Tastes and Sounds of the South

Day 1 (Door to Door)

Arrive Nashville (3)

Enjoy your private car door to door transfer to your departure airport before your scheduled flight to Nashville, where a transfer is provided to your first hotel.
Hotel: Gaylord Opryland Resort (MD)

Day 2

Nashville at leisure

Enjoy a day at leisure to explore Nashville at your own pace. Your Tour Director is at your hotel this afternoon to greet you and answer your questions. Please join us at 6 p.m. for a Welcome Drink at the hotel. (FB)
Hotel: Gaylord Opryland Resort (MD)

Day 3

Nashville - Lynchburg - Grand Ole Opry

We explore the world's country music capital, starting with Music Row, the heart of Nashville's entertainment industry, and home to the record labels, radio stations and recording studios where such greats as Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Roger Miller and Dolly Parton recorded the hits that defined the Nashville sound. We then head out to Lynchburg for a taste of life in the country and an introduction to America's most famous whiskey, Jack Daniel's.We embark on a guided tour to see how clear spring water and corn, rye and barley become smooth-sippin' Tennessee whiskey. At a Be My Guest Lunch we enjoy local specialities each with a little extra flavour, thanks to Mr. Jack. We return to Nashville to attend a live taping of the Grand Ole Opry, home to America's longest-running live radio programme. (FB)
Hotel: Gaylord Opryland Resort (MD)

Day 4

Nashville - Memphis (2)

No visit to Nashville is complete without a visit to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. See memorabilia from stars such as Hank Williams, Loretta Lynn and Garth Brooks as we explore this shrine to country music. We then travel from the home of country to the birthplace of the blues and rock 'n' roll. In Memphis we take a stroll down Beale Street past Sun Studios, see the hotel where Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated. Enjoy the evening at leisure to sample some Southern cookin' and check out some live music. (FB)
Hotel: Marriott Memphis Downtown (SFC)

Day 5

Memphis - Graceland excursion

Graceland is as much an object of pilgrimage as a museum dedicated to the late, great Elvis Presley. From the flowers and painted signs outside the gates, to the tear-streaked cheeks of fans inside, see the effects that Elvis and his music had on popular American culture. On a guided tour, marvel at the Jungle Room, the private jets, custom cars and walls full of gold and platinum records. Stroll awhile around the grounds and you just might find yourself humming "Blue Suede Shoes;" if so, don't worry, there's free time this afternoon to pick up a pair before joining your travelling companions for a down-home Memphis Barbecue Highlight Dinner. (FB, HD)
Hotel: Marriott Memphis Downtown (SFC)

Day 6

Memphis - Natchez

Today we journey to lovely Natchez, the first settlement on America's great river. Founded by the French in 1716, Natchez was home to a flowering of antebellum culture.We see the gracious homes overlooking the river and enjoy a tour of palatial Stanton Hall, built by a Natchez plantation owner. This evening step back in time at an elegant Highlight Dinner held at one of Natchez's mansions. (FB, HD)
Hotel: Natchez Eola Hotel (FC)

Day 7

Natchez - Oak Alley - New Orleans (3)

Along the river lie the great cotton fields of the south and we stop at Frogmore Plantation & Gins to learn about the White Gold of the Mississippi Delta. With costumed hosts, we tour a reconstructed 19th-century plantation and compare it to the modern-day operation that produces more than 900 bales of cotton each day. We then marvel at Oak Alley Plantation's canopy of 300-year-old live oak trees. In this grand dame of antebellum mansions we learn about the lives of the plantation owners. Late this afternoon we arrive in New Orleans and enjoy the evening at leisure. Laissez les bon temps rouler! (FB)
Hotel: New Orleans Marriott (SFC)

Day 8

New Orleans sightseeing and at leisure

Delight in a hearty New Orleans breakfast and coffee to fuel yourself for today's exploration of the Crescent City. We join a local guide and see the atmospheric French Quarter and Jackson Square, originally called Place d'Armes when it was the centre of the old city, and tour one of the city's above ground cemeteries. Then it's out to the lovely Garden District, home to one of the best-preserved collections of southern mansions in the United States. This afternoon, enjoy some time on your own: grab a po' boy or some fresh beignets, stroll down Bourbon Street or hit the lively waterfront area. (FB)
Hotel: New Orleans Marriott (SFC)

Day 9

New Orleans School of Cooking and at leisure

We enjoy a leisurely morning before visiting the New Orleans School of Cooking located in the heart of the French Quarter to discover the secrets of Creole cuisine during a fun and interactive cooking class. Later we enjoy our culinary creations at a Highlight Lunch. The remainder of the afternoon is free to explore. If you're feeling adventurous, head out to the bayou for a guided tour deep into the swamps and look out for alligators. Or stay downtown and stroll Magazine Street, visit Marie Laveau's Historic Voodoo Museum or catch a little jazz piano while cooling off and watching the world go by. This evening, join your Tour Director and travelling companions for a Farewell Dinner of traditional Creole cuisine at the famed Court of the Two Sisters, a New Orleans landmark. (FB, HL, FD)
Hotel: New Orleans Marriott (SFC)

Day 10

Depart New Orleans

Say au revoir to the Big Easy this morning. A complimentary transfer is provided to New Orleans International Airport for your return flight back to the UK. (FB)

Day 11 (Door to Door)

Arrive UK

On arrival at your UK airport, your driver will greet you and escort you to your waiting private car for your door to door transfer to your home.

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Overall customer rating 5 () 2 Reviews

• • Product :
    For a relatively expensive tour,the coach was certainly not First Class. Seat drinks holders were not available the seats were not paticularly comfortable and hooks for bags were generally broken. The driver seemed uninterested in the problems with the coach. His coment was "well the coach is old"

  • Service Rating :
    The service was adequate but it is rather more expensive than other tours
    

  • Response :
    We would like to thank you for your feedback.
    
    It is always difficult when discussing prices and comparing to other tours. Many other operators do not include most meals, or offer the same number of nights in certain cities or perhaps they stay in different cities but follow the same itineraries. One other factor to keep in mind is the quality of location and of the hotel(s). You can rest assured that we offer a very competitive price when all parts are factored in. We appreciate your comments and will use them to assess our costing.
    
    Please note that we use the top of the line coaches in the USA. Coach standards and the facilities on the coaches, as well as legalities of how they are built, can vary from country to country and US coaches can be different than those in Europe for example. Our coaches are serviced regularly and upgraded where necessary. Your comments however have been passed onto our Product team for their review.
    
    Thank you for taking the time to write on Feefo and we look forward to you travelling with us again in the future. We are confident you will enjoy all aspects of another holiday with us.
    
    Kind Regards
    Shasheen Norton-Laver
    Customer Relations

  • Left 95 days ago

• • Product :
    so much packed in - we couldn't possibly have covered it on a fly-drive

  • Service Rating :
    excellent service from start to finish
    

  • Response :
    The whole team here at Milestones are so pleased to hear that you had such a great holiday.
    Our tours are designed to feature many special highlights and really delve into the history and heart of each region.
    By touring in this way you can discover so much more, with the organisation all taken care for you.
    
    
    Our 2012/2013 brochure is packed full of tours, with more to offer on-line. Please remember that as you have travelled with us before you are now entitled to a further 5% discount as a frequent traveller.
    
    We do hope to see you on another one of our tours soon.
    
    Kind regards,
    
    Debbie Pullum
    Customer Relations

  • Left 128 days ago