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Memphis Nashville Southern Stars (2023) Trip

Southern Stars (2023)

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Travel Style: Mixed

Physical Level: 3- Moderate

Lodging Level: Value (3*)

11 days

From: $ 2,057 $ 187 / day

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Overview

Highlights (Bullets)

New Orleans: Tonight we’ll sample local creole specialties, plus the famous Southern hospitality.
Memphis: Follow in the footsteps of B.B. King, Johnny Cash and Elvis as we sway from the riverfront to rock ‘n’ roll studios.
Memphis: Visit the birthplace of rock ’n’ roll. Where Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash recorded their major records.
Memphis: This iconic and important museum charts the civil rights movement from the 17th century through to the present day.
Gatlinburg: Head to the beautiful mountain town of Gatlinburg, in Eastern Tennessee.

Short Description

This trip hits all the glittering stars of the American south in 10 days, from the sultry jazz and sumptuous food of New Orleans, down through other musical meccas like Memphis and Nashville before the show stopping finale - glamping under canvas in the majestic Great Smoky Mountains.

Style Group tour

Itinerary Focus Off the Beaten Path

Lodging Level Value (3*)

Flight & Transport Inclusions Roundtrip air to/from trip start & all internal transport

Start City New Orleans

End City Atlanta

Theme

Cultural 50 plus

Destinations

United States

Attractions & Cities Visited

Memphis Nashville New Orleans

Activities & Interests

Culture

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Itinerary

Day 1: Start New Orleans

The love-child of French & Caribbean culture, New Orleans will steal our hearts as soon as we arrive.

La Quinta Inn and Suites New Orleans Downtown (or similar)

Dinner

Day 2: New Orleans

Now that you know New Orleans like one of the locals, it's your day to do your own thing. Stroll down Frenchmen street for the sounds of jazz and funk, head to the vast grassy oasis of the city park or check out the New Orleans museum of art for an extensive collection of gorgeous French masterpieces.

La Quinta Inn and Suites New Orleans Downtown (or similar)

Breakfast

Day 3: New Orleans to Memphis

Bidding farewell to New Orleans, we're off to another musical mecca... Welcome to Memphis. It's time to pay homage to 'The King' today, as we're going to Graceland, the iconic home of Elvis. Then it's time to pay appreciation to another King, Martin Luther King JR, as we visit the Civil Rights museum, learning all about this vital force in the civil rights movement, before heading to sun studios, the place where Elvis recorded his very first song. What a day; and we're not even done with Memphis yet.

Moxy Hotel Downtown (or similar)

Breakfast

Day 4: Memphis

Now we're nice and intimate with Memphis, it's your own day to explore. Take a taste of traditional food in downtown, visit the museum of soul music, check out the famous zoo and aquarium or take a tour of the Wiseacre brewery. No matter what you choose to do today, you'll fall in love with this melodic city.

Moxy Hotel Downtown (or similar)

Dinner

Day 5: Memphis to Nashville

See ya, Memphis, Nashville is calling! Pull those boots out. Home to some of the musical greats, this city also played a crucial role in the civil rights movement. Tonight we'll have dinner at the famous woolworths where the first sit-in took place to desegregate lunch counters.

Quality Inn Nashville Downtown Stadium (or similar)

Day 6: Nashville

Today you have the day for yourself to really get down and dirty with Nashville. Tour and taste all the southern delicacies, take a trip to the Ryman Auditorium and taste some classic whisky at Uncle Nearest Distillery in the day, then catch a country show at a famous venue.

Quality Inn Nashville Downtown Stadium (or similar)

Breakfast

Day 7: Nashville

Today is yours to explore Nashville. Truly a musical paradise, a tour around the Country Music Hall of Fame will give us the low down on this city's musical past.

Quality Inn Nashville Downtown Stadium (or similar)

Breakfast

Day 8: Nashville to The Great Smoky Mountains

Thanks for the hospitality Nashville! We're heading to the "Land of the Blue Smoke". Named by the Cherokee for its bluish haze and mist like clouds, we'll settle down in this mountain paradise with our luxury glamping yurts, surrounded by pristine views and lush forestlands. Tonight we'll swap stories under the canvas of stars.

Under Canvas Great Smoky Mountains (or similar)

Breakfast, Dinner

Day 9: The Great Smoky Mountains

As well as all that natural beauty, the Smoky Mountains are packed with options for unforgettable adventure activities. Today you can try your hand at ziplining, soak up that scenery atop a horse or whizz around on your very own ATV. The choice is yours.

Under Canvas Great Smoky Mountains (or similar)

Breakfast, Dinner

Day 10: The Great Smoky Mountains to Atlanta

Today, we travel to the cosmopolitan city of Atlanta where our tour ends on arrival. Tissues on deck & souvenirs in tow, it's time to say our goodbyes. This has been the journey of a lifetime, so make sure to keep in contact for a reunion trip soon…

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Southern Stars (2023)

Southern Stars - New Orleans to Atlanta

4.0

Ryan Abbey

September 2023

Overall the trip was fantastic, definitely made some memories I will never forget and I'm already looking to book on my next one. The itinerary was very good, there was only one day I had an issue and that was in our first city where the schedule had changed and I had already booked other attractions for the scheduled free time. The activities also included a lot of museums or similar, which after a while became a bit tedious. Especially when the weather was so hot, last thing you wanted was to be traipsing around a museum. The tour route was fantastic and we really got to see a lot of things with lots of scheduled stops to refuel. Once on the coach our tour guide was really informative and recited a lot of local history for those wishing to listen. The driver was extremely friendly and polite, he didn't really say much but when he was required, you could count on him. Overall an absolutely fantastic trip. Now sadly my only criticism and this may be my own perception, but as someone joining the tour on the latter leg, it felt as if you was joining into an already formed group whom had their bonds and inside jokes. Naturally this is going to happen as they'd met the week prior, but I personally don't feel like the tour manager made any attempt to integrate the new travellers into the group, there was no introduction or anything. This definitely was apparent amongst the tour as the new people basically gravitated towards each other instead of the other travellers. Therefore my advice would be to implement some kind of welcome meeting or game amongst the travellers who wish to meet the new people, and not just with the tour manager.

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