Could you please let us know if this tour is suitable for a traveller who requires a walking stick? We want to ensure it meets their accessibility needs.

This tour is activity level 2: You like a balanced approach to travel. Walking two to three miles over the course of a day is no problem for you. You can partake in a two-hour leisurely walking tour, covering up to two miles (with included breaks). You can handle a variety of terrains, from cobblestone streets to moderate hills with relative ease and without assistance.

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America's Music Cities featuring New Orleans, Memphis & Nashville (New Orleans, LA to Nashville, TN) (2025)

8 days

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From New Orleans to Nashville

4.6

77 traveler reviews

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Lots of great experiences and a few surprises. Wonderful hotels. Enjoyed Graceland and Grand Ole Opry.
DonnaParrey, traveled in May
5.0
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Operator: Collette
Explorer: Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Partially Guided: Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 44
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
New Orleans
Accommodation
Hotel (Sheraton New Orleans Hotel)
Day 2
New Orleans
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (New Orleans-style dinner)
Accommodation
Hotel (Sheraton New Orleans Hotel)
Included Activities
- Panoramic city tour with local guide
- Visit St. Louis Cemetery #3
- Walking tour of the French Quarter
- View St. Louis Cathedral
- Visit Pirates Alley
- New Orleans-style dinner
- Live jazz at Maison Bourbon
Optional Activities
- New Orleans Jazz Afternoon - $100.00 pp: Jazz brunch at The Court of Two Sisters with live music, followed by narrated Steamboat Natchez harbor cruise with live jazz band
Landmarks
St. Louis Cemetery #3
St. Louis Cathedral
Pirates Alley
Maison Bourbon
Day 3
New Orleans to Oxford
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (The Inn at Ole Miss)
Included Activities
- GRAMMY Museum Mississippi tour
Landmarks
GRAMMY Museum Mississippi
Day 4
Oxford to Memphis
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (The Guest House at Graceland)
Included Activities
- Graceland mansion tour
- Elvis's 14-acre estate tour including home, private jets, and Meditation Garden
Landmarks
Graceland
Day 5
Memphis
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Memphis-style barbecue - dry-rubbed and slow-smoked with sauce on the side)
Accommodation
Hotel (The Guest House at Graceland)
Included Activities
- Civil rights history coach tour
- Mason Temple visit
- National Civil Rights Museum tour
- Memphis-style barbecue lunch
- Sun Studio tour
- Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum tour
Landmarks
Mason Temple
National Civil Rights Museum
Sun Studio
Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum
Day 6
Memphis to Nashville
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Grand Ole Opry)
Accommodation
Hotel (Gaylord Opryland Resort)
Included Activities
- Ryman Auditorium tour
- Grand Ole Opry show with reserved seats
Optional Activities
- Goo Goo Candy Shop - hands-on chocolate-making lesson
- Johnny Cash Museum visit
- Opry Amplified: Best Seats & Behind the Scenes - $145.00 pp: Upgraded Tier 1 seating at Grand Ole Opry and 1-hour backstage tour including themed dressing rooms, artist entrance, broadcast studio, and more
Landmarks
Ryman Auditorium
Grand Ole Opry
Goo Goo Candy Shop
Johnny Cash Museum
Day 7
Nashville
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Farewell lunch at Belle Meade)
Accommodation
Hotel (Gaylord Opryland Resort)
Included Activities
- RCA Studio B tour with opportunity to record your own hit
- Belle Meade tour including Greek Revival mansion and wine tasting
- Farewell lunch at Belle Meade
- Country Music Hall of Fame tour
Landmarks
RCA Studio B
Belle Meade
Country Music Hall of Fame
Day 8
Nashville

Landmarks
St. Louis Cemetery #3
St. Louis Cathedral
Pirates Alley
Maison Bourbon

Landmarks
GRAMMY Museum Mississippi

Landmarks
Graceland

Landmarks
Mason Temple
National Civil Rights Museum
Sun Studio
Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum

Landmarks
Ryman Auditorium
Grand Ole Opry
Goo Goo Candy Shop
Johnny Cash Museum

Landmarks
RCA Studio B
Belle Meade
Country Music Hall of Fame

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Where You'll Stay

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Sheraton New Orleans Hotel
Hotel
Days 1, 2
The Inn at Ole Miss
Hotel
day 3
The Guest House at Graceland
Hotel
Days 4, 5
Gaylord Opryland Resort
Hotel
Days 6, 7

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4.6

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Number of tours

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Age Range

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Response rate

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Traveler Reviews

4.6

Overall rating based on 77 Reviews

Itinerary
4.4
Transport
4.8
Guide
4.6
Accommodation
4.7
Food
4.4
Tour Operator
4.6

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Jenel
September 29th, 2025
5
Elizabeth was very knowledgeable and personable. She had quite a few challenges with some of the guests mobility...
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Traveled in September 2025
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Thank you for providing feedback regarding your America's Music Cities tour. We are happy to hear your enjoyed your experience and the services of your Tour Manager. We look forward to seeing you again on a future Collette tour. Sincerely, Collette's Traveler Relations Team
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Ellen
June 5th, 2025
5
Everything was excellent including lodging, included meals and things to do. Walking tour of New Orleans was my...
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Gwendolyn
June 5th, 2025
3
I enjoyed the two recording studios we had and tours of and the Elvis Pressley and Tina Turner stops. The Grand Ole...
I enjoyed the two recording studios we had and tours of and the Elvis Pressley and Tina Turner stops. The Grand Ole Opry (old and new) were good. The flight from Sacramento to New Orleans should have been direct. There was too much driving on the bus between points of interest. We were required to get up early each day. It would have been nice to spend two nights at each hotel - there was much packing and unpacking. There was a lot of standing and walking when we were off the bus. We had a terrific bus driver but a so-so tour guide.Show more
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John
June 5th, 2025
5
An incredible experience!
Traveled in April 2025
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Sandra
June 5th, 2025
5
This was a great trip! I especially loved the Civil Rights portion that gave us a closer look at this important time...
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Traveled in April 2025
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Marsha
June 5th, 2025
4
The tour was good. I know that the tour was a little fast paced so we got to see a lot, but I would have liked to...
The tour was good. I know that the tour was a little fast paced so we got to see a lot, but I would have liked to have spent a little more time in New Orleans. I may go back there and spend a week just in New Orleans. Overall, the accommodations were very nice. The only complaint I have is that at the Sheraton in New Orleans. The bathtub was slanted and very slick. Not very amenable to an old person taking a shower. I especially liked the Inn at Ole Miss. Very charming and quiet. Some of the issues I had were just with my own ability to get around and own endurance level. The tour guide Hadee and the tour bus driver Derrick Fairley were absolutely wonderful. So very, very attentive, friendly and entertaining. Of the places we went I believe Nashville was my favorite because I got to see the Grand Ole Opry and the historic Rymon auditorium!!! What a party town!! My only complaints are with booking air travel. When I originally booked the trip I had requested nonstop flights both to New Orleans and coming back from Nashville. At the time of booking, I was unable to get nonstop flights myself online so that's why I called to speak to someone at Colette. The agent and I spoke to had difficulty booking the nonstop flight at the beginning, but said she had successfully done so. However, when I received my receipt and itinerary, it showed that I had layovers both going and coming back. I should have pitched a big fit at that time because I had paid for nonstop. I ended up having to cancel that trip and reschedule. I once again got the layovers both to New Orleans and coming back from Nashville. Due to an issue with the American Airlines flight, I ended up being at the airport for 11 hours and getting rescheduled onto a United airline flight that was nonstop. Coming back from Nashville I was so tired the day before I knew that I could not handle going one and a half hours from Nashville to Charlotte and then sitting in an airport for three more hours and taking a 3 1/2 hour flight from Charlotte to Denver. So I rescheduled with United on my own. At great cost I might add. Again, I will say that the airline booking through Colette needs a lot of work. They don't include the cost of the airline when you get your receipt and itinerary. They put that is to be determined even though they've already charged you. I think that is a total rip off by Colette. If they can't get nonstop flights then they should hold off on charging you for any flights until something is available and they can book you.Show more
Traveled in April 2025
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Gregory
June 5th, 2025
5
Collette runs you hard, but you see a lot of places and get your money's worth. I would like to have seen the Blues...
Collette runs you hard, but you see a lot of places and get your money's worth. I would like to have seen the Blues Museum in Clarksdale, MS, and the Stax Museum in Memphis. An additional day or two would optimize the arrangement for me. One more night in NOLA, and one in MS or Memphis. Haydee the guide was organized but not bossy, just the right personality to keep the multitude moving. Sun, RCA Studio B, Ryman and Opry were all "memorable favorites". I will not rank them. I am agile for age 73, but it is nice that my many fellow guests with canes or rollaters were able to participate. I think this was a BUCKET project for many of us. It was my retirement gift to myself !Show more
Traveled in April 2025
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Bonnie
October 30th, 2024
4.3
Not a fan of eating at malls and food courts. Would rather eat on our own in town at a restaurant.
Traveled in November 2022
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John
October 30th, 2024
5
Very pleased with the entire tour.
Traveled in December 2022
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Linda
October 30th, 2024
5
The Mardi Gras factory. Visiting the different hotels to see their decorations in new Orleans
Traveled in December 2022
Review collected by Collette

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Asked on December 11th, 2025
Could you please let us know if this tour is suitable for a traveller who requires a walking stick? We want to ensure it meets their accessibility needs.
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- ColletteOperator•Written December 2025
  This tour is activity level 2: You like a balanced approach to travel. Walking two to three miles over the course of a day is no problem for you. You can partake in a two-hour leisurely walking tour, covering up to two miles (with included breaks). You can handle a variety of terrains, from cobblestone streets to moderate hills with relative ease and without assistance.

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America's Music Cities featuring New Orleans, Memphis & Nashville (New Orleans, LA to Nashville, TN) (2025)

Itinerary

New Orleans

New Orleans

Included Activities

Optional Activities

New Orleans to Oxford

Included Activities

Oxford to Memphis

Included Activities

Memphis

Included Activities

Memphis to Nashville

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Nashville

Included Activities

Nashville

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