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Overland Music Meccas
Three Deep South cities, one seamless route – coach, rail and zero self-driving – and one week.
This week-long journey links together three cities that shaped modern American music, each with its own personality, pace, and signature sound. You’ll fly into Nashville, travel to Memphis by executive coach, and then roll into New Orleans on one of the country’s most iconic rail routes. Instead of driving, you’re able to use the journey time to relax, take in the scenery, and arrive feeling refreshed.
Itinerary overview
Touch down in Music City, where live music is part of daily life rather than something saved for ...
Settle into your executive coach seat for the smooth three-and-a-half-hour trip toward the Missis...
Beale Street’s neon blues bars, the legacy of Stax, and the tracks that shaped everyone from Aret...
Make your way to the station and board the City of New Orleans, the long-running Amtrak train tha...
New Orleans changes with the hours, from slow mornings over beignets at Café du Monde to evenings...
Highlights of trip
Think of this as your backstage pass to Nashville. The Attraction Pass lets you line up some of the city’s greatest hits in advance, saving money and leaving you free to enjoy the show. There’s no rush either. The attractions don’t have to be done in a single day, so you can set your own tempo.
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Famed for its thriving music scene, this hop-on, hop-off day tour around Nashville Old Town welcomes you to traverse a buzzing network of entertainment venues, eateries and unique speciality shops all in one action-packed day trip.
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Walk through Graceland as if you belong there. This tour lets you follow in Elvis’s own blue-suede footsteps, with an audio guide featuring stories and commentary from Elvis himself and his daughter, Lisa Marie. You’ll see the rooms where he lived, laughed, worked, and unwound, from the living room and music room to the TV room, pool room, and the famously untamed Jungle Room (no lions, plenty of legend).
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Take a walking tour through the beautiful French Quarter, one of America’s oldest and most unique neighbourhoods. Your local expert will guide you through, following in the footsteps of historic figures and taking in the Mighty Mississippi, the French Market and Jackson Square. Founded in 1718 by French explorer Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne, Sieur de Bienville, you’ll learn all about the city’s Creole heritage, its architecture, courtyards, gardens, food, music, and art.
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Swap the vibrant city streets of New Orleans for the rugged rural scapes of The Old South on this fascinating journey to the Oak Alley Plantation. Prepare to be blown away by the exquisite architecture of the plantation as you navigate the quarter-mile long driveway before finally locking eyes on its prestigious pillared facade.
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Sail along the city’s sparkling waters and take a deep dive into a mesmerising melting pot of sights and sounds on this breathtaking steamboat experience. Spectate the historical regions that surround the legendary Mississippi River and harness the opportunity to kick back and relax in undisputed style.
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There's no better place or time to contemplate the New Orleans' skyline than from aboard a good old-fashioned steamboat. And if the breathtaking views of the city's skyline aren't enough to satisfy your senses, you have the option to book the cruise with a casual buffet-style dinner.
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Nashville
Touch down in Music City, where live music is part of daily life rather than something saved for the evening. Bars host bands from mid-morning onwards, studios sit alongside cafés and shops, and it’s easy to wander into places where songs are being written, recorded, or tested in front of a crowd. Your attraction pass covers the key sights, including RCA Studio B, where Elvis recorded more than 200 songs, and the Country Music Hall of Fame, which traces the history of the genre through instruments, stage wear, and recording stories. For an easy introduction to the city, the Old Town Trolley runs through Lower Broadway, the Gulch, and historic Music Row, helping you get your bearings without any effort.
Step out the front door and you’re in the thick of it: neon lights, live music drifting down the street, and that unmistakable Nashville buzz.
Kimpton Aertson Hotel is a design-led base that puts the city’s music, food, and nightlife within easy reach.
The essence of Nashville’s personality is brought into the folds of Omni Nashville thanks to thoughtful touches and design quirks in this large, perfectly located hotel.
A touch south of Nashville’s famous Broadway, the SoBro neighbourhood is home to live music venues, restaurants, and bars. At the heart of it is the Cambria, a hotel that h...
Nashville to Memphis
Settle into your executive coach seat for the smooth three-and-a-half-hour trip toward the Mississippi. The scenery shifts from rolling Tennessee countryside to the river region with small towns and farmland sliding by. You’ll arrive rested, right in the city where rock ’n’ roll, soul, gospel, and blues collide.
This ain’t no Heartbreak Hotel – The Guest House at Graceland embodies southern charm and is woven with an Elvis theme throughout. What’s more, it’s right next door to the Gra
A clean and contemporary hotel with easy access to Memphis’ metropolis of attractions.
Memphis
Beale Street’s neon blues bars, the legacy of Stax, and the tracks that shaped everyone from Aretha Franklin to Otis Redding give the city its pulse. Explore at your own pace. Step inside Sun Studio, the birthplace of so many iconic sessions. Wander the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel for one of the most powerful narratives in American history. Drift through Beale Street as live music spills onto the pavements. Your VIP experience at Graceland adds another layer, from the Jungle Room to the gold records you recognise from album covers.
This ain’t no Heartbreak Hotel – The Guest House at Graceland embodies southern charm and is woven with an Elvis theme throughout. What’s more, it’s right next door to the Gra
A clean and contemporary hotel with easy access to Memphis’ metropolis of attractions.
Memphis to New Orleans
Make your way to the station and board the City of New Orleans, the long-running Amtrak train that connects Chicago and New Orleans. You’ll board in Memphis, tracing the Mississippi River all the way down to Louisiana. The journey takes around eight to nine hours, but it’s part of the experience: small towns roll by, the river appears and disappears, and the rhythm of the train gives the day a sense of occasion. You’ll arrive in New Orleans ready for a completely different tempo.
A storied hotel whose lobby is said to mark the beginning of the New Orleans’ famous French Quarter, few American hotels can claim such a rich history as the Hotel Monteleone.
Grandeur and elegance in the heart of New Orleans, Omni Royal Orleans is the perfect retreat for a classic luxury city break.
Artsy-yet-unpretentious, The Old No.77 is close enough to the French Quarter action to get involved but is a pleasingly quieter spot to retreat to once you’ve had your fill.
A red-brick warehouse in New Orleans’ Arts District has been reimagined as a contemporary and convenient hotel without losing a sense of the building’s industrial beginnings.
New Orleans
New Orleans changes with the hours, from slow mornings over beignets at Café du Monde to evenings when brass bands gather on corners, and music spills out of doorways. A guided walking tour gives you a feel for the city before you wander the French Quarter on your own, where Royal Street offers a gentler pace, and the Mississippi frames the city in a slow, steady sweep. You can add a jazz walk, a steamboat cruise, a plantation visit, or simply follow your appetite to Parkway for po’boys, the city’s beloved sandwiches piled with fried seafood or slow-cooked roast beef on soft French bread. You can also head to neighbourhood spots for rich gumbo or to restaurants serving jambalaya with real Creole depth. Three nights here give you space to settle into the city’s rhythm and discover what makes it unlike anywhere else.
A storied hotel whose lobby is said to mark the beginning of the New Orleans’ famous French Quarter, few American hotels can claim such a rich history as the Hotel Monteleone.
Grandeur and elegance in the heart of New Orleans, Omni Royal Orleans is the perfect retreat for a classic luxury city break.
Artsy-yet-unpretentious, The Old No.77 is close enough to the French Quarter action to get involved but is a pleasingly quieter spot to retreat to once you’ve had your fill.
A red-brick warehouse in New Orleans’ Arts District has been reimagined as a contemporary and convenient hotel without losing a sense of the building’s industrial beginnings.
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