Tour overview

This 7-day small-group road trip follows the music trail from Nashville to New Orleans. A local leader travels with the group, which numbers no more than twelve, in a private air-conditioned van. You stay six nights in hotels, with breakfast daily and a few other meals.

In Nashville you visit the Country Music Hall of Fame and make a recording of your own at the famous Studio B. In Memphis you tour Graceland, the home of Elvis Presley, and the Stax Museum of American Soul Music, with time on Beale Street.

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A road trip south brings you to New Orleans for a leader-led walk, a cooking experience and jazz in the French Quarter, finishing with a jazz brunch at The Court of Two Sisters.

The physical rating is low. This trip suits music lovers who want a short, sociable trip with the key visits included.

Trip highlights

  • The Country Music Hall of Fame (Day 2)
  • A recording session at Studio B (Day 2)
  • Graceland (Day 4)
  • The Stax Museum of American Soul Music (Day 4)
  • New Orleans (Days 5–6)
  • A jazz brunch (Day 7)

Your route

3 stops from Nashville to New Orleans

7-day route: Nashville – Memphis – New Orleans
  1. Nashville Days 1–2
  2. Memphis Days 3–4
  3. New Orleans Days 5–7

Why choose this tour

Graceland, Stax and Studio B all included. A small group with a local leader.

Best suited to

  • Music lovers
  • First-time visitors to the American South
  • Food lovers
  • Solo travellers
Broadway in Nashville at dusk

Day-by-day itinerary

7 days from Nashville, USA to New Orleans, USA

  1. Day 1 · Nashville Nashville

    Music City.

    Hotel
    Hotel
  2. Day 2 · Country Music Hall of Fame, Studio B Nashville

    A recording session.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast
  3. Day 3 · Memphis Memphis

    On to Memphis.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
  4. Day 4 · Graceland, Stax Museum, Beale Street Memphis

    Elvis and soul.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast
  5. Day 5 · New Orleans New Orleans

    A road trip south.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast
  6. Day 6 · French Quarter New Orleans

    Jazz and food.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
  7. Day 7 · New Orleans New Orleans

    A jazz brunch.

    Meals
    Breakfast
A musician playing guitar in a Nashville bar

Where you stay

  • Nashville (2 nights) Hotel
  • Memphis (2 nights) Hotel
  • New Orleans (2 nights) Hotel

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

What's included

Included

  • Accommodation 6 nights in hotels
  • Meals 6 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 1 dinner
  • Private air-conditioned van
  • Country Music Hall of Fame and Studio B recording session
  • Graceland and the Stax Museum
  • Leader-led walks in Nashville, Memphis and New Orleans
  • Local leader throughout

Not included

  • Flights
  • Meals not included 4 lunches and 5 dinners
  • Airport transfers
  • ESTA, travel insurance and personal spending
The Hernando de Soto Bridge over the Mississippi at Memphis

This trip might not be for you if…

Honest disclaimer — please read

  • You want a slow pace
  • You want luxury hotels
  • You want airport transfers included
  • You want flights included — they are not

Good to know

Meals by day Breakfast: Days 2–7 · Lunch: Day 6 · Dinner: Day 3
A neon music sign on Beale Street in Memphis

In pictures

Departures & prices

From £2,363 per person, twin share, tour only. 55 upcoming departures.

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.

Do I need a visa for the USA?

Most UK citizens need an approved ESTA travel authorisation, applied for online before travel, rather than a visa.

Is Graceland included?

Yes, along with the Stax Museum, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Studio B.

How do we travel?

In a private air-conditioned van, with luggage in a trailer.

Which meals are included?

Breakfast daily, plus a dinner in Memphis and a lunch in New Orleans.

Can I have my own room?

A single supplement may be available; otherwise solo travellers share with someone of the same gender.

How many people travel together?

No more than twelve travellers, with a local leader.

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.

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