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New Orleans<br />
Rhythms<br />
of the South<br />
11 nights / 10 days<br />
Starts in Nashville and ends in New Orleans<br />
Shake, rattle and roll your way through the big hearted, musically<br />
influenced southern cities of America. Starting off in the county<br />
music Mecca of Nashville, you'll toe tap your way towards Memphis,<br />
paying homage to the King at Graceland before heading on to the<br />
life and soul of the party, New Orleans. Creole cooking, voodoo<br />
mysteries and alligator filled swamps all await you here, not to<br />
mention NOLA's ability to turn every single day into a life loving<br />
celebration. Sunny smiles, massive barbecues and musical legends<br />
will all ensure you leave the south with a very full heart.<br />
Day 1: Arrive Nashville Good old-fashioned southern hospitality and<br />
big smiles from locals will welcome you to 'Music City', otherwise<br />
known as Nashville. A place of pilgrimage for country music fans,<br />
Nashville has been attracting musicians, song writers and starlets<br />
since the 1920's and whilst country music wasn't born here, the city<br />
is certainly responsible for the evolution of the genre. The careers of<br />
some of the biggest names in music started right here in the<br />
basement studios of Music Row or on stage at the Grand Ole Opry,<br />
and that legacy is apparent across town. Settle into your hotel and<br />
meet up with your Travel Director this afternoon, then the night is at<br />
your leisure. Hotel: Clarion Hotel Nashville Downtown Stadium (3<br />
nights)<br />
Day 2: Nashville sightseeing and free time Get your bearings this<br />
morning on a tour that will take you to Riverfront Park, Tennessee<br />
State Capitol and the 132 acre Centennial State Park, where you'll be<br />
transported straight to Athens as you admire the Parthenon, a jawdropping<br />
exact replica of the original. Icons visited, you'll then delve<br />
into the incredible musical history of the city with a visit to Music<br />
Row, stopping off at Studio B where industry legends like Dolly<br />
Parton and the Everly Brothers have all recorded albums. No<br />
Nashville musical tour would be complete without a snoop around<br />
the Country Music Hall of Fame, which traces the history of country<br />
music and proudly displays priceless memorabilia from Hank<br />
Williams and Loretta Lynn. Scout out the tastiest hot chicken and<br />
biscuits this afternoon, cuisine synonymous with the south, then this<br />
evening you're off to the Grand Ole Opry to listen to a live recording<br />
of America's longest running live radio program. Meal(s): Breakfast<br />
Day 3: Nashville free time Ready to continue your country music<br />
education today. If so there's no better place to head than the<br />
Ryman Auditorium, where you can take a self-guided tour and watch<br />
music magic come to life through the 'Soul of Nashville' theatre<br />
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