Tour · 11 nights · with Travelsphere
The Best of the Deep South - Nashville, Memphis & New Orleans
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.
- Duration
- 11 nights
- Departures
- May 2027 - Oct 2028
- The operator’s season
- Countries
- United States
- Operator
- Travelsphere
- From
- £3,799
- per person
Highlights
What makes this one worth it
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
About the trip
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.
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.
- 1 Atlanta
- 2 Nashville
- 3 Memphis
- 4 Natchez
- 5 New Orleans
- 6 Indianola
- 7 Tupelo
Itinerary
The route, day by day
Day 1
Leave the UK for Atlanta
Days 2–3
Atlanta to Nashville
2 days here
Days 4–6
Memphis
3 days here, with time at leisure
Day 7
Natchez
Days 8–10
Natchez to New Orleans
3 days here, with time at leisure
Day 11
New Orleans/UK
Day 12
UK
When to go
Departures and prices
Departs between May 2027 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
Before you book
- Price based on
- Per personThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
- Travelling alone
- Check with Travelsphere
- Flights
- Check with Travelsphere
- What’s included
- Check with Travelsphere
- Accessibility
- Check with Travelsphere
For full details of what’s included, check with Travelsphere. See the full details on their site
Questions people ask
- How long is The Best of the Deep South - Nashville, Memphis & New Orleans?
- The Best of the Deep South - Nashville, Memphis & New Orleans is a 11 nights tour holiday.
- Who operates The Best of the Deep South - Nashville, Memphis & New Orleans?
- The Best of the Deep South - Nashville, Memphis & New Orleans is operated by Travelsphere.
- How much does The Best of the Deep South - Nashville, Memphis & New Orleans cost?
- Prices for The Best of the Deep South - Nashville, Memphis & New Orleans start from £3,799, subject to availability.
The operator
Travelsphere
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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