Rhythms of the South

New Orleans

Music is everywhere in this exciting city – from talented and sometimes raucous local bands through the incredibly varied bars of Bourbon Street to the wonderful jazz at the atmospheric Preservation Hall.

Admire the beautiful architecture of the French Quarter and immerse yourself in tradition at the New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum and Marie Laveau’s House of Voodoo.

Enjoy a jazz band and great views with your lunch on a trip along the Mississippi on a paddle steamer or take a short ferry ride on the Canal Street ferry to Algiers for spectacular views of the New Orleans skyline.  Be sure to ride the street cars to visit many of the local spots.

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No trip to New Orleans would be complete without sampling some of the amazing local dishes such as jambalaya and gumbo, and for fantastic beignets and coffee, be sure to visit the world-famous Café du Monde.

After spending a few days in 'The Big Easy', head up to Natchez via the state capital of Baton Rouge.

Starting at Natchez and ending in Nashville the Natchez Trace Parkway is a wonderful taste of old America. With a 50mph limit and one lane each way this is a road to enjoy. Travel part of this historic route, being sure to stop off at least one Antebellum Mansion along the way and Tupelo, the birthplace of Elvis is also well-worth a visit.

Memphis

The birthplace of Soul, Memphis’ musical history is all around.  Visit Beale Street, the home of great blues bars and live entertainment.  A visit to The Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum is a great way to get an introduction to the musical history of this soulful city.

From here, hop on a shuttle bus to Sun Studio and take a tour to learn about the incredible history of the birthplace of Rock ‘n’ Roll and stand at the mic where Elvis and other musical greats stood before.

No visit to Memphis would be complete without a visit to The Stax Museum of American Soul Music. Hear the stories of greats including Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding and many other musical legends.

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A visit to Graceland, home of 'The King' is an experience not to be missed. Visit Elvis’ home and see his collection of cars and aeroplanes. It’s easy to spend several hours here learning about his life and what he was like as a person.

While in Memphis include a visit to the Peabody Hotel to see the famous Duck March, take a ride on the Main Street Trolleybus Line, get back on the mighty Mississippi for a steam boat trip and ask a local for the best spots to see an awe-inspiring sunset over the river.

Nashville

The home of Country Music, Nashville is a city with a fascinating musical past.  Visit the Johnny Cash museum for an insight into the life of the great man.  The Patsy Cline Museum is upstairs in the same building so why not combine a trip to both?

Explore the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum for an in depth look at the history and culture of this genre, then step across the road for the Music City Walk of Fame.

Experience great nights out on Broadway with music booming out from every bar – pop into any of them for a drink and dance the night away to feel the beat of this city. Or for a more off-the-beaten track musical experience visit the Honky-Tonk bars of Printers Alley.

No trip to Nashville would be complete without an evening at The Grand Ole Opry where the shows are a varied mix of country performers, big names and newcomers.  Or for a more intimate musical experience book ahead for the Bluebird Café where up and coming singer-songwriters perform in this small 90 seat space.

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