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Highlights of the Deep South
12 days, New Orleans to New Orleans
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There aren’t many places in the U.S. — or the world, frankly — that can match the Deep South for charm, character, and quirkiness. This 12-day trip pulls back the curtain on this unique part of the country by way of groovy Charleston, cosmopolitan Atlanta, sultry Savannah, the Elvis mecca of Memphis, and other hot spots, while serving up heaping helpings of colonial estates, Cajun cuisine, jazz, country, and blues music, whiskey, and fun. It’s different down here. Way different. Come on down and git yer drawl on, y’all.
Is this tour for me?
Travel Style: Classic
All of the highlights, culture, access, and I-can’t-believe-we-did-that moments, all at a great price.
Service Level: Standard
Comfortable tourist-class accommodations with character; mix of public and private transport.
Physical Rating: 2 - Light
Light walking and hiking suitable for most fitness levels. Nothing too challenging.
Trip Type: Small Group
Small group experience; Max 14, avg 10
Age requirement: 12+
All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
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12 days
New Orleans to New Orleans
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Trip Code: NUOO
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Ripple Score
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Ripple Score for this trip: 70
Places visited
- United States
Itinerary
Day 1New Orleans
Arrive at any time.
Day 2New Orleans/Birmingham
Drive through the Deep South en route to Birmingham. Visit the country's largest civil rights museum to learn about the racial integration movement in the US.
Day 3Birmingham/Savannah
Head to historic Savannah. Opt for a walk around the Bonaventure Cemetery and historic district of Savannah, or stroll through town admiring the architecture and oak trees covered in Spanish moss.
Day 4Savannah
Enjoy a free day, and opt to check out City Market for local restaurants and art, visit the maritime museum, or stroll the grounds of a historic plantation.
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Your Discover MomentDay 5Savannah/Charleston
Enjoy an orientation walk of Charleston. Opt to take a historic house tour, visit the Charleston City Market, or Folly Beach.
Day 6Charleston
Explore Charleston on a free day. Opt to stroll the picturesque Battery neighbourhood, visit sites that date back to the Civil War, or take a boat tour around Charleston Harbor.
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Your Discover MomentDay 7Charleston/Atlanta
Drive to Atlanta, the capital of Georgia and home of Coca-Cola. Options include a tour of the factory or visiting some of the Martin Luther King Jr sites. Choose from excellent options for local food here, like one of the many true America diners from the early 1900s.
Day 8Atlanta/Nashville
On the way to Nashville, Tennessee, stop in Lynchburg and opt for a tour of the Jack Daniel's Distillery. Later, head out for live music and cowboy nightlife in this country music capital.
Day 9Nashville/Memphis
Travel west to Memphis, Tennessee. Enjoy an included Southern barbecue dinner, then opt to catch some live music on Beale Street, where the blues was born.
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DinnerDay 10Memphis
Take advantage of a free day in Memphis. Opt to tour Elvis' home, Graceland; check out the birthplace of rock 'n' roll, Sun Studios; or tour the National Civil Rights Museum.
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Your Discover MomentDay 11Memphis/New Orleans
Cross the border into Louisiana and drive straight to the Bayou. Opt to explore the French Quarter and try some authentic Cajun food for dinner.
Day 12New Orleans
Depart at any time.
What's Included
- Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
- Your Discover Moment: Savannah
- Your Discover Moment: Charleston
- Your Foodie Moment: Southern Barbecue Dinner, Memphis
- Your Discover Moment: Memphis
- Birmingham Civil Rights Institute visit
- Historic district walk (Savannah)
- Atlanta orientation walk
- Southern barbecue dinner (Memphis)
- Daily suggestions for regional cuisine and music at local hot spots and dives
- Free time in Savannah, Charleston, and Memphis
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodations
Hotels (11 nts).
Meals
1 dinner
Allow USD555-725 for meals not included.
Transportation
Air-conditioned private vehicle, walking.
Staff & experts
CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout.
Departures
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