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DAY 1 arrive IN NASHVILLE Welcome to Nashville, the capital of Tennessee and the USA%s glittering centre stage. Relax and unwind before meeting your Travel Director and new friends at 18:00 for delightful Dinner with wine. (DW) Renaissance Hotel, Nashville. DAY 2 TAKE CENTRE STAGE IN NASHVILLE Pass by the city's lively honky-tonks and performers on Broadway as you embark on an orientation tour of the city. Later visit the original home of the Grand Ole Opry - the Ryman Auditorium. in the afternoon, pay a visit to the Country Music Hall of Fame. Tonight, attend a live broadcast of the Grand Ole Opry, the longest-running radio broadcast in US history. (B) DAY 3 CHOOSE YOUR NASHVILLE EXPLORATION This morning is yours to enjoy however you please. Around lunch time, we make a stop at the Nashville Farmers Market and Market House to discover its artisanal crafts and produce. Next, explore Nashville with Insight Choice. Choose to visit Nelson's Green Brier, alocal Tennessee distillery and home of the Original Tennessee Whisky for a guided tour of the distillery and a tasting of the product. Learn about the family's rich history with the spirit. Alternatively, you may decide to MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® with your visit to the National Museum of African American Music, the only museum dedicated to preserving and celebrating the many music genres created, influenced, and inspired by African Americans. Music lovers of all generations will be inspired and transformed by newfound appreciation of American music, all while celebrating the central role African Americans play in creating the American soundtrack. Tonight's dinner at Puckett's Grocery and Restaurant will introduce you to the colourful flavours of Nashville such as the crabmeat cheesecake. (B) (D) DAY 4 HEADING BACK HOME TO MEMPHIS This morning you'll head to Memphis. Spend the morning on a sightseeing tour of the city, followed by a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at the National Civil Rights Museum. While there, you'll be guided through centuries of Civil Rights Movement history and its impact on our culture today. End your day with a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at a private evening at the Stax Museum of American Soul Music. The museum is part of The Soulsville Foundation, which aims to prepare young adults for life success and inspire future artists. (B) The Guest House at Graceland, Memphis. DAY 5 ADAY DEDICATED TO THE KING Begin your day with a visit to Sun Studio, the "birthplace of rock and roll”, where legends B.B. King, Johnny Cash and Elvis recorded. Make your way to magnificent Graceland, the former home of Elvis Presley. Dinner this evening will be served at The Beauty Shop, a former parlour turned whimsical New American eatery where Elvis’ ex-wife, Priscilla, was said to get her hair done. (B) (DW) DAY 6 MEMPHIS TO GREENWOOD Travel through the Mississippi Delta down the Mississippi Blues Trail, a route that tells the stories of businessmen and women, Your Travel Director will give you background information on Greenwood's significance in the Civil Rights Movement, being a centre for protests and voter registration struggles from 1962 to 1965. Head to the Viking Cooking School for a hot-tamales cooking class, where you'llbe introduced to this. regional speciality. Tonight, feast on a mouth-watering dinner at a local restaurant. (B) (DW) The Alluvian, Greenwood. DAY 7 MOVING ON TO NATCHEZ Learn more about Southern history and hospitality as you head to Natchez. Tour the historic antebellum mansions, and discover the preservation efforts of later generations to tell the story of African-Americans through the decades, understanding that slavery and cotton allowed plantation owners to build these mansions. Later, test your mixologist skills as you concoct a traditional Southern cocktail, the Mint Julep. In the evening, enjoy time at your leisure. (B) Monmouth Historic Inn and Gardens. DAY 8 NATCHEZ TO LAFAYETTE Travel to Lafayette, a city at the heart of Louisiana's Cajun and Creole country. After lunch ‘on your own, get ready to meet your native Cajun KEY 38 Join/Leave Options O central Hotels + Nights @Place Visited CHOOSE YOUR GROUP SIZE spotteeo sett, (=) are LOUISIANA LAFAYETTE (Days) TENNESSEE NASHVILLE. (Days 1,263) NEW ORLEANS (ays 10, 11 612) Local Expert for a tour of a unique and diverse ecosystem, the Atchafalaya Basin Swamp. Before spending the evening at leisure, take a deep dive into Cajun and Zydeco music with a local Cajun accordion maker and musician, who will introduce you to these eclectic and joyful genres. (B) DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lafayette. DAY 9 LAFAYETTE FOR FOODIES After breakfast, start the day with a crawfish farm tour. Join a Local Expert who will help you catch your lunch the old-fashioned way, using hand nets Learn how to prepare a traditional boil before sitting down to enjoy a plate of crawfish, or an equally delicious seasonal speciality. Visit the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve - Acadian Cultural Centre to learn more about the people, music, and sounds youll experience. The Centre shares stories of the origins, migration, settlement, and contemporary culture of the Acadians (Cajuns). Meet a National Park Ranger. who will speak about the history, culture, food, and music of this region. (B) (L) DAY 10 WELCOME TO THE BIG EASY New Orleansis a lively and dynamic city, known for its vibrant culture and electric jazz festivals. On the way down south, take a spicy stop at the Tabasco® Factory for a self-guided tour and discover how the world-famous red hot pepper sauce is made. A family recipe - TABASCO® Brand products are made by Mcllhenny Company, founded by Edmund Mcllhenny in 1868 on Avery Island, Louisiana. This afternoon, head to the Southern Food and Beverage Museum where you will enjoy a guided tour from one of SoFAB's curators and learn about the history of the food of the South. Galleries include exhibits on 13 Southern states, Popeye's Restaurant, Absinthe and Louisiana's connection to Europe, and the Museum of the American Cocktail. The guided tour is followed by a pop-up lunch, often hosted by the Museum's Chef in Residency Programme, with open bar. (B) (L) New Orleans Marriott. DAY 11 FESTIVITIES IN NEW ORLEANS, Get to knowthe city witha Local Expert as you discover unique and vibrant neighbourhoods. After aleisurely afternoon, pay a visit to Mardi Gras World. Enjoy an exclusive behind the scenes tour where the magic happens, and the floats are built each year. One of the Mardi Gras World certified artists willlead you ‘through designing your very own Mardi Gras mask. Show off the piece of art you just made by enjoying amasquerade-themed Celebration Dinner on Mardi Gras Plaza, which boasts a stunning view of the Mississippi River. (B) (DW) DAY 12 DEPART NEW ORLEANS It's time to say goodbye to your fellow travellers as your adventure comes to an end. Departure to the airport will be at leisure. (B) Rei Tun Cog ae Matis 221 USA & CANADA
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