America's Music Heritage

From £3,999
Duration 14 Days
Departures from Apr 2021 - Oct 2021
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From £3,999
Duration 14 Days
Departures from Apr 2021 - Oct 2021
Tour Overview

​Music is at the heart of this fantastic tour, with visits to country music capital Nashville, Elvis' opulent Graceland mansion and home of jazz New Orleans.

  • Classic Touring
  • All Breakfasts
  • Flight Choices
  • Max Group Size 30

Your Holiday Includes

  • Just You Tour Manager as your host & Specialist Local Guide
  • Return flights from Heathrow with Virgin Atlantic (indirect flight on return)
  • A dedicated Just You representative to greet you at selected UK airports
  • Use of an airport lounge in the UK
  • 12 nights in hotels of a great standard plus 1 night in flight
  • 13 included meals: 11 breakfasts, 1 brunch & 1 welcome dinner
  • Overseas transfers, other transportation & porterage

Included Holiday Highlights

  • ​Tour of Atlanta, including Martin Luther King Center
  • Nashville tour
  • Visit Studio B & Country Music Hall of Fame
  • Alabama Music Hall of Fame & the Muscle Shoals Studio
  • Visit Tupelo, Elvis Presley's birthplace
  • Sun Studios & Graceland
  • Tour of Stanton Hall, an antebellum mansion
  • Walking & sightseeing tours of New Orleans
  • Jazz brunch in New Orleans
​

Itinerary

Day 1 UK - Atlanta

​Depart on your flight to Georgia's capital Atlanta today.​

Next day

Day 2 Atlanta

Our day begins with an included tour of Atlanta, including entrance to the Martin Luther King Center.

Get to know your travelling companions better over a welcome dinner this evening. ​

Meals included: B,D
Next day

Day 3 Atlanta - Nashville

​​Nashville is both the capital of Tennessee and the country music capital of the world. This is where we spend the next two nights, with a sightseeing tour of its highlights included. Enjoy dinner and live music with our optional evening out.

Meals included: B
Next day

Day 4 Nashville

Today we'll visit Studio B, which became famous in the 1960s for its part in the Nashville Sound, which revived the popularity of country music. We'll also head to the Country Music Hall of Fame to see a huge collection of artefacts connected with the genre.

The perfect way to end the day is with an optional evening concert at the Grand Ole Opry, one of the most important venues for country music anywhere in the world.​

Meals included: B
Next day

Day 5 Nashville - Muscle Shoals

​Another day inspired by music begins with a visit to the Alabama Music Hall of Fame to see exhibits ranging from gold discs to costumes worn by the likes of Hank Williams and the Commodores. We also step inside the FAME Studios, where music legends such as Aretha Franklin, Little Richard and Otis Redding have recorded, as well as the Muscle Shoals Sound Studio. ​

Meals included: B
Next day

Day 6 Tupelo​ - Memphis

​We make our way to another great musical city today – Memphis, which is located on the banks of the Mississippi River.

En route we call at Tupelo, the birthplace of Elvis Presley. We'll see the house where he was born and visit a museum which is home to one of the finest collections of Elvis memorabilia in the world.​

Meals included: B
Next day

Day 7 Memphis

​​On day 7 we'll learn more about Elvis, starting with a visit to Sun Studios, where he made his first recordings. Next, we'll head to Graceland, the opulent mansion where the King of Rock 'n' Roll lived until his untimely death in 1977.

Meals included: B
Next day

Day 8 Memphis

​You can explore Memphis at your own pace today. A stroll along Beale Street, which is lined with blues clubs, restaurants, shops and bars, is a great way to soak up the city's vibrant atmosphere​.

Meals included: B
Next day

Day 9 Memphis - Natchez

​​We'll leave Memphis today and head to Natchez. This historic city boasts a great number of well-preserved antebellum mansions and we will step inside one of these today. Stanton Hall was built in 1859, and was occupied by Union troops during the American Civil War. Our guided tour here will give us a fascinating glimpse into the life of wealthy cotton merchant, Frederick Stanton, and his family.​

Meals included: B
Next day

Day 10 Natchez - New Orleans

New Orleans is our destination today, and we'll stay here for three nights. Also known as the 'Big Easy', this exciting city is the home of jazz, and on our walking tour of the French Quarter we'll hear snatches of music as we stroll along historic streets.

This evening, why not head to Bourbon Street with your travelling companions to enjoy a drink and a meal and soak up the lively atmosphere of this iconic street, where music spills from every doorway.​

Alternatively, if you want to enjoy a real southern experience, why not join our optional excursion. You'll board an authentic paddle steamer and cruise along the Mississippi River. 

Meals included: B
Next day

Day 11 New Orleans

This morning we'll discover even more of New Orleans on an included sightseeing tour this morning.

The rest of the day is free for you to spend as you wish. Why not join one of our optional excursions. You can explore Louisiana's swamps and visit a plantation. ​

Meals included: B
Next day

Day 12 New Orleans - at Leisure

We'll head to a courtyard in the French Quarter and enjoy brunch as jazz musicians play.

You can spend the rest of today making your own discoveries in New Orleans. You could return to the French Quarter, explore some of the city's museums or stroll through one of the lovely parks.

Meals included: B
Next day

Day 13 New Orleans - UK

​Today we'll head to the airport in New Orleans for our overnight flights to the UK, arriving on Day 14.

Meals included: B
Next day

Day 14 UK

​Arrive back in the UK today.

Accommodation

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Atlanta Downtown

The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Atlanta Downtown is situated in Atlanta.

Hotel facilities include a breakfast buffet and a gym. Bedrooms have private facilities, air-conditioning, hairdryer, complimentary Wi-Fi, tea/coffee-making facilities and a TV.
Next accommodation

Cambria Hotel Nashville Downtown

This hotel, located in downtown area, is a short walk away from many local attractions like Ryman Auditorium and Johnny Cash Museum. Rooms feature music-inspired decoration, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and minifridges. Other hotel amenities include an outdoor swimming pool and a fitness centre.
Next accommodation

Marriott Shoals Hotel & Spa

The Marriott Shoals Hotel & Spa is ideally situated within the Muscle Shoals area. Guests can enjoy free Wi-Fi (in public areas), indoor & outdoor pools, fitness centre & sauna. Additionally there is a restaurant & bar within the hotel. Rooms are furnished with a safe & TV.
Next accommodation

Holiday Inn Memphis Downtown

Holiday Inn Memphis Downtown is located in the heart of the city, just one block away from famous Beale Street. Sophisticated rooms feature free Wi-Fi, cable TV and coffee-making facilities. Other hotel amenities include a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, a fitness centre and two on-site restaurants.
Next accommodation

Hampton Inn & Suites Natchez

Hampton Inn & Suites Natchez is located in downtown of Natchez. All rooms include free Wi-Fi, flats-screen TVs, coffee-making facilities, minifridges and microwaves. Hotel further benefit from an outdoor swimming pool and a gym.
Next accommodation

Sheraton New Orleans Hotel

The Sheraton New Orleans Hotel is a contemporary hotel located near to the French Quarter. Hotel amenities include a bistro which serves New-Orleans inspired cuisine, a bar, fitness centre and rooftop pool.

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