Southern Hospitality is more than a myth…it is heart, soul, people, heritage, present day life. Experience some of that Southern Hospitality as we visit the heart of Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana, the heart of the deep south.
Day 1: Sunday
Arrive in Memphis, TN by mid-afternoon and check into the hotel. Visit the PEABODY DUCKS before Dinner and entertainment on Beale Street. Return to hotel for a relaxing evening. (D)
Day 2: Monday
Enjoy a continental breakfast in hotel before hotel check out and departing for today’s activities. Enjoy a MEMPHIS MUSIC TOUR and a visit to GRACELAND, the home of the late, great Elvis Presley. We will enjoy lunch on own on today before departing Memphis for travel to Tupelo, MS. We will visit the BOYHOOD HOME OF ELVIS PRESLEY also and then travel on to Birmingham, AL. Upon arrival in Birmingham check in to the assigned area hotel before dinner at a local area restaurant. (B, D)
Day 3: Tuesday
Enjoy a continental breakfast in hotel before hotel check out and departing for today’s activities. Enjoy a professionally guided tour of Birmingham to include SLOSS FURNACE MUSEUM and the VULCAN STATUE Depart Birmingham for travel to Montgomery, AL and enjoy lunch on own. Professionally guided visit to Montgomery to include ALABAMA STATE CAPITOL, which was also the first capitol of the Confederacy and where Jefferson Davis was sworn in as the President of the Confederacy. First WHITE HOUSE OF THE CONFEDERACY – a photo opportunity F. SCOTT and ZELDA FITZGERALD HOUSE before hotel check in. We will enjoy dinner this evening at a local area restaurant before returning to hotel for a relaxing evening. (B, D)
Day 4: Wednesday
Enjoy a continental breakfast in hotel before hotel check out and departing for today’s activities. Departure for Theodore, AL to visit BELLINGRATH HOUSE and GARDENS with lunch. Travel on to Biloxi, MS for hotel check in and dinner at a local area restaurant. Evening free for enjoying the casino (B, L)
Day 5: Thursday
Enjoy a continental breakfast in hotel before hotel check out and departing for today’s activities. Departure for travel to New Orleans, LA to visit BEAUVOIR, the final home of Confederate President, Jefferson Davis. Upon arrive in New Orleans enjoy a professionally guided tour of New Orleans before hotel check in. Dinner and entertainment aboard the NATCHEZ Riverboat this evening before returning to hotel. (B, D)
Day 6: Friday
Enjoy a continental breakfast in hotel before visiting the OAK ALLEY PLANTATION enjoy lunch on the plantation. Also enjoy BLAIN KERN’S MARDI GRAS WORLD – see one of the major Mardi Gras float building companies and enjoy refreshments, including Mardi Gras cake. Upon returning to the French Quarter of New Orleans, you have the remainder of the evening to dine and explore the sights and sounds of New Orleans. Be sure to catch the sounds from Preservation Hall. Return to hotel (B, L)
Day 7: Saturday
Enjoy a continental breakfast in hotel before check out and departure for home. (B)