San FranciscoWIND DOWNKICKBACKTastes and Soundsof the South9 nights / 10 daysStarts in Nashville and ends in New OrleansJoin us for a little honky-tonk, home cookin', hot-footed hoedown and a wholelot of Rock 'n' Roll on this inspiring ‘At Leisure’ jaunt through the Deep South.28
Day 1: Nashville Arrival The beating heart of America's Music City willchart your pace as you prepare to embark on a leisurely pilgrimageto discover the tastes and sounds of the South. This evening, joinyour Travel Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Reception.Meal(s): Welcome Reception. Hotel: Renaissance Nashville (3Nights).Day 2: Nashville Sightseeing The famous Nashville Sound comesalive this morning as RCA's Studio B reveals the legends of ElvisPresley, Jim Reeves and Roy Orbison. 'Dive into Culture' and gaininsights into the life and music of Johnny Cash during a privateperformance of original Cash tunes with Johnny's granddaughter (oranother family member). Our acoustic journey continues with a visitto the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum to see Elvis' SolidGold Cadillac limousine and Jim Reeves' tuxedo jacket. Discover theiconic and unexpected on a your choice sightseeing experience,exploring either the Johnny Cash Museum or the Ryman Auditorium.Meal(s): BreakfastDay 3: Nashville at leisure and sightseeing Today is a free day foryou to explore. Amble through Broadway's honky-tonk scene orperhaps enjoy the gut-busting flavours of homegrown hot chickenand biscuits. This evening, the sounds of country music fill the air aswe head to the Grand Ole Opry to watch a performance of America'slongest running live radio programme. Meal(s): BreakfastDay 4: Nashville - Memphis We head for the birthplace of Rock 'n'Roll and meet a musician and Local Specialist amidst the sounds ofBlues on Beale Street. This afternoon, perhaps visit the National CivilRights Museum, home to the former Lorraine Motel, where civil rightsactivist Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated. Enjoy a RegionalDinner this evening. Hotel: Crowne Plaza (2 Nights). Meal(s):Breakfast, Regional DinnerDay 5: Graceland Excursion Worship at the altar of the King andhead to Graceland, paying tribute to the man who changed the faceof American popular music and culture. Then, pay a visit to SunStudios, which sought to immortalise the raw energy of Beale Street,recording the first Rock 'n' Roll single in 1951. This evening is free.Meal(s): BreakfastDay 6: Memphis - Natchez Kick off this morning's musical interludeat the Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum before saying so long toMemphis, bound for the city of Natchez. With a little French flair anda flowering antebellum culture, Natchez is the perfect showcase ofSouthern history and hospitality, which you'll have an opportunity toexperience when you 'Connect with Locals' in their gracious homes.Meet Joe Stone in his 1850s home and visit the 1804 residence ofEsther Carpenter, a former Four Seasons chef, with whom you'llenjoy a traditional three-course Deep South 'Be My Guest' dinnerwith wine. Meal(s): Breakfast, Be My Guest. Hotel: Magnolia Bluffs.Day 7: Natchez - Oak Alley - New Orleans 'Dive into Culture' atFrogmore Plantation and Gins and 'Make a Difference' as you learnabout efforts to preserve the cotton plantation heritage of theMississippi Delta. Continue through the Louisiana countryside to OakAlley Plantation along a quarter mile canopy of 300-year-old oaktrees. The spicy scents of Creole cuisine linger long after thisevening's visit to the New Orleans School of Cooking where we enjoya fun cooking demonstration and a Regional Dinner of Creole cuisine.Meal(s): Breakfast, Regional Dinner. Hotel: Sheraton New Orleans (3Nights).Day 8: New Orleans sightseeing and at leisure Let the good timesroll in New Orleans today, tracing the cosmopolitan history of one ofAmerica's oldest cities with a Local Specialist, stopping at City Parkand one of the ornate above-ground cemeteries. Spend theafternoon soaking up the laid-back vibes of The Big Easy. Meal(s):BreakfastDay 9: New Orleans at leisure Today is yours to explore the French,Spanish and Creole sights and sounds of New Orleans. If you'refeeling adventurous, visit Marie Laveau's Historic Voodoo Museum.This evening, join your Travel Director and new friends for a FarewellDinner at the famed Court of Two Sisters. Meal(s): Breakfast, FarewellDinner.Includes • Return flights from Dublin to Nashville and return fromNew Orleans • 9 nights Hotel accommodation as specified or similar• 14 meals, (9 breakfasts, 5 dinners) • Orientation of Nashville • Citytour of Memphis • City tour of New Orleans • VISIT Graceland, OakAlley Plantation, Frogmore Plantation, Rock 'n' Soul Museum, StudioB, Sun Studios, Country Music Hall of FameDeparture Dates 2020 • 22, 29 Apr; 7, 13, 14, 20, 21 May; 10, 17 Jun;9, 10, 16, 23, 24, 30 Sep; 14, 15, 21, 28, 29 Oct; 11 Nov (Dates in bold areconfirmed)Pricefrom£3085/€3299basedon2sharing.TravelMay20.QuoteRef:52186567.To book call Dublin 01 673 3800 or Belfast 028 9051 1800All prices are a guide. Prices can increase or decrease. Prices in £ Sterling / € Euro and are based on 2 adults/2 children sharing a room. Prices shown are a starting price and will vary according to departuredate and time of booking. Hotel and peak supplements may apply. 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