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0115 9404 303School Performing Arts trip to Nashville to New Orleans
Nashville is probably one of the few American cities that's known the world over, thanks in no small part to music, Jack Daniel's and the Grand Ole Opry. Here you will start your musical journey into the Deep South as you head southwards from Music City to Memphis where the Blues were born and Elvis rocked. The history comes to life as you pass through Mississipi and learn of the gracious lifestyle of the Southern Belles and the hardship of the plantation slaves before arriving in the home of the worlds most famous Mardi Gras, New Orleans. Here you can sample the Creole flavours and people of this amazing city and learn of it’s struggle to rebuild itself following it’s recent devastation by Hurricane Katrina.
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Includes:
- 7 nights accommodation
- Half Board
- All flights inclusive of tax
- Airport transfer
- Overland transportation
- Entrance fees to attractions as shown in the programme
- Free staff place ratio 1:10
- Detailed information pack
- Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
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Suggested Activities
Sample Itinerary
Example AccommodationHistoric RCA Studio B
In the heart of Music Row, you can experience for yourself the magic, the stories, and the music. Come relive your memories at Historic RCA Studio B—the only recording studio tour in Nashville. Built by Dan Maddox in 1957, RCA Studio B first became known as one of the cradles of the "Nashville Sound" in the 1960s. A sophisticated style characterized by background vocals and strings, the Nash...
Jack Daniel's Distillery
Known all over the world for its square bottle and black label, Jack Daniel's Whiskey has long been linked with Rock 'n' Roll and Country music. Visit the distillery in Lynchburg for a first hand look and learn about the complete story of the whiskey and Jack Daniel himself, from one of the tour guides.
Sun Studio Tour
There are few studios that have had such an impact on the World as Sun Studios in Memphis. The Sun Studio played host to that famous first Elvis Presley recording but so many other major artists have started off their carrers at Sun. Some of the headline names that have recorded at the recording studio include Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and many, many more. See all the...
Gibson Guitar Factory
Take a complete tour of the Gibson Beale Street Showcase in Memphis. This memorable tour of Gibson's Memphis guitar factory consists of an intimate viewing of the facility as Gibson's skilled Luthiers craft some of the finest guitars in the world. An opportunity to witness the intricate process of binding, neck-fitting, painting, buffing, and tuning that creates these incredible musical instrument...
Historic Beale Street
Memphis is the home of the Blues and the birthplace of Rock ‘n Roll. Beale Street has been playing the blues for more than half a century and influences the sound of music all over the world. Beale Street is a street in downtown Memphis, Tennessee, which runs from the Mississippi River to East Street,approx 1.8 miles long.
Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum
The Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum is about the birth of rock and soul music, created by the Smithsonian Institution, which tells the story of musical pioneers who had love for music, overcame racial and socio-economic barriers to create the music that shook the entire world.The Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum also features three audio-visual programs, more than 30 instruments and 40 costumes in seven ...
National Civil Rights Museum
The National Civil Rights Museum, located at the Lorraine Motel, the assassination site of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., chronicles key episodes of the American civil rights movement and the legacy of this movement to inspire participation in civil and human rights efforts globally, through collections, exhibitions, and educational programs.The National Civil Rights Museum was birthed out of the suc...
Oak Alley Plantation
Oak Alley Plantation is a historic plantation located on the Mississippi River in the town of Vacherie, Louisiana. It is protected as a National Historic Landmark. It is named after its distinguishing feature, an alley of a double row of live oaks about 800 feet (240 meters) long, which was planted in the early 1700s, long before the present house was built. The alley leads towards the Mississippi...
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
Walk beneath the bright and glowing Caribbean Reef tunnel which is 30 meters long, marvel at the beauty of the Amazon Rainforest and journey the Mississippi River at Audubon Aquarium of the Americas where you can see penguins, sting rays, sharks and other deep sea creatures. You will find over 14,000 sea life creatures.At the Audubon Aquarium visitors can also find rare and endangered species. Lo...
The Queen Creole Paddle Wheel Boat
The Paddlewheeler Creole Queen boat cruises along the Mississippi River you can take tours day and night.She is an authentic paddlewheeler steam boat powered by a 24 foot diameter paddlewheel and the most modern, fuel efficient GE diesel-electric system.Sit back and relax aboard the Creole Queen and enjoy the views of the French Quarter, Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral and the French Market.
Grand Ole Opry
The Grand Ole Opry is celebrating over 80 years of great country. Known as the home of country music, the Opry offers an incredible mix of talent to create an American experience like no other. Have the option to experience a show at the famous house of country or learn the fascinating story of the Opry with a tour of the Grand Ole Opry House! You'll get a rare glimpse at what happens behind the s...
Swamp Tour
See the Cajuns of the Bayou living and surviving in harmony with the swamps. Here, the waterways are their highways. From the relaxed comfort of our covered Swamp Tour Boat, we will drift slowly past a 2000 year old Indian Burial Mound, a Cajun cemetery and Fishing village! You may see the wildlife that made the Barataria Swamps the Crown Jewel of the Louisiana Purchase. Here, birds, snakes, turtl...
| Morning | Afternoon | Evening | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Fly from the UK to Nashville | Arrive Nasville. Met on arrival and short city tour as you transfer to your acommodation | Evening meal at BB Kings Club Restaurant |
| Day 2 | After breakfast spend the morning at RCA Studio B making your own recording after a short tour | Lunch at the Country Music Hall of Fame followed by a visit to the museum | This evening enjoy dinner and a show at the Grand Ole Opry |
| Day 3 | Depart from Nashville after breakfast at your hotel | Tour of Jack Daniels distillery and Memphis city tour | Evening meal at The Hard Rock Cafe on Beale Street with time to explore. |
| Day 4 | Breakfast at hotel. Visit to Sun Studio where Elvis recorded many of his hit songs | Lunch at the famous Corky’s BBQ. Tour of the Gibson Guitar Factory, Visit the Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum. Tour Elvis’ home, Graceland. Visit the Civil Rights Museum where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated | Evening Meal at the Majestic Grill Restaurant |
| Day 5 | Breakfast at hotel. Leave the hotela and travel into Mississippi to Natchez | City tour of Natchez. | Evening meal at Castle Restaurant and Pub |
| Day 6 | Breakfast at the hotel. Travel to New Orleans | Enjoy a Swamp tour and Oak Alley Plantation | Evening meal at Huck Finn's Restaurant |
| Day 7 | Breakfast at the hotel. Visit the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas See the IMAX movie Hurricane on the Bayou |
Lunch at Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville
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Evening meal at Bubba Gumps |
| Day 8 | Breakfast at the hotel. | Transfer to airport, a short city tour of new Orleans to see the areas devasted by Hurricane Katrina. | Flight to the UK |
| Day 9 | Arrive UK |
Ramada Nashville
The three-story building features rich Tudor trim and offers guests a range of amenities, including a daily complimentary Continental breakfast and use of its on-site guitar-shaped indoor pool.The hotel's 120 guestrooms offer dial-up Internet access, coffeemakers, complimentary weekday newspapers and in-room safes.
Baymont Inn & Suites Memphis East
The Baymont Inn Memphis East has 96 guestrooms, accessible via elevators and interior corridors.
Guestroom amenities include complimentary local phone calls, cable television, in-room coffee and a complimentary USA Today newspaper and provide complimentary high-speed Internet access.
Guestroom amenities include complimentary local phone calls, cable television, in-room coffee and a complimentary USA Today newspaper and provide complimentary high-speed Internet access.
Days Inn Natchez
Historic property features beautifully finished deluxe rooms visited by celebrities such as John Wayne, William Holden and John Ford.
Hotel and room facilities include Continental Breakfast, Copy Service, Adjoining Rooms, 24 Hour Front Desk, Ice Machine, Guest Laundromat, Ironing Board, Vending Machines, Game Room, Pets Allowed, Outdoor Pool, Casino, Restaurant, Lounge, High speed internet access, Satellite TV, Air Conditioned, AM/FM Alarm Clock, Coffee Maker in Room, TV Remote Control, Free Local Telephone Calls, Smoke Detectors, Maid Service, Wake-up Service, Desk with lamp, fax and more...
The hotel is nearby Antebellum Homes, there's a Grand Village of Natchez Indians about a quarter a mile away and antique stores about 3 miles away.
Hotel and room facilities include Continental Breakfast, Copy Service, Adjoining Rooms, 24 Hour Front Desk, Ice Machine, Guest Laundromat, Ironing Board, Vending Machines, Game Room, Pets Allowed, Outdoor Pool, Casino, Restaurant, Lounge, High speed internet access, Satellite TV, Air Conditioned, AM/FM Alarm Clock, Coffee Maker in Room, TV Remote Control, Free Local Telephone Calls, Smoke Detectors, Maid Service, Wake-up Service, Desk with lamp, fax and more...
The hotel is nearby Antebellum Homes, there's a Grand Village of Natchez Indians about a quarter a mile away and antique stores about 3 miles away.
Americas Best Value Inn & Suites
The Americas Best Value Inn is a three storey buliding that offers 75 guest rooms and suites. Accommodation is close to many fine restaurants, businesses, and historic landmarks.
All rooms have complimentary wireless hi-speed internet, refrigerator, microwave, cable television with HBO, radio, wakeup service and many more....
All rooms have complimentary wireless hi-speed internet, refrigerator, microwave, cable television with HBO, radio, wakeup service and many more....
