Boogie & Blues: The Southern U.S. By Design, PLUS Nashville 2023
Tour Operator:
Tour Code:
F8DE3
Start City:
New Orleans, LA
End City:
Nashville, TN
Tour Style:
Tour Quality:
First Class
Tour Length:
10 days
Age Requirement:
8+ Years Old
Physical Rating:
1 - Light
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| Sunday, Oct 08, 2023 | Tuesday, Oct 17, 2023 | Get Lower Price | Get Quote |
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Tour Itinerary
On this 10-day tour through?The South, spend your days your way. More?turn-of-the-century?architecture or?another?sweet tea? March in the footsteps of Civil Rights heroes or boogie through rhythm and blues? Harper Lee mysteries or Helen Keller histories??A?Kayak on the river or?a?schooner along the coast? No matter what floats your boat, with complimentary YourChoice excursions,?y’all?are?in for a toe-tapping, lip-smacking, memory-packing?ride?from New Orleans to Nashville.? Stay a spell longer for a grand ole time in Nashville with tickets to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Legendary! Why This Tour has all the Fixins: An immersive, cultural experience through the soul of the Old South, from the Magnolia State to Music City. A trip through time with sultry nights, soul-food bites, and historic sites of the legends, leaders, and lesser-known heroes of the South. Included YourChoice Excursions in Biloxi, Montgomery, and Florence.Heavens to Betsy!
Biloxi, MS , Birmingham, AL , Monroeville, PA , Montgomery, AL , Nashville, TN , New Orleans, LA
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Day 1
ARRIVE IN NEW ORLEANSWelcome to New Orleans! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome drink.
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Day 2
NEW ORLEANS–WAVELAND–BAY ST. LOUIS–BILOXINEW ORLEANS City sightseeing with Local Guide this morning, followed by free time for lunch.WAVELAND Visit the Ground Zero Hurricane Museum.BAY ST. LOUIS Free time. BILOXI Free time this afternoon before a regional dinner at a local restaurant. (B,D)
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Day 3
BILOXIBILOXI YourChoice Excursions include one of the following activities of your choice:
GAZE: Artistic Vision
A guided tour of the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art celebrates the innovative and creative spirit of its namesake, Mississippi master ceramist George Ohr, aka "The Mad Potter of Biloxi." Predicting the ultimate recognition of his artistic genius, Ohr created innovative ceramic designs from 1883 to 1910, which became central to the artistic heritage of the Gulf South and American Art at large. More than 100 years later, Ohr is considered an early pioneer in the American modernist movement. In a tribute to Ohr's contributions, famed artist/architect Frank Gehry designed an award-winning museum campus of bold, intriguing, and self-contained buildings to offer visitors separate exhibits that together create a unified vision through an expansive brick plaza and majestic Southern live oaks on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
DELVE: Maritime Mississippi Queens
Experience an ocean of exhibits at the Maritime & Seafood Museum. Dive deep into the history of shrimping, oystering, recreational fishing, wetlands, marine resource management, charter boats, marine blacksmithing, wooden-boat building, net making, catboats/Biloxi skiff, shrimp-peeling machine and an in-depth collection of historic photographs and artifacts. Relive the traditions of the Mississippi Gulf Coast as you step on board an authentic replica of a Biloxi Schooner for a 2½-hour sailing. These "White Winged Queens" sailed the Coast from the late 1800's to the early 1900's.
FLOAT: For the Birds
Follow us into the wild at the gateway to the Pascagoula River -the largest free-flowing river in continental U.S.--with a visit to the Pascagoula River Audubon Center. Through the efforts of The Nature Conservancy, this 70,000-acre wildlife sanctuary is home to a wealth of protected wildlife, including animals and plant life unique to the region, and more than 300 species of migrating birds. Watch for bald eagles, blue herons, pelicans, and the swallow-tailed kite, to name just a few in this beautiful bayou paradise. Your visit includes a 2-hour kayak float trip to spot the magnificent birds that call these waters home. ***This opton will only operate with a minimum of 6 people and must be pre-booked.
Afternoon sightseeing tour that includes a guided tour of Jefferson Davis’ home and presidential library, Beauvoir. Free time this evening. (B)
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Day 4
BILOXI–MONROEVILLE–MONTGOMERYMONROEVILLE Sightseeing in the hometown of authors Truman Capote and Harper Lee includes the Old Courthouse Museum in the “Literary Capital of Alabama.” Learn how Monroeville served as the inspiration for Lee’s 1961 Pulitzer-Prize-winning “To Kill a Mockingbird,” examining the historical prejudice of the deep South and loosely based on the life of the author’s father—a state legislator and county lawyer who defended two black men accused of murdering a white storekeeper. Free time this afternoon. MONTGOMERY Free time this evening. (B)
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Day 5
MONTGOMERYMONTGOMERY The capital of Alabama, Montgomery is historic as an important place in the fight for voting rights, with the Alabama State Capitol Building having served as the ending point of the third march for voting rights from Selma. See the sights with a Local Guide this morning, including the State Capitol Building, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, the Civil Rights Memorial, and the Rosa Parks Museum. Take a docent-led tour of the courthouse where Judge Frank M. Johnson Jr. first legalized the desegregation of buses in 1956 and ruled the march from Selma was a legal protest to be allowed in 1965 (based on availability). Next, enjoy true Southern comfort food with lunch at Martha’s Place—born of one woman’s dream to overcome personal adversity and give back to others in her native Montgomery. Feed your soul with authentic, made-from-scratch Southern specialties—from fried chicken to fried green tomatoes, to black-eyed peas and pecan pie. YourChoice Excursions include one of the following activities of your choice:
DELVE: Moving Memorials
Get a deeper understanding of America's Civil Rights Movement with a visit to the National Memorial for Peace and Justice and the Legacy Museum.
CLAP: Hey, Good Lookin'
Visit the Hank Williams Museum on a guided tour for a glimpse into this country-music legend's life and legacy.
STROLL: Memory Lane
Walk through Old Alabama Town on a guided tour of restored and refurnished 19th- and 20th-century homes and structures of Montgomery.
Free time this evening. (B,L)
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Day 6
MONTGOMERY–SELMA–BIRMINGHAM–FLORENCE (MUSCLE SHOALS)MONTGOMERY Travel the National Historic Trail of 1966 between Montgomery and Selma, which served as the route of Dr. Martin Luther King’s 1965 Voting Rights March. SELMA Visit the historic Brown Chapel A.M.E Church and walk across the Edmund Pettus Bridge—a National Historic Landmark and site of the infamous “Bloody Sunday”—where over 600 non-violent marchers, led by the late Freedom Rider and Congressional Representative John Lewis, were brutally attacked by police while attempting to cross the bridge. BIRMINGHAM Free time this afternoon before continuing to Muscle Shoals. FLORENCE (MUSCLE SHOALS) Free time this evening. (B)
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Day 7
FLORENCE (MUSCLE SHOALS)FLORENCE (MUSCLE SHOALS) Join in a guided sightseeing tour of Florence—“the gem of the South”—and learn about the “Muscle Shoals Sound” produced here since the 1960s with state-of-the-art recording studios for iconic artists and producers. See the old town and the home of W.C. Handy—the “Father of the Blues.” See the original Muscle Shoals Sound Studios building, and tour the Alabama Music Hall of Fame with a docent. Enjoy free time this afternoon. YourChoice Excursions include one of the following activities of your choice:
GAZE: Symmetry in Motion
Visit the Rosenbaum House on a guided tour of renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
DELVE: A Miracle in the Making
Take a guided tour of Helen Keller's home and setting for her autobiography-turned-film, "The Miracle Worker."
CLAP: Laying Down Tracks
Tour the Florence Alabama Music Enterprise (FAME) with a guide. See where Rick Hall created a blend of Southern soul music, which became hailed as The Muscle Shoals Sound.
Farewell dinner featuring live music. (B,D)
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Day 8
FLORENCE–NASHVILLEThis morning, travel to Nashville, known as Music City, for a free evening. Your Tour Director will be recommend their favorite spots to catch a live show, eat delicious food, and find your “only in Nashville” experience. (B)
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Day 9
NASHVILLECreativity is the heart and soul of Music City and there’s never a shortage of inspiring things to do. From new sounds that fill the speakers to old songs that fill hearts, Nashville has the musical attractions to honor both past and present. Free day admission to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Hatch Show Print. (B)
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Day 10
NASHVILLEYour vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
Meals: Breakfast
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BLENDING CULTURAL PROXIMITY WITH SOCIAL DISTANCEThere may be times on tour or on the motorcoach when social distancing is required. We will take care in assuring any local guidelines are followed in a safe and comfortable way for our guests. For any cases where masks are required due to local guidelines, we ask that guests bring their own approved N95 (FFP2) masks for their own comfort and safety. Our wireless listening technology enables safe distances between our guests and other travelers during excursions.
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