b"YOUR ITINERARY 14 DAYSFROM USADays 1-2 - Atlanta and Chattanooga 3,205 PPOur holiday begins with a flight to Atlanta, where we spend our first night. On Day 2, we head to the Martin Luther King Center and ChurchFor details of what's included before continuing to Margaret Mitchell House. Next up is the Scenic City,go to greatrail.com/DSGChattanooga, set on the banks of the Tennessee River and surroundedUPGRADE YOUR HOLIDAY:by the Appalachian Mountains. Here, we board the Lookout Mountain Incline Railway, taking in views of the city below, striking mountains and theFlight and Rail upgrades available.beautiful river.Call to book or for more information.Days 3-4 - Lynchburgand Jack Daniels Distillery2023 Departures:We head to Lynchburg, the capital of Moore County which has been drySEP from 3,195 OCT from 3,095since the days of prohibition. This makes its main attraction, the Jack Daniels Distillery, even more extraordinary. After a tour and tasting of the 2024 Departures:iconic whiskey, we continue to Nashville to experience live music performedFEB from 3,995 JUNE from 3,395at the legendary Grand Ole Opry. On Day 4, a guided city tour is followedAPRIL from 3,595 SEP from 3,595by a visit to the Country Music Hall of Fame - the worlds largest musicMAY from 3,595 OCT from 3,295museum. Here, were immersed in the sounds and history of country music.Days 5-6Nashville, Jackson and Memphis Regional Departures available - Explore Nashville at your own pace today, you could visit one of its vibrantManchester, Newcastle, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Belfastneighbourhoods packed with great indie coffee shops, breweries, and boutiques. On Day 6, we journey to the Tennessee Delta Heritage Center in Brownsville. This series of museums are dedicated to the diverse historyYour holiday includesof the southern states; from rich musical traditions to the areas infamous history of slave labour in the cotton fields. We complete our journey toFlights from London Heathrow to Memphis and enjoy an incredible Memphis-style BBQ dinner at aAtlanta, and from Houston to London local restaurant.Heathrow Days 7-8Graceland, Sun Studios, New Orleans andAll rail and coach transfersthe Oak Alley Plantation Luggage transfers on some sections We visit Gracelandthe fantastic mansion that Elvis Presley called home.of the tourThis fascinating insight into the King of Rock n Roll showcases his preserved12 nights 3 and 4-Star hotel living quarters and car collections. Later, we visit Sun Studio which lays claimaccommodationas the birthplace of rock n roll, and a place where both Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash recorded during their careers. On Day 8, we board Amtraks4 breakfasts and 1 dinnerCity of New Orleans service. Its claimed that Blues music spread along this route by rail, and we trace the journey through Mississippi to Louisiana. From Hammond, we travel by coach to the Oak Alley Plantation for aNashville 3guided tour where we discover the history of the house and grounds beforeChattanoogacontinuing to New Orleans for the next three nights. Tennessee Delta Heritage1Memphis 2 LynchburgDays 9-10 - The French Quarter and a Mississippi cruise USA 1Just a few of your holiday highlights This mornings guided tour introduces us to the renowned French Quarter.Hammond AtlantaWe stop at Caf Du Mond for a beignet, a delicious, deep-fried choux pastry2 3 New Orleansbefore boarding a traditional paddle steamer for a sightseeing cruise alongHoustonthe Mississippi River. On Day 10, soak up the splendour of New Orleans at your own pace. Roaring with life, its known as the souths party city thanksTour Code: DSG| per person based on 2 to its Mardi Gras celebrations. But theres a year-round sense of spiritsharing. Deposit from 500 per person. and playfulness. Supplement for solo travellers from 1295.Please note the itinerary for 2023 departures may differ, please call for more details.Days 11-12 - To HoustonWe leave New Orleans and board our Amtrak service to Houston, the home of space travel. On Day 12, we delve into its intriguing heritage. ExploringTo book and for NASAs Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, we see the historic Mission Control of Houston, we have a problem fame, alongside displays dedicated toinformation go toNASAs history and the worlds largest collection of spacesuits and moongreatrail.com/DSG rocks on public display.or call 01904 527168Days 13-14 - Houston and home & speak to our We transfer to the airport for our overnight flight home arriving in the UK on Day 14. UK team.47"