the historic RCA Studio B for an up¬ close look at Nashville’s oldest remaining recording studio where Elvis Presley, Dolly Parton and Charlie Pride once recorded some of their classic hits.

Learn the secrets of how each artist recorded their charttopping music in this famous studio where you may even have the opportunity to record yourown hit! Later, a local guide will share the history and lore of Music City during a sightseeing tour. View the State Capitol, Music Row and the Parthenon – a full scale replica of the Athenian original!

Following your city tour, explore the Country Music Hall of Fame, the largest museum of popular music in the world. The museum’s vast collections of memorabilia, costumes, recordings and instruments are artfully presented in cutting edge exhibits relaying the colourful histories of country music and its artists. This evening, take your reserved seat at the renowned Grand Ole Opry.* What began as a building where a local radio broadcast show aired once a week in 1925 has grown to become an entertainment complex that attracts music fans from all over the world.

Days 3 & 4: Memphis 

Your day begins in Nashville with a visit the old Ryman Auditorium. Then, step back in time and relive days gone by during a tour of the sprawling Belle Meade Plantation and indulge. Later, travel to Memphis, the birthplace of the Blues, Rock ‘n’ Roll and Soul. This evening, enjoy delectable Southern cuisine along with some of the best live music in town. Your dinner truly captures the essence of Memphis’ music and culinary scene.

On your second day in Memphis you will embark on a one¬of¬a¬kind tour of the city. Local musicians board the coach and tell the story of Memphis’ musical heritage and history as you view the city’s many highlights…you may even be tempted to sing along! Then, don your blue suede shoes when you visit Graceland, the palatial home of Elvis Presley. Enter Elvis’ 14¬ acre estate and visit his home, original business office, trophy building with exhibits depicting Elvis’ life at Graceland, racquetball building, and the Meditation Garden, where Elvis and members of his family have been laid to rest. The rest of your day is free to enjoy this city’s vast musical offerings. Tonight, dance to the live music or spend the evening exploring Beale Street’s vibrant musical clubs!

Days 5 – 8: New Orleans 

New Orleans, Louisiana Step back in time to the “Jazz Capital of the World” – New Orleans! This soulful city abounds with rich history, mouth¬watering Cajun and Creole cuisine, and an incomparable soundtrack.

Choose French Quarter Walking Tour or Motorcoach Tour of New Orleans The choice is yours! Take a walking tour of New Orleans’ famous French Quarter where you’ll see the majestic St. Louis Cathedral, one of the city’s most recognisable landmarks; continue to the bustling French Marketplace where you’ll explore Pirates Alley, the Cabildo, the Presbytere and the Pontalba. Or, set out on a panoramic motorcoach tour of New Orleans with a local guide; begin along historic Esplanade Avenue; see St. Louis Cemetery which opened in 1854 and holds some of the most elaborate crypts found in the city’s cemeteries; then, relax during a drive along the shoreline of Lake Pontchartrain; this romantic road eventually leads to St. Charles Avenue, whisking you past gorgeous mansions as well as Tulane and Loyola, two world¬famous universities.

Journey through Louisiana’s swamp on a cruise narrated by your captain. Learn about the history and ecology of this fascinating ecosystem while keeping an eye out for wildlife including bald eagles, herons, turtles and alligators! Return to New Orleans, roll up your sleeves and prepare to discover how to cook New Orleans¬style! During a unique cooking demonstration at the New Orleans School of Cooking, your chef will indulge you in everything that Louisiana cuisine has to offer. Following dinner, enjoy a jazz revue at a local French Quarter jazz club.