Music Road Express: Honky-Tonks, Blues and Jazz Nights




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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!


Welcome to Nashville
1 night: 1st night: Nashville
Hot chicken and live music on Broadway on the very first night
Round-trip flights are not included, so you choose where and when to fly from. Check the Find your flight section for some options.
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.

Studio B and the Grand Ole Opry
1 night: 2nd night: Nashville
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.

Nashville - Memphis
1 night: 3rd night: Memphis
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.

The Blues Highway to New Orleans
1 night: 4th 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.

Creole cooking and Preservation Hall
1 night: 5th night: New Orleans
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.

Beignets and goodbye
1 night: Departure
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
5 nights in twin rooms with private bathroom in 4-star and boutique hotels and lodges
Daily breakfast
Welcome dinner, Country Music Hall of Fame + RCA Studio B, Grand Ole Opry show with backstage tour, Sun Studio guided tour, BBQ dinner, Delta Blues Museum, Guided French Quarter walk, hands-on Creole cooking class with lunch, Preservation Hall seated show, farewell drinks
Private van for the whole trip, with the Group Leader at the wheel
Group Leader services
Medical and baggage insurance - (coverage limits by destination country/region - €10,000 Italy, €20,000 Europe, €30,000 World, €50,000 USA/Canada)
What's not included
- 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
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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Small groups, on average 11 people
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