Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Sights of Charleston & Savannah
Sights of Charleston & Savannah
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
Sights of Baton Rouge & Natchez
Sights of Baton Rouge & Natchez
Memphis & Graceland, Tennessee
Memphis & Graceland, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee

The American South

13 nights from £2,699 per person Including Flights

Overview

Enjoy the history of the south on this wonderful tour of the southern states of Georgia, Florida, Louisiana and Tennessee. Discover the charm of Charleston and Savannah, soak up the atmosphere in New Orleans, and enjoy the infamous sights and sounds of Memphis and Nashville. (ATI)

Highlights

  • Enjoy a city tour of Atlanta, who's most famous residents include Martin Luther King and Margaret Mitchell - the author of "Gone with the Wind"
  • Explore the cobblestone lanes and fine architecture of Charleston
  • Historic guided tour of Savannah, learning about the fascinating Antebellum residences
  • Experience the charming music city of New Orleans
  • Visit the "Home of the Blues" - Memphis, and perhaps choose an optional visit to Graceland
  • Enjoy time in the capital of Country & Western music - Nashville

Itinerary Overview

Fly into Atlanta 2 nights – Charleston 1 night – Savannah 2 nights – Montgomery 1 night – New Orleans 2 nights – Natchez 1 night – Memphis 1 night – Nashville 2 nights – Atlanta 1 night.

Pre and post tour hotel nights are available to for you to maximise your time away and explore the start and end cities independently. Speak to our sales agents if you would like to add this on.

2024 Departure Dates
May: 04, 18
Jun: 01, 22
Sept: 07, 21

2025 Departure Dates
Apr: 12
May: 03, 17, 31
Jun: 04
Sept: 06, 20
Oct: 04

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Day 1

Arrive in Atlanta

Fly to Atlanta and transfer independently to your hotel where you will meet your Tour Manager.

Overnight: Holiday Inn Express and Suites Atlanta Downtown or similar, breakfast included

Day 2

Atlanta

Beginning your holiday with a city tour of Atlanta, including the childhood home of Martin Luther King. You will also learn about another famous resident Margaret Mitchell, writer of Gone with the Wind. Visit the Stately Oaks Plantation, inspiration for the plantation in the film, and the “Road to Tara” museum, where you will be able to see memorabilia from the film including the costumes worn by Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh. This evening enjoy a welcome reception.

Overnight: Holiday Inn Express and Suites Atlanta Downtown or similar, breakfast included

Day 3

Atlanta – Augusta – Charleston

Leave Atlanta this morning and journey west to Augusta, the second oldest city in Georgia and home to the prestigious Masters golf tournament. Later in the afternoon you will arrive into the charming and historic town of Charleston.

Overnight: Cambria Hotel Charleston Riverview or similar

Day 4

Charleston – Savannah

Start your morning by immersing yourself in the rich history of Charleston with a locally guided tour through the well-preserved historic district, renowned as the most meticulously safeguarded in the country. Despite enduring the brunt of natural calamities, the Revolutionary War, and the Civil War, this picturesque city remains a shining jewel in the Southern landscape. As the day progresses, consider delving deeper into the region's history by opting for an excursion to the esteemed Boone Hall Plantation, celebrated for its iconic Avenue of Oaks. Notably featured in several American films, including "North and South," this plantation offers an insightful glimpse into the area's historical tapestry.

Overnight: Best Western Savannah Historic District or similar, breakfast included

Day 5

Savannah

You have a full day to enjoy the charms of Savannah, once the worlds largest cotton port, when cotton was King. Savannah was spared the ravages of the Civil War and you will be able to stroll the buildings around the tree-shaded squares, dating back hundreds of years.

Overnight: Best Western Savannah Historic District or similar, breakfast included

Day 6

Savannah – Montgomery

Travel west into the heart of the Deep South and the state of Alabama. You’ll arrive in Montgomery, the state capital and central to the American Civil Rights Movement. Visit the Rosa Parks Library and Museum and learn all about the Montgomery Bus Boycott. You may also want to visit the Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church.

Overnight: Courtyard Montgomery or similar, breakfast included

Day 7

Montgomery – Selma – New Orleans

Head to Selma Alabama, another town central to the Civil Rights Movement. Here you will visit the Edmund Pettis Bridge where the historic march from Selma to Montgomery begin and where the brutal evens of Bloody Sunday took place. Then continue south through Mississippi to New Orleans. This city is a unique blend of French, Spanish, Caribbean and African cultures, which you will discover through the food, the music and the architecture. You could choose an optional Riverboat Dinner Cruise to enjoy the rhythms of a Dixieland jazz band this evening.

Overnight: Hilton New Orleans Riverside or similar

Day 8

New Orleans

A full day at leisure to experience the charms of New Orleans. There is an optional excursion to a working plantation. Or simply stroll the French Quarter, admiring the lovely buildings with wrought iron balconies and soaking up the atmosphere.

Overnight: Hilton New Orleans Riverside or similar

Day 9

New Orleans – Baton Rouge – Natchez

This morning travel to the capital of Louisiana, Baton Rouge and enjoy a city tour. Continue onto Natchez, the oldest European settlement on the Mississippi River, a stunning town filled with Antebellum Mansions. In the afternoon you will visit one of these mansions and learn about the life and wealth of its original owners.

Overnight: Hampton Inn & Suites Natchez or similar, breakfast included

Day 10

Natchez – Mississippi River Valley - Memphis

Drive through the Mississippi Valley to the iconic city of Memphis, known as the Home of the Blues. A brief city tour will take you to the city’s liveliest street Beale Street and historic Front Street. There is an optional visit to Elvis Presley’s Graceland or you could choose to visit the fascinating Civil Rights Museum, built around the Lorraine Motel, site of the assassination of Martin Luther King.

Overnight: Crowne Plaza Memphis Downtown or similar

Day 11

Memphis – Nashville

Move onto another great music city – Nashville – known as the capital of country music. Here you can visit the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Grand Ole Opry and RCA Studio B (optional)

Overnight: The Inn at Opryland, A Gaylord Hotel or similar

Day 12

Nashville

Enjoy a city tour this morning taking in all the sights. This evening you can choose a dinner and a live show as an optional excursion.

Overnight: The Inn at Opryland, A Gaylord Hotel or similar

Day 13

Nashville – Chattanooga – Atlanta

Head to Chattanooga home to the famous Choo Choo, a city which has undergone award-winning redevelopment of its riverfront and downtown. You will then return to Atlanta and can complete your holiday with some last minute shopping or a visit to one of Atlanta’s attractions such as the World of Coca Cola or the CNN Center.

Overnight: Doubletree by Hilton Atlanta Airport or similar, breakfast included

Day 14

Depart Atlanta

Today you will transfer independently to the airport for your flight home.

  • Return scheduled transatlantic flights
  • Dedicated Tour Manager
  • Deluxe air-conditioned coach throughout the tour
  • 13 night hotel accommodation as per hotels listed above or similar
  • 7 x Breakfasts as per the itinerary*
  • Visit Stately Oaks Plantation and Museum
  • Sight-seeing tour of Atlanta including MLK’s boyhood home and visitors’ center
  • City tour of Charleston
  • City tour of Memphis including Beale Street
  • City tour of Nashville including visit to Honky Tonkin'
  • Trolley Tour of historic downtown district of Savannah
  • Experience historic landmarks of the Civil Rights Trail in Montgomery and Selma, Alabama
  • Natchez Antebellum-styled Mansion visit
  • Visit Chatanooga Choo Choo

*Please note the breakfast at each hotel are subject to change at any time and are not guaranteed meals. Your hotel may change which therefore will impact whether the hotel will offer a complimentary breakfast.

What's not included:

  • Airport transfers
  • Optional excursions

Experience More (optional extras) from prices:

  • Visit Boone Hall Plantation and Gardens, Charleston - $40pp
  • Savannah River Cruise and Dinner, Savannah - $100pp
  • New Orleans Dinner and Jazz Cruise, New Orleans - $90pp
  • New Orleans Swamp Tour, New Orleans - $60pp
  • Glenfield Plantation and Dinner, Natchez - $50pp
  • Graceland Experience (Graceland tour, car/ airplane visitor center/ Elvis Museum) Memphis - $80pp
  • Country Hall of Fame and RCA Studio B, Nashville - $50pp

Rates are approximate from prices and can be subject to change and availability. Speak to your Tour Director to book these locally.

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