Comfort
Explorer
Tennessee Music Trail to New Orleans
7 days • 4.7
4.5
Excellent
31 reviews
7 days
Start
Nashville, USA
Finish
New Orleans, USA
Trip Code
SSKU
Min Age
15
Trip Size
1 - 12
Physical Rating
Meals
6 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner
Transport
Private vehicle
Accommodation
Hotel (6 nights)
From £2,240(7 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
Earn your place in the Country Music Hall of Fame as you participate in a recording session with a professional sound engineer at the iconic Studio B in Nashville.
Walk in famous footsteps at the Stax Museum of American Soul Music in Memphis – and discover a kitschy world of Southern glitz and glamour at Graceland – the home of Elvis Presley.
Learn how to cook a classic New Orleans Cajun feast for a true taste of Louisiana – after all, it doesn’t get much better than Southern food.
Mark the end of your trail with a jazz brunch at The Court of Two Sisters, listening to the smooth sounds of live music alongside your morning meal.
Enjoy a good balance of included activities, balanced with loads of free time to hit up some more live music venues and thriving bars.
Is this trip right for you?
The South gets mighty steamy in the summertime. Pack appropriately, drink plenty of water and you might even grow to love it. September through to November is hurricane season, so if you’re travelling over this period you should pack a rain jacket and waterproof shoes.
You're in the Deep South of the USA, so expect a lot of (delicious) fried food and barbecue. Vegetarians may have fewer options, as a lot of southern cuisine is meat-based.
You may also want to check out our Best of the South trip if you have a longer time to explore the region:
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Itinerary
Make musical memories in Nashville, Memphis and New Orleans
Jump from Nashville to Memphis and New Orleans, laying down tracks at recording studios and hanging out at Graceland along the way – on this week-long trip in Tennessee and Louisiana. This may sound like a week in the life of Elvis Presley, but on this music-themed adventure, you’ll have the chance to walk a country mile in his blue suede shoes. Join your leader who knows all the best local spots and a group of fellow music lovers to get to the root of country music in Nashville, sing the blues in Memphis and jazz it up in New Orleans. If fantastic food, art, culture and history sound like music to your ears, then this is the trip for you.
Inclusions
Meals
6 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner
Transport
Private vehicle
Accommodation
Hotel (6 nights)
Included activities
Nashville- Leader-led orientation tour
Nashville - Country Music Hall of Fame
Nashville - Studio B tour with recording session
Memphis - Stax Museum of American Soul Music
Memphis - Graceland, The Home of Elvis Presley
Memphis - Leader-led orientation walk
New Orleans - Leader-led Orientation
New Orleans - Cooking Class
New Orleans - Jazz Brunch
Optional activities
Memphis - Rock 'n' Soul Museum - USD14
Memphis - Museum of Rock N' Soul - USD14
Memphis - National Civil Rights Museum - USD20
New Orleans - Strange New Orleans Tour - USD50
New Orleans - Cemetery Tour - USD25
New Orleans - Mardi Gras World - USD23
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Important notes
1. Your adventure begins with a welcome meeting at 6 pm on Day 1 in Nashville. Please make your own way to the Joining Point listed in the Essential Trip Information for this itinerary.
2. On the last day the included Jazz brunch is expected to finish around 12pm. Please do not book flights that depart before 3pm if you wish to participate in the brunch.
3. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights on your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
4. We are not able to book airport shuttle service for North America trips. North America has convenient taxi and rideshare options from all airports, as well as public transport systems in major hub cities. Please check the joining and finishing point instructions listed in the Essential Trip Information.
Reviews (31)
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Anita
Apr 19, 2025
My first time using Intrepid and I would definitely recommend them, and will be using them again myself in the near future. Claire, our guide, was amazing!
Michael John
Apr 05, 2025
This is the best trip we have ever been on and we have done many to all parts of the World. Nashville, Memphis and New Orleans all very different but fabulous. The organisation of the trip by Intrepid was first class and enabled us the make the very most of the trip. Overall fantastic
Bruce
Mar 03, 2025
We went on the music tour Deep South in October 2024 with Justin as our tour guide. We were a little worried about being on an organised tour but the mix of guided time and free time was perfect. Justin was full of information and helped make sure that we experienced everything that we wanted to and more! His knowledge, easy manner and helpfulness made our holiday excellent.
Philip
Oct 18, 2024
The tour The Best of the South is an excellent way to visit this part of the USA. The places visited were all interesting and the accommodation first class. The arrangements were flexible with opportunities to do our own thing if applicable.
June
Oct 17, 2024
We completed the Tennessee Music Trail to New Orleans and it was fantastic! Our guide Justin was amazing in his knowledge of the different genres of music. Well organised tour and a lot of fun.
Helen
Aug 23, 2024
Fascinating and very well organised trip. Our leader created a great atmosphere and was extremely knowledgeable about the places we visited.
Shaun
Aug 22, 2024
I did the music trip with Brittini from Intrepid. The tour was lots of fun and very informative about the history of music and culture of the Deep South . I highly recommend this trip and the amount and quality of activities done is amazing for
Marie
Aug 17, 2024
This trip was a great way to see afew cities in the American South. I really enjoyed exploring the iconoc music history spots and southern culture on this trip.
Joe
Jul 19, 2024
The Nashville to New Orleans musical journey was excellent. The trip was veyond my wildste dreams. Justin James, Intrepid tour leader, shared his vast knowledge of the history of Blue grass music, blues music and Jazz, in a friendly manner.
Jennifer
Jul 18, 2024
Justin was an excellent tour guide. He organised many excellent side experiences. So much fun
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