Hayes and Jarvis USA & Canada 2020

USA
The Deep South
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EXPERT
ADVICE
For an authentic
experience of the
Grand Ole Opry
visit on a Tuesday
or Thursday
8-DAY SMALL GROUP TOUR
A SOUTHERN STORY
This fantastic tour offers you a wonderful mix of culinary, historic and
musical activities. Best of all you will have the chance to tailor your trip
to your own interests. As you journey across this fascinating region you
will gain interesting insights into the diverse cities and magnificent sites
you visit, from the jazz-filled streets of New Orleans and the blues bars
of Memphis to the country sounds of Nashville and the musical legacy of
Muscle Shoals in Alabama
DAYS 1-2: NEW ORLEANS
Welcome to The Big Easy. Visit some
of the city’s diverse neighbourhoods –
from the Garden District with its historic
homes that many still know by the
names of the families that built them
over a century ago to Tremé, known
for its vital place in African-American
and Creole culture.
DAY 3: NEW ORLEANS TO JACKSON
TO MEMPHIS
The home of the American blues and
credited as the birthplace of rock ‘n roll,
Memphis is known for its legendary
musicians, hearty barbecue and historic
landmarks. You will have ample
opportunity to experience a little
of each during your stay.
many more on your guided journey.
Step back in time with a visit to Belle
Meade Plantation where you can take a
tour of the mansion, gardens and
outbuilding of this beautiful historic
home, once known as the “Queen of
Southern Plantations”.
DAY 7: NASHVILLE TO MUSCLE
SHOALS TO BIRMINGHAM
Crossing over to Alabama, today you will
stop in Muscle Shoals before heading
on to Birmingham. Muscle Shoals has
been known for its music since the early
1960s and is famous for the Muscle
Shoals Sound, with popular songs such
as Brown Sugar, Mustang Sally, When a
Man Loves a Woman and Freebird
among the countles tracks created here.
DISCOVER
NASHVILLE
A country music fan’s paradise,
this is where artists such as Dolly
Parton and Carrie Underwood
shot to stardom. Experience the
lively atmosphere on Broadway,
dine on authentic southern cuisine
or catch a live performance
at the iconic Bluebird Café
CULTURE
Nashville is brimming with museums
to explore. Visit the Country Music
Hall of Fame where you’ll find the
largest collection of music artefacts
in the world. Head up the street to the
Hatch Show Print, where you can learn
about this iconic letterpress poster
shop, tour RCA Studio B, where
Nashville legends like Dolly Parton
and Elvis Presley recorded, or visit the
Johnny Cash Museum.
MUSIC
Music is at the heart of Nashville. From
country classics to rock and pop, catch
the longest running live radio show at
the Grand Ole Opry or head to the lively
honky-tonks along Broadway like the
popular Wildhorse Saloon.
SHOPPING
Hit the boutiques and unique stores in
The Gulch, be sure to stop by Lucchese
to check out their legendary cowboy
boots. For more mainstream shopping
head over to the mall at Opry Mills.
WHERE TO NEXT?
Combine a stay in Nashville with an
outdoor adventure. Stop by Rocky City in
Chattanooga for a spectacular panoramic
vista and spend a few days exploring the
scenery along the biking and hiking trails
of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
ABOVE:
Musician, Nashville
RIGHT:
Broadway, Nashville
BOTTOM RIGHT:
Nashville skyline
OPPOSITE, TOP
TO BOTTOM:
Beale Street,
Memphis; French
Quarter, New
Orleans; Jack
Daniel’s Distillery,
Lynchburg
DAY 4: MEMPHIS
No trip to Memphis would be complete
without taking a tour of Elvis Presley’s
former home, Graceland.
DAY 5: MEMPHIS TO NASHVILLE
On arrival in Nashville, visit the iconic
Ryman Auditorium,where you can enjoy
a special backstage tour to learn how the
Ryman became known as the “Carnegie
Hall of the South”.
DAY 6: NASHVILLE
See the homes of stars such as Dolly
Parton, Garth Brooks, Ronnie Milsap and
DAY 8: BIRMINGHAM TO ATLANTA
This morning you’ll take a tour of the
heart of Birmingham’s Civil Rights District
to see some of the important sites in the
city’s fight for civil rights. You’ll also visit
the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
where a series of galleries tell the
stories of daily life for African-Americans,
the civil rights movement and the ‘walk
to freedom’. Why not extend your stay
with a few nights in Georgia’s state
capital and experience the diverse
culture, shopping, dining and
entertainment options that this vibrant
metropolis has to offer?
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