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America's Musical Heritage with New Orleans

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America's Musical Heritage with New Orleans

5.0/5 Based on 4 Reviews No Booking FeesDedicated Travel Advisor
Our Price From 5,628 Per Person
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 Trip Length
12 Days
 Trip Starts
Nashville
 Trip Finishes
New Orleans
12 Day America's Musical Heritage with New Orleans Itinerary (Globus)
Countries Explored: USA
Our Price From 5,628 Per Person
Exclusive Savings 331 Per Person
 Trip Length
12 Days
 Trip Starts
Nashville
 Trip Finishes
New Orleans
12 Day America's Musical Heritage with New Orleans Itinerary (Globus)
Countries Explored: USA
Trip Operator
Trip Style
Land Journey
Departures
Accommodation
4 - 4.5 Star
Max. Group Size
44
Guide Level
Fully Guided
Trip Code
ASE
Trip Operator
Trip Style
Land Journey
Departures
Accommodation
4 - 4.5 Star
Max. Group Size
44
Guide Level
Fully Guided
Trip Code
ASE

Overview

Read 4 reviews and enjoy exclusive savings on Globus 12 Day America's Musical Heritage with New Orleans. Are you a little bit country? A little bit rock ‘n’ roll? Then you’ll love this musical heritage holiday that follows the influential sounds of chart-topping history from Nashville to Memphis with a crescendo in New Orleans for all that jazz. Strut your way down Nashville’s Honky Tonk Row and to reserved seats at the Grand Ole Opry. Swivel your hips through Elvis Presley’s Graceland estate and the famous studios and streets of Memphis. Jump, jive, and wail...read more through the New Orleans French Quarter in search of the blues and beignets. You’ll also face the music as you follow the path of the Mississippi River to the famed Delta Blues Museum, the B.B. King Museum, and Morgan Freeman’s Ground Zero Blues Club.

Both a musical and southern heritage tour, this holiday through the Deep South leads you to elegant antebellum mansions, historic cotton plantations, and the not-so-soft sounds of country, rock, and rhythm and blues. Eat, drink, and be merry in the city that does it best! When you extend your stay in the “Crescent City” on this Southern U.S. tour, there’s plenty to be over the moon about, including two more days of jambalaya, jazz, and resounding joy. A relaxing lunch cruise down the Mississippi is also included in your extended stay in “The Big Easy.”
Read 4 reviews and enjoy exclusive savings on Globus 12 Day America's Musical Heritage with New Orleans. Are you a little bit country? A little bit rock ‘n’ roll? Then you’ll love this musical heritage holiday that follows the influential sounds of chart-topping history from Nashville to Memphis with a crescendo in New Orleans for all that jazz. Strut your way down Nashville’s Honky Tonk Row and to reserved seats at the Grand Ole Opry. Swivel your hips through Elvis Presley’s Graceland estate and the famous studios and streets of Memphis. Jump, jive, and wail...read more through the New Orleans French Quarter in search of the blues and beignets. You’ll also face the music as you follow the path of the Mississippi River to the famed Delta Blues Museum, the B.B. King Museum, and Morgan Freeman’s Ground Zero Blues Club.

Both a musical and southern heritage tour, this holiday through the Deep South leads you to elegant antebellum mansions, historic cotton plantations, and the not-so-soft sounds of country, rock, and rhythm and blues. Eat, drink, and be merry in the city that does it best! When you extend your stay in the “Crescent City” on this Southern U.S. tour, there’s plenty to be over the moon about, including two more days of jambalaya, jazz, and resounding joy. A relaxing lunch cruise down the Mississippi is also included in your extended stay in “The Big Easy.”

Itinerary

Welcome to Music City, USA!

At 6 pm, meet your travelling companions for a welcome drink.

Studios, Stages & Stars

Start your day with a visit to RCA Studio B, Nashville's oldest recording studio. Then, enjoy a sightseeing tour of Nashville with a Local Guide, including Centennial Park's full-size replica of Athens' Parthenon. See the legendary recording and performing venues of Music Row and Honky Tonk Row-where music history was made and famous artists got their breaks. We then visit the Country Music Hall of Fame to see its collection of costumes, memorabilia, instruments, and photographs. Tonight, you have reserved seats for an unforgettable show at the world-famous Grand Ole Opry, the mecca for country musicians. (B)

LOCAL FAVOURITE - CULTURAL GEM: The legendary RCA Studio B is a hallowed hall of recording history where legends like Elvis Presley, Chet Atkins, Dolly Parton, and the Everly Brothers laid down classic tracks in Nashville's oldest recording studio. Between 1957 and 1977, more than 35,000 songs were recorded here, making their mark on the musical landscape of America. Make your own recording for a priceless memory of your time in Nashville.

Singing the Blues

This morning, depart for Memphis, "Home of the Blues," and visit Sun Studio, one of the most famous recording studios in the world and where rock 'n' roll was first recorded. Then, visit the Stax Museum of American Soul Music, a celebration of the great Memphis soul music. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant tonight. (B/D)

TOUR HIGHLIGHT - MUSICAL LEGENDS: Ever since the Father of the Blues, W.C. Handy, coined the phrase, 'Memphis Blues,' this Tennessee mecca for American musicians has produced soulful sounds of syncopated rhythms with a blend of early jazz, vaudeville, ragtime, and folk styles with deep roots in the Deep South of the early 1900s. Memphis is also a mecca for rock-and-roll and country music icons throughout history, including artists who've recorded at the legendary Sun Studio - by the names of Elvis, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Roy Orbison - to name a few. Go deeper into music history with a visit to the Stax Museum of American Soul Music to discover the legacies of iconic artists from Otis Redding to Aretha Franklin.

Goin' to Graceland!

See all the landmarks of Memphis today. A Local Guide will play and sing selections from the city's rich musical heritage, along with generous amounts of comedy and interaction. We then travel to Elvis Presley's Graceland for a tour of the King of Rock-n-Roll's estate. The remainder of the day is at leisure. (B)

TOUR HIGHLIGHT - LEGENDARY LIVES: Tour the mansion at Graceland with access to Elvis' original business office, his enormous collection of gold records and awards, and the Meditation Garden, where Elvis and members of his family have been laid to rest. See Elvis' collection of ornate jumpsuits and capes, the automobile museum, and his collection of airplanes.

Mississippi History

Today, follow the mighty Mississippi River deep into the heart of the Mississippi Delta, the "Birthplace of the Blues." From the cotton fields, street corners, and juke joints of the Mississippi Delta came a new kind of music-the blues. Visit the Delta Blues Museum, dedicated to exploring the history and heritage of this unique American musical art form and masters of the art, including Muddy Waters and Sam Cooke. Peruse historical images, artifacts, musical instruments, and the cabin where Muddy Waters lived as a sharecropper.

Enjoy a photo stop at the "Cross Roads," where legendary blues guitarist Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil in exchange for the best musical talent. Enjoy a special lunch with a local musician at Ground Zero Blues Club in Clarksdale. After lunch, continue to Greenwood, where many of its buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Take a guided tour to see the filming locations of the Oscar-winning film, The Help. (B/L)

LOCAL FAVOURITE - TASTES & TRADITION: Break bread in Clarksdale, the birthplace of the blues, with a special lunch served southern style at Ground Zero Blues Club. Co-owned by Academy Award winning actor, Morgan Freeman, this hopping juke-joint and restaurant is named for the historic town where blues first wailed and local musicians keep the blues cooking along with authentic southern-style dishes amid its eclectic down-home decor.

TOUR HIGHLIGHT - ACCOMMODATION SPOTLIGHT: Enjoy a special overnight stay at the historic Alluvian Hotel. Originally opened in 1917, it has undergone a major transformation and is now rated as one of the Top 10 Hotels in the United States by Conde Nast magazine. Warm hospitality and charm in the heart of soulful South!

Slide Guitars & Steel Magnolias

Visit the B.B. King Museum in Indianola, hometown of the legendary musician. Explore King's 60-plus year career, from his time as a sharecropper and his time on Memphis' Beale Street to the international music star he became. Artifacts, images, and a guitar studio where visitors can play instruments bring it all to life. Continue south to beautiful Natchez. Dinner tonight is at an elegant Magnolia Hall Mansion, a fine example of Greek Revival architecture style. (B/D)

LOCAL FAVOURITE - HISTORY & TRADITION: Magnolia Hall of Natchez, Mississippi, is also known as the Henderson-Britton House and was built by Thomas Henderson, a wealthy merchant, planter, and cotton broker in 1858. The home is one of the finest examples of the Greek Revival style if the legendary On Top of the Hill Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Louisiana Legacies

First stop today is the Delta Music Museum, where you are treated to a guided tour to hear intimate stories about Jerry Lee Lewis, Mickey Gilley, Conway Twitty, and other Louisiana Delta musicians. Then, head through Louisiana into the heart of Cajun Country for a visit to the historic Frogmore Plantation. Continue to Lafayette and partake in a unique experience at Martin Accordions. (B)

LOCAL FAVOURITE - CULTURAL GEMS: Hear the history of accordion making and enjoy music and storytelling by the Martin family at legendary Martin Accordions in Lafayette. Here, custom-built and handmade "squeezeboxes" have been crafted for 30 years, providing musicians and audiences with the sweet, rich sound of Cajun and Zydeco musical traditions.

TOUR HIGHLIGHT - HISTORIC SPOT: Learn about the trials and triumphs of American history with an enlightening tour of Frogmore Plantation. An 1800-acre working cotton plantation, Frogmore has 19 restored antebellum (pre-Civil War) structures that date from the early 1800's. Hear the history of the early Natchez planters and their slaves. A local guide tells of the evolution of history from the 1790's through the Civil War and the emergence of sharecropping. See a rare Smithsonian-quality steam cotton gin contrasting the historical methods with modern day planting, harvesting, and computerised ginning of cotton. A fascinating look at Southern history in Louisiana.

Southern History & Tradition

Enjoy a morning visit to St. Martinville to see the famous oak tree from Longfellow's poem, Evangeline. Then, cruise through the swampy waterways of the Atchafalaya Basin. See moss-draped trees, wildlife, and maybe even a lurking alligator or two. On to the Great River Road, where wealthy plantation owners built their monumental homes. Visit Houmas House Plantation and Gardens, called the "Crown Jewel of the Great River Road."

Enjoy lunch at the plantation followed by a mansion tour, which is filled with period antiques and Louisiana artwork. Enjoy free time to stroll the magnificent gardens, gift shop, or have a Mint Julep at the Turtle Bar. Continue to exciting New Orleans for a 2-night stay. (B/L)

TOUR HIGHLIGHT - CULTURE & TRADITION: Located between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, The Houmas House Estate allows visitors to experience the history of life on a sugarcane plantation in the 1800's. The mansion has been restored to the antebellum era, reflecting the opulence and wealth this sugarcane farm boasted in the 1880's. The guided mansion tour walks through the 250-year history, highlighting the architectural evolution from manor house to grand estate. See rare artworks and artifacts that explore life on the plantation throughout history.

Laissez les Bons Temps Rouler!

Let the good times roll in New Orleans with a guided sightseeing tour of the French Quarter. Stop at an above-ground cemetery and learn about the city's unique funeral customs and drive along tree-lined St. Charles Avenue to see the stately homes bordering the historic Garden District. This afternoon is free to explore New Orleans on your own, shop for a favourite souvenir, or relax with a fresh cup of cafe au lait and a beignet. Tonight, celebrate your musical journey with a festive farewell dinner at one of the famed local restaurants in New Orleans. (B/D)

TOUR HIGHLIGHT - CULTURAL GEM: World-renowned for its Jazz, Blues, and Cajun music, New Orleans is also the place for celebration - from Mardi Gras to the brass-band funeral processions. The French Quarter is so rich in French and Spanish Creole culture that it spills out from the wrought iron verandas onto the street where Bourbon Street swells with the sounds of kitchens, bars, and blues bands filling the fragrant Southern air. Down a hurricane glass of your favourite libation in the town that's as resilient as its strongest winds.

The Big Easy

Continue your stay in New Orleans with a free day to explore. (B)

FREE TIME TIPS - EXPLORE MORE: in New Orleans with a powdered plate of beignets at Cafe du Monde, ride a New Orleans streetcar, shop for souvenirs, or learn to cook Cajun specialties at the New Orleans School of Cooking. Sample some of the country's finest restaurants or listen to some local jazz musicians at Preservation Hall. Your GlobusGO mobile app has all the maps and tips on where to dine, shop, and sway.

The Big Muddy

Today, join a 2-hour lunch cruise along the Mississippi River, featuring great jazz and delicious food. The remainder of the day is free. (B/L)

TOUR HIGHLIGHT - LEGENDS & LORE: From its headwaters of Minnesota's Lake Itasca to its delta at Louisiana's Gulf of Mexico, the mighty Mississippi River courses through 10 states and 2,350 miles to release more than 4 million gallons of water in the gulf each second. Its widest spot is 11 miles across, and this legendary river is a vital source of hydroelectric energy and drinking water. The Mississippi's rich history and folklore are as deep as the Big Muddy itself - from Old Man River's paddlewheels as the setting of America's first musical, Showboat, to the beloved tales of Mark Twain's mischievous Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer, the Mississippi River is a force of nature, legend, and lore.

Safe travels until we meet again!

Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

Welcome to Music City, USA!

At 6 pm, meet your travelling companions for a welcome drink.

Studios, Stages & Stars

Start your day with a visit to RCA Studio B, Nashville's oldest recording studio. Then, enjoy a sightseeing tour of Nashville with a Local Guide, including Centennial Park's full-size replica of Athens' Parthenon. See the legendary recording and performing venues of Music Row and Honky Tonk Row-where music history was made and famous artists got their breaks. We then visit the Country Music Hall of Fame to see its collection of costumes, memorabilia, instruments, and photographs. Tonight, you have reserved seats for an unforgettable show at the world-famous Grand Ole Opry, the mecca for country musicians. (B)

LOCAL FAVOURITE - CULTURAL GEM: The legendary RCA Studio B is a hallowed hall of recording history where legends like Elvis Presley, Chet Atkins, Dolly Parton, and the Everly Brothers laid down classic tracks in Nashville's oldest recording studio. Between 1957 and 1977, more than 35,000 songs were recorded here, making their mark on the musical landscape of America. Make your own recording for a priceless memory of your time in Nashville.

Singing the Blues

This morning, depart for Memphis, "Home of the Blues," and visit Sun Studio, one of the most famous recording studios in the world and where rock 'n' roll was first recorded. Then, visit the Stax Museum of American Soul Music, a celebration of the great Memphis soul music. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant tonight. (B/D)

TOUR HIGHLIGHT - MUSICAL LEGENDS: Ever since the Father of the Blues, W.C. Handy, coined the phrase, 'Memphis Blues,' this Tennessee mecca for American musicians has produced soulful sounds of syncopated rhythms with a blend of early jazz, vaudeville, ragtime, and folk styles with deep roots in the Deep South of the early 1900s. Memphis is also a mecca for rock-and-roll and country music icons throughout history, including artists who've recorded at the legendary Sun Studio - by the names of Elvis, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Roy Orbison - to name a few. Go deeper into music history with a visit to the Stax Museum of American Soul Music to discover the legacies of iconic artists from Otis Redding to Aretha Franklin.

Goin' to Graceland!

See all the landmarks of Memphis today. A Local Guide will play and sing selections from the city's rich musical heritage, along with generous amounts of comedy and interaction. We then travel to Elvis Presley's Graceland for a tour of the King of Rock-n-Roll's estate. The remainder of the day is at leisure. (B)

TOUR HIGHLIGHT - LEGENDARY LIVES: Tour the mansion at Graceland with access to Elvis' original business office, his enormous collection of gold records and awards, and the Meditation Garden, where Elvis and members of his family have been laid to rest. See Elvis' collection of ornate jumpsuits and capes, the automobile museum, and his collection of airplanes.

Mississippi History

Today, follow the mighty Mississippi River deep into the heart of the Mississippi Delta, the "Birthplace of the Blues." From the cotton fields, street corners, and juke joints of the Mississippi Delta came a new kind of music-the blues. Visit the Delta Blues Museum, dedicated to exploring the history and heritage of this unique American musical art form and masters of the art, including Muddy Waters and Sam Cooke. Peruse historical images, artifacts, musical instruments, and the cabin where Muddy Waters lived as a sharecropper.

Enjoy a photo stop at the "Cross Roads," where legendary blues guitarist Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil in exchange for the best musical talent. Enjoy a special lunch with a local musician at Ground Zero Blues Club in Clarksdale. After lunch, continue to Greenwood, where many of its buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Take a guided tour to see the filming locations of the Oscar-winning film, The Help. (B/L)

LOCAL FAVOURITE - TASTES & TRADITION: Break bread in Clarksdale, the birthplace of the blues, with a special lunch served southern style at Ground Zero Blues Club. Co-owned by Academy Award winning actor, Morgan Freeman, this hopping juke-joint and restaurant is named for the historic town where blues first wailed and local musicians keep the blues cooking along with authentic southern-style dishes amid its eclectic down-home decor.

TOUR HIGHLIGHT - ACCOMMODATION SPOTLIGHT: Enjoy a special overnight stay at the historic Alluvian Hotel. Originally opened in 1917, it has undergone a major transformation and is now rated as one of the Top 10 Hotels in the United States by Conde Nast magazine. Warm hospitality and charm in the heart of soulful South!

Slide Guitars & Steel Magnolias

Visit the B.B. King Museum in Indianola, hometown of the legendary musician. Explore King's 60-plus year career, from his time as a sharecropper and his time on Memphis' Beale Street to the international music star he became. Artifacts, images, and a guitar studio where visitors can play instruments bring it all to life. Continue south to beautiful Natchez. Dinner tonight is at an elegant Magnolia Hall Mansion, a fine example of Greek Revival architecture style. (B/D)

LOCAL FAVOURITE - HISTORY & TRADITION: Magnolia Hall of Natchez, Mississippi, is also known as the Henderson-Britton House and was built by Thomas Henderson, a wealthy merchant, planter, and cotton broker in 1858. The home is one of the finest examples of the Greek Revival style if the legendary On Top of the Hill Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Louisiana Legacies

First stop today is the Delta Music Museum, where you are treated to a guided tour to hear intimate stories about Jerry Lee Lewis, Mickey Gilley, Conway Twitty, and other Louisiana Delta musicians. Then, head through Louisiana into the heart of Cajun Country for a visit to the historic Frogmore Plantation. Continue to Lafayette and partake in a unique experience at Martin Accordions. (B)

LOCAL FAVOURITE - CULTURAL GEMS: Hear the history of accordion making and enjoy music and storytelling by the Martin family at legendary Martin Accordions in Lafayette. Here, custom-built and handmade "squeezeboxes" have been crafted for 30 years, providing musicians and audiences with the sweet, rich sound of Cajun and Zydeco musical traditions.

TOUR HIGHLIGHT - HISTORIC SPOT: Learn about the trials and triumphs of American history with an enlightening tour of Frogmore Plantation. An 1800-acre working cotton plantation, Frogmore has 19 restored antebellum (pre-Civil War) structures that date from the early 1800's. Hear the history of the early Natchez planters and their slaves. A local guide tells of the evolution of history from the 1790's through the Civil War and the emergence of sharecropping. See a rare Smithsonian-quality steam cotton gin contrasting the historical methods with modern day planting, harvesting, and computerised ginning of cotton. A fascinating look at Southern history in Louisiana.

Southern History & Tradition

Enjoy a morning visit to St. Martinville to see the famous oak tree from Longfellow's poem, Evangeline. Then, cruise through the swampy waterways of the Atchafalaya Basin. See moss-draped trees, wildlife, and maybe even a lurking alligator or two. On to the Great River Road, where wealthy plantation owners built their monumental homes. Visit Houmas House Plantation and Gardens, called the "Crown Jewel of the Great River Road."

Enjoy lunch at the plantation followed by a mansion tour, which is filled with period antiques and Louisiana artwork. Enjoy free time to stroll the magnificent gardens, gift shop, or have a Mint Julep at the Turtle Bar. Continue to exciting New Orleans for a 2-night stay. (B/L)

TOUR HIGHLIGHT - CULTURE & TRADITION: Located between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, The Houmas House Estate allows visitors to experience the history of life on a sugarcane plantation in the 1800's. The mansion has been restored to the antebellum era, reflecting the opulence and wealth this sugarcane farm boasted in the 1880's. The guided mansion tour walks through the 250-year history, highlighting the architectural evolution from manor house to grand estate. See rare artworks and artifacts that explore life on the plantation throughout history.

Laissez les Bons Temps Rouler!

Let the good times roll in New Orleans with a guided sightseeing tour of the French Quarter. Stop at an above-ground cemetery and learn about the city's unique funeral customs and drive along tree-lined St. Charles Avenue to see the stately homes bordering the historic Garden District. This afternoon is free to explore New Orleans on your own, shop for a favourite souvenir, or relax with a fresh cup of cafe au lait and a beignet. Tonight, celebrate your musical journey with a festive farewell dinner at one of the famed local restaurants in New Orleans. (B/D)

TOUR HIGHLIGHT - CULTURAL GEM: World-renowned for its Jazz, Blues, and Cajun music, New Orleans is also the place for celebration - from Mardi Gras to the brass-band funeral processions. The French Quarter is so rich in French and Spanish Creole culture that it spills out from the wrought iron verandas onto the street where Bourbon Street swells with the sounds of kitchens, bars, and blues bands filling the fragrant Southern air. Down a hurricane glass of your favourite libation in the town that's as resilient as its strongest winds.

The Big Easy

Continue your stay in New Orleans with a free day to explore. (B)

FREE TIME TIPS - EXPLORE MORE: in New Orleans with a powdered plate of beignets at Cafe du Monde, ride a New Orleans streetcar, shop for souvenirs, or learn to cook Cajun specialties at the New Orleans School of Cooking. Sample some of the country's finest restaurants or listen to some local jazz musicians at Preservation Hall. Your GlobusGO mobile app has all the maps and tips on where to dine, shop, and sway.

The Big Muddy

Today, join a 2-hour lunch cruise along the Mississippi River, featuring great jazz and delicious food. The remainder of the day is free. (B/L)

TOUR HIGHLIGHT - LEGENDS & LORE: From its headwaters of Minnesota's Lake Itasca to its delta at Louisiana's Gulf of Mexico, the mighty Mississippi River courses through 10 states and 2,350 miles to release more than 4 million gallons of water in the gulf each second. Its widest spot is 11 miles across, and this legendary river is a vital source of hydroelectric energy and drinking water. The Mississippi's rich history and folklore are as deep as the Big Muddy itself - from Old Man River's paddlewheels as the setting of America's first musical, Showboat, to the beloved tales of Mark Twain's mischievous Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer, the Mississippi River is a force of nature, legend, and lore.

Safe travels until we meet again!

Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

Trip Inclusions

We've packed everything you need for the perfect holiday—from hand-selected hotels and dining to the friendly expertise of Globus Tour Directors and Local Guides, to seamless transportation between destinations and VIP access to the world's most iconic sites! Touring by private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi.

  • 11 Breakfasts
  • 4 Lunches
  • 3 Dinners

  • Nashville Gaylord Opryland Resort (Moderate Deluxe)
  • Memphis The Guest House at Graceland (First-Class)
  • Greenwood The Alluvian Hotel (Superior First-Class)
  • Natchez Magnolia Bluffs Casino Hotel (Tourist Class)
  • Lafayette DoubleTree by Hilton Lafayette (First-Class)
  • New Orleans Sheraton New Orleans (Superior First-Class)

  • Airport transfers at your arrival and departure destination are not included in the price of the tour.
  • Itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
  • Price is for land, cruise and specified internal flights. International flights not included.
  • 2024: The April 5 departure falls over French Quarter Fest.
  • 2024: The April 25 departure occurs during the world-famous Jazz & Heritage Festival. Your Jazz Fest package includes a 1-day pass to the Jazz & Heritage Festival plus transportation to and from the Jazz Fest Grounds.

We've packed everything you need for the perfect holiday—from hand-selected hotels and dining to the friendly expertise of Globus Tour Directors and Local Guides, to seamless transportation between destinations and VIP access to the world's most iconic sites! Touring by private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi.

  • 11 Breakfasts
  • 4 Lunches
  • 3 Dinners

  • Nashville Gaylord Opryland Resort (Moderate Deluxe)
  • Memphis The Guest House at Graceland (First-Class)
  • Greenwood The Alluvian Hotel (Superior First-Class)
  • Natchez Magnolia Bluffs Casino Hotel (Tourist Class)
  • Lafayette DoubleTree by Hilton Lafayette (First-Class)
  • New Orleans Sheraton New Orleans (Superior First-Class)

  • Airport transfers at your arrival and departure destination are not included in the price of the tour.
  • Itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
  • Price is for land, cruise and specified internal flights. International flights not included.
  • 2024: The April 5 departure falls over French Quarter Fest.
  • 2024: The April 25 departure occurs during the world-famous Jazz & Heritage Festival. Your Jazz Fest package includes a 1-day pass to the Jazz & Heritage Festival plus transportation to and from the Jazz Fest Grounds.
Sightseeing & VIP Access
Sightseeing & VIP Access

Don't waste your precious time queueing up, skip the lines with special VIP access at the must-see sites. Read more

Expert Local Guides
Expert Local Guides

Travel with expert Tour Directors and Local Guides who share their vast knowledge of the USA. Read more

Culture Through Cuisine
Culture Through Cuisine

Globus has the recipe for a great holiday. Savour the flavours of the USA through its regional cuisine. Read more

Superior Hotels
Superior Hotels

Globus' selection of hotels in unforgettable places ensure you stay right in the heart of each destination. Read more

Travel in Style
Travel in Style

Globus' coaches offer one of the most comfortable, stress-free and eco-friendly ways to travel. Read more

Local Favourites
Local Favourites

Do as the locals do and enjoy unique experiences that you wouldn't find touring on your own. Read more

Sightseeing & VIP Access
Sightseeing & VIP Access

Don't waste your precious time queueing up, skip the lines with special VIP access at the must-see sites. Read more

Expert Local Guides
Expert Local Guides

Travel with expert Tour Directors and Local Guides who share their vast knowledge of the USA. Read more

Culture Through Cuisine
Culture Through Cuisine

Globus has the recipe for a great holiday. Savour the flavours of the USA through its regional cuisine. Read more

Superior Hotels
Superior Hotels

Globus' selection of hotels in unforgettable places ensure you stay right in the heart of each destination. Read more

Travel in Style
Travel in Style

Globus' coaches offer one of the most comfortable, stress-free and eco-friendly ways to travel. Read more

Local Favourites
Local Favourites

Do as the locals do and enjoy unique experiences that you wouldn't find touring on your own. Read more

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Fantastic sights & sounds of the South   1 , NSW, Australia, May 2019
Very much enjoyed this tour... the pace was perfect. Too many highlights to mention... the excursions were wonderful, especially the swamp tours, the alligators were friendly! The accommodations were excellent, and the meals very tasty. The tour director and coach driver were brilliant.
Fabulous musical tour 1 , ACT, Australia, May 2019
This tour was fabulous. From Nashville to New Orleans so much history, music and fun. We absolutely loved Nashville, if you are into country music may I suggest you arrive a few days before the tour starts as there is so much to see and do. We loved Memphis, Clarksdale and beautiful Greenwood. Visits to the plantations and museums were well organised ...read more and a lot of fun.

Our tour director Brenda was very professional and organised and Patrick our driver was very tolerant and a gentleman. I highly recommend this trip. The only downside was our farewell dinner in New Orleans. Pokey little room with no windows. Very rushed and many people missed out on some of the meal. Not a good ending for an otherwise fabulous trip.
America's Musical Heritage - Globus   3 , NSW, Australia, Sep 2018
This was a fabulous tour. Our Tour Director, Ken Thompson, was professional, approachable, and informative. He communicated well and had a meticulous eye for detail. The Coach Driver, Taurus, was skilled and caring, giving special attention to passengers getting on and off the coach. The hotels were excellent, especially Gaylords Opryland at Nashville, ...read more the Guesthouse at Graceland, Memphis and the Sheraton Hotel in New Orleans. They were all high class hotels and well located.

The included activities fitted admirably with the purpose of the tour with the highlights being the honky tonks along Broadway in Nashville, the Grand Old Opry the mansion and the Elvis Experience at Graceland and the food and music in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Alll the included meals were very good and gave us the chance to sample the cuisine of the local areas.

This was one of the best tours we have done (and we have done lots). We particularly enjoyed it because it brought to life our love for the music that was born and still flourishes in this part of the world.
Fabulous Musical Heritage Trip 3 , New Zealand, Sep 2018
We have just returned from a fantastic trip to the US South learning about our love for music. Music. Music. Music. Recording studios, cafes, joints, country, blues, jazz, hangouts, local. We had it all. The history was outstandingly conveyed to us in a great variety of forums. It was our 5th trip with Globus so it's very obvious we enjoy their "company". ...read more We started in mid September. CJ and Willie were an expert management team who worked together extremely well, even in a time of need with a 'sad bus'! Experiencing food from the local areas was another fact that we really enjoyed and receiving advice on this was greatly appreciated. Accommodation was up to the usual standard - very very good. We are from New Zealand and are always in the small minority in the touring group but there were a mix of Canadians, Australians and US people who accommodated each other very well. Having a common thread of music was definitely a plus. Thank you.
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Save $128 Enquire
Exclusive SavingsSmall Group Departure
Friday 12 Apr 2024
Tuesday 23 Apr 2024
Status
From: $6,769 $6,634
Save $135 Enquire
Exclusive Savings
Friday 17 May 2024
Tuesday 28 May 2024
Status
From: $5,959 $5,840
Save $119 Enquire
Friday 31 May 2024
Tuesday 11 Jun 2024
Status
From: $5,959
  Sold Out
Exclusive Savings
Friday 30 Aug 2024
Tuesday 10 Sep 2024
Status
From: $5,959 $5,840
Save $119 Enquire
Exclusive Savings
Friday 06 Sep 2024
Tuesday 17 Sep 2024
Status
From: $5,959 $5,840
Save $119 Enquire
Exclusive SavingsSmall Group Departure
Friday 20 Sep 2024
Tuesday 01 Oct 2024
Status
From: $6,769 $6,634
Save $135 Enquire
50 Favourites Sale
Friday 27 Sep 2024
Tuesday 08 Oct 2024
Status
From: $5,959 $5,628
Save $331 Enquire
Exclusive Savings
Friday 04 Oct 2024
Tuesday 15 Oct 2024
Status
From: $5,959 $5,840
Save $119 Enquire
Exclusive Savings
Friday 05 Apr 2024
Tuesday 16 Apr 2024
Status
From: $8,504 $8,334
Save $170 Enquire
Exclusive SavingsSmall Group Departure
Friday 12 Apr 2024
Tuesday 23 Apr 2024
Status
From: $8,464 $8,295
Save $169 Enquire
Exclusive Savings
Friday 17 May 2024
Tuesday 28 May 2024
Status
From: $7,654 $7,501
Save $153 Enquire
Friday 31 May 2024
Tuesday 11 Jun 2024
Status
From: $7,654
  Sold Out
Exclusive Savings
Friday 30 Aug 2024
Tuesday 10 Sep 2024
Status
From: $7,654 $7,501
Save $153 Enquire
Exclusive Savings
Friday 06 Sep 2024
Tuesday 17 Sep 2024
Status
From: $7,654 $7,501
Save $153 Enquire
Exclusive SavingsSmall Group Departure
Friday 20 Sep 2024
Tuesday 01 Oct 2024
Status
From: $8,464 $8,295
Save $169 Enquire
50 Favourites Sale
Friday 27 Sep 2024
Tuesday 08 Oct 2024
Status
From: $7,654 $7,306
Save $348 Enquire
Exclusive Savings
Friday 04 Oct 2024
Tuesday 15 Oct 2024
Status
From: $7,654 $7,501
Save $153 Enquire
Exclusive Savings
Friday 04 Apr 2025
Tuesday 15 Apr 2025
Status
From: $7,229 $7,084
Save $145 Enquire
Exclusive Savings
Thursday 24 Apr 2025
Monday 05 May 2025
Status
From: $7,549 $7,398
Save $151 Enquire
Exclusive SavingsSmall Group Departure
Friday 02 May 2025
Tuesday 13 May 2025
Status
From: $7,639 $7,486
Save $153 Enquire
Exclusive Savings
Friday 23 May 2025
Tuesday 03 Jun 2025
Status
From: $6,729 $6,594
Save $135 Enquire
Exclusive Savings
Friday 30 May 2025
Tuesday 10 Jun 2025
Status
From: $6,729 $6,594
Save $135 Enquire
Exclusive SavingsSmall Group Departure
Friday 06 Jun 2025
Tuesday 17 Jun 2025
Status
From: $7,639 $7,486
Save $153 Enquire
Exclusive Savings
Friday 05 Sep 2025
Tuesday 16 Sep 2025
Status
From: $6,729 $6,594
Save $135 Enquire
Exclusive SavingsSmall Group Departure
Friday 19 Sep 2025
Tuesday 30 Sep 2025
Status
From: $7,639 $7,486
Save $153 Enquire
Exclusive Savings
Friday 26 Sep 2025
Tuesday 07 Oct 2025
Status
From: $6,729 $6,594
Save $135 Enquire
Exclusive SavingsSmall Group Departure
Friday 03 Oct 2025
Tuesday 14 Oct 2025
Status
From: $7,639 $7,486
Save $153 Enquire
Exclusive Savings
Friday 10 Oct 2025
Tuesday 21 Oct 2025
Status
From: $6,729 $6,594
Save $135 Enquire
Exclusive Savings
Friday 04 Apr 2025
Tuesday 15 Apr 2025
Status
From: $9,614 $9,422
Save $192 Enquire
Exclusive Savings
Thursday 24 Apr 2025
Monday 05 May 2025
Status
From: $9,934 $9,735
Save $199 Enquire
Exclusive SavingsSmall Group Departure
Friday 02 May 2025
Tuesday 13 May 2025
Status
From: $9,554 $9,363
Save $191 Enquire
Exclusive Savings
Friday 23 May 2025
Tuesday 03 Jun 2025
Status
From: $8,644 $8,471
Save $173 Enquire
Exclusive Savings
Friday 30 May 2025
Tuesday 10 Jun 2025
Status
From: $8,644 $8,471
Save $173 Enquire
Exclusive SavingsSmall Group Departure
Friday 06 Jun 2025
Tuesday 17 Jun 2025
Status
From: $9,554 $9,363
Save $191 Enquire
Exclusive Savings
Friday 05 Sep 2025
Tuesday 16 Sep 2025
Status
From: $8,644 $8,471
Save $173 Enquire
Exclusive SavingsSmall Group Departure
Friday 19 Sep 2025
Tuesday 30 Sep 2025
Status
From: $9,554 $9,363
Save $191 Enquire
Exclusive Savings
Friday 26 Sep 2025
Tuesday 07 Oct 2025
Status
From: $8,644 $8,471
Save $173 Enquire
Exclusive SavingsSmall Group Departure
Friday 03 Oct 2025
Tuesday 14 Oct 2025
Status
From: $9,554 $9,363
Save $191 Enquire
Exclusive Savings
Friday 10 Oct 2025
Tuesday 21 Oct 2025
Status
From: $8,644 $8,471
Save $173 Enquire
Note
A definite departure means minimum numbers have been reached for this departure to operate. Your Global Journeys Travel Advisor will check the availability of your departure date when you enquire. Additional savings may apply. We guarantee the lowest price in Australia. T&C’s apply.
Note
Tour & cruises prices are per person. Prices shown have savings applied, are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Prices and trip information are correct at the time at this point in time, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking and are subject to change by Globus. For cruise itineraries, cabin images are sourced from Globus. These should be treated as indicative only. Cabin inclusions, upholsteries and room layout may differ to the image(s) shown depending on the ship selected and your sailing dates.

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