Tour Description

Looking for the ultimate southern road trip? Take a venture to the deep south for 15 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 and Austin to name just a few, with the show stopping glamping in the smoky mountains to top it all off, all to the sultry sound of sweet southern jazz and twittering songbirds.

Priced From:

$ 5800pp ^*

From: 2023-06-28

To: 2024-03-27

Start Location: Fort Worth, United States Of America

End Location: Atlanta, 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. Diving straight into the local way of life, this evening you’ll get to know your new travel crew over an authentic & mouthwatering Texan BBQ.

Austin

Day 2

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Holiday Inn Express Austin Downtown (or similar)

Today is yours to get the low-down on Texan life. You have the option to take to two wheels to see the sights on a city bicycle tour, pick yourself out some new cowboy boots or kick-back poolside 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, a serene river walk will offer us shops, restaurants & music to soak up and enjoy.

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: Moxy Hotel 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. Then it's time to pay appreciation to another King, Martin Luther King JR, as we visit the Civil Rights museum, learning all about this vital force in the civil rights movement, before heading 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: Moxy Hotel 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: Quality Inn Nashville Downtown 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. Tonight we'll have dinner at the famous woolworths where the first sit-in took place to desegregate lunch counters.

Nashville

Day 11

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Quality Inn Nashville Downtown Stadium (or similar)

Today it's time for more nourishing Nashville with the smell of Southern Delicacias in the air. The city is ours to explore.

Nashville

Day 12

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Quality Inn Nashville Downtown Stadium (or similar)

Today is yours to explore Nashville. Truly a musical paradise, a tour around the Country Music Hall of Fame will give us the low down on this city's musical past. If you're into your music or just want to experience this place's local heritage, we recommend checking out the Johnny Cash museum, to learn all about one of the best selling artists of all time.

Nashville to The Great Smoky Mountains

Day 13

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Under Canvas Great Smoky Mountains (or similar)

Thanks for the hospitality Nashville! We're heading to the "Land of the Blue Smoke". Named by the Cherokee for its bluish haze and mist like clouds, we'll settle down in this mountain paradise with our luxury glamping yurts, surrounded by pristine views and lush forestlands. Tonight we'll swap stories under the canvas of stars.

The Great Smoky Mountains

Day 14

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Under Canvas Great Smoky Mountains (or similar)

As well as all that natural beauty, the Smoky Mountains are packed with options for unforgettable adventure activities. Today you can try your hand at ziplining, soak up that scenery atop a horse or whizz around on your very own ATV. The choice is yours.

The Great Smoky Mountains to Atlanta

Day 15

Duration: 1

Today, we travel to the cosmopolitan city of Atlanta where our tour ends on arrival. 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: 2023-07-12

End Date: 2023-07-26

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Adult Price: 6985

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Start Date: 2023-08-09

End Date: 2023-08-23

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Adult Price: 6636

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Start Date: 2023-11-29

End Date: 2023-12-13

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Adult Price: 5800

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Start Date: 2024-01-03

End Date: 2024-01-17

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Start Date: 2024-02-07

End Date: 2024-02-21

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Start Date: 2024-02-14

End Date: 2024-02-28

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Adult Price: 8351

Start Date: 2024-02-28

End Date: 2024-03-13

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Adult Price: 5800

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Adult Price: 8351

Start Date: 2024-03-13

End Date: 2024-03-27

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Adult Price: 5800

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Adult Price: 5800

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Adult Price: 8351

Start Date: 2024-03-27

End Date: 2024-04-10

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Adult Price: 5800

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