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11-Nights Country Roads of the Deep South, a Women-Only tour from $8,310
Insight Vacations
OFFER ID 1556445
Country Roads Of The Deep South A Women-Only Tour
Travel with a small group as you delve into country music and indulge in New Orlean’s cuisine. Fall in love with the Deep South during this 12-day women-only tour. Let the lights and music of Nashville wash over you as you walk down Broadway. Take a guided tour of Studio B, Nashville's oldest remaining recording studio. Head to the Country Music Hall of Fame to meet a songwriter who shares her insights. In Memphis, enjoy A MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience over a Courageous Women Fighting in Women’s Rights, Civil Rights & Justice for All tour and a private tour of the Stax Museum of American Soul Music. Get the chance to explore the mansion which was the private retreat of the King of Rock 'n Roll on your own. Embrace Cajun Country taking a crawfish farm tour, where a Local Expert will help you catch your lunch. In New Orleans walk the city with a Local Expert, who will guide you through its vibrant art scene and unique architecture. Then end your trip with a bang with an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of Mardi Gras World and a chef-led cooking class.
Dining Summary
- 4 Dinner with Wine (DW)
- 11 Breakfast (B)
- 1 Dinner (D)
- 1 Lunch (L)
- Choose between two carefully selected activities
- Nashville: Visit Nelson’s Green Brier, Nashville's most historic distillery and home of the Original Tennessee Whiskey. Learn more about the process that creates this drink's unique taste.
- Nashville: MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® with a visit to the National Museum of African American Music, the only museum dedicated to preserving and celebrating the many music genres created, influenced, and inspired by African Americans. For music lovers of all generations, this museum inspires, educates, and transforms the appreciation of American music all while celebrating the central role African Americans play in creating the American soundtrack.
- Our highly-skilled Travel Director will ensure your journey is seamless, serving as your expert guide, consummate organiser, and friend overseas.
- Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary.
- We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door.
- Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.
- From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination.
- Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available).
- Nashville: Relax and unwind before meeting your Travel Director and fellow guests to mingle before sitting down to a Welcome Dinner with wine.
- Memphis: Dinner this evening will be served at The Beauty Shop, a former beauty parlour turned whimsical New American eatery, where Elvis’ ex-wife, Priscilla, was said to get her hair done.
- Lafayette: You will be joined by a Local Expert who will help you catch your lunch the old-fashioned way, using hand nets (Seasonal). Later enjoy an authentic Cajun meal.
- : Embark on a culinary adventure at the New Orleans School of Cooking for a captivating lunch and demonstration. Delve into the heart of Creole and Cajun cooking as you're treated to live demonstrations on the preparation of iconic dishes like gumbo, jambalaya and pralines. As you learn secrets behind these classic recipes, indulge in a tasting of their rich, local flavors.
- New Orleans: End your day with a Celebration Dinner with your fellow travelers.
- Nashville: Visit Nelson’s Green Brier, Nashville's most historic distillery and home of the Original Tennessee Whiskey. Learn more about the process that creates this drink's unique taste.
- Nashville: MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® with a visit to the National Museum of African American Music, the only museum dedicated to preserving and celebrating the many music genres created, influenced, and inspired by African Americans. For music lovers of all generations, this museum inspires, educates, and transforms the appreciation of American music all while celebrating the central role African Americans play in creating the American soundtrack.
- New Orleans: Enjoy an exclusive behind the scenes tour of Mardi Gras World, where the magic happens and the extravagant, vibrant floats are built each year. One of the Mardi Gras World certified artists will lead you through designing your very own Mardi Gras mask and creating your masterpiece, premium felt backed mask with glitter, feathers and more to take back as an eclectic memento of your time in The Big Easy.
- : Explore the sights and insights of Memphis over this tour focusing on women’s rights and civil rights movements. You’ll be led by Elaine Lee Tumer, an educator, civil rights activist, entrepreneur and historian. As a Civil Rights activist, she participated in protest demonstrations including sit-ins, marches, pickets, boycotts and pray-ins. Her involvement resulted in her being arrested three times throughout the 1960's. She participated in the Selma March in 1965 and also the Meredith March Against Fear in 1966, where she met Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and other Civil Rights leaders. From Elaine, learn about notable figures such as Frances Wright, the first woman in America to act publicly and oppose slavery, and Ida b. Wells, a teacher, a journalist, anti-lynching Crusader, Suffragist and a social worker. This experience addresses Global Goal: 10, Reduced Inequ
11 nights from $8,310 per person
Insight Vacations: Country Roads of the Deep South a Women-Only tour
Day 1 - Arrive in Nashville
Welcome to Nashville, the capital of Tennessee and the USA’s glittering center stage. From the Everly Brothers' ???Bye Bye Love," to Roy Orbison’s “Oh, Pretty Woman," the streets are paved with talent. Relax and unwind before meeting your Travel Director and mingling with guests at 18:00 followed by a Welcome Dinner with wine.
Accommodations: The Banker's Alley Hotel
Meals: Dinner with Wine
Day 2 - Take center stage in Nashville
Start your day with an orientation tour of music city. Visit the picturesque Riverfront Park, Tennessee State Capitol and the 132-acre Centennial State Park, where you'll encounter an exact replica of the Parthenon. Pass by the city's lively honky-tonks and street performers on Broadway. Make your way to historic RCA Studio B, Nashville’s oldest remaining recording studio for a guided tour. Studio B became a cradle of the Nashville Sound in the late 1950s and early 1960s with over 35,000 songs being recorded here by iconic artists such as Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, and even more recently, Martina McBride and Carrie Underwood. On this guided tour, hear the fascinating stories behind the legendary recordings and view some of the original instruments used in producing over 1,000 hit records. Continue to another home to Nashville royalty, The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum for a self-guided tour and visit with a woman songwriter. Tonight, head to the famous Grand Ole Opry, the world-renowned country music stage and longest-running radio broadcast in U.S. history for even more Country fun.
Accommodations: The Banker's Alley Hotel
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3 - Choose your Nashville Exploration
Make a stop at the Nashville Farmer’s Market to explore its artisanal crafts and produce. You decide how to discover Nashville this afternoon with Insight Choice. Choose to visit Nelson’s Green Brier, a local Tennessee distillery and home of the Original Tennessee Whiskey for a guided tour of the distillery and tasting of the product. Or choose to MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® with a visit to The National Museum of African American Music, the only museum dedicated to preserving and celebrating the many music genres created, influenced and inspired by African Americans. This is for music lovers of all generations and inspires, educates and transforms your appreciation of American music all while celebrating the central role African Americans play in creating the American soundtrack.
Accommodations: The Banker's Alley Hotel
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4 - Heading back home to Memphis
This morning you'll head to Memphis. Whether it’s your first or hundredth time visiting this vibrant city, you’ll be drawn in by the lively melodies coming from Beale Street, a melting pot of delta blues, jazz, rock 'n' roll, R&B, and gospel music. Spend the morning on a sightseeing tour of the city passing the Memphis Pyramid and the historic Peabody Hotel. A MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience awaits over a Courageous Women Fighting in Women’s Rights, Civil Rights & Justice for All tour through the city. End your day by joining another MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience with a private evening at the Stax Museum of American Soul Music. The museum is part of The Soulsville Foundation, which aims to prepare young adults for life success and inspire future artists.
Accommodations: The Guest House at Graceland, Memphis.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5 - A day dedicated to the King
This morning it's off to Graceland, where you will get to explore the mansion, the private retreat of the King of Rock 'n Roll, where he went for a reprise when not on the stage or in the movies. The tour of Graceland Mansion includes the living room and the famous Jungle Room. Visit the Entertainer Career Museum with hundreds of artefacts and photos from significant events in Elvis’ life as well as the Presley Motors Automobile Museum. Then continue onto Sun Studios for an authentic guided tour led by a local musician. Learn all about the recording studio where Elvis got his start along with so many of the greatest and therefore known as "The Birthplace of Rock'n'roll". Dinner this evening will be served at The Beauty Shop, a former parlour turned whimsical New American eatery where Elvis’ ex-wife, Priscilla, was said to get her hair done.
Accommodations: The Guest House at Graceland, Memphis.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine
Day 6 - Memphis to Greenwood
Travel through the Mississippi Delta down the Mississippi Blues Trail, a route that tells the stories of businessmen and women. Your Travel Director will give you background information on Greenwood’s significance in the Civil Rights Movement, being a center for protests and voter registration struggles from 1962 to 1965. Head to the Viking Cooking School, for a hot tamales cooking class where we learn how it became a regional specialty. End the experience with a delicious three-course dinner with wine, before heading back to your hotel.
Accommodations: The Alluvian, Greenwood.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine
Day 7 - Moving on to Natchez
Learn more about Southern history and hospitality as you head to Natchez. Tour the historic antebellum mansions and discover the preservation efforts of later generations to tell the story of African Americans through the decades, understanding that slavery and cotton allowed plantation owners to build these mansions. Test your mixologist skills as you concoct a traditional Southern cocktail, the Mint Julep. Minty, cooling and with a touch of sweetness, you're sure to learn a few party tricks to bring back home with you. Arrive at your hotel where you will enjoy an evening to yourself. Ask your Travel Director for restaurant suggestions and discover one of the wonderful options in town.
Accommodations: Natchez Grand Hotel, Natchez
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8 - Natchez to Lafayette
Move on to Lafayette for a taste of the Cajun and Creole Countryside. Get ready for a boat tour of a lifetime through moss-draped cypress trees, where graceful egrets perch just out of the reach of lingering alligators! While on the excursion, you'll explore the diverse natural beauty and rich ecological systems of America's largest and most mysterious swamp ecosystem, the Atchafalaya Basin Swamp. A Native Cajun tour guide will explain from personal experience what it is like to live on a houseboat or survive off the swamp, while pointing out the abundant plants of the area and getting you up close and personal with the wildlife.
Accommodations: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lafayette.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 9 - Lafayette for foodies
After breakfast, start the day with a visit to the Acadian Cultural Center to learn more about the people, music, and sounds that give Lafayette its distinct and charming character. This evening you will join a Local Expert for a tour of their crawfish pond. If you visit during Crawfish season, you will catch your dinner the old-fashioned way, using hand nets. Later, guests will be treated to an authentic Cajun meal.
Accommodations: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lafayette.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 10 - Welcome to the Big Easy
New Orleans is a lively and dynamic city, known for its vibrant culture and electric jazz festivals. On the way down south, take a spicy stop at the Tabasco® Factory for a self-guided tour and discover how the world-famous red hot pepper sauce is made. A family recipe - TABASCO® Brand products are made by McIlhenny Company, founded by Edmund McIlhenny in 1868 on Avery Island, Louisiana. Continue your culinary journey at the New Orleans School of Cooking for lunch and a chef-led cooking demonstration highlighting the flavors of New Orleans.
Accommodations: New Orleans Marriott, New Orleans
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 11 - Festivities in New Orleans Relaxed Start
Your Great Women of the Mississippi River Delta will find you experiencing architecture, heritage and art shaped by a range of female influences. Continue getting to know the city with a Local Expert as you delve deeper into each neighborhood's unique architecture and explore the vibrant art scene. Join an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of Mardi Gras World, where the magic happens and the extravagant floats are built each year. One of the Mardi Gras World certified artists will lead you through designing your very own Mardi Gras mask and creating your masterpiece, premium felt-backed mask with glitter, feathers and more to take back as an eclectic memento of your time in The Big Easy. Show off the piece of art you just made by enjoying a masquerade themed dinner on the Mardi Gras Plaza, which boasts a stunning view of the Mississippi River.
Accommodations: New Orleans Marriott, New Orleans
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine
Day 12 - Depart New Orleans
It’s time to say goodbye to your fellow travelers as your adventure comes to an end. Departure to the airport will be at leisure.
Meals: Breakfast
Vacation Details
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