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Tastes and Sounds of the South

10-Day USA Food and Music Tour of Nashville, Memphis & New Orleans

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When do you want to travel?

Travel & Accommodation

10 days, 1 country and 5 cities

9 nights accommodation

Meals

9 Breakfasts, 4 Dinners

Group Size & Activity Level

Average 45 people, Balanced

Itinerary

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A taste of America’s southern rhythms

Join us for a little jazz, home cookin' from local Southerners, country music and a whole lot of Rock 'n' Roll on this inspiring American South tour showcasing the rich culture of Memphis, Nashville, Natchez and New Orleans, plus a trip to Elvis’ iconic Graceland.

How you’ll travel
Guided throughout, with authentic local connections.

4-star stays

Selected hotel dinners plus a locally hosted meal

Deluxe coach travel

30 Experiences

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Trip map

Tastes Sounds South Guided Tour Map

Day By Day Itinerary

10-day itinerary from Nashville to New Orleans visiting 1 Country and 5 Cities.

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About this trip

Sightseeing highlights

Explore RCA Studio B and Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Sun Studios and Backbeats Tour in Memphis, Frogmore Plantation in Natchez, Guided tour in New Orleans

Discover Nashville, Memphis, New Orleans

Visit Country Music Hall of Fame, Grand Ole Opry and the Johnny Cash Museum in Nashville, Graceland and the Rock 'n' Soul Museum in Memphis

What's included?

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An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted

All porterage and restaurant gratuities

All hotel tips, charges and local taxes

Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals

Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras

Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing

All transport and transfers shown

Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)

Optional Experiences and free time

On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised

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Tastes and Sounds of the South trip reviews

Tastes and Sounds of the South trip reviews

Overall Trip Rating

4.7/

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702 reviews

independently verified reviews

96% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

Trusted Customer

4/5

Reviewed on 07/09/2026 06:15:57

It was good Itinerary was good. Did not like the civil war museum. Should be optional. WW2 museum

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Shirley Green

3.5/5

Reviewed on 07/07/2026 11:38:50

Always paid for lunches. Always ate at Fast Food restaurants. Bus seats were very uncomfortable.

"Sights and sounds of deep south"

Clive Freeman

4/5

Reviewed on 07/07/2026 11:38:17

Very oood and good quality hotels eg gaylord in nashville.Poor website with extra tours only

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Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 07/07/2026 11:33:53

Great bus driver and director Everything was great. Hotels were the best a lot to do

Robert MacIk

5/5

Reviewed on 07/07/2026 11:16:52

The hôtels, buses and staff are excellent.

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 07/07/2026 10:49:55

Good combination of activities. Plenty of time to see it all. Very nice guide/leader.

"Excellent tour"

Kerrieanne Colburn

4.5/5

Reviewed on 07/07/2026 10:09:21

I find Trafalga to be very organised wonderfully in their experiences and their tour guides have

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Joyce Bronstein

5/5

Reviewed on 07/06/2026 07:47:18

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 07/03/2026 07:25:14

Joyce Cali

5/5

Reviewed on 06/24/2026 07:20:10

Excellent! Loved it! Great hotels, great food. Wonderful tour guide. I want to do it again. The

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You'll make a positive impact to people, planet and wildlife on this tour

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Feel good (and do good) travel

It feels good to do good. These sustainable travel experiences help you meet inspiring people, support local communities, and make amazing memories that last a lifetime.​

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Our sustainable experiences help advance 11 of the United Nations SDGs and make the world that little bit better.

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Under our sustainability strategy, we've committed to have at least one MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience on every single one of our tours by 2024.

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