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Arrive in New Orleans and make your way to the hotel, with free time to explore Canal Street or the Mississippi Riverfront at your leisure.
Meet your Tour Director in the hotel lobby at approximately 6:00 p.m. for a welcome and orientation briefing, then enjoy the evening at your own pace. Overnight in New Orleans.
Accommodation at the New Orleans Marriott, New Orleans, or similar
After breakfast, discover New Orleans on a guided city tour featuring the French Quarter, Jackson Square, Royal Street, and the exterior of St. Louis Cathedral. Explore the French Market and riverfront, continue to Congo Square and Louis Armstrong Park, then visit the outdoor Besthoff Sculpture Garden in City Park.
Enjoy an evening at leisure, with optional visits to Mardi Gras World or a ghost tour available at an additional cost. Overnight in New Orleans. Meals: B
Accommodation at the New Orleans Marriott, New Orleans, or similar
After breakfast, travel to Baton Rouge to visit the Louisiana State Capitol, including Memorial Hall, the Capitol grounds, and the Huey Long Memorial.
Continue to Natchez and explore the William Johnson House, discovering the story of a free Black businessman and diarist who chronicled nineteenth-century life.
Enjoy an evening stroll along Natchez Bluff and historic downtown, with an optional visit to Longwood Mansion available at an additional cost. Overnight in Natchez. Meals: B
Accommodation at the Hampton Inn & Suites Natchez, Natchez, or similar
After breakfast, travel north from Natchez to Memphis, with an optional visit to Graceland Mansion & Exhibits available at an additional cost.
In the evening, soak up Beale Street’s lively atmosphere and rich music history as you discover the Brass Notes Walk of Fame, Handy Park, A. Schwab, and Elvis’ statue. Overnight in Memphis. Meals: B
Accommodation at the Crowne Plaza Memphis Downtown, Memphis, or similar
After breakfast, enjoy Tom Lee Park and the Memphis riverfront or choose an optional visit to the National Civil Rights Museum. Travel east through Tennessee to Nashville, stopping briefly for photos along the way.
Discover Broadway, the exterior of the Ryman Auditorium, Music City Walk of Fame, and Printer’s Alley, then enjoy the city’s honky-tonks and live music at leisure. Optional experiences, including the Grand Ole Opry, are available at an additional cost. Overnight in Nashville. Meals: B
Accommodation at the Sheraton Grand Nashville Downtown, Nashville, or similar
After breakfast, enjoy a guided city tour featuring the Tennessee State Museum, Bicentennial Capitol Mall, and Tennessee State Capitol.
Spend the afternoon and evening exploring Music City at leisure, with optional visits to the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum, Goo Goo Factory, or a Ryman Auditorium tour available at an additional cost. Overnight in Nashville. Meals: B
Accommodation at the Sheraton Grand Nashville Downtown, Nashville, or similar
After breakfast, depart Nashville for Atlanta, crossing into the Eastern Time Zone along the way. Pause at Chattanooga Overlook for photos and sweeping views of the Tennessee River Valley before continuing to Atlanta.
Enjoy an evening at leisure to relax or explore, with an optional Cosm Atlanta experience available at an additional cost. Overnight in Atlanta. Meals: B
Accommodation at the Hilton Atlanta, Atlanta, or similar
After breakfast, discover Atlanta’s highlights on a half-day tour featuring Centennial Olympic Park, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, State Farm Arena, the Fox Theatre, Margaret Mitchell House, and the Martin Luther King Jr. Historic District. Explore Inman Park, the Atlanta Municipal Market, Grant Park, and Oakland Cemetery, then enjoy the art-filled Atlanta BeltLine and Ponce City Market.
Optional visits to Georgia Aquarium and World of Coca-Cola are available at an additional cost. Overnight in Atlanta. Meals: B
Accommodation at the Hilton Atlanta, Atlanta, or similar
Enjoy your final breakfast at the hotel before checking out by 11:00 a.m. Make your own way to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) for your onward flight as your tour concludes. Meals: B