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Best of the South: Atlanta to New Orleans

14 days
From Atlanta to New Orleans
4.7
3 traveler reviews

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Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 12
Ages 15+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Atlanta

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Atlanta History Center (33 acres of historic houses, gardens and award-winning exhibitions)
    • Visit Martin Luther King Jr National Historic Site
    • Dinner at a local restaurant
    Landmarks
    Atlanta History Center
    Martin Luther King Jr National Historic Site
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  2. Day 2

    Atlanta to Savannah

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Bonaventure Cemetery guided tour

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll around Savannah's antebellum mansions, towering oak trees and colonial buildings
    • Ghost tour of old Savannah
    • Visit local bars
    Landmarks
    Bonaventure Cemetery
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  3. Day 3

    Savannah

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional food tour including pub, honey store and British pie shop)

    Included Activities

    • Walking food tour (3 hours)
  4. Day 4

    Savannah to Charleston

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Black History tour with expert guide (includes driving tour and historic landmark walks)

    Optional Activities

    • Food tour to discover Southern flavors
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  5. Day 5

    Charleston to Asheville

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Asheville downtown walking tour (galleries and artist studios)

    Optional Activities

    • Early stroll through Charleston historic district
    • Visit Fort Sumter National Monument
    Landmarks
    Fort Sumter National Monument
    Blue Ridge Mountains
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  6. Day 6

    Asheville

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Biltmore House and Garden tour

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch and wine at Biltmore on-site winery
    • Continue exploring Biltmore property
    • Return to town exploration
    • Group dinner
    Landmarks
    Biltmore House and Garden
  7. Day 7

    Asheville to Nashville

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (At nearby restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Tennessee Whiskey Distillery visit and tasting
    • Nashville leader-led orientation walk

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch at nearby restaurant
    • Nashville hot chicken dinner
    Landmarks
    Nashville
  8. Day 8

    Nashville

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led walking tour

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Nashville murals
    • Visit Goo Goo candy store
    • Visit Johnny Cash Museum
    • Welcome dinner
    Landmarks
    Johnny Cash Museum
    Goo Goo candy store
  9. Day 9

    Nashville

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Country Music Hall of Fame visit
    • Studio B tour with professional recording session

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Nashville murals
    • Visit Goo Goo candy store
    • Visit Johnny Cash Museum
    Landmarks
    Country Music Hall of Fame
    Studio B
  10. Day 10

    Nashville to Memphis

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (At a local restaurant with live music)

    Included Activities

    • Stax Museum of American Soul Music visit

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Beale Street and blues clubs
    Landmarks
    Stax Museum of American Soul Music
    Beale Street
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  11. Day 11

    Memphis

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led downtown Memphis orientation walk
    • National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel visit
    • Graceland tour

    Optional Activities

    • National Civil Rights Museum guided tour
    Landmarks
    National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel
    Graceland
  12. Day 12

    Memphis to New Orleans

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led orientation of New Orleans

    Optional Activities

    • Sample famous beignets
    • Explore for dining and live music
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  13. Day 13

    New Orleans

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Cooking class with Creole and Cajun cuisine preparation and group meal)

    Included Activities

    • Cooking class at local school (Creole and Cajun cuisine demonstration and hands-on preparation)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit jazz club on Frenchman Street
    • Visit Bourbon Street
    • St. Louis Cemetery tour
    Landmarks
    Frenchman Street
    Bourbon Street
    St. Louis Cemetery
  14. Day 14

    New Orleans

    Meals
    Breakfast (Jazz brunch at The Court of Two Sisters with live jazz in outdoor courtyard)

    Included Activities

    • Jazz brunch at The Court of Two Sisters
    Landmarks
    The Court of Two Sisters
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4.7
Overall rating based on 3 Reviews
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    5.0
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    4.7
  • Guide
    4.7
  • Accommodation
    5.0
  • Food
    4.3
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  • J
    November 23rd, 2022
    5
    It was great!! Travis Hanks is the best!!!!
    Traveled in November 2022
    Reply from: Intrepid Travel
    Hello Joel, thank you for your review! We're glad to hear you had a good time traveling through the Southern US with us! Hopefully we can welcome you on another adventure some time soon.
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  • Best of the South: Atlanta to New Orleans reviewer 2
    August 10th, 2022
    4
    Overall good, excellent guide, some details need to be improved mainly on the city tours offered that should better...
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    Traveled in July 2022
    Reply from: Intrepid Travel
    Hello Antonio, thank you for your review! We're glad you enjoyed the trip overall. We can assure you we're constantly working towards improvements on our trips based on feedback from our customers and our trip leaders. Hopefully we can look forward to having you join us on another adventure sometime soon!
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  • R
    June 22nd, 2022
    5
    Overall an excellent tour. They should include a city tour in each stop which we did on our own. Two of the...
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    Traveled in June 2022
    Reply from: Intrepid Travel
    Hi Richard, thank you for taking the time to leave a review about your recent travels with us. It is great to hear that overall you enjoyed your time from Atlanta to New Orleans. You can be assured that everyone, from our head office team, to our local leaders and operators, endeavours to provide a trip which not only lets you see a wonderful part of the country but really experience it.  As such, we sincerely appreciate your constructive comments and suggestions with our inclusions. It is through honest feedback such as yours that we can share with necessary personnel and review. Thank you again!
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      The group size varies, but typically, there are around 6 to 12 travelers on each tour.

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      Each person is allowed one medium-sized bag, backpack, or suitcase with a maximum weight of 20kg/44lb. A small daypack with essentials can be carried inside the vehicle.

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      The tour price typically includes accommodation, transport, some meals, and activities outlined in the itinerary.

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      Expect comfortable accommodations, typically at a 3-4 star level, including popular hotels in the cities visited.

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