Overview
Itinerary
Well hello there, Roadies! Our trip begins here in Nashville - the home of all things country. (Don't worry though, we won't be workin' nine til five here.) After joining your Contiki crew at the hotel, we'll spend the evening hanging out - ready to hit the road in the morning. Stay: Comfort Inn Stadium (or similar)
Today is yours to explore Nashville. Truly a musical paradise, a tour around the Country Music Hall of Fame will give us the lowdown on this city's musical past. (B)
Sorry Nash, but we gotta dash. Next up, it's the home of the King himself...
Welcome to Memphis. Here you'll have a free afternoon to explore, but we have plenty of optional activities for you to choose from. Memphis is the home of Elvis Presley, and you'll have the chance to visit Graceland (his former home) and Sun Studios (where he recorded many of his albums). Also in Memphis is the Civil Rights Museum, where you'll have the chance to pay tribute to Martin Luther King Jr, a vital force during the civil rights movement. (B/D) Stay: Crowne Plaza Memphis Downtown (or similar)
Speaking of 'a little more action', it's time for us to head to our next destination - New Orleans. The love-child of French & Caribbean culture, New Orleans will steal our hearts as soon as we arrive. We'll check out the French quarter and jam in Jackson Square before sampling beignets & marveling at elegant, pre-war mansions, all to the sweet sounds of Southern jazz, of course. (B) Stay: La Quinta Inn and Suites New Orleans Downtown (or similar)
New Orleans, baby... You have the whole of today to soak up the sounds, smells and songs of a truly soulful city. We also have some optional activities today - choose between an airboat swamp tour, a cemetery ghost tour, or both! (B)
Bidding farewell to New Orleans, it's time to make our way to Texas' largest city, Houston. With huge belt buckles & portion sizes to match, Houston city certainly lives up to its larger-than-life reputation.
After we arrive and check in to our hotel, your Trip Manager will take you on a city orientation tour, checking Buffalo Bayou, City Hall and Heritage Society Park off your bucket list... and Market Square Park too. (B) Stay: Holiday Inn Houston Downtown (or similar)
Houston, we have a... great day ahead of us today, starting out with a tour of the NASA Space Centre. (Would you believe us if we said it was out of this world? ) After that, we'll hit the road once again, this time with Dallas in our sights. Here in Dallas/Fort Worth, we'll visit the historic stockyards, chill with the cattle and tuck into a BBQ dinner too. Get a load of that sizzling sunset! (B/D) Stay: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Worth Downtown (or Similar)
Today you're mostly free to explore Dallas however you like, but first, your Trip Manager will take you on an orientation tour, which includes the Sixth Floor Museum, The Arts District and the Dallas Reunion Tower. (B)
And it's here in Dallas that our USA adventure comes to an end. We've laughed, we've been amazed, we've sang along to more Dolly Parton hits than we thought possible. Now it's time to start dreaming about the next one. (B)
Trip Inclusions
- Memphis: Follow in the footsteps of B.B. King, Johnny Cash and Elvis as we sway from the riverfront to rock ‘n' roll studios.
- Memphis: Trust us, you'll be feeling anything but blue after trying the food here.
- Little Rock: A keystone of the civil rights movement, where the Little Rock Nine began their campaign to desegregate schools. We'll check out the visitor center and museum.
- New Orleans: Get to know New Orleans on foot, with an orientation tour including the French Quarter – and the chance to sample the doughy and delightful New Orleans beignets.
- New Orleans: Sample the delicious doughy goodness that is a staple of the city's food culture.
- Houston: Your Trip Manager will take you on an orientation tour of the city, checking out all the major sites such as Buffalo Bayou, City Hall and Heritage Society Park.
- Houston: Thought of as the centrepiece of downtown Houston, it'd be rude not to pay Market Square Park a visit while we're here in Houston.
- Houston: We can't fly you to the moon (not yet anyway) but we can offer you the next best thing… expect to learn plenty about interstellar travel.
- Dallas: Always wanted to know what it was like to live in the Wild West? Welcome to cowboy town.
- Fort Worth: Our trip to the Fort Worth stockyards just took a turn for the tasty, with a delicious BBQ dinner coming our way this evening.
- Dallas: Your Trip Manager will take you on an orientation tour of the city, including the Sixth Floor Museum, the Arts District, the Dallas Reunion Tower and more.
- 8 Breakfast (B)
- 2 Dinner (D)
- 8 nights in Hotels
- Expert Trip Manager & Trip Driver
- Itinerary and inclusions are subject to change
- Price is for land, cruise and internal flights as specified. Flights not specified are not included
Brochure
Contiki Worldwide (2024-25)
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