American Holidays 2023 North America Digital Brochure (NI)

Rhythms of
the South
Escorted Tour
13 nights/14 days
Shake, rattle and roll your way through the big hearted, musically
influenced southern states of Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana.
New Orleans
Day 1: Arrive Nashville (3 days)
Good old-fashioned Southern hospitality,
charm and big smiles from locals will
welcome you to 'Music City', otherwise
known as Nashville. A place of pilgrimage
for country music enthusiasts, Nashville
attracts musicians, song writers and
performers and this city is certainly
responsible for the evolution and
popularity of the country genre we know
and love. Settle into your hotel and meet
up with your Travel Director this afternoon,
then retire to your room to enjoy a
relaxing evening at your leisure.
Day 2: Nashville sightseeing
and free time
Get your bearings this morning on a tour
that will take you to Riverfront Park,
Tennessee State Capitol and Centennial
State Park, then dlve into the incredible
musical history of the city with a visit to
Music Row, stopping off at RCA Studio B
where industry legends like Dolly Parton
and the Everly Brothers have all recorded
albums. No Nashville musical tour would
be complete without a snoop around the
Country Music Hall of Fame, then this
evening you're off to the Grand Ole Opry
to listen to a live show of America's
longest running live radio program.
Day 3: Nashville free time
Ready to continue your country music
education today on your own? If so there's
no better option than the Ryman
Auditorium, the 'Soul of Nashville' theatre
Optional Experience. Check out Nashville's
newest museum - The National Museum of
African American Music that tells the story
of American music through interactive
technology. The night is young! If you’re
feeling in the mood, get out into the
action and experience a honky tonk under
the neon lights of Broadway!
Day 4: Nashville – Memphis
(3 nights)
From one music obsessed city to another,
you'll leave Nashville this morning and
travel to Memphis. Home to "The King"
who needs little introduction. Arriving here
you'll dive straight in with an orientation
tour viewing the impressive Memphis
Pyramid and the historic Peabody Hotel.
Next, see the Lorraine Motel, perhaps one
of the most significant site of the entire
Civil Rights Movement, the very place
where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was
assassinated in 1968.
Day 5: Memphis sightseeing
and free time
Prepare to start your morning with a taste
of the local Memphis cuisine that is sure to
have your mouth watering. We hope you
didn't peak too soon on last night's dinner,
because this morning's Iconic Breakfast is
Southern food, served with the same
hospitality you'll find all throughout this
city. You'll likely find yourself rolling out of
a classic all-American diner, full of good
eats and ready for all the excitement your
next stop has to offer. Arrive at Sun
Studio, where Elvis was first discovered
back in 1954 and where you'll experience
the legacy left behind by the 'King of Rock
n' Roll' himself. Today will be a special one
for Elvis fans as you have the chance to
make the pilgrimage to Graceland.
Day 6: Memphis free time
It's your final day in Memphis today so be
sure to make the most of it before bidding
a fond farewell to the Home of the Blues,
Soul, and Rock-n-Roll.
Day 7: Memphis – Natchez
(1 night)
Under the guidance of your Travel
Director, you’ll soon understand how, and
why, this important thoroughfare was
originally established as a footpath by
Native Americans and was later used by
explorers, traders and travellers, including
the Ohio River Valley boatmen who were
known as 'kaintucks'. We’ll arrive on the
banks of the Mississippi as we pull into
Natchez, where the unique architecture of
the South could be further understood as
you explore the antebellum homes that
are scattered here on our Optional
Experience. These large mansions were
originally built as plantation homes and
remained untouched throughout history.
In the evening, join an optional mixology
class at the National Historic Landmark -
the Dunleith Historic Inn, followed by a
delicious elevated Southern dinner.
Day 8: Natchez – New Orleans
(3 days)
Heading further south today, travel over
the world's longest continuous bridge over
water as you journey towards 'The Big
Easy'. Famed for its Mardi Gras
celebrations and diverse culture,
everything in New Orleans is a little larger
than life. Meeting up with a Local
Specialist on arrival you'll head out on a
city tour. You'll also visit one of the city's
many unique cemeteries, taking a peek
around the elaborate stone crypts and
mausoleums..
Day 9: New Orleans sightseeing
and free time
Waking up with an extra NOLA induced
spring in your step, today is entirely free
for you to explore and perhaps try an
Optional Experience. With the day ahead
of you, there’s no shortage of ways to
spend your time. Head back to the cute
cafes and decadent mansions of the
Garden District, have your fortune told in
Jackson Square or eat your way around
the many incredible restaurants and cafés
that dot around the city as you refuel from
your adventures.
Day 10: New Orleans free time
It’s your final full day in NOLA and the final
day of your trip, Why not join an Optional
Experience cooking demonstration to
learn how you can recreate some of the
city’s tastiest dishes once you return
home. The New Orleans School of Cooking
is hosted by local chefs plus there are
plenty of tasters to keep appetites at bay.
Visit the The National WWII Museum
features a rich collection of artifacts that
bring history to life. Jazz fans can opt into
a Jazz Dinner Cruise on the Mississippi
River, accompanied by the sounds of the
Grammy nominated band Dukes of
Dixieland, played by a live band.
Day 11: Depart New Orleans
With the bluesy beats of Beale Street and
the smiles of Nashville still fresh in your
mind, your trip will come to an end today.
Delicious Southern food still fresh in your
thoughts and undoubtedly richer in
memories, you'll say goodbye to your new
friends as you head your separate ways. If
you can't bear to leave NOLA just yet, you
can also choose to extend your stay.
Memphis
Louisiana
Includes • Flights Dublin to Nashville and
return from New Orleans • One iconic
Breakfast • Six breakfasts • 10 nights hotel
accommodation • Sightseeing: Nashville
Studio B, The Country Music Hall of Fam
and an evening a the Grand Ole Opry •
Memphis: Iconic Breakfast at Memphis
oldest café, Sun Studio and Graceland
• Natchez: learn about the history of the
South’s Antebellum estates • New Orleans:
a local guide touring downtown and the
Garden District, Cemetery visit.
Pricefrom£2175/€2559perperson.
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• Welcome reception on arrival • Daily
Breakfasts, 1 “Be my guest” Dinner, 2
regional Dinners and 1 farewell dinner
• RCA Studio B and Cash on Cash
Experience (private show)
• Choice of Johnny Cash Museum or
Ryman auditorium • National Civil Rights
Museum • Graceland & Historic Sun
Studio along with Rock & Soul Museum in
Memphis • Southern evening with a Pianist
& Chef • The Frogmore Plantation in New
Orleans • The New Orleans Cookery
School
Please call us for details and price.
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