American Rhythms Self Drive
American Rhythms Self Drive
American Rhythms Self Drive
11 Days Starting and ending in New Orleans, USA
Visiting: New Orleans, Biloxi, Mobile, Montgomery, Birmingham, Nashville, Memphis, Vicksburg, Natchez, Lafayette, New Iberia, Avery Island, Morgan City, Houma
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Group Type:
Independent
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Self Guided
Age range:
5-99
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Tour Overview
This tour will guide you through the special charm and unique attractions of the Deep South. Begin your journey in the exotic city of New Orleans. Famous for its riverboats, jazz music and Creole cuisine, you will spend a couple of nights exploring the beautiful buildings, trademark squares, and incredible museums this city has to offer. Next, you will make your way through Mississippi's breathtaking coastal region until you reach Alabamas Gulf Coast. Here you can explore the crystal blue waters and white sand beaches of Mobile, along with its modern architecture and fascinating museums. Continue to historic Montgomery before you reach Birmingham, home to the largest cast-iron statue in the world! Get ready to experience the incredible cuisine, local American music, and Southern hospitality of Nashville. During your stay, discover famous attractions like the Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry. Continue your journey to the Old South to experience the local charm and exciting place of Memphis, home of Elvis Presley. From there you will head to Cajun, where you can visit the Jungle Garden, Bird City, and Shrimp Capital of the World! Finish your journey with a final night in New Orleans before preparing for your final departure
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1: Tue/Thu - New Orleans Arrival
Location: New Orleans
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: HOLIDAY INN NEW ORLEANS-DOWNTOWN SUPERDOME
Meals Included: Dinner
Today you will make your own way to your international local airport to board your flight to New Orleans. New Orleans is one of the most exotic cities in the world, famous for riverboats, jazz, Creole cuisine and a seemingly endless parade of festivals. On arrival, pick up your car and proceed to your hotel. The remainder of your evening is at leisure. Take this opportunity to enjoy dinner at one of New Orleans' many famous Cajun or Creole restaurants
Overnight in New Orleans
Day 2: Wed/Fri New Orleans
Location: New Orleans
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: HOLIDAY INN NEW ORLEANS-DOWNTOWN SUPERDOME
Enjoy a full day at leisure to explore New Orleans on your own. Take a walking tour of the Vieux Carre, popularly known as the French Quarter, a place of narrow streets, wonderful old buildings and beautiful courtyards. Visit Jackson Square, Royal Street, Bourbon Street and the many museums. Take a full day bayou and swamp tour or enjoy a riverboat cruise on the Mississippi.
Overnight in New Orleans
Day 3: Thu/Sat New Orleans - Biloxi - Mobile - Montgomery
Location: New Orleans, Biloxi, Mobile, Montgomery
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: WINGATE BY WYNDHAM
This morning, experience the laid-back, sandy side of Mississippi as you make your way through its Coastal region. In Biloxi, seafood lovers will welcome the chance to join a shrimping trip. This unique and interesting cruise will expose you to the spectacular world of sea life caught during a real shrimping expedition. Continue to the grand dame of Alabama's Gulf Coast, Mobile. Founded in 1702 as the original capital of the Louisiana Territory and nestled along the beautiful Gulf of Mexico, Mobile continues to impress with its sheer beauty, modern architecture, amazing museums and famous seafood. From here, it's on to Montgomery. No city has played a greater role in the history of Alabama than Montgomery. From Civil War to civil rights, Montgomery is steeped in history
Overnight in Montgomery
Day 4: Fri/Sun Montgomery - Birmingham - Nashville
Location: Montgomery, Birmingham, Nashville
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: RAMADA BY WYNDHAM NASHVILLE/MUSIC VALLEY
Head north through the fertile highlands of Alabama to Birmingham. A must-see in Birmingham is the Vulcan. Standing 56 feet tall from toe to spear point, the Vulcan is the world's largest cast-iron statue and considered one of the most memorable works of civic art in the United States. Cast from local iron in 1904, the Vulcan has overlooked the urban landscape of Alabama's largest city since the 1930s. Continue north to Nashville, a city that sizzles with American music, Southern hospitality, unbelievable cuisine and a boundless spectrum of nightlife.
Overnight in Nashville
Day 5: Sat/Mon Nashville
Location: Nashville
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: RAMADA BY WYNDHAM NASHVILLE/MUSIC VALLEY
A full day to discover the variety of attractions Nashville has to offer, such as the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Grand Ole Opry, Opryland U.S.A. and world-famous Printer's Alley
Overnight in Nashville
Day 6: Sun/Tue Nashville - Memphis
Location: Nashville, Memphis
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: COMFORT INN DOWNTOWN
Depart the capital of country and western music for the home the blues. Memphis combines the charm of the Old South with the exciting pace of a modern metropolis. You may wish to tour downtown Memphis with its famous Beale Street, followed by a visit to Elvis Presley's palatial home, Graceland.
Overnight in Memphis
Day 7: Mon/Wed Memphis - Vicksburg
Location: Vicksburg
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: QUALITY INN
Today visit Vicksburg National Military Park which commemorates the campaign, siege, and defence of Vicksburg in 1863. There's over 1,300 monuments, markers and plaques, a 16-mile tour road and a national cemetery, the nation's largest burial site of Civil War Union soldiers and sailors with graves totalling over 17,000.
Overnight in Vicksburg
Day 8: Tue/Thu Vicksburg - Natchez
Location: Vicksburg, Natchez
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: HOTEL VUE
Today, drive south on the Natchez Trace Parkway which evolved from an Indian trail into a post road and pioneer highway, and on to Natchez, the oldest settlement in Mississippi. You may want to visit a plantation in Natchez (Burn, Dunleith, Melrose, Monmouth or Longwood). Longwood is reputedly the largest octagonal house in the country.
Overnight in Natchez
Day 9: Wed/Fri Natchez - Lafayette
Location: Lafayette
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: DOUBLETREE BY HILTON LAFAYETTE HOTEL
Today, travel south back into Louisiana through Alexandria, Ville Platte and Opelousas to Lafayette, the heart of Cajun Country where the Acadians, or Cajuns, started arriving in 1765. Today these French-American's are famous for their joie de vivre which is reflected in their lively dancing, music and spicy food. Upon arrival, you may want to enjoy a walking tour of downtown to discover landmark buildings, or take a short drive to Acadian Village overlooking the bayou and filled with authentically restored Cajun homes and churches.
Overnight in Lafayette
Day 10: Thu/Sat Lafayette - Cajun Country - New Orelans
Location: Lafayette, New Iberia, Avery Island, Morgan City, Houma, New Orleans
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: HOLIDAY INN NEW ORLEANS-DOWNTOWN SUPERDOME
A short drive from Lafayette takes you to New Iberia and Avery Island, the birthplace of Tabasco sauce. Other attractions include Jungle Garden, lush with tropical plants, and Bird City, a sanctuary filled with flurries of snow-white egrets. Continue to Morgan City, the \"Shrimp Capital of the World,\" and Houma, where you may want to take some time for an optional boat tour into the deep swamp and bayou to see alligators and other wildlife. Following the scenic route, and perhaps stopping at Terre Bonne or Southdown Plantation, you will arrive in New Orleans.
Overnight in New Orleans
Day 11: Fri/Sun New Orleans
Location: New Orleans
Enjoy your remaining time in New Orleans before returning your rental car to the airport for your departure flight.
What's Included
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10 Nights accommodation on a twin sharing basis at listed hotel or similar
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Toyota Corolla or similar
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Unlimited mileages
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Airport Handling fee
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Mandatory insurances
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One driver (must be at least 25 years old)
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Rental Car pick up & drop off at New Orleans Airport
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All local applicable taxes
What's Not Included
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Items of a personal nature, tips & gratuities
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Travel insurance
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Items not mentioned as being included
Mode of Transport
Travel in style with a Kia Soul or Nissan Versa, or similar, with unlimited mileage, mandatory insurances, and airport handling fees included. Pick up and drop off your rental car at New Orleans Airport.
Accommodation
Enjoy 10 nights of comfortable accommodation on a twin sharing basis at listed hotels or similar, ensuring a restful stay throughout your journey.
Check out our Q&As
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What type of car will I be driving during the tour?
You will be driving a Kia Soul or Nissan Versa, or a similar vehicle, with unlimited mileage, mandatory insurances, and airport handling fees included.
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Where do I pick up and drop off the rental car?
You will pick up and drop off your rental car at New Orleans Airport.
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What kind of accommodation is provided during the tour?
You will enjoy 10 nights of comfortable accommodation on a twin sharing basis at listed hotels or similar.
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Are there any age restrictions for the driver of the rental car?
Yes, the driver must be at least 25 years old.
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What are some of the key attractions in New Orleans that I can explore on my own?
In New Orleans, you can explore the French Quarter, Jackson Square, Royal Street, Bourbon Street, and various museums. You can also take a bayou and swamp tour or enjoy a riverboat cruise on the Mississippi.
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What unique experience can I have in Biloxi?
In Biloxi, you can join a shrimping trip, which is a unique and interesting cruise that exposes you to the spectacular world of sea life caught during a real shrimping expedition.
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What is special about the Vulcan statue in Birmingham?
The Vulcan statue in Birmingham is the world's largest cast-iron statue, standing 56 feet tall from toe to spear point. It is considered one of the most memorable works of civic art in the United States.
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What can I do in Nashville during my free day?
In Nashville, you can visit the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Grand Ole Opry, Opryland U.S.A., and the world-famous Printer's Alley.
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What historical site can I visit in Vicksburg?
In Vicksburg, you can visit the Vicksburg National Military Park, which commemorates the campaign, siege, and defense of Vicksburg in 1863. The park features over 1,300 monuments, markers, and plaques, a 16-mile tour road, and a national cemetery.
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What is notable about Natchez, Mississippi?
Natchez is the oldest settlement in Mississippi. You may want to visit a plantation in Natchez, such as Burn, Dunleith, Melrose, Monmouth, or Longwood, which is reputedly the largest octagonal house in the country.
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What can I explore in Lafayette, the heart of Cajun Country?
In Lafayette, you can enjoy a walking tour of downtown to discover landmark buildings or take a short drive to Acadian Village, which overlooks the bayou and is filled with authentically restored Cajun homes and churches.
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What attractions can I visit near Lafayette before returning to New Orleans?
Near Lafayette, you can visit New Iberia and Avery Island, the birthplace of Tabasco sauce. Other attractions include Jungle Garden, Bird City, and Morgan City, the 'Shrimp Capital of the World.' You may also take an optional boat tour into the deep swamp and bayou to see alligators and other wildlife.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
Yes, but only in case it was previously agreed by both sides and arranged by us.
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Our e-document package includes all local contact details, daily itinerary, airline e-ticket information, service vouchers, and travel tips which should be everything you require to go on your trip.
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If I need one, who is responsible to obtain my visa?
You are responsible for obtaining the proper travel documents for the destinations on your itinerary, including having a passport that is valid for at least 6 months before the date of departure and a visa if required. Please check the Visa section in the Know Before You Go document for the countries you will be visiting.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
No, not as standard. Solo travellers can book and occupy their own room for a supplement.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
We have been organizing unforgettable trips since 2001.
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Can I arrange flights via Indus Travels, too?
In some cases, yes. Indus Travels can provide flights from/to selected departure points in the USA. If you would like a quote inclusive of flights, please let us know and we'll be happy to check the details for you!
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes.
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
Changes to an existing reservation up to the Final Payment Date, whatever the cause, will incur a $100 per person amendment fee, potential loss of any supplier fees (such as non-refundable event tickets, park permits, and sea cruise reservations) plus any costs for replacement services. On/ after the Final Payment Date, the $100 change fee is no longer valid, instead cancellations terms apply.
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Indus Travels requires a minimum deposit of 25% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 45 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of indus travels charges.
Up to 75 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 74 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
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