Escorted bus tour in the United States

SOUTHERN WONDERS

A Great introduction into the deep south of the United States. A fantastic itinerary out of the beaten path!

Length

5.375

Duration

11 days / 10 nights

Price

Tour and double room in a hotel for 1.890 € per person

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We recommend you book a night or two in Atlanta before you start your tour, in order to be able to discover some of the secrets of this truly unique city. The rest of the tour will be all about discovering some of the less-known regions, outside of the most beaten tourist paths!

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Choosing a bus tour for your trip to the United States means preferring to travel in group, organized by the best professionals and with a guide that will stay with you throughout the tour.
Bear in mind that these tours are not customizable, than the children between 8 and 11 years of age that share the room with parents pay the Family Plan price and that children younger than 8 are not allowed in these tours.
Some tours include meals and rooms in superior category hotels – see under “What’s included.”

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Bus tours in the United States with local multilingual guide, English included, and room only in a tourist category hotel. Flights not included, contact us for a free quote.

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Jazz & Voodoo in New Orleans

Are you ready to fall in love with this city? Here the atmosphere is absolutely unique, among the old buildings with wrought-iron balconies, Cajun cuisine, humid heat, voodoo magic and blues and jazz concerts!

The Great Smoky Mountains

Located between Tennessee and North Carolina, the Great Smoky Mountains park, named so after the mist that envelops the mountains, is one of the most visited in the United States, and it really is quite fascinating.

A shot of Jack

Lynchburg, Tennessee, is famous as the home of Jack Daniel’s, the famous American whiskey. The tour of the distilleries is very interesting and nicely done, and we recommend it wholeheartedly!

Nashville

Country, country and then some more country! Welcome to the world capital of the country music, where everything is inspired by this music genre! Do not miss a trip to the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum.

Elvis, the home of a legend

When you arrive to Memphis, you arrive at the city of the king of Rock, his majesty Elvis Presley…and you won’t be able to resist the temptation to visit his legendary estate, Graceland. Get ready for some eccentricity!

Prices

Departure dates are fixed and guaranteed. Children younger than 8 years of age are not allowed in these tours and those between 8 and 16 years of age that share the room with parents pay the Family Plan price.

The itinerary or the departure date cannot be changed. You are required to book at least one night before the tour starts and one night after it ends. Contact us at info@xploreamerica.it for a free quote. Some tours include meals and stay in a superior category hotel – see under “What’s included”.

How much does this tour cost...

Departure dates	Single	Double	Triple	Quadruple	Family plan
11/07/2020 to 05/09/2020	2610	1820	1570	1440	1080

The prices are in Euros per person (adult), except for the Family Plan, designed for children between 8 and 16 years of age sharing the room with parents.

...and when do we leave

2020
July	11
September	05

What’s included

Accommodation for 10 nights, including taxes and porterage
Air–conditioned motorcoach and guide for the entire tour
Orientation tour of Atlanta, Charleston, Nashville and Memphis
Admissions to: Boone Hall Plantation, Jack Daniel’s Distillery, Graceland, Vermilionville, Tobasco factory tour, Oak Alley Plantation, all National Parks

What’s not included

International r/t flights with taxes
Transfer to/from airports
Food and beverages not listed in itinerary
Tips and extras
Everything not present in the paragraph "Included in this tour"

You can combine one or more bus/car tour together.
Most of the tours have guaranted departure dates, other tours may need a re-confirmation up to 30 days earlier.
Contact us to receive a free travel quote with r/t flights, accomodations before and after your bus tour in the United States

Itinerary

Departure Hotel

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Atlanta Downtown

Departure time

7.30

Ending point

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Atlanta Downtown

1 ° day

Atlanta / Savannah

399

Morning sightseeing tour of Atlanta which is not only the most cosmopolitan city of the South, but also its economic hub with large companies such as CNN and Coca Cola headquartered here. The city is also former home and burial place of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. In the afternoon departure to the charming seaport of Savannah, known for its architecture and restored historic city center.

2 ° day

Savannah / Charleston

172

Start the day with a walking tour of the historic district of Savannah to explore its old-world appeal. In early afternoon head north to Charleston, one of oldest and most hospitable cities in the United States and renowned for its southern charm. The city grew prosperous through the slave and cotton trade until the Civil War erupted on 12 April 1861 in the harbor of Charleston when fire was opened on Fort Sumter. Learn more about its rich history during a city tour upon arrival.

3 ° day

Charleston / Asheville

434

Morning visit of Boone Hall Plantation just outside of Charleston. The stately “Avenue of Oaks” leads to the Colonial Revival plantation house, one of the few plantation estates that still has original slave cabins. Afterwards head inland to North Carolina for an afternoon arrival in Asheville, gateway to the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

4 ° day

Asheville / Great Smoky Mountains / Chattanooga

362

Today, travel along the final few miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway into the Eastern Cherokee Indian Reservation. This reservation is located at the entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most visited national park in the United States and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After a short stop in Cherokee, take in the scenery of the “Smokies” and cross over into Tennessee at the Newfound Gap at an elevation of 5,048 feet. Continue via Sevierville, place of birth of Dolly Parton, and Knoxville to Chattanooga, home of the Chattanooga Choo Choo.

5 ° day

Chattanooga / Lynchburg / Nashville

273

From Chattanooga head northwest to Lynchburg for a visit of the world-famous Jack Daniel’s distillery which oddly enough is located in a dry county. After being introduced into the art of distilling Tennessee whiskey, continue north to the capital of Tennessee, Nashville. As the epicenter of country music, it is often referred to as Music City USA. Take in an orientation tour of this rapidly developing city before arriving at the hotel.

6 ° day

Nashville / Memphis

346

This morning depart for Memphis, known for Mississippi Delta Blues and cotton. A city tour upon arrival will include Beale Street and the Lorraine Motel where Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. A trip to Memphis would also not be complete without a visit to Graceland, the opulent mansion of the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley.

7 ° day

Memphis / Clarksdale / Natchez

346

Today, travel south into the Mississippi Delta and stop at Clarksdale which is said to be the original birthplace of blues music. It is here at the crossroads of highways 61 and 49 that Robert Johnson supposedly sold his soul to the devil in exchange for his amazing guitar talent. In the afternoon, follow Blues Highway 61 to end up in historic Natchez, a bustling port during the heyday of the cotton trade.

8 ° day

Natchez / Baton Rouge / Lafayette

236

Continue further south for a stop in Baton Rouge, capital of Louisiana. In the afternoon venture into the heart of Cajun Country as you make your way to Lafayette for a visit to Vermilionville. This living history museum preserves and represents the cultural resources of the Acadian, Native American, and Creole cultures.

9 ° day

Lafayette / Avery Island / New Orleans

306

First stop this morning will be on Avery Island for a tour of the Tobasco pepper sauce factory. Then continue towards the Mississippi River and follow the River Road in the direction of New Orleans. A visit will be made to one of the ornate plantations along this winding road. Arrival into the Big Easy is scheduled for early afternoon. Here European, Caribbean, native American and African cultures have been blended together to form one of the most colorful and vibrant cities of the United States.

10 ° day

New Orleans

Today is a day of leisure to explore the French Quarter and to take in the many architectural, musical and gastronomical delights New Orleans has to offer. Or why not join an optional jazz brunch or swamp tour?

11 ° day

New Orleans / Atlanta

756

On this final day, leave the banks of the Mississippi River and the shores of Lake Pontchartrain behind to journey northwest through the state of Alabama to arrive in Atlanta in early evening.

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Rooms and group size

Unfortunately the tour organizer does not allow children under 8 years of age on the escorted bus tours.

Notes and extras

Escorted bus tours have fixed itinerary and it is not possible to change the day-by-day program. If you want you can add one or more nights before and after the tour, let us know your preferencies.

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