Rhythms of the South
Tennessee, Mississippi & Louisiana tour
with Costsaver
- Discover Nashville, Memphis, Natchez & New Orlean
- Slow-paced tour with multiple 3-night stays
- Enjoy an iconic Southern-style breakfast at Memphis' oldest café
- Save 10%^
Shake, rattle and roll your way through the big hearted, musically influenced southern cities of America. Starting off in the country music Mecca of Nashville, you'll toe tap your way towards Memphis, paying homage to the King at Graceland before heading on to the life and soul of the party, New Orleans. Creole cooking, voodoo mysteries and alligator filled swamps all await you here, not to mention NOLA's ability to turn every single day into a life loving celebration. Sunny smiles, massive barbecues and musical legends will all ensure you leave the south with a very full heart.
Highlights:
- Visit 4 cities in 11 days
- Nashville: Explore Studio B, the Country Music Hall of Fame and enjoy an evening at the Grand Ole Opry
- Memphis: Visit Sun Studios where Elvis recorded some of his revolutionary albums before heading to his home, Graceland, to tour the mansion
- Iconic Breakfast at Memphis' oldest café for a typical Southern-style breakfast
- Natchez: Learn about the history of the South's Antebellum estates
- New Orleans: Spend the early afternoon with a Local Specialist touring the downtown area and Garden District before visiting one of the above-ground cemeteries
Inclusions:
- 10 nights accommodation in cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted.
- 4 Breakfasts,1 Iconic Breakfast
- The itinerary includes an expert Travel Director and professional driver
- City orientation tours
- Audio Headsets provided throughout your holiday to enhance your included sightseeing experiences
- Extensive variety of Choice Optional Experiences
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries
Day 1: Arrive Nashville
Good old-fashioned Southern hospitality, charm and big smiles welcome you to 'Music City', Nashville. A hub of country music enthusiasts, Nashville attracts musicians, song writers and performers and ready explorers like you. The careers of some of the biggest names in the music industry started right here in the basement studios of Music Row or on stage at the famous Grand Ole Opry. Meet up with your Travel Director this afternoon, then relax before a big day in this vibrant city to begin your US South value tour.
Stay: 3 nights at The Inn at Opryland, Nashville
Day 2: Nashville sightseeing & free time
Nashville is the ultimate traveler’s playground. Visit Riverfront Park, Tennessee State Capitol and Centennial State Park, where you're transported to Athens with their very own Parthenon. Icons checked off, visit Music Row, stopping off at RCA Studio B where legends like Dolly Parton and the Everly Brothers recorded albums. No trip to Nashville would be complete without a snoop around the iconic Country Music Hall of Fame, home to memorabilia from Elvis, Hank Williams and Loretta Lynn and more. Scout out the tastiest hot chicken and biscuits on your own this afternoon before this evening's included visit to hear a live show of America's longest running live radio program.
Day 3: Nashville free time
Ready to continue your deep dive into country music with Choice Optionals on your US South value tour? There's no better choice than the Ryman Auditorium, where you can watch music magic come to life at the 'Soul of Nashville' theatre. On a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, opt to check out Nashville's newest museum - The National Museum of African American Music that tells the story of American music through interactive technology. This afternoon, choose to join a hop-on-hop-off trolley tour to see all the top sites. The night is young! If you’re feeling in the mood, get out into the action and experience a honky tonk under the neon lights of Broadway.
Day 4: Nashville - Memphis
From one music obsessed city to another, your next stop is Memphis! Home to "The King", music is the life blood of this toe-tapping city. Dive straight in with a stroll down bluesy Beale St, past the Memphis Pyramid and Peabody Hotel. See the Lorraine Motel, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, was assassinated and one of the most significant sites of the Civil Rights Movement. With the rest of the day free, choose to visit the Rock N' Soul Museum, learning the story of the birth of rock and soul music. Then groove over to Beale Street for a Southern BBQ dinner and live music.
Stay: 3 nights at Crowne Plaza Memphis Downtown
Day 5: Memphis sightseeing and free time
Rise and shine food fanatics, your day starts with a taste of Southern favorites at the popular Memphis spot, The Arcade. Top off the morning at Sun Studio, where Elvis was first discovered back in 1954, learn the legacy left behind by the 'King of Rock n' Roll'. Attention Elvis fans, today you make the pilgrimage to Graceland, touring the King’s iconic mansion and private planes.
Meals: Iconic Breakfast
Day 6: Memphis free time
How to go big on your final day in the Home of the Blues, Soul, and Rock-n-Roll? Join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Choice Experience Civil Rights History & Culture tour led by a local historian including the National Civil Rights Museum and Slave Haven Underground Railroad Museum. This tour visits the most significant places of the Civil Rights Movement in Memphis that will leave you reflecting on the tragic history of those that fought tirelessly for equality. In the late afternoon you can join the Backbeats Musical Mojo Tour aboard the nation’s only music bus diving deep into Blues Music.
Day 7: Memphis - Natchez
Today on your US South value tour, pull into Natchez on the banks of the Mississippi where the unique architecture of the South flaunts its style in antebellum homes. Feel like taking a closer look? Visit an Antebellum Classical Revival mansion, Stanton Hall. Thirsty after all this exploring? Wet your whistle with a Choice Experience mixology class learning how to make a Mint Julep on the grounds of the National Historic Landmark, the Dunleith Historic Inn, followed by a delicious Southern feast.
Stay: 1 night at Magnolia Bluffs Casino Hotel
Day 8: Natchez - New Orleans
Cute cafes, voodoo and the mansions of the Garden District . . . every day in NOLA is cause for celebration. The world's longest continuous bridge over water marks your arrival in 'The Big Easy'. A Local Specialist shows off the top sights including the city's many unique cemeteries, taking a peek around the elaborate stone crypts and mausoleums. Perhaps hit Burbon Street for a classic Big Easy evening.
Stay: 3 nights at La Quinta Inn and Suites by Wyndham New Orleans Downtown
Meals: Breakfast
Day 9: New Orleans sightseeing and free time
Today on your US South value tour discover how everything in New Orleans is larger than life with a full free day. Have your fortune told in Jackson Square, stroll the French Quarter or eat your way around the city. If the swamps and bayous are on your list, a Choice Experience will get out on the water with a pontoon boat trip where a local guide will keep a keen eye out so you can spot 'gators, eagles, snakes and egrets.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 10: New Orleans free time
It’s your final full day in NOLA, make sure you go out in style with plenty of Choice Experiences to tempt. Why not join a Choice Experience cooking demonstration to learn how you can recreate some of the city’s tastiest Cajun and creole dishes ? The New Orleans School of Cooking is hosted by local chefs who share tips and stories. Or visit the WWII Museum, designated by Congress as America’s official museum about World War II. Jazz fans can opt into a Jazz Dinner Cruise on the Mississippi River accompanied by a live band. What a way to end your trip!
Meals: Breakfast
Day 11: Depart New Orleans
With the bluesy beats of Beale Street and the smiles of Nashville still fresh in your mind, your trip comes to an end. Delicious Southern food still fresh in your thoughts, say goodbye to your new friends as you head your separate ways. If you can't bear to leave NOLA just yet, you can also choose to extend your US South value tour.
Meals: Breakfast
Prices
| Standard Price per person, twin share |
Ready, set, go deal Price per person, twin share |
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| From $3995 | From $3596 |
Dates
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| Multiple departure dates in 2024, 2025 & 2026 |
*Advertised price is based on twin share and is based on 17 March 2025 departure. Other travel dates available at seasonal surcharge. Please enquire with your RAC travel consultant for other departure dates, current availability and pricing.
*Advertised price is based on 17 March 2025 departure and is subject to availability and change at any time. Please enquire with your RAC travel consultant for current pricing and availability. Other departure dates available at seasonal surcharge. Further conditions apply, for full details, please check with your RAC travel consultant at time of booking.
^Save 10%: Save on select Costsaver tours for travel in 2025 - "Ready, Set, Go! Deals". New bookings only made from 31 May 2024 onwards. Deals are added and removed daily; deposit is required at time of booking to lock in savings. Full payment due 120 days prior to departure or at time of booking if booked within 120 days of departure; whichever comes first. Prices are per person, land only, based on double occupancy and are subject to availability. If guests change to another tour or date not on sale, they are responsible to pay the difference and adhere to different payment conditions. Savings are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. May be combined with 5% Global Tour Rewards savings only, not combinable with group discounts or custom group bookings, Future Travel Credit carry forward discount or any other discount or promotion.
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