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Begin with two overnights in New Orleans, where your expert Local Guide knows the sights and sounds of the Old World City. From New Orleans, travel to Tupelo, Mississippi, to visit Elvis’ Birthplace & Museum. This small, 2-room house was built by Elvis’ father. Enjoy seeing memorabilia from Elvis’ childhood. Stay three nights in Memphis, where your expert Local Guide knows Memphis’ history, like no one else-including the inside, “backstage” stories from the folks who were there. In addition to guided sightseeing, your Memphis experience includes visits to the Stax Museum, dedicated to American Soul music; the Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum, tracing Memphis’ cultural and musical past; and Sun Studio, probably the world’s most famous recording studio. Here, you’ll relive the studio’s history.
You’ll also visit Graceland, Elvis’ palatial estate, and walk through the same rooms he did. You’ll even board his private jet! Also visit the Meditation Garden, where Elvis went to reflect on life and where he is laid to rest.
In Nashville, where you’ll spend two nights, visit Studio B, Nashville’s oldest surviving recording studio. As one of country music’s most important recording studios, it is a must for any music fan. You’ll also visit the Country Music Hall of Fame, home to Elvis’ “solid-gold” Cadillac, and the world-famous Grand Ole Opry, where you’ll see a show.
For music lovers, this Southern Sounds tour designed for value-minded travelers is a once-in-a-lifetime vacation!
Small Group Discovery
Cosmos offers Small-Group Discoveries on select North America dates. A Small-Group Discovery is limited to an average of just 24 guests per departure. There’s always room to roam with extra space between you and other travelers—while still getting up close and personal to the experiences you’ve been dreaming of. Small-Group Discoveries include all the features of a traditional Cosmos escorted tour, complete with expert Tour Director, Driver, and Local Guides who ensure that your health and safety is our top priority. A Small-Group Discovery trip is the perfectly sized tour—without the crowds.
Highlights
Sightseeing with Local Guide
INDIANOLAVisit the B.B. King Museum
MEMPHISSightseeing with Local Guide; Rock ‘N’ Soul Museum, Sun Studio; Guided audio tour of Graceland
NASHVILLEOrientation tour; visit Country Music Hall of Fame; tour RCA Studio B; reserved seating at Grand Ole Opry
2022 Tour itinerary
Total meals included:
- 2 breakfasts
NEW ORLEANS
Day1
Welcome to New Orleans! Your Tour Director is on hand late this afternoon to answer any questions.
NEW ORLEANS
Day2
The morning is dedicated to the sights and sounds of this Old World city on a guided sightseeing tour. First, visit the French Quarter, including St. Louis Cathedral and Jackson Square. Next, learn about the city’s unique burial customs at an above-ground cemetery, followed by a leisurely drive down historic St. Charles Avenue to enjoy its stately mansions and clanging streetcars.
NEW ORLEANS–INDIANOLA–MEMPHIS.
Day3
Depart New Orleans this morning for Indianola, hometown of the legendary musician B.B. King. Visit the B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center to learn about B.B (Blues Boy) King’s 60-plus year career. Learn about his time as a sharecropper to his big break on Memphis’ Beale Street and the international music star he became. Artifacts, images, and a guitar studio, where visitors can play instruments, bring it all to life. Afterward, journey to Memphis, where you spend the next two nights.
MEMPHIS
Day4
This morning, experience this amazing city on your guided city sightseeing tour. Your expert Local Guide knows the history of Memphis like no one else—including the inside, “backstage” stories from the folks who were there. For music lovers, a visit to the Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum, which traces Memphis’ cultural and musical past. End the day with a visit to Sun Studio, probably the most famous recording studio in the world, where rock ‘n’ roll was first recorded. Hear outtakes from sessions, stand in the very same spot that Elvis first recorded, see memorabilia, and relive the history of the studio that launched the careers of Johnny Cash, BB King, and many other music legends.
MEMPHIS. EXCURSION TO GRACELAND
Day5
Today is dedicated to a guided audio tour of Graceland. Experience life as Elvis did by walking through the decadent and quirky rooms where he felt truly at home. Finish your tour of Graceland with a visit to the Meditation Garden, where Elvis often went to reflect on life, and where he is now laid to rest along with members of his family. You’ll also be able to board “The King’s” private jet! Tonight check in to the Guest House at Graceland.
MEMPHIS–NASHVILLE
Day6
Today, we head to Nashville—“Music City USA.” Upon arrival, go behind the scenes of the music industry by visiting the Country Music Hall of Fame with its glittering costumes, rare instruments, and Elvis Presley’s “solid-gold” Cadillac. Overnight in the heart of “Music City”. This evening, join the optional outing and be entertained with songs from so many of country music’s greats!
NASHVILLE
Day7
. Nashville is the ideal destination for music fans, history buffs, and lovers of the South. Start your day with a visit to RCA Studio B, Nashville’s oldest surviving recording studio and one of the country’s most important. Between 1957 and 1977, more than 35,000 songs were recorded here, including 262 Elvis Presley recordings. Studio B is a “must-see” for any music fan, but especially for those who love Elvis. Afterward, enjoy an orientation tour of the city, passing by famous Music Row recording studios, the center of the recording industry, which first developed in the 1950s. Tonight, see an unforgettable show at the world-famous Grand Ole Opry, the world’s premier country music venue since 1925 and the setting for the nation’s longest-running music show.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
NASHVILLE
Day8
Your vacation ends this morning. You can extend your vacation with extra nights and explore “Music City USA” further.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Hotels
It may occasionally be necessary to use alternative hotels of a similar standard to those shown.
Wyndham New Orleans French Quarter
Moderate First-Class
Guests of the Wyndham New Orleans - French Quarter hotel will find a relaxing getaway when they stay at this convenient and full-service retreat. This New Orleans hotel is the only hotel with a heated indoor pool in the French Quarter. It features a fitness center, on-site restaurant and lounge, on-site laundry, and on-site parking, as well as 374 comfortable deluxe guest accommodations for your full recharge at the end of a long day of historic and cultural sightseeing.
Location
124 Royal Street, New Orleans, United States
Hotel Facilities
- Free WiFi
- Concierge desk
- Restaurant On-Site
- Pool
- Business Center
- Elevator
- Fitness Room
- Bar/Lounge
- Laundry Available
- ATM
- Parking/Valet
Room Facilities
- Desk
- Hair Dryer
- Cable/Satellite
- Climate Control
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Air Conditioning
- Television
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Coffee Maker
- Phone
- Room Service
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Wake-Up Calls
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Pay Movies
- Internet Access
- Voicemail
The Guest House at Graceland
First-Class
Located just a few steps from the gates of Graceland, the newly built Guest House at Graceland hotel features a southern colonial exterior and is decorated with Elvis Presley's personal style in mind. The hotel offers 450 spacious rooms and a range of contemporary facilities, including two restaurants and a 464-seat theater for live performances and movies.
Location
3600 Elvis Presley Blvd, Memphis, United States
Hotel Facilities
- Restaurant On-Site
- Luggage Storage
- Free WiFi
- Fitness Room
- Concierge desk
- Pool
- Laundry Available
- Parking/Valet
- Gift Shop
- Business Center
- Bar/Lounge
- ATM
- Elevator
Room Facilities
- Room Service
- Cable/Satellite
- Air Conditioning
- Coffee Maker
- Television
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Climate Control
- Desk
- Phone
- Complimentary Toiletries
- In-Room Safe
- Internet Access
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Hair Dryer
Drury Plaza Hotel Nashville Downtown
First-Class
Located in the heart of "Music City", the Drury Plaza Hotel Nashville Downtown is perfect whether traveling for business or leisure.
Location
300 Korean Veterans Blvd, Nashville, United States
Hotel Facilities
- Free WiFi
- Laundry Available
- Parking/Valet
- Pool
- Elevator
- Business Center
- ATM
Room Facilities
- Cable/Satellite
- Hair Dryer
- Air Conditioning
- Television
- Coffee Maker
- Phone
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Desk
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