# Travelling Time — Full Site Information

> Travelling Time is a UK-based tour operator specialising in escorted music-themed group tours and music holidays to the USA and Canada.

## Company Overview

Travelling Time creates unforgettable music travel experiences for people who love country music, blues, rock & roll, jazz, and Americana. Based in the United Kingdom, they have built a reputation for warm, personal service with their motto: "Arrive as a guest, leave as a friend."

Every escorted tour is led by an experienced tour manager who ensures guests have the best possible experience. Tours are designed for music lovers of all ages and typically attract solo travellers, couples, and groups of friends.

## Products

### 1. Escorted Tours
Fully guided group coach tours visiting iconic American and Canadian music destinations. Each tour includes:
- Experienced tour manager throughout
- Hotel accommodation (typically 3-4 star)
- Coach transport between destinations
- Daily breakfasts
- Selected group meals and welcome dinners
- Visits to famous music venues, studios, and landmarks
- Live music experiences

Tours range from 7 to 21 nights and cover destinations such as Nashville, Memphis, New Orleans, Austin, Dallas, Pigeon Forge, Branson, New York, Las Vegas, San Antonio, Toronto, and Niagara Falls.

### 2. Music Holidays
Themed holiday packages built around specific music events and festivals:
- **CMA Festival** — Nashville's biggest country music event
- **Dollywood** — Dolly Parton's theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
- **Elvis Country** — Memphis and Graceland focused experiences
- **Las Vegas Country** — Country music shows on the Strip
- **Nashville & New York** — Twin-city music experiences
- **San Antonio Rodeo** — Texas rodeo and music combination

### 3. Fly Drive Plus (American Road Trips)
Self-drive packages for independent travellers who want the freedom of the open road with the security of pre-arranged accommodation and routes. Includes car hire, hotels, and detailed route planning across the USA.

## Tour Catalogue

### USA Tours
- **Totally Tennessee** — Nashville, Memphis, Pigeon Forge
- **Bourbon, Beale & Broadway** — Kentucky bourbon trail, Memphis Beale Street, Nashville Broadway
- **Soundtrack of the South** — Deep South music heritage tour
- **Big Texan Adventure** — Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio
- **Ultimate American Music Tour** — Extended multi-state music journey
- **Southern Style** — Southern hospitality and music
- **Rhythm, Roots & Cowboy Boots** — Country and western heritage
- **Rock & Roll Ragtime** — Classic rock history tour
- **Music Cities, Southern Style** — Multiple music cities
- **Texas Honky Tonk** — Texas dancehalls and honky tonks
- **Mountains, Moonshine & Music** — Appalachian music heritage
- **Meet the Music Makers** — Behind-the-scenes with musicians and songwriters
- **Buddy & All That Jazz** — Jazz and early rock & roll
- **66 & Buddy** — Route 66 and Buddy Holly heritage
- **Heartland Harmony** — Midwest American music
- **Country, Capitals, Jack & Coke** — Nashville, DC, Jack Daniel's distillery
- **Capital to Capitol** — East coast music and culture
- **DC to Dollywood** — Washington DC to Pigeon Forge
- **Memphis, Mountains & Music Cities** — Memphis to mountain music
- **Music 'n' Motion** — Dynamic multi-city tour
- **Floridian Fun** — Florida sunshine and music
- **Vegas, Stars & Canyon Skies** — Las Vegas and Grand Canyon
- **Cal-Neva Calling** — California and Nevada
- **Rockin' the Rockies** — Rocky Mountain music tour
- **Notably New England** — Northeast US music and culture
- **Parks, Peaks & Prairies** — National parks and music
- **Midwestern Melodies & DC** — Midwest to Washington
- **Midwest & More** — Extended midwest tour
- **Beaches & Bygone Days** — Coastal music heritage
- **Gala Tour** — Premium extended tour experience
- **Tunes of Glory** — Celebration tour

### Canada Tours
- **Maple Leaf Magic** — Toronto, Niagara Falls, and Canadian music

## Destinations

Travelling Time tours visit these key music destinations:
- **Nashville, Tennessee** — The home of country music, featuring the Grand Ole Opry, Ryman Auditorium, Broadway honky tonks, Country Music Hall of Fame
- **Memphis, Tennessee** — Home of the blues and birthplace of rock & roll, featuring Graceland, Beale Street, Sun Studio, Stax Museum
- **New Orleans, Louisiana** — Jazz capital of the world, featuring Bourbon Street, Preservation Hall, French Quarter
- **Austin, Texas** — Live Music Capital of the World, featuring 6th Street, ACL, honky tonks
- **Pigeon Forge, Tennessee** — Home of Dollywood theme park
- **Muscle Shoals, Alabama** — FAME Studios, Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, birthplace of the Muscle Shoals sound
- **Branson, Missouri** — Live entertainment capital with dozens of theatres
- **Las Vegas, Nevada** — World-class shows and country music residencies
- **San Antonio, Texas** — Rodeo culture and Tex-Mex music
- **New York City** — Tin Pan Alley, Carnegie Hall, Broadway
- **Toronto, Canada** — Canadian music scene and CN Tower
- **Niagara Falls, Canada** — Natural wonder combined with local entertainment

## Why Choose Travelling Time

- **Expert Knowledge** — Years of experience in music travel
- **Personal Service** — Small group sizes for a personal touch
- **Experienced Tour Managers** — Knowledgeable guides on every escorted tour
- **PTS Protected** — Financial protection for all bookings
- **Comprehensive Packages** — Hotels, transport, meals, and experiences included
- **UK-Based** — Easy to contact, flights from UK airports
- **Music Access** — Exclusive backstage access and meet-and-greet opportunities on selected tours
- **Community** — A loyal community of repeat travellers

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is an escorted music tour?
An escorted music tour is a fully guided group holiday where a dedicated tour manager accompanies the group throughout. Travelling Time's tours focus on visiting iconic music venues, studios, and cities across the USA and Canada, with live music experiences included.

### Who are Travelling Time tours suitable for?
Tours are suitable for anyone who loves music, whether travelling solo, as a couple, or with friends. Most guests are from the UK and range from their 30s to 70s. No special fitness level is required.

### What's included in the tour price?
Escorted tour prices typically include return flights from the UK, hotel accommodation, coach transport, daily breakfasts, selected group meals, all excursions and venue entries listed in the itinerary, and the services of a tour manager.

### Are flights included?
Escorted group tours include flights from the UK. Fly Drive Plus packages are land-only, with flights available as an optional add-on.

### How do I book?
You can request a quote through the website at travellingtime.co.uk, call the office, or book through an approved travel agent.

### Is my money protected?
Yes. Travelling Time is PTS protected, providing financial security for all bookings.

### What is Fly Drive Plus?
Fly Drive Plus is Travelling Time's self-drive holiday product. You get a pre-planned route with hotel accommodation booked along the way, plus car hire. It gives you the freedom to explore at your own pace with the peace of mind that everything is arranged.

### What destinations do you cover?
Travelling Time covers the USA (Nashville, Memphis, New Orleans, Austin, Texas, Las Vegas, New York, Pigeon Forge, Branson, Muscle Shoals, and many more) and Canada (Toronto, Niagara Falls).

### What music genres are featured?
Country music is the primary focus, but tours also feature blues, rock & roll, jazz, gospel, Americana, bluegrass, and soul music depending on the destinations visited.

## Contact Information

- **Website**: https://travellingtime.co.uk
- **Contact Page**: https://travellingtime.co.uk/contact
- **Tour Listings**: https://travellingtime.co.uk/explore