The American South
The American South
The American South
15 Days
Visiting: Atlanta, Atlanta – Augusta – Charleston, Charleston – Savannah, Savannah, Savannah – Montgomery, Montgomery – Selma – New Orleans, New Orleans, New Orleans – Baton Rouge – Natchez, Natchez – Mississippi River Valley – Memphis, Memphis – Nashville, Nashville, Nashville – Chattanooga – Atlanta
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$4811 (USD)NB: Prices correct on 19-May-2024 but subject to change.
Tour Overview
The American South offers vibrant cities, a rich and varied history, and incredible food, which you can enjoy on this unforgettable journey.
Itinerary
Day 1
Fly to Atlanta where you will be transferred to your hotel. Here you will be met by the Tour Director.
During the Civil War, Atlanta was one of the most important Southern Cities as it provided war materials to the South. In 1864, General Sherman marched
into Atlanta and burned the entire city. The city
recovered from its losses and today is one of the
most dynamic in the South, boasting a successful
cultural and business hub.
Day 2 Atlanta
Location: Atlanta
This morning, enjoy a city tour of Atlanta, including a visit to the boyhood home of Martin Luther King. You will also learn about another of Atlanta's most famous residents, Margaret Mitchell. In 1936, Mitchell published the book 'Gone with the Wind'. It depicted the life of the daughter of a plantation owner, and follows her story through the Civil War and reconstruction. The novel is based in Atlanta and Jonesboro, a small town to the south.
We will then visit the Road to Tara Museum and Stately Oaks Plantation, which was the inspiration for Tara. You will have the opportunity to see memorabilia from the movie, including costumes worn by the stars Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh.
In the evening, enjoy a welcome reception which will give you the opportunity to meet your fellow travellers.
Day 3 Atlanta – Augusta – Charleston
Location: Atlanta – Augusta – Charleston
Today, we leave Atlanta and head west to Augusta. Augusta is the second oldest city in Georgia and is home to the prestigious Masters golf tournament.
In the late afternoon, you will arrive in Charleston, one of the most historic cities of the south.
Day 4 Charleston – Savannah
Location: Charleston – Savannah
In the morning, enjoy a locally guided tour
of Charleston. Walk the streets of Charleston’s preserved historic district, the best protected in the
nation. Natural disasters, the Revolutionary War, and
the Civil War all took their toll on this beautiful city,
yet it stands out as a historic gem of the South.
In the
afternoon, you may wish to participate in an optional
excursion to historic Boone Hall Plantation with its
famous Avenue of Oaks. The property has appeared
in numerous American movies, including 'North
and South'.
Day 5 Savannah
Location: Savannah
Today, enjoy the charm of Savannah, once the world’s largest cotton port. When cotton was king, Savannah controlled the prices of the world cotton market at her cotton exchange. Founder James Oglethorpe laid out the famed city squares. The Civil War destroyed a large portion of Georgia, but Savannah was spared. Numerous buildings around the tree-shaded squares are hundreds of years old; providing the setting for the popular novel 'Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil'.
Day 6 Savannah – Montgomery
Location: Savannah – Montgomery
Set course west across the state of Georgia and into the heart of the Deep South, Alabama. Upon arrival in Montgomery, Alabama’s capital city and a central backdrop of the American Civil Rights Movement, visit the Rosa Parks Library and Museum. Learn about the Montgomery Bus Boycott inspired by Parks, which ignited the Civil Rights movement and changed American history.
You may also wish to visit the Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, where Martin Luther King Jr. led the Boycott with his powerful sermons.
Day 7 Montgomery – Selma – New Orleans
Location: Montgomery – Selma – New Orleans
Depart Montgomery this morning to discover Selma, Alabama, another centerpiece of the Civil Rights Movement. Visit the Edmund Pettis Bridge where the historic March from Selma to Montgomery began and where the brutal events of Bloody Sunday took place. Experience another historic site of the Civil Rights Trail, the Brown Chapel AME Church before heading south through Mississippi to New Orleans, a city immersed in Creole culture.
The city today is a unique blend of Spanish, French, Caribbean, African and Anglo-Saxon influences. This is obvious in the food, architecture and of course, the music. Experience this melting pot aboard a Riverboat Dinner Cruise (optional) and enjoy the rhythms of a Dixieland jazz band.
Day 8 New Orleans
Location: New Orleans
The day is yours to immerse yourself in the French flavour and grandeur of one of America’s most unique cities, New Orleans. May we suggest starting the day with a visit to a working plantation (optional). Explore the French Quarter with its trademark wrought iron balconies overlooking the narrow cobblestone streets.
Day 9 New Orleans – Baton Rouge – Natchez
Location: New Orleans – Baton Rouge – Natchez
This morning, we will travel to the capitol of
Louisiana, Baton Rouge, and conduct a brief city tour.
From there, we will travel via the historic Natchez
Trace Parkway to Natchez. The parkway is a 444-
mile drive through exceptional scenery and years of
Native American and European history. Natchez is
the oldest European settlement on the Mississippi
River. Before the Civil War, wealthy plantation
owners from Louisiana built magnificent Antebellum
homes here because the area was considered safer
from flooding.
This afternoon, we will visit one of the homes and learn about the wealth of these 19th-century millionaires.
Day 10 Natchez – Mississippi River Valley – Memphis
Location: Natchez – Mississippi River Valley – Memphis
Leave Natchez and drive on to Memphis,
home of ‘Sun Records’. As a large river port, it was
one of the most important links in the cotton trade before the Civil War. Memphis is also known as the
“home of the blues”. A brief city tour will take you
to the city’s liveliest street, Beale Street, where the
blues and other types of music are played nightly
in almost a dozen clubs. Travel along historic Front
Street, known as Cotton Row in the days when
cotton traders and merchants conducted business
here.
Of course, no visit to Memphis would be
complete without a visit to Graceland, the home of
Elvis Presley (optional).
Day 11 Memphis – Nashville
Location: Memphis – Nashville
Continue on to Nashville, known as the
capital of country music. The city earned its title with
the very first airing of the WSM Barn Dance radio
program, the forerunner of the Grand Ole Opry. The
newly renovated Ryman Auditorium in downtown
Nashville, once home of the Grand Ole Opry, the
studios near Music Row, and Opryland itself attest
to Nashville’s reputation as the most important city
in country music.
Day 12 Nashville
Location: Nashville
Begin your day in this dynamic and
thriving cultural and state capital of Tennessee
with a morning city tour. While exploring the city’s
landmarks, perhaps you’ll discover a new country music classic before they even hit the charts while
visiting one of the many recording studios around
town. Perhaps enjoy dinner and a show in the
evening as a optional excursion.
Day 13 Nashville – Chattanooga – Atlanta
Location: Nashville – Chattanooga – Atlanta
Leaving Music City, we head to
Chattanooga, home to the famous Choo Choo. It has received national recognition for
the renaissance of its beautiful downtown and
redevelopment of its riverfront.
In the afternoon,
our trails lead us back to Atlanta where you may
want to check our one of the sites you were
not able to experience at the start of the tour
like the Georgia Aquarium, World of Coca Cola,
CNN Center.
Day 14 Atlanta
Location: Atlanta
Morning at your leisure before departure. We hope you have had a memorable journey and look forward to the opportunity to host your next visit to America.
Day 15
Arrival in the UK.
Accommodation
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Check out our Q&As
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How long has the tour company been trading?
40 years
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Sole use of your own room on all Single Traveller holidays: means you still get your privacy and time out from the group.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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Battlefield Tours - Will it be possible to visit a particular cemetery whilst on the tour?
Please contact us and we will check to see whether you can visit a particular cemetery on any of our Battlefield Tours, if we are not able to fit it into our itinerary then you could take some time out of the tour and do this independently by taxi or public transport.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of leger holidays charges.
Up to 56 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 55 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 42 days before tour starts: Forfeit 75% of booking price.
At 21 days before tour starts: Forfeit 90% of booking price.
At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
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