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American journey: Southern Rhythms

United States in 8 Days, 7 Nights in Destination

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From the French cuisine of New Orleans to the musical landmarks of Memphis and Nashville traveling through the Mississippi river valley, this tour takes you through the country’s rich history, and unforgettable sights.

Trip Highlights

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    Atlanta
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    Baton Rouge
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    Chattanooga
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    Memphis
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    Nashville
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    Natchez
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    New Orleans

Included

  1. All flights

  2. Accommodation

  3. Some transfers

  4. Activities

  5. Some meals

Availability

  1. Departures available until October 2026

  2. Available Group tours

  3. Solo travelers from + $1,000

  4. Add up to 1 nights to your stay

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  1. charm included

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From

$9,699

$6,299

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-35%

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Itinerary

Begin your journey in New Orleans, where you can discover the blend of cultures the city has to offer. Journey through Baton Rouge, to Natchez. Discover the home of the blues, Memphis, and the capital of country music, Nashville. Visit Chattanooga before heading back home. An unforgettable journey through America’s musical heritage, rich history, and stunning landscapes.

1st Day: Australia - New Orleans

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Ready to explore the South? Self transfer from the airport to arrive at Louisiana’s most important port city: New Orleans! Discover the unique blend of cultures this city has to offer: taste the food, feel the music and be amazed by the architecture. You’ll meet your tour director in the evening to plan your stay, and be sure to ask for activity suggestions at each stop along the journey. Overnight stay in New Orleans.

You can add 5 breakfasts during the next step of the booking process. It is recommended that you add them before your arrival to guarantee availability.

Accommodation

ONE OF OUR SELECTED HOTELS
Hilton New Orleans Rivers... or similar
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7701 Reviews

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2nd Day: New Orleans

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Free day to explore the city at your leisure. Walk through the city and discover how the Spanish, French, Caribbean, African and Anglo-Saxon influences have shaped its unique culture. Don’t miss out on the French flavors the city has to offer. Overnight stay in New Orleans.

Accommodation

ONE OF OUR SELECTED HOTELS
Hilton New Orleans Rivers... or similar
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7701 Reviews

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3rd Day: New Orleans - Baton Rouge - Natchez

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Today, you’ll leave New Orleans as you travel to Louisiana’s Capital city, Baton Rouge, where you will enjoy a city tour. You will then enjoy the exceptional scenery of the Trace Parkway on your way to Natchez, the oldest European settlement on the Mississippi River, and after a city tour, you will visit one of the homes of a millionaire plantation owner from the 19th Century. Overnight stay in Natchez.

Distance covered today: 444 miles by bus. Stops every 2/3 hours.

Accommodation

ONE OF OUR SELECTED HOTELS
Magnolia Bluffs Casino Ho... or similar
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549 Reviews

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Activities

included
City tour and visit one of the homes in Natchez

Light

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included
City tour of Baton Rouge

Moderate

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4th Day: Natchez - Mississippi River Valley - Mamphis

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Breakfast at the hotel. This morning, leave Natchez behind to visit the river port city of Memphis, also known as the “Home of the blues”. On a city tour you'll visit the lively Beale Street, where music fills the streets and clubs at night, and stroll down Front Street, once known as Cotton Row, where cotton traders and merchants once conducted their business.  Overnight stay in Memphis.

Distance covered today: 304 miles by bus. Stops every 2/3 hours.

Accommodation

ONE OF OUR SELECTED HOTELS
Crowne Plaza Memphis Down... or similar
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1877 Reviews

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Activities

included
City tour Memphis

Light

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5th Day: Memphis - Nashville

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Your journey continues to Nashville, the heart of country music, where WSM Barn Dance launched the Grand Ole Opry. Visit the iconic sites that cement its music legacy like the Ryman Auditorium and Opryland. Overnight stay in Nashville.

Distance covered today: 236 miles by bus. Stops every 2/3 hours.

Accommodation

ONE OF OUR SELECTED HOTELS
The Inn at Opryland, A Ga... or similar
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1468 Reviews

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6th Day: Nashville

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This morning enjoy a city tour to the cultural and state capital of Tennessee. Explore its landmarks and recording studios, where new country music classics are recorded every day. Overnight stay in Nashville.

In the evening, your tour leader may offer you optional activities. You wil also have the opportunity to enjoy one of the city's signature shows, or simply enjoy its vibrant night life.

Accommodation

ONE OF OUR SELECTED HOTELS
The Inn at Opryland, A Ga... or similar
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1468 Reviews

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Activities

included
Nashville City Tour

Light

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7th Day: Nashville - Chattanooga - Atlanta

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Leave Music City behind on your way to Chattanooga, made famous by Glenn Miller’s song, you'll take a city tour to explore its nationally acclaimed downtown revival and riverfront renewal. In the afternoon, make your way back to Atlanta. Overnight stay in Atlanta.

Distance covered today: 249 miles by bus. Stops every 2/3 hours.

Accommodation

ONE OF OUR SELECTED HOTELS
Doubletree By Hilton Hote... or similar
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1525 Reviews

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8th Day: Atlanta - Australia

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Breakfast at the hotel*. It’s time to say goodbye to the South and self transfer to Atlanta’s airport to board your return flight home**, carrying with you the newly discovered rhythms of country, blues, and rock that define this musical heartland.

*Depending on the return flight schedule and the hotel breakfast service, you may not be able to enjoy the included breakfast on the last day.

**Depending on your choice of flight, you may arrive in Australia the next day or two days later.

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  • Accommodation in Charm and Superior category hotels.
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Accommodation: 7 Nights

Included activities

Included

City tour and visit one of the homes in Natchez

Included activity for day 3

Walk through Natchez and explore a millionaire plantation home.

Duration 02:00h Approx. Pick up time: 14:00 Approx

Physical rating:

Light

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Included

City tour of Baton Rouge

Included activity for day 3

Explore Louisiana’s capital city, Baton Rouge, and its Capitol building.

Duration 01:00h Approx. Pick up time: info at destination

Physical rating:

Moderate

more information
Included

City tour Memphis

Included activity for day 4 in Memphis

A quick city tour to Beale Street, alive with blues and music clubs, and historic Front Street, once known as Cotton Row, where traders and merchants once conducted business.

Duration 01:00h Approx. Pick up time: 11:00 Approx

Physical rating:

Light

more information
Included

Nashville City Tour

Included activity for day 6 in Nashville

Explore the city of Nashville, known for its music recording studios and landmarks.

Duration 01:30h Approx. Pick up time: 09:00 Approx

Physical rating:

Light

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The price includes

  • Departures from main Australian airports.
  • International flights: Australia - New Orleans, Atlanta - Australia.
  • 7 nights accommodation in Charm and Superior category hotels.
    See hotels included
  • 2 complimentary breakfasts*.
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  • Arrival and departure transfers are not included.
  • Visits and entrance fees as indicated in the itinerary.
    See itinerary
  • All air taxes and fuel surcharge.
  • City Tour in Baton Rouge, Natchez, Memphis and Nashville.
  • Multilingual guide English, German and Dutch.

Not included

Visa, taxes, drinks, tips* and any other services not mentioned in what's included.

*It is the normal accepted practice in the U.S. to tip approximately 18-20% of the total amount of your bill in restaurants, coffee shops, and bars. The precise amount is left to the discretion of the customer, who may tip more for excellent service, or less for inferior service. Before leaving a tip, you might check to make sure that a service charge has not been added to your bill, as is often the case in other countries.

As is the case all over the world, it is a customary practice to tip escorts and drivers for each day of a tour. A general guideline to help you determine the amount is as follows: $6 to $7 per day per person for the escort; and $5 to $6 per day per person for the driver. Tips are customarily given directly to the recipient on the final day of the tour. This gesture is deeply appreciated by both the Tour Directors and the drivers.

*There are 2 complimentary breakfasts during the tour. Complimentary breakfast offered by a hotel may be discontinued at any time with or without notice. In the next step of the booking process, you have the option to purchase 5 breakfasts for the days wich is not included (This optional meal plan gives you 5 breakfasts at the hotels in New Orleans, Memphis and Nashville). This breakfast package must be booked in advance. 

This tour has a multilingual guide. Please note that English narration is guaranteed as one of the language, it will be Multilingual with English and German/Dutch. 

Due to space limitations, passengers are allowed 1 checked luggage each. If you are bringing more luggage, there will be an extra charge of $8 per day that will be paid at the destination. Please inform the tour leader upon your arrival.

Passengers with medical conditions which impair their travels and may require assistance must make these conditions known at the time of booking. Tour Directors are not permitted to personally intervene or assist in medical emergencies or assist passengers with prior medical conditions. Passengers with physical challenges must always travel with a companion who can assist them. If you are travelling with a wheelchair, please contact our Customer Service team before booking. 

Please note: Some hotels will ask for a credit card upon check in to cover incidentals. This means the hotels could possible make a hold on some funds which will be release upon check out, however it could take up to 30 days for the funds to be rebooked back onto the card or bank account. For those passengers where these funds are required while traveling, it is recommended to have extra funds on the card or in the bank account in case it does take the financial institution 30 days to credit it back.

Children years 7 and above are allowed to book this tour. Please contact our Customer Service department if you wish to make a booking. 

  • Entry requirements

    Passport with a minimum of six months validity.

  • Visa

    An ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorisation) must be obtained online before travelling: https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/

  • Currency

    US dollar.

  • Language

    English.

  • Electricity

    120 V. Adapter required.

  • Health

    There are no mandatory Covid vaccinations for travellers entering the United States.

  • Time zone

    UTC - 05:00 to UTC - 10:00.

  • Other useful information

    Units of weight and measurement are different.

  • Tourist Office website

    https://www.visittheusa.com/

Remember to download your e-ticket to confirm the times of your flights and to complete online check-in using the airline's website, or directly at the check-in desk at the airport.

Accommodation at the hotels is as indicated. In the event of any changes to accommodation, they will always be of the same or a higher category. The category of hotels is not standardized across all countries in the world. For this reason, the criteria may differ depending on the destination country's own standards.

In the case of adverse weather conditions, for safety reasons or for any other reasons deemed appropriate, the order and duration of the excursions included in the itinerary may be changed or canceled without prior notice.

If you have reduced mobility, require the use of a wheelchair, or you would prefer this tour to be a private experience for you and your group, you must contact our Experts at +61 02 8823 5094 before booking to ensure that your needs can be met.

While on the road, it is highly unlikely that the vehicle will be equipped with wifi or bathroom facilities, though rest stops will be made for long trips. We recommend purchasing a new SIM card at the airport or placing an e-SIM before travel to guarantee internet connection.