Riviera Travel Deep South USA Plus Texas

• Return flights and transfers
• 12nts in 3-4* accommodation
• Daily breakfast
• 15 included experiences
• Services of an expert tour manager
• Checked luggage

• Tour Graceland, home of Elvis Presley
• Explore New Orlean’s iconic French Quarter
• Visit the Nasa Johnson Space Centre

Day 1: Arrive in Atlanta
Arrive at the airport for your direct flight to Atlanta

Day 2: Nashville
Drive into Tennessee, heading towards Lynchburg. This little town is a great place to get a bite to eat before you visit the Jack Daniel Distillery. Later in the day, arrive in Nashville

Day 3: Nashville
In downtown Nashville, visit the Country Music Hall of Fame, full of exhibits from the history of the genre. The famed Music Row is close by, lines with studios and record company offices. Here you’ll visit the legendary RCA Studio B, where Elvis recorded many of his hits.

Day 4: Memphis
This morning, visit the Ryman Auditorium, the original home of the Grand Ole Opry, where you can take a self-guided tour. Then, travel to Memphis. Once here, you can visit Sun Studio independently using the provided shuttle service.

Day 5: Graceland & National Civil Rights Museum
Today, visit one of America’s biggest tourist attractions, Elvis’ Graceland. In the afternoon, visit the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel where Martin Luther King was shot in April 1968. The evening is at leisure to sample the music scene at Memphis’ famous Beale Street

Day 6: Journey to New Orleans
An early departure this morning as you take a coach to New Orleans. This takes you through vast forests, farms and small towns that line the banks of the Mississippi.

Day 7: New Orleans
Take a walking tour of New Orleans’ famous French Quarter with a local guide. See the charming art galleries and antique shops along Royal Street, the St Louis Cathedral, and the iconic Bourbon Street. This afternoon is free for you to explore the city.

Day 8: Free day in New Orleans
Today you’re free to relax in the city and explore further afield.

Day 9: Houston & NASA
Leave New Orleans this morning heading along Louisiana’s Cajun country towards Texas. As you enter the outskirts of Houston, stop at the world-famous NASA Johnson Space Center, still an operation base where the International Space Station is controlled from. Visit ‘Mission Control’ and see a full-size Saturn V rocket.

Day 10: San Antonio
Continue further into the south Texan plains to San Antonio. From here, visit the Alamo and its living history encampment where you’ll learn about life during the Texas Revolution.

Day 11: Free day in San Antonio
Enjoy a free day to explore the city.

Day 12: Dallas & Fort Worth
Travel north to Dallas, and on arrival, visit the infamous Dealey Plaza where President John F Kennedy was assassinated. While here see the 6^th Floor Museum which is dedicated to explaining the background and events of the day. In the afternoon, visit the Stockyard District, which tells the history of Texas’ famous livestock industry.

Day 13: Return flight
Transfer to Dallas airport for your return flight

Day 14: Arrive Home
Arrive back in the UK in the morning.

This Signature Tour includes everything from the Classic Tour as well as the following:

Day 3:
– Discover the musical heritage of the Grand Ole Opry on an exclusive and enlightening backstage tour in the company of a knowledgeable Opry insider

Day 8:
– Explore Oak Alley Plantation to learn about the lives of the inhabitants of those who lived and worked here during its time as a sugar plantation

Day 10:
– Board a vibrant, eco-friendly electric river boat and learn about the history and culture of San Antonio

Plus, enjoy the more exclusive atmosphere of travelling in a small group of 25 or fewer guests

For dates and prices, please enquire or call 0800 707 6229

Courtland Grand Hotel, Atlanta
This modern hotel is located in the heart of downtown Atlanta, with plenty of restaurants nearby.

Fairfield Inn & Suites, Nashville
Located between Music Row and Downtown Nashville, this hotel offers are rooftop bar serving food and drink. The rooms are comfortable and have a fridge, tv, desk and tea/coffee-making facilities

Courtyard by Marriot, New Orleans
The three-star superior Courtyard by Marriott is in a prime position close to the French Quarter and a short walk from all the area’s restaurants and attractions, including Bourbon Street.

Hilton NASA Clear Lake, Houston
The Hilton NASA Clear Lake overlooks Clear Lake, and is next to NASA Space Centre. The hotel is in a great location for all the local attractions

Menger Hotel, San Antonio
The three-star superior Menger Hotel is located in the centre of San Antonio, just across the road from The Alamo and within easy walking distance of all the many al-fresco restaurants and bars along the lively River Walk area of the city.

Courtyard by Marriot, Fort Worth
The three-star superior Courtyard is right in the centre of Fort Worth, with plenty of restaurants nearby. Dating from 1929, this historic art-deco building is a landmark in Fort Worth.

Fact File

• Currency: US Dollar
• Flight Time: Approx. 9 to 10 hours
• Language: English
• Time Zone: GMT-5 to -4
• Country: USA

*All transfer times listed here are approximate and dependent on traffic

Important Information: Prices are available on request and will include all mandatory charges, taxes, and fees applicable to your booking. Some destinations may have local taxes or resort fees payable on arrival; these will be clearly confirmed in your personalised quote.