Take a musical journey of America’s Heartland on this wonderful holiday featuring locations that have played a role in the evolution of American music. This North to South U.S. tour starts with two nights in Chicago, ends with two nights in New Orleans, along with two nights in Nashville and Memphis, and an overnight in St. Louis. Enjoy a sightseeing or orientation tour in each city. Highlights include places near and dear to music lovers’ hearts, like RCA Studio B, Nashville’s oldest remaining recording studio, where Elvis Presley, Dolly Parton, and many more stars recorded their biggest hits. You’ll also experience the world-famous Grand Ole Opry, a must for any country music fan, where you’ll have reserved seating for a show. In Memphis, see where scenes from the movie, “Walk the Line,” were filmed and visit Graceland, Elvis’ lavish home and final resting place. Other highlights include a trip to the top of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, a visit to the Tina Turner Museum, plus the B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center which tells the story of his life and the region that gave birth to the Blues. On this music filled tour, you’ll also have time to explore on your own or join optional outings, like visiting legendary Sun Studio in Memphis, followed by dinner on Beale Street. Enjoying shopping in the French Quarter or having dinner on a Mississippi River paddleboat with live jazz in New Orleans. For music lovers and those desiring to experience the South, this value-minded tour is the perfect holiday! <br/>
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<b>Traveller Notes</b><br/>
- Adventure is knocking with everything you need for perfectly affordable touring. Cosmos includes hand-selected accommodations, guided sightseeing, and seamless transportation between destinations—with value-minded travel lovers in mind. Explore with expert Cosmos Tour Directors and Local Guides, and private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi. Enhance your free time to explore like a local with your CosmosGO mobile app! <br/>
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Deal number: 5477024
COSMOS
This deal expires 16 Aug 2025
From 14/04/2025 to 15/10/2025
United States
10-day tour
Departing from United States
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$3,889*
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Deal number: 5477024
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1 CHICAGO
Welcome to the "Windy City." Your Tour Director is on hand from 3-6:00 pm to answer any questions.
2 CHICAGO
Chicago is known for its iconic architecture, world class museums, and beautiful waterfront. Sightseeing includes landmarks like the Wrigley Building, Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower), and Navy Pier followed by an afternoon at leisure. Consider visiting the extraordinary Art Institute of Chicago or stroll along Michigan Avenue, better known as the Magnificent Mile. Enjoy an optional river cruise to take in the Windy City's amazing architecture, then perhaps go for a slice (or three) of iconic Chicago deep-dish pizza!
3 CHICAGO-ST. LOUIS
Travel across the fertile Illinois farmlands to St. Louis, "Gateway to the West." An orientation tour includes a trip to the top of the Arch in Gateway Arch National Park, which commemorates the city's key role in westward expansion and a visit to the museum under the Arch, which celebrates Lewis & Clark's famous expedition 200 years ago.
4 ST. LOUIS-PADUCAH-NASHVILLE
Recross the Mississippi River and roll southeast to Paducah, Kentucky on the Ohio River. Have time for lunch there and perhaps pay a visit to the National Quilt Museum to view quilts that truly are works of art. Late-afternoon arrival in Nashville. (B)
5 NASHVILLE
Start the day with a sightseeing tour of Nashville, the Country Music Capital of the World. Visit the famous landmarks and the Music Row recording studios. Then tour historic RCA Studio B, cradle of the 1960s "Nashville Sound" where stars such as Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley, Eddy Arnold, Willie Nelson, and the Everly Brothers recorded many of their biggest hits. Perhaps join the optional excursion to the Country Music Hall of Fame to see glittering costumes, rare instruments, and a king-sized set of wheels a.k.a. Elvis Presley's "solid-gold" Cadillac. Tonight, enjoy reserved seating for a toe-tapping show at the world-famous Grand Ole Opry, a mecca for country musicians.
6 NASHVILLE-BROWNSVILLE-MEMPHIS
Depart Nashville and visit the Tina Turner Museum in the one-room schoolhouse attended by a young Anna Mae Bullock (a.k.a. Tina Turner). See the collection of the "Queen of Rock's" memorabilia, including costumes, gold records and even her high school yearbook! Afterward, cross Tennessee to Memphis, "Home of the Blues" and a city with a distinct Southern flavour. Enjoy an orientation tour on arrival and see where scenes from the movie "Walk the Line" were filmed. Later, consider an optional excursion to where rock-n-roll was first recorded at Sun Studio, followed by dinner.
7 MEMPHIS-VISIT TO GRACELAND
Enjoy time today at Graceland, Elvis Presley's beautiful estate. Your guided audio tour focuses on the opulent 15,000-square-foot mansion and the Meditation Garden where Elvis, and his daughter and grandson, are laid to rest. Also see Elvis' custom jets and his favourite automobiles. Return to Memphis mid-afternoon and, if you haven't done so already, perhaps get a taste of Memphis with some southern barbecue or a visit to the Rock 'n' Soul Museum.
8 MEMPHIS-INDIANOLA-NEW ORLEANS
Today, make your way through the state of Mississippi. Visit the B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive centre. Discover the life of B.B. (Blues Boy) King, from his humble beginnings to his big break on Beale Street in Memphis. An evening arrival in New Orleans allows time for exploring this lively city on your own.
9 NEW ORLEANS
A full morning is dedicated to the sights and sounds of New Orleans, featuring a guided tour that includes the French Quarter landmarks, St. Louis Cathedral and Jackson Square, and a visit to a unique above-ground cemetery. This afternoon, join an optional tour of one of the many plantation homes in southern Louisiana. The architecture and beauty of these homes alone is impressive and the stories that go with them are even better. Or cruise down bayous with moss-draped cypress trees to seek out alligators on a Louisiana Swamp Tour. This evening, perhaps enjoy an optional Mississippi River dinner cruise, complete with live jazz-the perfect finale to a memorable touring adventure of the South.
10 NEW ORLEANS
Your holiday ends this morning. You may choose to extend your holiday with extra nights and explore the "Big Easy" further.
Welcome to the "Windy City." Your Tour Director is on hand from 3-6:00 pm to answer any questions.
2 CHICAGO
Chicago is known for its iconic architecture, world class museums, and beautiful waterfront. Sightseeing includes landmarks like the Wrigley Building, Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower), and Navy Pier followed by an afternoon at leisure. Consider visiting the extraordinary Art Institute of Chicago or stroll along Michigan Avenue, better known as the Magnificent Mile. Enjoy an optional river cruise to take in the Windy City's amazing architecture, then perhaps go for a slice (or three) of iconic Chicago deep-dish pizza!
3 CHICAGO-ST. LOUIS
Travel across the fertile Illinois farmlands to St. Louis, "Gateway to the West." An orientation tour includes a trip to the top of the Arch in Gateway Arch National Park, which commemorates the city's key role in westward expansion and a visit to the museum under the Arch, which celebrates Lewis & Clark's famous expedition 200 years ago.
4 ST. LOUIS-PADUCAH-NASHVILLE
Recross the Mississippi River and roll southeast to Paducah, Kentucky on the Ohio River. Have time for lunch there and perhaps pay a visit to the National Quilt Museum to view quilts that truly are works of art. Late-afternoon arrival in Nashville. (B)
5 NASHVILLE
Start the day with a sightseeing tour of Nashville, the Country Music Capital of the World. Visit the famous landmarks and the Music Row recording studios. Then tour historic RCA Studio B, cradle of the 1960s "Nashville Sound" where stars such as Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley, Eddy Arnold, Willie Nelson, and the Everly Brothers recorded many of their biggest hits. Perhaps join the optional excursion to the Country Music Hall of Fame to see glittering costumes, rare instruments, and a king-sized set of wheels a.k.a. Elvis Presley's "solid-gold" Cadillac. Tonight, enjoy reserved seating for a toe-tapping show at the world-famous Grand Ole Opry, a mecca for country musicians.
6 NASHVILLE-BROWNSVILLE-MEMPHIS
Depart Nashville and visit the Tina Turner Museum in the one-room schoolhouse attended by a young Anna Mae Bullock (a.k.a. Tina Turner). See the collection of the "Queen of Rock's" memorabilia, including costumes, gold records and even her high school yearbook! Afterward, cross Tennessee to Memphis, "Home of the Blues" and a city with a distinct Southern flavour. Enjoy an orientation tour on arrival and see where scenes from the movie "Walk the Line" were filmed. Later, consider an optional excursion to where rock-n-roll was first recorded at Sun Studio, followed by dinner.
7 MEMPHIS-VISIT TO GRACELAND
Enjoy time today at Graceland, Elvis Presley's beautiful estate. Your guided audio tour focuses on the opulent 15,000-square-foot mansion and the Meditation Garden where Elvis, and his daughter and grandson, are laid to rest. Also see Elvis' custom jets and his favourite automobiles. Return to Memphis mid-afternoon and, if you haven't done so already, perhaps get a taste of Memphis with some southern barbecue or a visit to the Rock 'n' Soul Museum.
8 MEMPHIS-INDIANOLA-NEW ORLEANS
Today, make your way through the state of Mississippi. Visit the B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive centre. Discover the life of B.B. (Blues Boy) King, from his humble beginnings to his big break on Beale Street in Memphis. An evening arrival in New Orleans allows time for exploring this lively city on your own.
9 NEW ORLEANS
A full morning is dedicated to the sights and sounds of New Orleans, featuring a guided tour that includes the French Quarter landmarks, St. Louis Cathedral and Jackson Square, and a visit to a unique above-ground cemetery. This afternoon, join an optional tour of one of the many plantation homes in southern Louisiana. The architecture and beauty of these homes alone is impressive and the stories that go with them are even better. Or cruise down bayous with moss-draped cypress trees to seek out alligators on a Louisiana Swamp Tour. This evening, perhaps enjoy an optional Mississippi River dinner cruise, complete with live jazz-the perfect finale to a memorable touring adventure of the South.
10 NEW ORLEANS
Your holiday ends this morning. You may choose to extend your holiday with extra nights and explore the "Big Easy" further.
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RHYTHMS OF THE ROAD
COSMOS
From 14/04/2025 to 15/10/2025
United States
10-day tour
Departing from United States
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