Highlights
Spend three nights in New Orleans and the colourful music scene of Bourbon Street
Uncover Cajun culture and cuisine on a Mississippi riverboat dinner cruise
Explore Memphis including Elvis' Graceland and Sun Studio
Discover Nashville, the country music capital
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Read what other travelers have to say about Southern Soul: New Orleans to Nashville
Unforgettable Southern Adventure
This trip was full of culture, great music and warm Southern charm. Every day offered something new to discover, and even in our free time there was so much to explore.
Birthplace of so much great music
For much of my life I've enjoyed the musical genres originating in the Southern US. What this trip did was to put it all together - the evolution of music set against the political and economic history of the area. Fascinating and enjoyable.
A wonderful exploration of a part of the US that has a ton to offer
The trip itinerary was well thought out. A great journey through some very diverse and fascinating towns and cities, with good food, warm people, amazing music, history, civil rights and varied experiences along the way. I honestly wasn't expecting to love it as much as I did and I don't think I've ever learned so much on a holiday before. The Mississippi Delta is fascinating.
A wonderful trip across five states that immerses you in the music, cuisine and culture of America’s Deep South.
This trip promised a lot on paper, and delivered so much more in reality, exceeding my expectations. Our group leader managed to cram so much in, while at the same time allowing a nice degree of freedom for us to do our own exploration and choose our own optional activities. The tour began with a deeply moving and affecting look at the civil rights movement, covering the life of Martin Luther King Jr (where he was born, the church at which he preached, his memorial garden and tomb; later on we would visit the place where he was assassinated); the slave trade and its role in creating wealth for the plantation owners and the country as a whole; and the continued oppression of the freed slaves after the Civil War and their struggle for basic human rights. As we went on, the focus shifted toward the music that was created on the plantations, the way it developed and seeped into mainstream culture in America before spreading across the world. While this was very informative and educational, there were plenty of lighter moments too and we were a great group who had a lot of laughs along the way. As well as visiting sites that were significant to the music history, there were opportunities to hear live music - jazz, blues and country - at many locations from New Orleans to Nashville. A wonderful experience that we will continue to savour for a very long time.
Deep South - the story of the Blues and music of America
If you're into music (especially The Blues) and want to understand where it all started and developed, this is the trip for you. Starting with the background of the Civil Rights movement and visiting iconic sites such as the bridge at Selma and the museums in Atlanta and Birmingham, we followed the development of the Blues from New Orleans through Clarksdale, Memphis and finally Nashville. We experienced a wide range of live music - gospel, blues, jazz, country, rockabilly, bluegrass etc and saw the places where it all began. It was a truly entertaining and memorable trip from the beginning to the end made even more special by our awesome guide, Jay.
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