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Southern Discovery (from/to Atlanta)
Self Drive Tour
Operated by: City Tours Maine
Gateway: Atlanta
Highlights
Atlanta | Nashville | Memphis | Natchez | Lafayette | New Orleans | Pensacola | Montgomery |
Itinerary
DAYS 1 & 2
Atlanta, GA
Welcome to Atlanta site of the 1996 Olympic Games and Georgia's capital city. Atlanta offers a sophisticated mix of arts and culture, and world class shopping. Visit the Carter Presidential Centre, the Martin Luther King Centre, the World of Coca Cola Pavilion or tour the CNN Centre, home of the world's largest television network, Explore Underground Atlanta for great jazz.
2 nights Atlanta , GA
Standard: Comfort Inn Buckhead North
Select: Courtyard Atlanta Buckhead
DAYS 3 & 4
Nashville, TN (251 mi/402 km)
Drive to Nashville, home of Country Music and the Grand Ole Opry. Visit the museums of music giants; stop at the Country Music Hall of Fame. Dance to hot country sounds at the famous Wildhorse Saloon or sail aboard the General Jackson Showboat.
2 nights Nashville , TN
Standard: Quality Inn & Suites Nashville
Select: Millennium Maxwell House
DAYS 5 & 6
Memphis, TN (209 mi/334 km)
Welcome to the home of the blues, Beale Street, W.C. Handy and Elvis Presley. The "Mountain Top" sculpture honours Dr. Martin Luther King, who was assassinated here. Mud Island, a 52-acre park showcases the mighty Mississippi River. Don't miss the tour at Sun Studio and take half a day to visit Graceland, Elvis Pressley's beloved mansion.
1 night Memphis , TN
Standard: Comfort Inn Downtown
Select: Holiday Inn Select Downtown
DAYS 7 & 8
Natchez, MS (212 mi/354 km)
Visit some of the antebellum homes which are more plentiful in Natchez than anywhere else in the USA. Rosalie, built the early 1820's, once the headquarters of the Union Army highlights the furniture, paintings and clothes used by the very family that lived here for 100 years! Longwood, a National Historic Landmark, is a lavish octagonal home dating back to 1859.
2 nights Natchez, MS
Standard: Natchez Eola
Select: Eola Guest House
DAYS 9 & 10
Lafayette, LA (148 mi/237 km)
When expelled from Nova Scotia by the British in the 1700's, French Acadian farmers settled in this area, known as Acadiana. Their descendants, the Cajuns, still speak a French dialect and observe the traditions of their ancestors. Lafayette is surrounded by attractions and historic villages, including Vermilionville and Avery Island. In the evening enjoy typical Cajun cooking while listening to a live Cajun band.
2 nights Lafayette, LA
Standard: Comfort Inn Lafayette
Select: Juliet Hotel
DAYS 11 & 12
New Orleans, LA (135 mi/216 km)
Head for the "Big Easy", home to jazz and Bourbon Street, where the party never stops! Explore this marvellous city, which retains the flavour of the French and Spanish cultures which founded it. See Jackson Square, Royal Street and then take an afternoon or evening cruise on a steamboat, before trying some Creole cuisine.
2 nights New Orleans, LA
Standard: Holiday Inn Superdome
Select: Bienville House
DAY 13
To Pensacola, FL (201 mi/322 km)
After the fun of New Orleans it's time to relax and the Florida Panhandle and the Gulf Islands National Seashore beckon. The beaches here have remained untouched through the centuries and you can relax on whitest, most pristine you'll ever find. Enjoy delicious seafood from award-winning restaurants.
1 night Pensacola, FL
Standard: Quality Inn Pensacola
Select: Quality Inn Pensacola
DAY 14
To Montgomery, AL (165 mi/264 km)
In Alabama's historic capital visit the dramatic Civil Rights Memorial inscribed with Dr. Martin Luther King's speech "I have a dream" and the names of many who gave their lives for freedom. Explore life in the 19th Century South at Old Alabama Town, or visit the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. At night enjoy delicious southern cuisine.
2 nights Montgomery, AL
Standard: America's Best Inn
Select: Clarion Hotel
DAY 15
To Atlanta, GA (305 mi/488 km)
Travel to Atlanta for your homeward flight.


We recommend an overnight stay at your final destination prior to taking any onward travelling arrangements.

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Duration
15 days / 14 nights
Price Includes
  • Hotel accommodations of your choice for 14 nights
  • A personalized roadbook

Not Included
  • Airport Transfers
  • Meals
  • Car rental, taxes and insurance
  • Parking fees
  • All admissions to National Parks and attractions
Daily Departures:
1st November 2011 -31st March 2012
1st April 2012 - 31st March 2013

Standard and Select Grade Hotels

Car Hire
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