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Grand Journey from the Deep South to Route 66 (United States), a tour by Riviera Travel

Tour · 17 nights · with Riviera Travel

Grand Journey from the Deep South to Route 66

A 17-night escorted tour with Riviera Travel tracing a route from Atlanta through the Deep South's music capitals and civil rights landmarks to Route 66 and the Grand Canyon.

Duration
17 nights
Departures
4 dates
Choose a month below
Countries
United States
Operator
Riviera Travel
From
£5,489
per person

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Tour of the Jack Daniel's Distillery in dry county Lynchburg

  2. Visits to Nashville's Country Music Hall of Fame and Music Row studios

  3. Graceland mansion and National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis

  4. Exploration of New Orleans' French QuarterWith a local guide

  5. Stop at Route 66's Cadillac Ranch art installation

About the trip

This escorted tour by Riviera Travel begins in Atlanta before heading to Lynchburg for a stroll through a small Tennessee town where you can tour the Jack Daniel's Distillery, notable for its production amidst a dry county. Next is Nashville, where the Country Music Hall of Fame and RCA Studio B on Music Row spotlight the city’s musical heritage.

The route then leads to Memphis, visiting the Ryman Auditorium and offering optional exploration of Sun Studios. Highlights include Graceland and the National Civil Rights Museum at The Lorraine Motel, providing contrasting glimpses into American history. New Orleans follows, with guided walks in the French Quarter revealing 300 years of history preserved by the Mississippi bend’s higher ground.

The journey continues west to Texas, with NASA's Johnson Space Centre near Houston, the Alamo and River Walk in San Antonio, and then on to Dallas’ Dealey Plaza and the Stockyards in Fort Worth. Palo Duro Canyon's dramatic landscape is encountered before crossing Route 66 at Amarillo and Albuquerque, including the interactive Cadillac Ranch installation. The final natural spectacle is the Grand Canyon, before concluding the tour in Las Vegas. The pace balances heritage, culture and striking scenery over 17 nights.

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The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Atlanta
  2. 2 Lynchburg
  3. 3 Nashville
  4. 4 Memphis
  5. 5 New Orleans
  6. 6 Houston
  7. 7 San Antonio
  8. 8 Dallas
  9. 9 Fort Worth
  10. 10 Amarillo
  11. 11 Albuquerque
  12. 12 Williams
  13. 13 Grand Canyon
  14. 14 Las Vegas

Itinerary

The route

  1. Atlanta

  2. Lynchburg

  3. Nashville

  4. Memphis

  5. New Orleans

  6. Houston

  7. San Antonio

  8. Dallas

  9. Fort Worth

  10. Amarillo

  11. Albuquerque

  12. Williams

  13. Grand Canyon

  14. Las Vegas

These are the places the trip visits, in order. Riviera Travel publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

Riviera Travel confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

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Questions people ask

How long is Grand Journey from the Deep South to Route 66?
Grand Journey from the Deep South to Route 66 is a 17 nights tour holiday.
Who operates Grand Journey from the Deep South to Route 66?
Grand Journey from the Deep South to Route 66 is operated by Riviera Travel.
How much does Grand Journey from the Deep South to Route 66 cost?
Prices for Grand Journey from the Deep South to Route 66 start from £5,489, subject to availability.

The operator

Riviera Travel

River cruises and escorted tours

A British operator that began in 1984 with a handful of tents in the south of France. Its tours and river cruises travel with a Riviera tour manager or cruise director looking after the group.

You book with Riviera Travel directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

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