Music & Legends with Elvis & Dolly 2026 - 11 day tour from Atlanta to Atlanta
 Explore American music and musical legends Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll, and Dolly Parton, the Queen of Country, on this adventure in the American South. See the humble house where Elvis was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, as well as the hardware store where his mother bought him his first guitar. Visit Memphis, where his musical success flourished and learn how this city, “The Home of the Blues,” shaped American blues, soul, and rock-n-roll. Enjoy a tour of Graceland, Elvis’s palatial estate and retreat and step aboard his personal aircraft, see his legendary costumes, and walk in the Meditation Garden where he and his daughter Lisa Marie are laid to rest. Visit the Tina Turner Museum in Brownsville, TN and see the “Queen of Rock-n-Roll’s shimmering costumes and gold records. Make tracks to Nashville, “Music City USA,” where Dolly Parton arrived on the scene the day after her high school graduation and began her journey to stardom. Take an orientation tour that includes seeing Music Row, considered the epicenter of Nashville’s musical heritage. Consider an optional excursion to visit both RCA Studio B where Elvis and Dolly recorded some of their biggest hits and also the Country Music Hall of Fame filled with music memorabilia from stars of the past and present. Continue to Louisville, home of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, as well as four-legged racing legends like Triple-Crown winner Secretariat. Learn more about Secretariat and other famous Thoroughbreds on an optional excursion to Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby, the longest-running sporting event in the country. Louisville is also a major center for bourbon production, and you’ll have free time to do some tasting, visit the Muhammad Ali Center, or the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory. Head to Sevierville, TN, Dolly’s childhood home, to see the bronze statue of her in front of the Sevier County Courthouse. Explore nearby Pigeon Forge, a charming resort town nestled on the border of Great Smoky Mountains National Park and join an optional excursion to Dollywood Amusement Park. See Great Smoky Mountain National Park en route to Chattanooga with a stop to see the famous Chattanooga Choo Choo. Then return to Atlanta with lasting memories of this fun musical vacation in the American South! |
Southern Charms & Florida 2025 - 13 days from New Orleans to Orlando
 Enjoy the sights and sounds of the South on this wondrous vacation through the heart of Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida. This southern U.S. tour starts with three nights in New Orleans and ends with one night in Orlando. In between, you’ll stay two nights in Memphis, Nashville, and Savannah, and one night each in Natchez and Atlanta. You’ll also spend time in Baton Rouge, Louisiana’s capital; Chattanooga, home of the Chattanooga Choo Choo; and St. Augustine, the oldest European-founded city in the United States. Music fans will be delighted by the included visits to Graceland, the lavish home of Elvis Presley; Studio B, Nashville’s oldest surviving recording studio; and the world-famous Grand Ole Opry, where you’ll have reserved seating for an unforgettable show. History buffs will enjoy visiting not only St. Augustine, but also the old-world city of New Orleans, with its historic streetcars and French Quarter, and the LSU Rural Life Museum & Windrush Gardens in Baton Rouge to see what life was like for the laboring classes and different cultural groups in Louisiana during the 18th & 19th centuries. In Atlanta, you’ll stop at the grave and eternal flame dedicated to preserving the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. And in Savannah, you’ll have time to explore the many attractions of this historic seaport, including its 22 charming, iconic Squares. You’ll also enjoy seeing the countryside between cities as you drive through the heart of Cajun Country from New Orleans to Baton Rouge and through rural Mississippi from Natchez to Memphis. From southern cities to southern charm - this tour of the South has it all! |
