Tour overview

This 13-day holiday is a journey through the music and history of the American South, designed for people travelling on their own with a room of your own. Flights are included, and a tour director looks after the group. You stay twelve nights in three-star hotels.

From Atlanta you travel through Tennessee to Lynchburg and Nashville, home of country music, and visit the Ryman Auditorium. In Memphis you see Graceland and the National Civil Rights Museum, with time to visit Sun Studio.

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You journey to New Orleans for a walking tour of the French Quarter and a free day in the Big Easy, then head west to Houston and the NASA space centre. Two nights in San Antonio, with its River Walk and the Alamo, are followed by Dallas and Fort Worth.

The physical rating is low. This holiday suits solo travellers who love music, history and road trips.

Trip highlights

  • Nashville (Day 3)
  • The Ryman Auditorium (Day 4)
  • Graceland (Day 5)
  • New Orleans (Days 6–8)
  • NASA in Houston (Day 9)
  • San Antonio (Days 10–11)

Your route

9 stops from Atlanta to Dallas

13-day route: Atlanta – Nashville – Memphis – New Orleans – Houston – San Antonio – Dallas
  1. Atlanta Day 1
  2. Lynchburg Day 2
  3. Nashville Days 2–3
  4. Memphis Days 4–5
  5. New Orleans Days 6–8
  6. Houston Day 9
  7. San Antonio Days 10–11
  8. Fort Worth Day 12
  9. Dallas Days 12–13

Why choose this tour

Designed for solo travellers, with a room of your own. Music cities and Texas in one trip.

Best suited to

  • Solo travellers
  • Music lovers
  • History lovers
  • Road-trip fans
A street in the French Quarter of New Orleans

Day-by-day itinerary

13 days from United Kingdom to United Kingdom

  1. Day 1 · Atlanta Atlanta

    Arrive in Atlanta.

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    Hotel
  2. Day 2 · Lynchburg, Nashville Nashville

    Into Tennessee.

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    Hotel
  3. Day 3 · Nashville Nashville

    Music City.

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    Hotel
  4. Day 4 · Ryman Auditorium, Memphis Memphis

    The Mother Church.

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    Hotel
  5. Day 5 · Graceland, National Civil Rights Museum Memphis

    Elvis and civil rights.

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    Hotel
  6. Day 6 · New Orleans New Orleans

    To the Big Easy.

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    Hotel
  7. Day 7 · French Quarter New Orleans

    A walking tour.

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    Hotel
  8. Day 8 · New Orleans New Orleans

    A free day.

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    Hotel
  9. Day 9 · Houston, NASA Space Center Houston

    Space history.

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    Hotel
  10. Day 10 · San Antonio San Antonio

    The Alamo.

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    Hotel
  11. Day 11 · San Antonio River Walk San Antonio

    A free day.

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    Hotel
  12. Day 12 · Dallas, Fort Worth Dallas

    Big Texas.

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    Hotel
  13. Day 13 · Dallas Home

    Fly home.

St Louis Cathedral in New Orleans

Where you stay

  • Atlanta (1 night) Hotel
  • Nashville (2 nights) Hotel
  • Memphis (2 nights) Hotel
  • New Orleans (3 nights) Hotel
  • Houston (1 night) Hotel
  • San Antonio (2 nights) Hotel
  • Dallas (1 night) Hotel

Hotel names are indicative and may be replaced with a property of similar standard and location.

What's included

Included

  • Return flights from the UK
  • Accommodation 12 nights with a room of your own
  • All transfers and sightseeing transport
  • Graceland and the National Civil Rights Museum
  • New Orleans walking tour
  • NASA Space Center visit
  • Tour director throughout

Not included

  • ESTA
  • Meals
  • Optional experiences
  • Travel insurance and personal spending
Neon signs on Broadway in Nashville

This trip might not be for you if…

Honest disclaimer — please read

  • You are travelling as a couple
  • You want meals included
  • You want an active holiday
  • You dislike long drives

Good to know

Umbrellas along the San Antonio River Walk

In pictures

Departures & prices

From £6,599 per person, including flights. 4 upcoming departures.

Flights from UK airports.

31 Mar 2027 Twin share Incl. flights
Not sold tour only on this date
£6,599pp
Flights from UK airports
29 Sept 2027 Twin share Incl. flights
Not sold tour only on this date
£6,599pp
Flights from UK airports
29 Mar 2028 Twin share Incl. flights
Not sold tour only on this date
£7,469pp
Flights from UK airports
27 Sept 2028 Twin share Incl. flights
Not sold tour only on this date
£7,359pp
Flights from UK airports

Frequently asked questions

How do I book this tour?

Tap any "Enquire" button on the page and one of our travel specialists will be in touch within 24 hours (often same day). We'll confirm availability on your preferred date, run through anything you need to know, and only ask for the deposit once you've decided.

What financial protection do I get?

Every Travelisto booking is 100% financially protected. Your money is held in a ring-fenced Trust account until you return from your trip, and we are members of the Protected Trust Services scheme (PTS 6035). Most tours also include ATOL protection where flights are part of the package.

Is this only for solo travellers?

Yes, everyone has a room of their own.

Are flights included?

Yes, return flights from the UK.

Do I need anything to visit the USA?

UK citizens need an approved ESTA before travelling to the United States.

Are meals included?

No, meals are at your own expense, so you can try local food.

Can I see a show at the Grand Ole Opry?

Yes, as an optional extra in Nashville.

Who looks after the group?

A tour director travels with the group.

Can you tailor the trip?

Yes — every escorted tour can be modified into a private tailor-made version with your own dates, adjusted pace, upgraded hotels and add-on extensions. Tell us what you'd like changed when you enquire and we'll quote it both ways so you can compare.

What if my flight is delayed or cancelled?

If your international flight is part of your booking through us, we re-book at no cost. If you've booked flights separately, the tour's local team holds your transfer slot until you arrive. We strongly recommend a comprehensive travel insurance policy that includes delay and cancellation cover.

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Tailor-made option

Not quite the right fit? Make it tailor-made.

If this group tour doesn't match your ideal trip, our specialists will turn it into a private tailor-made journey — your own dates, your own pace, upgraded hotels where you want them, and the parts you don't love swapped out. Same destinations, just rebuilt around you.

Contact us for a tailor-made version of this itinerary
From, incl. flights £6,599
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