Florida and The Deep South Route
Memphis, Tennessee
Better known as the “Home of the Blues” Memphis is a sound, a groove and a rhythm that will race through your soul. Amble along legendary Beale Street and listen to the blues bands in many of the local bars. We recommend BB Kings, Rum Boogie, Cafe Boogie or take a walk on the wild side at Wild Bill's.Visit Elvis Presley's Graceland, an interesting shrine to the musical legend, even if you are not a fan of the King you are sure to feel that you are re-living history touring this elegant Mansion. Pop into Sun Studio's and hear about all the great recording artists such as Elvis, Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis to name a few, that frequented this suprisingly small studio. A visit to the fascinating Rock N Soul Museum is a must too, here you'll learn the cultural impact the Memphis music had on the world. If you are not too "museumed-out" pop in to The Stax Museum of American Soul Music, home to over 2,000 musical artifacts.The National Civil Rights Museum is an extremely moving experience and is housed in the Lorraine Motel where Martin Luther King was assassinated.
If you crave more Elvis attractions, you may like to explore the Elvis Auto Museum, Elvis Custom Jets and Sincerely Elvis Museum.
New Orleans, The Big Easy, Louisiana
Today it's time to board the City of New Orleans an Amtrak train service from Memphis to New Orleans. On this 8 hour journey you'll travel through history-laden musical crossroads of Mississippi en route to New Orleans. You'll be riding in the shadows of giants of American music like Louis Armstrong, Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters and Elvis Presley.
The train pulls into New Orleans, conveniently at 3.30pm, leaving you plenty of time to explore this intriguing city. Here, in this little corner of the American South, where European traditions blend with Caribbean influences, the history is as colourful as the local architecture and the food is the stuff of legend. Spend your next 3 nights here strolling through the historic French Quarter, take a horse-drawn carriage along famous Bourbon Street. Visit the Mardi Gras Museum and learn about this incredible festival that dates back to the 17th century. Enjoy a paddle steamer cruise along the mighty Mississippi. Jump on the St Charles streetcar for a leisurely trip to many of New Orleans' sights. View the street artists in Jackson Square, amble around the pretty Garden District. Learn about the eerie Voodoo practiced here still by 15% of the city's population. You might even like to try your hand at a spot of Cajun cooking in the New Orleans School of Cookery.
Louisiana is home to some amazing Antebellum Plantation Homes, many are situated near the city of New Orleans. If you have time, you may want to consider a day trip to one of these majestic mansions. We can pre-book this for you.
Each evening you'll enjoy the energy of The Big Easy's ever-present live music scene. Jazz, Blues, Latin, Country, Gospel, Funk, Zydeco, Cajun, Klezmer, Swing. You'll be spoilt for choice.
Orlando or the Florida Beaches
It's time to leave The Big Easy behind and board your short internal flight to Florida. Fabulous beaches, great resort hotels and, of course, Disney and a huge choice of exciting theme parks await you. Do you want to head to St Petersburg and Clearwater, Sarasota, Naples and The Everglades, Miami, The Florida Keys, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers and Sanibel Island, Orlando? The choice is quite staggering. What resort best suits your needs? Perhaps you might like to split your time in Florida between Orlando AND the beaches?
Today it's time to board the City of New Orleans an Amtrak train service from Memphis to New Orleans. On this 8 hour journey you'll travel through history-laden musical crossroads of Mississippi en route to New Orleans. You'll be riding in the shadows of giants of American music like Louis Armstrong, Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters and Elvis Presley.
The train pulls into New Orleans, conveniently at 3.30pm, leaving you plenty of time to explore this intriguing city. Here, in this little corner of the American South, where European traditions blend with Caribbean influences, the history is as colourful as the local architecture and the food is the stuff of legend. Spend your next 3 nights here strolling through the historic French Quarter, take a horse-drawn carriage along famous Bourbon Street. Visit the Mardi Gras Museum and learn about this incredible festival that dates back to the 17th century. Enjoy a paddle steamer cruise along the mighty Mississippi. Jump on the St Charles streetcar for a leisurely trip to many of New Orleans' sights. View the street artists in Jackson Square, amble around the pretty Garden District. Learn about the eerie Voodoo practiced here still by 15% of the city's population. You might even like to try your hand at a spot of Cajun cooking in the New Orleans School of Cookery.
Louisiana is home to some amazing Antebellum Plantation Homes, many are situated near the city of New Orleans. If you have time, you may want to consider a day trip to one of these majestic mansions. We can pre-book this for you.
Each evening you'll enjoy the energy of The Big Easy's ever-present live music scene. Jazz, Blues, Latin, Country, Gospel, Funk, Zydeco, Cajun, Klezmer, Swing. You'll be spoilt for choice.
Orlando or the Florida Beaches
It's time to leave The Big Easy behind and board your short internal flight to Florida. Fabulous beaches, great resort hotels and, of course, Disney and a huge choice of exciting theme parks await you. Do you want to head to St Petersburg and Clearwater, Sarasota, Naples and The Everglades, Miami, The Florida Keys, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers and Sanibel Island, Orlando? The choice is quite staggering. What resort best suits your needs? Perhaps you might like to split your time in Florida between Orlando AND the beaches?
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