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Itinerary

American music was born along one river and one road, and we'll follow both in six days. We'll start in Nashville, with honky-tonks on Broadway, a tour of the legendary RCA Studio B and a night at the Grand Ole Opry. Then Memphis, where Elvis recorded his first song at Sun Studio, and ribs on Beale Street.

We'll drive down the Blues Highway through the Mississippi Delta and land in New Orleans for a Creole cooking class, a French Quarter walk and a set at Preservation Hall. Bring comfortable shoes: you'll be dancing!

Travel route map showing a directional path starting in Nashville and ending in New Orleans.
Honky-tonk neon sign on Broadway, Nashville
Live music in a Nashville honky-tonk

Hot chicken and live music on Broadway on the very first night

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Meet up in Music City

We'll meet in Nashville in the afternoon and take a first walk downtown, between the Ryman Auditorium and the Cumberland River.

Welcome dinner and honky-tonks

Hot chicken dinner together, then out on Broadway, where every bar has a live band from noon to 2 am.

Nashville skyline
Nashville skyline at night

We stand where Elvis and Dolly recorded, then watch the show that made country famous

Country Music Hall of Fame and RCA Studio B

Morning at the Country Music Hall of Fame and a guided tour of RCA Studio B, the room where Elvis, Dolly Parton and the Everly Brothers recorded their hits.

A night at the Grand Ole Opry

In the evening we'll take our seats at the Grand Ole Opry, the longest-running radio show in the world, with a backstage tour before the curtain rises.

Beale Street at night, Memphis
Memphis bridge over the Mississippi at sunset

Sun Studio, where rock'n'roll was born, and ribs on Beale Street

Sun Studio

We'll drive west to Memphis and visit Sun Studio, the tiny room where Elvis, Johnny Cash and B.B. King cut their first records.

Beale Street BBQ

Dinner together with Memphis-style ribs, then blues on Beale Street for anyone with energy left.

French Quarter street at night, New Orleans

We drive the Delta where the blues began, not the interstate

Clarksdale and the Delta Blues Museum

We'll drive south on Highway 61 into the Mississippi Delta and stop in Clarksdale, at the crossroads of blues legend, for the Delta Blues Museum.

Arrival in New Orleans

In the evening we'll reach New Orleans and settle in for two nights in the French Quarter.

Jackson Square and St. Louis Cathedral
French Quarter balconies

We cook our own gumbo and end the night at the most famous jazz hall in the world

French Quarter with a local

A morning walk through the French Quarter with a local guide: wrought-iron balconies, Jackson Square and the stories behind them.

Creole cooking class

Hands-on cooking class: we'll make gumbo, jambalaya and pralines, and eat everything we cook.

Preservation Hall

At night, seated tickets at Preservation Hall for a traditional jazz set, then Frenchmen Street for more live music.

Street in the French Quarter

Beignets and goodbye

Last breakfast

Beignets and café au lait for our last morning together.

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N.B. The itinerary may change due to weather or other circumstances. Our coordinator will always look for the best alternative.

What's included

What's not included

Roundtrip flight to/from destination
  • Airport transfer
  • Food and beverages when not specified
  • Local tourist taxes and resort fees where applicable
  • All the extras you'll be able to fit in your backpack
  • Anything not mentioned in the "What's included" section

Optional activities

Please note, some extra optional activities will be available for this trip. Your Group Leader will be happy to assist with organizing these activities for the group once the trip starts. Availability may vary depending on location and group preferences.

Please note these activities are provided by third party suppliers and liability rests exclusively with these third party suppliers.

  • Graceland - approx. USD80
  • Swamp tour near New Orleans - approx. USD60
  • Ghost tour in the French Quarter - approx. USD30
  • All extra activities that each member of the group agree on doing

Additional info

Learn more about accommodation, transport, and other useful travel information.
  • Accommodation: 4-star and boutique hotels and lodges, twin rooms with private bathroom. Single room available with supplement.

  • Transport: Private van for the whole trip, with the Group Leader at the wheel.

  • Physical effort: relaxed.

  • Meeting and goodbyes: we meet in Nashville on day 1 at 16:00; the trip ends in New Orleans on day 6.

  • Documents: domestic trip for US residents, a valid government ID (REAL ID) is required for domestic flights.

  • Season: this trip runs March-May and September-November.

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Why WeRoad

  • Small groups, on average 11 people

  • Move or change your trip for free up to 31 days before departure

  • Book with $ 0. Pay the $ 100 deposit only once the trip is confirmed

The Group Leaders

Our Group Leaders are chosen because they’re people just like you: passionate travelers who share the experience authentically, while having the skills to take care of the organisation, and help you get the most out of every moment of the trip.

Find your flight

For this trip, we recommend arriving and departing from these airports.

ArrivalNashville (BNA)
ReturnNew Orleans (MSY)
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