Inspire Brochure 2024 -2025

36 | Mercury Holidays Mercury Holidays | 37 For further details on our itineraries, visit www.mercuryholidays.co.uk/tours To order our Escorted Tours Brochure or to book, call us on 0800 093 6811 WHY THIS TOUR? This tour is an unmissable opportunity for a music lover to journey through the heart and soul of American music, whilst learning about the history that shaped it to what it is today. Explore the famed French Quarter and Bourbon Street in New Orleans, taking your pick of the many bars, eateries and music venues for which this laidback city, The Big Easy, is known for. Enjoy a tour of Memphis, followed by a visit to Graceland, the home and final resting place of Elvis. Immerse yourself in Nashville’s vibrant music scene, neon-lit avenues and bustling honky- tonks, with visits to Studio B and the Country Music Hall of Fame. MAASAI MARA GAME RESERVE Tour pace: Intermediate Elvis' Graceland & America's Deep South E X P E R I E N C E from £2,499 10 Day Escorted Tour Nashville, 3 nights • Memphis, 2 nights New Orleans, 3 nights • Houston, 1 night A merica’s Civil Rights Movement, music heritage and space exploration all came to a head in the explosive 1960's. Our tour encompasses the highlights and tragic lows of this era through the country music of Nashville, the rock ‘n’ roll of Memphis and the rhythmic blues of New Orleans before concluding at the Houston Space Centre. Your musical exploration begins in Nashville, home of country music. Visit Studio B, the city’s oldest surviving recording studio regularly used by stars such as Elvis Presley and Dolly Parton. Browse through artefacts, awards and costumes at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Johnny Cash Museum and tap along to live country music at a local honky-tonk. Finish the day at the amazing Grand Ole Orpy Show. A tour of Memphis’ music greats starts at Sun Studio where Elvis recorded his first hit before continuing to Graceland, the residence and final resting place of The King. Delve into the history of the south at the National Civil Rights Museum before enjoying a lively evening of blues and southern cuisine. Follow the Mississippi River into New Orleans where you’ll explore the famed French Quarter taking in Bourbon Street, the art galleries and antique shops of Royal Street and Jackson Square, plus take part in a Cajun cooking class. Your travel medley ends in Houston and its space centre, with the chance to view moon rocks, rockets and NASA’s Mission Control. Includes: • Return flights from Heathrow to America • 3 H accommodation • 7 meals • 7 excursions • Expert local tour guide DEPARTURES & FROM PRICES Sep 24 £2,649 May 25 £2,699 Oct 24 £2,499 Sep 25 £2,799 Feb 25 £3,099 Oct 25 £2,599 Mar 25 £2,799 EXTEND YOUR TOUR: Houston City Stay, 2 nights, 3 H from £249 Extend your stay in the sprawling city of Houston to further experience the culture or treat yourself on a trip to one of the many shopping malls. HOUSTON SPACE CENTRE One of the highlights of this tour is a visit to Houston's Space Centre, home to NASA and the world's largest collection of moon rocks and lunar samples on public view. You'll have a chance to marvel at Mission Control that guided the first moon landings as well as original Saturn, Mercury and Apollo rockets that have been at the forefront of space exploration since the early sixties. Lead-in price based on 14 Oct 24 Experience the magic of Mardi Gras! Join our exclusive Mardi Gras tour departure in Feb 2025 for an unforgettable celebration filled with vibrant parades, lively music, and the spirit of New Orleans at its peak. Book now for an adventure that promises to be as unforgettable as the festival itself.