America's Music Cities
Experience Overview
Highlights
- Visit Area: French Quarter
- Admittance: French Quarter
- Meals included: 11
Trip Details
Product Code: 30896
Tour Type: Group Tour
Accommodation: Moderate
Transport: Private
Guide Language: English
Tour Operator:
Collette (CA)
Supplier Code: 16771
Starts: New Orleans, LA, United States
Finishes: Nashville, TN, United States
Duration: 8 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Light
Includes
- Visit Area: French Quarter
- Admittance: French Quarter
- Meals included: 11
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $4,449 ($556 /day)
Itinerary
Step back in time on a cultural getaway that opens in the “Jazz Capital of the World,” New Orleans! This soulful city abounds with rich history, mouthwatering Cajun and Creole cuisine, and of course, an incomparable soundtrack. There are no included features today, so take in the sights, flavors, and sounds of New Orleans on your own today before meeting your group in the morning.
Hotel Name: Sheraton New Orleans Hotel
Explore the many sides of New Orleans and how jazz began and thrives here. Join a local guide for a panoramic city tour, seeing the famous St. Louis Cemetery #3 and Esplanade. Then, it’s on to a walking tour of the French Quarter viewing St. Louis Cathedral, Pirates Alley and more. Tonight, get to know your travel companions at a New Orleans-style dinner before continuing on to Maison Bourbon, a live jazz club in the French Quarter.
Breakfast Included
Dinner Included
Admittance: Grand Ole Opry Show
The Grand Ole Opry was created by an insurance company as a radio show in service to the public as a means to advertise insurance policies. Launched in the 1920s, the Opry quickly became the launch pad for many music greats. Today the worlds longest running live radio program, the Grand Ole Opry is the backbone of American Country Music.
Leave New Orleans on a high note and head to the charming college town of Oxford.
Breakfast Included
Dinner Included
Hotel Name: The Inn at Ole Miss
Admittance: Historic RCA Studio B
Built in the late 1950s RCA Studio B quickly became the home of the "Nashville Sound." The Hitmakers of Studio B are country music legends, including Dolly Parton, Chet Atkins and Willie Nelson, just to name a few. Today the studio functions as a cultural attraction for visitors and a classroom for local students learning sound and recording technology.
Travel north to Memphis, the birthplace of the Blues, Rock ‘n’ Roll, and Soul. Enjoy Southern hospitality at your hotel before jiving along to “Jailhouse Rock” as you visit Graceland, the stately mansion of the “King” himself, and tour Elvis’s 14-acre estate, including his home, private jets, and Meditation Garden.
Breakfast Included
Hotel Name: The Guest House at Graceland
Admittance: Civil Rights Tour
This morning, embark on a civil rights history tour via coach and follow the route of Martin Luther King Jr.’s last march, stopping at Mason Temple where he gave his famous “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” speech the night before he was assassinated. Take time to explore how the era continues to shape equality and freedom to this day during a visit to the National Civil Rights Museum. Next, savor a lunch of down-home barbecue done Memphis-style: dry-rubbed and slow-smoked with sauce on the side! Get a taste of the Southern barbecue tradition and its deeply rooted spirit of community. Later, get acquainted with the musical history of Memphis with a visit to Sun Studio, perhaps the most famous recording studio in the world before continuing on to the Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum, highlighting the musical journey of this popular city.
Breakfast Included
Lunch Included
Admittance: Graceland
Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this 13-acre estate was the last home of music legend Elvis Presley. Originally established as a farm during the American Civil War, Elvis purchased the property in 1957 and spent two decades here before his death in 1977. Graceland has become a modern pilgrimage site for fans.
Roll along Music Highway to Nashville – the “Music Capital of the World.” Arrive in Nashville and tour the historic Ryman Auditorium,* the original home of the Grand Ole Opry. What began as a building where a local radio broadcast show aired once a week in 1925 has grown to become an entertainment complex that attracts music fans from all over the world. After some free time for lunch, it’s your choice! Join a hands-on chocolate-making lesson at the iconic Goo Goo Candy Shop -OR- visit the Johnny Cash Museum where you’ll be immersed in the life and legacy of Johnny Cash, a "100 Greatest Artists of All Time" honoree. This evening, take your reserved seat at the renowned Grand Ole Opry.**
Breakfast Included
Hotel Name: Gaylord Opryland Resort
Admittance: Ryman Auditorium
One of Nashville's premier entertainment locations, this live performance venue was completed in 1892. Nicknamed the "Carnegie Hall of the South," the auditorium's history includes performances from Harry Houdini, speeches by Theodore Roosevelt and concerts from Enrico Caruso. Home of the Grand Ole Opry for three decades, the Ryman is at the center of Nashville's musical legacy.
This morning, tour RCA Studio B and gain an insider’s look at Nashville’s oldest remaining recording studio, where Elvis Presley, Dolly Parton, and Charley Pride once recorded classic hits. You may even have the opportunity to record your own hit! Then, visit historic Belle Meade, the first and oldest winery in Nashville, for a tour of the Greek Revival mansion and wine tasting followed by a farewell lunch on this fascinating property. Round out your musical journey at the Country Music Hall of Fame, the world’s largest museum of popular music, and check out the vast collections of memorabilia, costumes, recordings, and instruments.
Breakfast Included
Lunch Included
Admittance: Country Music Hall of Fame
This museum in downtown Nashville tells the history of country music from its pre-commercial roots to modern times. The story is told through visual exhibits, photography and recorded songs.
Your rockin’ musical journey comes to a close today.
Breakfast Included
Admittance: Barbecue Lunch
Barbecue Lunch
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Tour Operator
Collette (CA)
A Story of Hard Work and a Passion for Travel “Our first office was so tiny that if you took a step backwards, you fell down an open hole that was stairs to the basement. Now we are a worldwide company with offices in the United States, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom.” – Alice I. Sullivan, Chairperson of the Collette Board.Collette is about family As his family grew, Dan’s children took on active roles in the company – in sales, tour development, marketing, tour guiding, and in its charitable arm. Working with a team of dedicated employees, they all stayed true to the original vision of expanding travel opportunities for everyone. That tradition continued as Dan’s eldest child, Dan Sullivan Jr., took the reins as President and CEO in 1990 and the company flourished. Collette_HQ_380x250_v2 The third generation of Sullivans entered the company in the early 2000s, and in 2018 Dan Sullivan Jr.’s daughter, Jaclyn Leibl-Cote, became President & Chief Customer Experience Officer. In 2023, after she successfully steered Collette through the global pandemic, Dan proudly turned the CEO role over to Jaclyn and transitioned to Executive Chairman of the Board. Mrs. Leibl-Cote is only the 4th CEO in the company’s history and its first female leader, making Collette one of the rare companies successfully transfer to the 3rd generation of leadership.
In Business Since 1990
Reviews
Susan Falzarano-Klunder - Traveled, April 2024
Favorites.. Mardi Gras World, Graceland, Grand old Opry, Country Music Hall of Fame. Hotels and hotel breakfasts were excellent tour guide and driver were professional and accommodating. Overall wonderful trip!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/14/2024
Anonymous - Traveled, March 2025
I enjoyed the two recording studios we had and tours of and the Elvis Pressley and Tina Turner stops. The Grand Ole Opry (old and new) were good. The flight from Sacramento to New Orleans should have been direct. There was too much driving on the bus between points of interest. We were required to get up early each day.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/13/2025
Anonymous - Traveled, November 2024
Learning about country music, seeing Memphis and all the Elvis places and things, seeing Nashville, seeing old Mississippi, I also liked the hotels we stayed in during our trip. Nice mix. Nice pace over our time on the tour.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/26/2024
Gerard Drumm - Traveled, November 2024
Elizabeth what's the best tour guide we've ever had.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/19/2024
Joseph Savitt - Traveled, November 2024
New Orleans jazz band on bourbon Street.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/19/2024
Anonymous - Traveled, November 2024
The tour was fabulous and the induction at the Grand Ole Opry was the best! The entire tour was pleasurable from start to finish!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/19/2024
Anonymous - Traveled, October 2024
The tour was great and I saw many events that were very interesting. The walking tour in the French Quarter was excellent.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/12/2024
Anonymous - Traveled, November 2024
The Memphis civil rights education was moving and enlightening. For the whole trip, music everywhere. Great fun.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/19/2024
Elizabeth Severin - Traveled, October 2024
Wonderful experience. Every minute was planned. Could have used a bit more down time. The evening concert at the Opry was one of the highlights. Not enough time at Graceland.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/12/2024
Anonymous - Traveled, May 2024
New Orleans was my favorite because it had a lot of memorable history.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/20/2024
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