Tastes & Sounds of the South

If you're a real Country & Western Fan, then this is the tour for you! From Nashville to New Orleans, this tour gives you a real taste of the American south. We stop off at the Grand Ole Opry, see the Jack Daniel's Distillery, visit Graceland, pass through Cajun country and sample genuine Creole cuisine as you discover the best of this endlessly fascinating and inspiring region.

Tour Itinerary

Day 1 - Nashville

Arrive in Nashville, home of country and western. Transfer to your hotel for a two-night stay in this musical city and meet your Tour Director. Later, there will be a Welcome Reception at the hotel.

Hotel: Gaylord Opryland Resort

Day 2 - Nashville

Join a tour of Nashville this morning, including a trip to the Country Music Hall of Fame. In the evening you'll eat at a local restaurant and head for a live recording of the Grand Ole Opry country radio show.

Hotel: Gaylord Opryland Resort

Day 3 - Nashville - Memphis

We spend the morning touring Lychburg's Jack Daniel's Distillery before driving to Memphis for a two-night stay. Take a city tour to discover the city's seminal role in blues and rock and roll music, taking in spots like Beale Street and BB King's Blues Club. You'll also see the mighty Mississippi and the Lorraine Hotel. Spend the evening independently.

Hotel: Marriott Memphis Downtown

Day 4 - Memphis

Take a trip out to Graceland, Elvis Presley's palatial mansion and last resting place.

Hotel: Marriott Memphis Downtown

Day 5 - Memphis - Natchez

Heading out of Memphis, we enter the state of Mississippi, following the river to Natchez, home to many beautiful old antebellum houses built before the Civil War. There will be a tour of one of these fine old homes and a dinner this evening in one of the town's mansions.

Hotel: Natchez Eola Hotel

Day 6 - Natchez - Cotton Country - Lafayette

We drive across to Louisiana for a guided tour at the working Frogmore Cotton Plantation and spend an afternoon in Cajun Country. Settled by exiles from French Canada, you'll experience the area's unique blend of French, Caribbean and Creole culture. We learn more about Cajun culture at Vermilionville, a recreated village, and see a cookery demonstration. In the evening, enjoy genuine Louisiana flavours at a local restaurant.

Hotel: Holiday Inn Lafayette

Day 7 - Lafayette - Swamp tour - Oak Alley - New Orleans

Cruise through the Atchafalaya Basin's swamps and bayous before tracking the mighty Mississippi to Oak Alley Plantation. We tour the elegant house and gardens and discover the Louisiana's sugarcane history before then moving on to New Orleans for a two-night stay in one of America's greatest cities.

Hotel: New Orleans Marriott

Day 8 - New Orleans

We embark on a city tour of New Orleans' historic French Quarter and one of the city's famous above-ground cemeteries. For the last night of your American tour you'll join your fellow travelers for a Farewell Dinner at an atmospheric restaurant in the French Quarter.

Hotel: New Orleans Marriott

Day 9 - New Orleans

A complimentary transfer is included to New Orleans Airport.

Departure Dates & Prices

All prices and tour information is correct at time of publication on our website, however is subject to change and availability – please check all details at time of booking.

Departs On	Returns On	Tour + Air
Thursday, April 16, 2009	Friday, April 24, 2009	€1979
Thursday, April 30, 2009	Friday, May 08, 2009	€1979
Thursday, May 14, 2009	Friday, May 22, 2009	€2027
Thursday, May 28, 2009	Friday, June 05, 2009	€2027
Thursday, September 10, 2009	Friday, September 18, 2009	€2003
Thursday, September 24, 2009	Friday, October 02, 2009	€2003
Thursday, October 01, 2009	Friday, October 09, 2009	€1943
Thursday, October 15, 2009	Friday, October 23, 2009	€1943
Thursday, October 22, 2009	Friday, October 30, 2009	€1919

There is a no smoking policy in all rooms for all travellers.

The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.- These prices are correct at the time of the website going live, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking. All tour information is correct at time of tours going live, however is subject to change, please confirm all details at time of booking.

Included Highlights

• Nashville - visit the Country Music Hall of Fame and attend a recording of the Grand Ole Opry
• Lynchburg - tour the Jack Daniel's distillery
• Memphis - city tour
• Graceland
• Natchez - tour a historic antebellum mansion
• Frogmore Plantation - see this working cotton plantation
• Lafayette - city tour
• Vermillionville - visit this historic Cajun village and enjoy a cooking demonstration
• Atchafalaya Basin - bayou swamp cruise
• Oak Alley Plantation and home
• New Orleans - tour the French Quarter and visit an above-ground cemetery

Dining Highlights

• Welcome Reception in Nashville
• Eight full breakfasts
• Three specialty dinners at local restaurants
• Farewell Dinner in New Orleans

Twelve included meals in total

First Class Travel Highlights

• Expert Tour Director
• Complimentary airport transfers
• Deluxe motorcoach transport with air conditioning, restrooms and reclining seats
• En suite hotel accommodation with all service charges, baggage handling fees (one suitcase each) and local taxes included

Airport Transfers

Arrival and departure transfers are included on arrival and departure days. If you arrive or depart on other days then Trafalgar Tours can organise inexpensive alternate transfers - ask for details at time of booking.