Escorted Tours 2024 - 2025

< Texas Louisiana Arkansas Mississippi Alabama Tennessee Houston Lake Charles Memphis Nashville New Orleans Jackson  < • •     Coach Air Nights 2 3 2 3 1 Day 1: UK to Nashville Depart the UK on your scheduled direct flight to Nashville. On arrival, you will be met by a local tour director and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy the evening at leisure in Nashville, ‘Music City USA’, a city set amidst rolling farmland and known worldwide as the home of country music. Day 2: Nashville This morning, embark on a tour of Tennessee’s rhythmic capital, Nashville, whose energetic ambience is characterised by its vibrant music scene, neon-lit avenues and bustling honky-tonks. For music lovers, your tour begins with a visit to the iconic Studio B followed by the Country Music Hall of Fame; a huge museum of all things country and western and home to films, videos, costumes and Elvis Presley’s solid gold Cadillac, continue to the Johnny Cash Museum to admire historical documents, awards and costumes before delighting in the chance to visit one of Nashville’s famous honky-tonks playing live country music, as well as the impressive Parthenon - the only full-scale replica of the Greek Parthenon and the reason behind Nashville’s nickname ‘Athens of the South’. Finish the day at the amazing Grand Ole Opry Show. Day 3: Nashville D Having seen the highlights of Nashville spend a day at leisure to further explore one of the world’s great musical cities. This evening have dinner at Ole Red Nashville for a great night of Southern food, musical sounds and hospitality. Day 4: Nashville to Memphis D The tour will head for Memphis, yet another highlight of this Southern Musical Medley tour. Travel through central Memphis and admire architectural landmarks such as Court Square Fountain, the Lincoln American Tower and Calvary Episcopal Church whilst your guide entertains you with tales about this rowdy riverside town and its inhabitants. This afternoon, take a trip to the National Civil Rights Museum built on the spot where Martin Luther King was assassinated in 1968. Telling the story of the fight for freedom from slavery through to the Civil Rights Movement of the early fifties and sixties, prepare yourself for an emotional and unforgettable experience. In the evening, head to the old-school Blues City Café for blues music and soul food. Day 5: Memphis Today, experience another first for the music lover - a visit to Graceland, the iconic home of Elvis and final resting place of The King. Enjoy an audio tour through the decadent and quirky rooms including the ‘jungle den’ where he used to watch football games and kung-fu movies. This afternoon visit Sun Elvis’ Graceland and America’s Deep South America’s Civil Rights Movement, music heritage and space exploration all came to a head in the explosive and exuberant atmosphere of the 1960s and our tour encompasses the highlights and tragic lows of this iconic era. Memphis What you’ll see ⚫ Explore all things country and western at the Johnny Cash Museum and Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville ⚫ Tour Graceland, the iconic home of Elvis Presley ⚫ Experience an evening of Southern food and music in Nashville ⚫ Visit the moving National Civil Rights Museum ⚫ Enjoy a cooking demonstration and meal at New Orleans School of Cooking ⚫ Tour a local whisky distillery in New Orleans ⚫ Marvel at Mission Control and the Apollo rockets at NASA’s Houston Space Centre ⚫ Wander the bustling French Quarter and Bourbon Street in New Orleans Includes direct flights North America 74 Hundreds of escorted tours are available on our website www.mercuryholidays.co.uk