Tour Description

Looking for the ultimate southern road trip? Take a venture to the deep south for 13 days of mouthwatering eats, bright lights, breathtaking national parks and music-filled late nights. This trip will see you shimmying around the sights and delights of New Orleans, Nashville, Memphis, Austin and more – all to the sultry sound of sweet southern jazz and twittering songbirds.

Priced From:

$ 5324pp ^*

From: 2025-05-18

To: 2025-12-07

Start Location: Fort Worth, United States Of America

End Location: Nashville (TN), United States Of America

Trip Type: Discoverer

Tour Advisors

Tiffany McCrea-Lennon

Managing Director

Russell Mein

Travel Specialist

Caitlin Lennon

Travel Coordinator

Michelle Baldwin

Travel Specialist

Gaylyn Murdoch

Administration Manager

Holly Skene

Travel Co-ordinator

Kim Thomas

Broker

Itinerary

Dallas-Fort Worth to Austin

Day 1

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Holiday Inn Express Austin Downtown (or similar)

Feel the famed Southern hospitality as we meet up with the rest of our Contiki family in the ‘bigger is better’ scene of Dallas. From Fort Worth we’ll head to the decidedly more laid-back vibes of Austin. You can't say we don’t treat you. This evening you’ll have a chance to get to know your new travel crew with a free night of exploring.

Austin

Day 2

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Holiday Inn Express Austin Downtown (or similar)

Today is all yours baby so take it easy as you experience the Texan Life. You have the option of taking a kayaking trip on Lady Bird Lake to view those skyscrapers from a new angle, picking out some new cowboy boots for yourself, or taking a paddle board ride on the water. In the evening you’ll enjoy an authentic & mouthwatering Texan BBQ. You can't say we don’t treat you! Make sure to preserve your energy for a night on the town - Austin has a world famous music scene for a good reason.

Austin to San Antonio

Day 3

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Holiday Inn Express & Suites San Antonio Rivercenter (or similar)

Having conquered Austin, we'll venture onto San Antonio... Welcome to a charming melting pot of Spanish, Mexican & American infusions. After eating our way around the largest Mexican market outside of Mexico and enjoying a walking tour to get our bearings, the evening is yours to soak up and enjoy shops, restaurants & music.

San Antonio to Houston

Day 4

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Holiday Inn Houston Downtown (or similar)

Leaving San An feeling like a local, it's time to make our way to Texas' largest city. With huge belt buckles & portion sizes to match, Houston city certainly lives up to its larger than life reputation.

Houston to New Orleans

Day 5

Duration: 1

Accommodation: La Quinta Inn and Suites New Orleans Downtown (or similar)

Bellies full of BBQ, we'll head to the romantic metropolis of New Orleans. The love-child of French & Caribbean culture, New Orleans will steal our hearts as soon as we arrive.

New Orleans

Day 6

Duration: 1

Accommodation: La Quinta Inn and Suites New Orleans Downtown (or similar)

We'll kick off the festivities today with a swoon-worthy walking tour of the French quarter, jamming in Jackson Square before sampling beignets & marveling at elegant, pre-war mansions, all to the sweet sounds of Southern jazz, of course. Then it's time to head for the New Orleans school of cooking to trade tales with your new friends over some traditional gumbo.

New Orleans

Day 7

Duration: 1

Accommodation: La Quinta Inn and Suites New Orleans Downtown (or similar)

Now that you know New Orleans like one of the locals, it's your day to do your own thing. Stroll down Frenchmen street for the sounds of jazz and funk, head to the vast grassy oasis of the city park or check out the New Orleans museum of art for an extensive collection of gorgeous French masterpieces.

New Orleans to Memphis

Day 8

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Crowne Plaza Memphis Downtown (or similar)

Bidding farewell to New Orleans, we're off to another musical mecca... Welcome to Memphis. It's time to pay homage to 'The King' today, as we're going to Graceland, the iconic home of Elvis. We'll head to sun studios, the place where Elvis recorded his very first song. What a day; and we're not even done with Memphis yet.

Memphis

Day 9

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Crowne Plaza Memphis Downtown (or similar)

Now we're nice and intimate with Memphis, it's your own day to explore. Take a taste of traditional food in downtown, visit the museum of soul music, check out the famous zoo and aquarium or take a tour of the Wiseacre brewery. No matter what you choose to do today, you'll fall in love with this melodic city.

Memphis to Nashville

Day 10

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Comfort Inn Stadium (or similar)

See ya, Memphis, Nashville is calling! Pull those boots out. Home to some of the musical greats, this city also played a crucial role in the civil rights movement.

Nashville

Day 11

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Comfort Inn Stadium (or similar)

Today you have the day for yourself to really get down and dirty with Nashville. Tour and taste all the southern delicacies, some classic whisky at Uncle Nearest Distillery is the perfect place to start.

Nashville

Day 12

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Quality Inn Nashville Downtown Stadium (or similar)

Today is yours to explore Nashville - truly a musical paradise. Whether you choose to take a trip to the Ryman Auditorium or a tour around the Country Music Hall of Fame, you'll get the low down on this city's musical past.

End Nashville

Day 13

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Under Canvas Great Smoky Mountains (or similar)

Thanks for the hospitality Nashville! Tissues on deck & souvenirs in tow, it's time to say our goodbyes. This has been the journey of a lifetime, so make sure to keep in contact for a reunion trip soon…

Dates & prices

Start Date: 2025-05-18

End Date: 2025-05-30

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Adult Price: 5324

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Start Date: 2025-09-21

End Date: 2025-10-03

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Adult Price: 5665

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Adult Price: 8169

Start Date: 2025-11-02

End Date: 2025-11-14

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Adult Price: 5665

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