
Tour · 11 nights · with Travelsphere
An 11-night escorted tour with Travelsphere exploring the musical heartlands of the American Deep South, from the honky-tonks of Nashville to the riverfront blues of Memphis and the jazz rhythms of New Orleans.
Highlights
Studio B, birthplace of the Nashville Sound
Guided tour of Graceland mansion and Meditation Garden
Visit to the BB King Museum in Indianola
Walking tour of New Orleans French Quarter with jazz brunch
Optional paddle steamer trip on the Mississippi River
This escorted tour by Travelsphere traces a well-paced route through the Deep South’s most emblematic cities. You start in Atlanta with a brief introduction to its Civil War and Civil Rights history before heading to Nashville. Here, Studio B and the Country Music Hall of Fame provide insight into the city’s role in shaping country music.
Journeys
Next is Memphis, where Beale Street’s constant soundtrack and visits to Sun Studios and Graceland fill out the picture of the city’s musical legacy. A free day offers options including a visit to Tupelo, Elvis Presley’s birthplace, or important civil rights museums.
Following a drive through the Mississippi Delta, the itinerary pauses in Natchez with its antebellum mansions before finishing in New Orleans. The city’s French Quarter, St Louis Cathedral, and above-ground cemeteries, plus a jazz brunch and optional paddle steamer trip on the Mississippi, offer plenty to explore at a gentle pace.
Itinerary
Day 1
Days 2–3
2 days here
Days 4–6
3 days here, with time at leisure
When to go
Departs between Oct 2026 and Oct 2028.
Travelsphere publishes a season rather than fixed dates for this trip, so we show it as they do. Their site lists the exact departures and the price for each.
Need to know
For full details of what’s included, check with Travelsphere. See the full details on their site
The operator
Escorted tours with the details arranged
Escorted tours with a tour manager throughout, for travellers who would rather someone else worked out the trains.
You book with Travelsphere 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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