Welcome to Nashville! Upon arrival at Nashville International Airport, there is a transfer to your luxury downtown hotel, just steps from the Broadway honky tonks which have launched a thousand careers. Relax and settle in at your luxurious, all-suite hotel or start your exploration of the world’s country music capital. Early evening join your Tour Director for a Welcome Reception, drinks and light informal meal. After a restful night’s sleep, tour the heart of Nashville’s entertainment industry, home to the record labels, radio stations and recording studios where such greats as Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Roger Miller and Dolly Parton recorded the hits that defined the Nashville sound. Visit the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and see memorabilia from stars such as Hank Williams, Loretta Lynn and Garth Brooks. Your exploration of the city’s rhinestone-studded past continues with a backstage tour of Ryman Auditorium, the ‘Mother Church of Country Music’. No visit to Nashville would be complete without a visit to the Grand Ole Opry. Attend a live taping of America’s longest-running live radio program.(Welcome Reception / Full Breakfast) Accomodation: Hilton Nashville

Today, travel from the home of Country to the birthplace of Blues and Rock ‘n’ Roll. Visit Sun Studios where some of music’s most iconic figures recorded. Walk in the footsteps of Elvis Presley, B.B. King, Jerry Lee Lewis and see the studios where their music came to life. Later, enjoy a guided tour of the Gibson Guitar Factory and discover the manufacturing secrets of the instrument giant. This evening, join your fellow guests on legendary Beale Street for a Highlight Dinner at Itta Bena, a 1920’s speakeasy-style restaurant above BB King’s Blues Club. The following morning is devoted to Graceland, as much an object of pilgrimage as a museum dedicated to the late, great Elvis Presley. From the flowers and painted signs outside the gates, to the tear-streaked cheeks of fans inside, see the effect that Elvis and his music had on popular American culture. On an audio tour, marvel at the Jungle Room, the private jets, custom cars and walls full of gold and platinum records. Your luxury hotel is not only charming and elegant, but also home to one of Memphis’ most popular attractions. Late afternoon, witness the legendary march of the Peabody ducks and discover how this tradition began more than 60 years ago. Enjoy the evening at leisure.(Full Breakfast / Highlight Dinner / Full Breakfast) Accomodation: The Peabody Memphis

Today, depart for Vicksburg National Military Park where the famous Civil War battle is remembered and commemorated. The park features, among many things, 1,325 historic monuments and markers, 20 miles of trenches, 2 antebellum houses, and 144 emplaced cannons. Continue to Natchez, founded by the French in 1716 when it became home to a flowering colonial culture. Check in to your charming, luxury country mansion hotel. Whet your palate before dinner during a mixology class to learn the “science” of making a signature drink of the south, the mint julep. This is then followed by a delectable 5-course highlight meal in the stunning Main House.(Full Breakfast / Highlight Dinner) Accomodation: Monmouth Plantation

Stop at Frogmore Plantation today and journey back to a time when slaves worked the fields and cotton was king. With your costumed hosts, tour a reconstructed 19th-century plantation and compare it to the modern-day operation that produces more than 900 bales of cotton each day. Then it’s on to Baton Rouge for a visit to the Old Louisiana State Capitol, one of the most distinguished examples of Gothic architecture in the United States. Upon arrival at your historic hotel, get settled in before joining a Viking Cooking Class for an exciting and unique dining experience. Appreciate the pleasure of Cajun cooking through an engaging demonstration and intimate hands-on class, followed by a delicious meal on the pool deck overlooking the Mississippi River.(Full Breakfast / Highlight Dinner) Accomodation: Hilton Capitol Center

Glimpse the sweet side of the south today with a visit to Houmas House Plantation. Once the largest producer of sugar in the country, the mansion was known as “The Sugar Palace” during its antebellum heyday. Spanning over 38 lush acres, the plantation is sprinkled with ponds, a majestic live oak alley and light breezes from the Mississippi River. Move on to New Orleans where your opulent hotel has been a French Quarter landmark since 1886. In the morning, board an airboat for a tour of the Honey Island Swamp to get up close and personal with the resident wildlife, including alligators. Sightseeing continues in the atmospheric French Quarter. With a local guide, explore Jackson Square and wind your way through the twisted paths of one of the “Cities of the Dead”, the above-ground final resting place of pirates, politicians and voodoo queens. Then it’s out to the lovely Garden District, home to one of the best preserved collections of Southern mansions in the United States. This evening, gather with your new friends and toast life-long memories during a Celebration Dinner at a famous New Orleans restaurant.(Full Breakfast / Full Breakfast / Celebration Dinner) Accomodation: Monteleone

Bid ‘Au Revoir’ to the Big Easy this morning. A complimentary transfer is provided to New Orleans International Airport.(Full Breakfast)