Today we will take a special flight from New York to Nashville, the birthplace of country music, to embark on an 8-day and 7-night in-depth tour of the Southern United States. After arriving in Nashville, we will first stroll along the Honky Tonk Highway on Broadway, with many country bars along the way. We will then visit Music Street, home to a large number of record labels and radio stations. In addition, we will go to the Printer’s Alley nightclub area, whose history can be traced back to the 1940s. After lunch, you can also see some extremely precious memorabilia at the Johnny Cash Museum and the Country Music Hall of Fame. Then we will go to the historic Studio B to listen to the original studio recordings of Elvis Presley and other legendary artists. Finally we will have dinner with great music and delicious dinner.
breakfast:Take care of yourself
Lunch:American barbecue bar integrating food and music
dinner:Rich Southern cuisine and live entertainment
If you are not in New York and need airport pick-up + hotel services, you can book in advance the [Airport Pick-up and Stay at Hotel Package] package service, which includes: Private car pick-up service at New York's three major airports (JFK, LGA, EWR) on 12/23, and one-night stay at the Crowne Plaza Newark Airport or similar four-star hotel in Newark on 12/23 (breakfast included).
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
The Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, the capital of country music, is unique from its exterior key design to its inner musical heritage. TA introduces the evolution of country music and country musicians of all eras, and has the largest and best collection of country music in the world; from the birth of American folk music to its current commercial success, the Hall of Fame records the entire development history of country music. The most unmissable thing is Taylor Swift’s Music Education Center, which displays many costumes and props from her performances.
Today, we will go to the Jack Daniel's Distillery to visit the origin of the world's best-selling whiskey since 1884, taste a variety of bourbons, and explore the secrets of the distillery! After lunch, we will go to the Parthenon, which is a 1:1 restoration of the Parthenon in Athens. As Nashville's famous art museum, its permanent collection houses great American paintings from the 19th and 20th centuries. After returning to the hotel, we will go to the Bavarian Bierhaus restaurant for dinner. After dinner we will watch a live music performance on the Grand Ole Oprah Country Music Stage and if time permits we will have the opportunity to go backstage after the show and if you are lucky you may get to meet some of the performers!
Warm reminder: Due to the limited number of tickets for the Grand Ole Opry, tickets cannot be booked on the actual day of travel and will be adjusted to other performance tickets (such as General Jackson Showboat, etc., subject to actual arrangements)
breakfast:Inside the hotel
Lunch:American Southern Specialty Restaurants
dinner:Nashville local barbecue meal
Jack Daniel Distillery Jack Daniel Distillery
Jack Daniel's Distillery is the oldest registered distillery in the United States and one of the most prestigious distilleries on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Parthenon, Nashville
The Parthenon is located in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. It is a complete 1:1 replica of the Parthenon in Athens. It was built in 1897 as part of the Tennessee Centennial Exposition. An exposition was held here in 1897 and a series of antique buildings were built. However, only the Parthenon is a correctly restored replica, and it is the only one that has been preserved to this day.
Country Music Theater Grand Ole Opry
The Grand Ole Opry Theater hosts a weekly country music show known as the Soul of Country Music. Since 1925, the performance has never been interrupted. Tourists who are interested in music can come to listen to a country music and feel the charm of the country music capital.
Today, we will fly to Memphis, the "birthplace of rock and roll," and visit Elvis Presley's white mansion, also known as Graceland and listed as a "National Historic Landmark" by the U.S. government. Here, you can intuitively feel his personality, learn about his family and music. After lunch, after visiting Elvis Presley’s collection of antique cars and private jets, we will head to Sun Studios to listen to his “Million Dollar Quartet” recordings, where Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash performed an impromptu all-star concert. Later, we will fly to New Orleans, where we will check into the hotel after a delicious dinner. In the evening, head to the famous New Orleans Cemetery for a thrilling ghost tour.
breakfast:Inside the hotel
Lunch:Memphis BBQ Meal
dinner:New Orleans style vegetarian meal
Graceland (Elvis Presley Mansion)
Every year, tens of thousands of tourists visit Elvis Presley's former home, Graceland, to pay their respects to the late King of Rock and Roll. This journey is called the Cat Reign Holy Journey. You can visit one of Elvis' favorite rooms, the Jungle House, and pay your respects to the musical great at his grave. Every August, people gather in Memphis for Elvis Presley Memorial Week to commemorate his outstanding contributions to music.
Sun Studio Sun Studio
Sun Studios is one of the most important recording studios in the world, where countless of Elvis Presley's important singles and albums were produced. In addition, country music legend Johnny Cash, blues soul man B.B. King, and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jerry Lee Luis all spent the golden years of their careers here. Those days were also the golden years that Memphis and the entire American music scene miss. The recording studio is still in use today, and although the equipment here is now somewhat old, the legendary stories belonging to this recording studio have always attracted artists.
Beale Street Beale Street
Beale Street is located in Memphis, USA. It is known as the hometown of blues and is a very lively neighborhood in the area. In the 20th century, it was the home of legendary musician WC Handy, who was shaping modern blues at the time. There are many shops on both sides of the street and the scenery is pleasant. Visitors can not only browse the souvenir shops, but also taste special food.
Ghost Tour of NOLA Ghost Tour of NOLA
There are many ghost stories set in the old neighborhoods of New Orleans, attracting more and more people interested in the paranormal. Some of these stories are based on true stories, while others are entirely fictional. While most ghost tours take place in the busy French Quarter, this time we take you into an ancient, most haunted cemetery. Take a bus through the French Quarter to a quiet and off-the-beaten-path location, wander among the tombs above ground and listen to the gruesome stories your guide shares with you.
Today we will stroll through the charming and colorful French Quarter, visiting landmarks such as the St. Louis Cathedral, Jackson Square, the Mississippi River and, of course, Bourbon Street. Later, we will take the NATCHEZ boat to start a special Mississippi River steamboat cruise, and also enjoy live jazz performances. After the tour, we will admire local art and handicrafts at the open-air French Market. After dinner, we will have a special jazz night with a performance at Snug Harbor Jazz Bar.
breakfast:Inside the hotel
Lunch:Special meals on the NATCHEZ cruise ship
dinner:New Orleans classics like gumbo, BBQ shrimp, and more
French Quarter French Quarter
The French neighborhood left by early French immigrants has traditional European narrow streets, bars and cafes, and great musicians and bands. You can also see street dancing, impromptu brass band performances, and more. Many early French and Spanish-style buildings are preserved here, such as the Cabildo, which was the city hall of the British colonial era, and Presbertier, which was the church office of the British colonial era. Courts, monasteries, French markets and ancient apartments are all representatives of its style. The Spanish-style protruding balcony on the second floor and the iron-cast carved railings are called "PATIO". The building is colorful and bold, and the half-open door cracks overflow with jazz and blues melody, which is very exotic!
French Quarter - Saint Louis Cathedral
The Cathedral of St. Louis stands facing Jackson Square. As the mother church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans and the oldest Roman Catholic cathedral in the United States, the Cathedral of St. Louis is one of the most spectacular buildings in the French Quarter and a landmark building in New Orleans and even the United States. Opposite the vestry, next to the Cathedral of St. Louis, the Presbyterian Church has its own colorful history. The original name of the Presbyterian Church was Casa Curial (Ecclesiastical House). It had this name because it was originally the residence of the monks and elders of the church.
French Quarter-Bourbon Street Bourbon Street
Bourbon Street is the birthplace of New Orleans jazz and the starting point of Louis Armstrong's music. There are countless jazz bars, jazz musicians, and jazz lovers here. It is always very popular and is filled with old European atmosphere but a little messy and free.
NATCHEZ Harbor Jazz Cruise
It’s a route that follows history, from the peaceful plantation era, through the turmoil of the Civil War, to the gay 1990s, and finally to the new millennium. Climb aboard the NATCHEZ, the captain issues orders through an old-fashioned hand-held megaphone, and the ship's wheels stir the turbulent waters of the Mississippi River, and you'll soon find yourself transported to another era. As the NATCHEZ sails through the French Quarter and through one of the most vibrant ports in the world, you'll begin to understand the real magic. Despite its rich history, the excitement of riding a steamboat seems as real today as it did a century ago.
This morning we will travel to the Oaks Estate on the Wacherie River in Mississippi where you can learn about its colonial history and the function of a colonial plantation. After lunch at Oak Manor, we will embark on a fascinating tour of the swamp, taking a small flat-bottomed boat through alligator territory and hearing all about the swamp and its natural inhabitants. If you're lucky, you can spot crocodiles, wild boars or other creatures. After enjoying a delicious dinner in New Orleans, we will start to enjoy free time on Bourbon Street, where you can taste cocktails by yourself and feel the strong music atmosphere of Bourbon Street.
breakfast:Inside the hotel
Lunch:Enjoy a delicious lunch at Oak Manor
dinner:Creole specialties
Oak Alley Plantation
The largest plantation in the south, located in the western suburbs of New Orleans. Oak Manor, a historical monument listed as a landmark in the southern United States, can be said to have gone through many vicissitudes. The trauma of the Civil War is still looming with the rise and fall of Oak Manor. The exquisite and brilliant furnishings and grand architecture of the former slave owners' mansion are in sharp contrast to the primitive and crude black slave cabins in the manor. The towering giant trees that can be seen everywhere in the manor seem to silently tell the plot of the novel "Gone with the Wind", as if to show the world the classical southern flavor.
Honey Island Swamp Tour Louisiana Bayou Swamp Tour
Start a tour of the famous Honey Island swamp. You'll cruise through alligator territory on a small boat and learn about the swamp from local experts. Honey Island Swamp is a rich wildlife habitat, and you'll have the opportunity to see alligators, raccoons, feral hogs, exotic birds, turtles, and many more animals that call the swamp home.
Today we will take a special plane to Chattanooga, which is famous in the United States for building the world's first Coca-Cola bottling plant. It's filled with stunning natural beauty, such as Rock City at Lookout Mountain, where you can explore beautiful waterfalls, bizarre rocks and unparalleled views of the seven-state panorama. In addition to experiencing stunning natural scenery, you can explore Chattanooga's famous and historic Choo Choo area, home to charming gardens, galleries, and music bars. After lunch, we will enjoy free travel time in Choo Choo area.
breakfast:Inside the hotel
Lunch:Local specialty lunch
dinner:Delicious local traditional dinner
Rock city Rock city
Rock City is not a city, but a unique garden formed by a group of rocks on the top of a mountain, with a natural beauty. Later, a Tennessee businessman couple named Carter built a stone-stepped suspension bridge here, planted flowers and grass, and created a "wonderland" based on European fairy tales and legends in many small caves. The most special attraction in Stone City is the "Seven States Wonder". Standing on the top of the mountain and looking around, you can see seven states of the United States at the same time - Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama. Standing here, looking at the endless green, dotted with red leaves and blue sky, feeling the vastness of the world, you can't help but feel the insignificance of the world.
Chattanooga Choo Choo area Chattanooga Choo Choo
Before the 1970s, it was a modern train station called Terminal, which originally opened in 1909. The Glenn Miller Band even had a popular song in the 1940s called "Chattanooga Choo Choo." Today, the place is still known as the Chattanooga Choo Choo, but it hosts events, shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues. It's a very interesting place in the Chattanooga area.
Today, we will visit the Ruby Falls, which is 340 meters underground. This series of underground waterfalls is impressive enough in itself. The caves they pass through are filled with stalactites and stalagmites, and how they were discovered is equally impressive! You will be completely mesmerized! Afterwards, we will return to Lookout Mountain. We will take the rail train up Lookout Mountain and enjoy the beautiful scenery on the mountain! Finally, we will transfer to a private airport terminal for our flight back to New York, where we will enjoy a delicious dinner upon arrival.
breakfast:Inside the hotel
Lunch:Delicious local lunch
dinner:Special dinner
Ruby Falls Ruby Falls
The Ruby Falls and the cave landscape are closely combined to form a romantic tourist attraction, allowing tourists to enjoy both the waterfall and the cave landscape. The waterfall is located in an underground cave 1,120 feet deep. It is the largest and deepest waterfall open to tourists in the United States. About 400,000 tourists visit here every year. The Ruby Cave is filled with beautiful landscapes such as stalactites, stalagmites, and flowstones. When you look up, you can see a waterfall falling from the sky. The colors change with the lights, such as red, yellow, blue, purple, etc. One by one, it is really shocking. No one knows where the source of the waterfall is. It may be an underground river, or it may be a waterfall formed by rainwater from the mountains. Therefore, the flow of the waterfall changes with the seasons. There is also a mysterious legend about Ruby Falls: explorer Leo and his partners went through all kinds of hardships to find such a waterfall 341 meters underground. After it was developed in 1930, he named the waterfall after his wife Ruby, which is the origin of today's Ruby Falls.
Incline Railway
This is an ancient battlefield rail-mounted train left over from the Civil War. At that time, the two armies confronting each other in Tennessee had several major battles here. Now it has become one of the battlefield relics of the American Civil War and has become a landmark of Chattanooga, Tennessee. An extraordinary journey, called "America's Most Exciting Journey"! The little carriage takes you on the steepest track in the world.
Today is the last day of 2022. You can choose not to participate in the trip and fly back home. Please book a flight departing after 12:00 noon. Or welcome the New Year in New York, end the last day of the year, and welcome the arrival of the brand new year 2023. We offer two packages for you to choose from.
New Year's Eve Welcome Package 1 (at your own expense): Arrange to watch an annual Rockettes Christmas song and dance show on 12/31 (seating area: Premium, 11:00 or 14:00) + extend your stay at a Manhattan hotel for one night on 12/31 + 24-hour airport drop-off service on the same day on 1/1.
New Year’s Eve Package 2 (at your own expense): Arrange to watch the annual Rockettes Christmas Show on 12/31 (seating area: Premium, 11:00 or 14:00) & a three-hour New Year’s Eve Buffet Dinner Cruise & Fireworks Show (Platinum Package) + one-night extension at a Manhattan hotel on 12/31 + 24-hour airport drop-off service on 1/1.
breakfast:Inside the hotel
Lunch and dinner:Take care of yourself
The Radio City Rockettes
The Radio City Rockettes are well-known in the United States and have a long history. Since 1932, they have performed at New York's Radio City Music Hall every year. Every year around Christmas, the Radio Concert Hall launches Christmas stage performances that match the occasion, bringing the fairy-tale New York Christmas street scene into the theater to create a dreamlike visual effect for the audience, attracting audiences from all over the world to enjoy it. The traditional holiday stage show "Christmas Spectacular" performed during the Christmas period is famous for hundreds of young and beautiful "The Rockettes" performing gorgeous and neat lap dances. It has been performed for more than 70 years, attracting more than one million viewers every year and becoming a part of people's Christmas celebrations.
New Year City Countdown Dinner Cruise & Fireworks (New Year City Countdown Dinner Cruise & Fireworks)
Celebrate the New Year with New York City night views and stunning skyline views over the Hudson River, counting down to 2023 with a spectacular fireworks display (weather permitting). Enjoy a delicious buffet on the cruise ship, with freshly prepared main dishes, salads and desserts, as well as unlimited wine, cocktails, beverages, coffee and other beverages. We will watch fireworks on the sea to welcome the new year.
The platinum package includes a premium bar, a bottle of luxury champagne (one bottle for 2 people), a commemorative champagne flute for each adult ticket, and a window view.