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Memphis & New Orleans by Rail
MEMPHIS | NEW ORLEANS
Day by day
- Day 1overnight: Memphis
UK - Memphis
Make your way to your hotel after your arrival into Memphis. The rest of the day and evening are free to explore the city that the King of Rock 'n Roll made home.
- Day 2overnight: Memphis
Memphis
Memphis is all about the music and you've two days to explore the home of Blues and Rock 'n Roll. Admission to the Memphis Music Hall of Fame and the Rock 'n' Soul Museum is included. Elvis fans shouldn't miss a visit to Graceland, be sure to see the 'Mountain Top' sculpture honouring Dr Martin Luther King, and take in some live music on Beale Street.
- Day 3overnight: Memphis
Memphis
Memphis is all about the music and you've two days to explore the home of Blues and Rock 'n Roll. Admission to the Memphis Music Hall of Fame and the Rock 'n' Soul Museum is included. Elvis fans shouldn't miss a visit to Graceland, be sure to see the 'Mountain Top' sculpture honouring Dr Martin Luther King, and take in some live music on Beale Street.
- Day 4overnight: New Orleans
Amtrak - New Orleans
Ride the rails to New Orleans and admire the architectural treasures in the French Quarter.
- Day 5overnight: New Orleans
New Orleans
Three days to explore this marvellous city which still retains the flavour of French and Spanish culture which founded it. An included 24 hr ticket for the Hop on, Hop off city tour will showcase the highlights. See Jackson Square, Royal Street, perhaps take a cruise on the Mississippi and try the Cajun and Creole cuisine. The 'Big Easy' is home to jazz and Bourbon Street.
- Day 6overnight: New Orleans
New Orleans
Three days to explore this marvellous city which still retains the flavour of French and Spanish culture which founded it. An included 24 hr ticket for the Hop on, Hop off city tour will showcase the highlights. See Jackson Square, Royal Street, perhaps take a cruise on the Mississippi and try the Cajun and Creole cuisine. The 'Big Easy' is home to jazz and Bourbon Street.
- Day 7overnight: New Orleans
New Orleans
Three days to explore this marvellous city which still retains the flavour of French and Spanish culture which founded it. An included 24 hr ticket for the Hop on, Hop off city tour will showcase the highlights. See Jackson Square, Royal Street, perhaps take a cruise on the Mississippi and try the Cajun and Creole cuisine. The 'Big Easy' is home to jazz and Bourbon Street.
- Day 8
New Orleans - Departure
Your deep south music adventure comes to an end today.
Included
- 7 nights accommodation
- Standard class rail travel Memphis - New Orleans
- Admission to the Memphis Music Hall of Fame
- Admission to Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum
- New Orleans half-day city tour
Not included
- Flights from the UK
- Airport transfers
- Meals and sightseeing not shown as included
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