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Best of the South: Charleston to New Orleans

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From Charleston to New Orleans

4.6 (4 reviews)

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The tour itself had wonderful inclusions but she lifted it to another level with personal recommendations and escorted side tours.
Jillian•traveled in August4.5
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Platinum Operator: Intrepid Travel
City & Culture: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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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Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Charleston
Charleston
Optional Activities
- Walk in the Historic District
- Learn about Charleston's Civil War history and Fort Sumter
- Browse local market for Gullah Geechee crafts
- Dinner at a local restaurant with fellow travelers
Landmarks
Rainbow Row
Fort Sumter
Charleston City Market
Historic District
Day 2
Charleston
Charleston
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Black history walking tour with a local guide
Optional Activities
- Food tour
- Visit Fort Sumter
- Browse Charleston City Market
- Walk through Historic District
Landmarks
Fort Sumter
Charleston City Market
Day 3
Charleston - St Helena Island - Beaufort - Savannah
Charleston - St Helena Island - Beaufort - Savannah
Meals
Lunch
Included Activities
- Stop at Angel Oak
- Gullah Geechee cultural tour at Penn Center
Optional Activities
- Walk in Beaufort's historic district
- Visit Beaufort waterfront park
- Browse Beaufort shops, galleries and cafes
- Explore Savannah
Landmarks
Angel Oak
Penn Center
St Helena Island
Day 4
Savannah
Savannah
Included Activities
- Walking food tour with history
Optional Activities
- Visit Bonaventure Cemetery
Landmarks
Bonaventure Cemetery
Day 5
Savannah - Blue Ridge Mountains - Asheville
Savannah - Blue Ridge Mountains - Asheville
Included Activities
- Leader-led orientation walking tour of downtown Asheville
Optional Activities
- Explore Asheville galleries and artist studios
- Visit boutique brew houses for dinner
Landmarks
Blue Ridge Mountains
Day 6
Asheville
Asheville
Included Activities
- Biltmore Estate House & Grounds tour
Optional Activities
- Lunch and wine at Biltmore on-site winery
- Explore Biltmore Estate property
- Return to Asheville downtown
- Optional group dinner
Landmarks
Biltmore Estate
Day 7
Asheville - Nashville
Asheville - Nashville
Meals
Dinner (Farewell dinner at a Broadway restaurant with live music)
Included Activities
- Leader-led orientation walking tour of Nashville
- Tennessee Whiskey Distillery visit and tasting at Nelson's Green Brier Distillery
- Farewell dinner at Broadway restaurant with live music
Optional Activities
- Explore honky tonk bars on Broadway
Landmarks
Nelson's Green Brier Distillery
Broadway
Day 8
Nashville
Nashville
Optional Activities
- Check out Nashville murals
- Visit Goo Goo candy store
- Visit Johnny Cash Museum
- Optional welcome dinner with new group
Landmarks
Johnny Cash Museum
Goo Goo Store
Day 9
Nashville
Nashville
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Country Music Hall of Fame visit
- Studio B tour with professional recording session
Optional Activities
- Check out Nashville murals
- Visit Goo Goo candy store
- Visit Johnny Cash Museum
Landmarks
Country Music Hall of Fame
Studio B
Day 10
Nashville - Memphis
Nashville - Memphis
Meals
Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant with live music)
Included Activities
- Stax Museum of American Soul Music
Optional Activities
- Explore Beale Street and blues clubs
- Group dinner at a local restaurant with live music
Landmarks
Stax Museum of American Soul Music
Beale Street
Day 11
Memphis
Memphis
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Memphis leader-led orientation walk
- Graceland tour
Optional Activities
- National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel optional tour
Landmarks
Graceland
National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel
Day 12
Memphis - New Orleans
Memphis - New Orleans
Included Activities
- New Orleans leader-led orientation
Optional Activities
- Sample beignets
- Explore for live music and dining
Landmarks
The Big Easy
Day 13
New Orleans
New Orleans
Meals
Lunch (Creole and Cajun lunch prepared at cooking school)
Included Activities
- French Quarter walking tour with a local guide
- Creole and Cajun cooking class with lunch
Optional Activities
- Visit jazz clubs on Frenchman Street
- Explore Bourbon Street
- Tour St Louis Cemetery
Landmarks
French Quarter
Jackson Square
French Market
St Louis Cathedral
The Cabildo
Louis Armstrong Park
Congo Square
St Louis Cemetery
Frenchmen Street
Bourbon Street
Day 14
New Orleans
New Orleans
Optional Activities
- Jazz brunch at The Court of Two Sisters
Landmarks
The Court of Two Sisters

Landmarks
Rainbow Row
Fort Sumter
Charleston City Market
Historic District

Landmarks
Fort Sumter
Charleston City Market

Landmarks
Angel Oak
Penn Center
St Helena Island

Landmarks
Bonaventure Cemetery

Landmarks
Blue Ridge Mountains

Landmarks
Biltmore Estate

Landmarks
Nelson's Green Brier Distillery
Broadway

Landmarks
Johnny Cash Museum
Goo Goo Store

Landmarks
Country Music Hall of Fame
Studio B

Landmarks
Stax Museum of American Soul Music
Beale Street

Landmarks
Graceland
National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel

Landmarks
The Big Easy

Landmarks
French Quarter
Jackson Square
French Market
St Louis Cathedral
The Cabildo
Louis Armstrong Park
Congo Square
St Louis Cemetery
Frenchmen Street
Bourbon Street

Landmarks
The Court of Two Sisters

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4.6

Overall rating based on 4 Reviews

Itinerary
5.0
Transport
4.5
Guide
4.8
Accommodation
4.8
Food
4.3
Tour Operator
4.5

Jillian4.5•August 2026
We booked this tour as one complete tour but found out it was actually two tours back to back. We were so pleased...
We booked this tour as one complete tour but found out it was actually two tours back to back. We were so pleased that we had booked through Tour Radar as we got the whole tour. The tour was an Intrepid tour so the number of people on the tour was really small. We had 8 people the first half, Atlanta to Nashville and then 4 people left and another 4 joined for the rest of the tour, Nasheville to New Orleans. Our guide/driver was Britni. She was amazing. We had civil rights in Atlanta, music in Nasheville and a wonderful cooking lession in New Orleans to name but a few things on the itinerary. The tour itself had wonderful inclusions but she lifted it to another level with personal recommendations and escorted side tours. She took us to a wonderful Ribs restaurant, a songwriters workshop in Nasheville, a piano bar on Beale street in Memphis, beignets at Cafe du Monde in New Orleans and recommended great restaurants including directions on how to get there when she needed some alone time! I loved the civil rights flavour at the start of the tour whilst the music in the second half was amazing. Highly recommend this one. The hotels were great and the smaller bus meant we weren't restricted when we had to park anywhere!Show more
Traveled in May 2024
Reply from: Intrepid Travel
Thank you for your review and sharing your photos! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the diverse experiences across the American South, from the civil rights history and music scene to the cooking class in New Orleans. We're especially pleased to hear that Britni made such a positive impact on your trip. Thank you for recommending the tour, and we hope to welcome you on another Intrepid adventure soon!
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JOEL5.0•November 2022
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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Antonio4.0•August 2022
Overall good, excellent guide, some details need to be improved mainly on the city tours offered that should better...
Overall good, excellent guide, some details need to be improved mainly on the city tours offered that should better and longerShow more
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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Richard5.0•June 2022
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
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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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