Music Cities - Southern Style

    Music Cities - Southern Style

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    25th May 2027
    14 Nights
    New Orleans, Memphis, Muscle Shoals & Nashville

    About This Tour

    Elvis fans will love this 14-night escorted Deep South tour. In Memphis you visit Graceland and Sun Studio, the home and the recording studio that shaped Elvis Presley's story, and a day visit takes you to Tupelo, Elvis's hometown. Then enjoy the jazz of New Orleans, four nights in Muscle Shoals and the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. With nearly 30 years of experience and a small, friendly group, you will arrive as a guest and leave as a friend.

    Simply the BEST Deep South Music Tour! Get ready for the ultimate adventure through the Deep South, where the music that shaped the world comes alive. From the jazz-filled streets of New Orleans to the rock & roll, blues, and soul of Memphis. What makes this tour truly unforgettable is 4 incredible nights in Muscle Shoals.

    Tour Highlights

    • Graceland, Elvis Presley's home, and Sun Studio, plus a day visit to Tupelo, Elvis's hometown
    • FAME & Muscle Shoals Sound Studios
    • Alabama Music Hall of Fame
    • Country Music Hall of Fame
    • Historic RCA Studio B
    • Grand Ole Opry

    Meals Included

    Daily Breakfast
    2 Group Meals

    Day by Day Itinerary

    Welcome to Nashville and the beginning of your Music Cities, Southern Style Escorted Tour. After check in, meet your tour manager and travel companions for a welcome meeting.

    Visit RCA's Historic Studio B and the Country Music Hall of Fame. Scenic driving tour of the city. Evening free time to explore Nashville's live music and nightlife.

    Say goodbye to Nashville and make our way to Memphis, Tennessee - the city Elvis would call home and where Blues & Rock 'n' Roll are found in abundance! Free time on Beale Street.

    Visit Sun Studio where the 'Million Dollar Quartet' made their first recordings. Head to Graceland Mansion and tour the Memphis home of Elvis Presley. More live music on Beale!

    Scenic drive through Mississippi following part of the legendary 'Blues Trail'. Arrive in New Orleans and check into our hotel. Evening to explore the vibrant French Quarter and Bourbon Street.

    Day to immerse yourself in the charm of one of America's most unique cities. Optional plantation tour, jazz brunch, shopping on Royal Street, or a ride on the St. Charles streetcar.

    Bid farewell to the 'Big Easy' and journey to Mobile, Alabama - the true birthplace of Mardi Gras. Continue to Montgomery, hometown of Hank Williams.

    Journey to legendary Muscle Shoals, known as the 'Recording Capital of the World'. Discover the magic behind its iconic sound and the stories of the legends who recorded here.

    Visit Rick Hall's FAME Studios, the iconic Muscle Shoals Sound at 3614 Jackson Highway, and Cypress Moon. Evening enjoying the local music scene.

    Visit Tom's Wall tribute to Native American heritage, Ivy Green - birthplace of Helen Keller, and Big River Broadcasting. Evening at the Rattlesnake Saloon!

    Travel the Natchez Trace Parkway to Tupelo Mississippi - Visit the birthplace of Elvis and the hardware store where he bought his first guitar. Then to Red Bay - home of Tammy Wynette.

    Wave goodbye to Muscle Shoals with a visit to Alabama's Music Hall of Fame. Drive back to Nashville. Enjoy music in the Honky-tonks on Broadway!

    Free time in Music City. Travel to Opryland for a meal at The Nashville Palace. Then a fantastic show at the Grand Ole Opry!

    Last full day in Nashville. Go shopping for souvenirs, visit more attractions, or enjoy more fabulous live music in Downtown Nashville.

    Your Music-Cities tour is over and it's time to head back to the airport for your onward flight.

    Please note: Itineraries may vary due to scheduling. All attractions will be included but days may differ.

    Price per person from

    £3,149

    Single supplement: £1050

    Total guests2
    Tour price × 2£6,298
    Total£6,298
    Deposit (£300 × 2)£600
    Balance due by 16 Mar 2027£5,698

    Your booking costs are fixed and cover all agreed-upon travel components as outlined in the itinerary in a single price. This price includes all accommodation, ground transportation, listed attractions, allocated meals and all compulsory taxes, fees and charges. If your booking includes flights, all taxes, fees and luggage costs are also included.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    It is a 14-night escorted Deep South music tour through New Orleans, Memphis, Muscle Shoals and Nashville. It runs from the jazz-filled streets of New Orleans to the rock & roll, blues and soul of Memphis, with 4 nights in Muscle Shoals. The next departure is 25th May 2027.

    It is for music lovers who want to follow the music that shaped the world through the Deep South, and who would like plenty of time in Muscle Shoals.

    Highlights include Graceland and Sun Studio, FAME and Muscle Shoals Sound Studios, the Alabama Music Hall of Fame, the Country Music Hall of Fame, Historic RCA Studio B and the Grand Ole Opry. Day visits include Vicksburg, Tupelo, Franklin and Red Bay, and there is a free day in New Orleans. Itineraries may vary due to scheduling, but all attractions will be included.

    You stay 2 nights in Nashville, 2 nights in Memphis, 2 nights in New Orleans, 1 night in Montgomery, 4 nights in Muscle Shoals and 3 nights back in Nashville.

    The price is per person and covers all accommodation, ground transportation, the attractions listed in the itinerary, the meals listed and all compulsory taxes, fees and charges. Meals included are daily breakfast and 2 group meals. The tour is priced from £3,149 per person. The deposit is £300 per person, and the balance is due by 15th March 2027.

    No. The tour price covers the tour only, so flights are not included. We can book your flights as an extra from any UK airport, or you are welcome to arrange your own. Call us on 01738 643 737 or email info@travellingtime.co.uk.

    Yes, you are welcome to travel on your own. A single supplement of £1,050 applies. Our motto is "Arrive as a guest, leave as a friend."

    Our escorted tours typically have 20 to 30 guests, and can run with as few as 8. The maximum is 50. Private groups can be any size. Yes, your money is protected. Travelling Time is a Member of Protected Trust Services (6332) and as such all your travel arrangements are 100% financially protected. All of our air holidays and flights are protected by the Civil Aviation Authority (ATOL 7516).

    Yes. Music Cities - Southern Style visits Graceland and Sun Studio in Memphis. It is a 14-night escorted tour departing 25 May 2027, and also includes New Orleans, Muscle Shoals and Nashville. Flights are not included, but we can book them for you as an extra, or you can arrange your own.

    Yes, Tupelo is a day visit on this tour, alongside Red Bay. Call us on 01738 643 737 or email info@travellingtime.co.uk and we will happily tell you exactly what you will see there.

    No. This tour is built around Graceland, Sun Studio, New Orleans and Muscle Shoals rather than Dollywood. If you would like Graceland and Dollywood on one escorted tour, take a look at our Memphis, Mountains & Music Cities tour.

    Travelling Time is a Member of Protected Trust Services (6332) and as such all your travel arrangements are 100% financially protected. All of our air holidays and flights are protected by the Civil Aviation Authority (ATOL 7516).