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Holiday Itinerary Southern Sounds & Elvis
Day 1: New Orleans
Welcome to New Orleans! Your Tour Director is on hand late this afternoon to answer any questions.
Day 2: New Orleans
The morning is dedicated to the sights and sounds of this Old World city on a guided sightseeing tour. First,
visit the French Quarter, including St. Louis Cathedral and Jackson Square. Next, learn about the city’s unique burial customs at an above-ground cemetery, followed by a leisurely drive down historic St. Charles Avenue to enjoy its stately mansions and clanging streetcars.
Day 3: New Orleans - Indianola - Memphis.
Depart New Orleans this morning for Indianola, hometown of the legendary musician B.B. King. Visit the B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center to learn about B.B (Blues Boy) King’s 60-plus year career. Learn about his time as a sharecropper to his big break on Memphis’ Beale Street and the international music star he became. Artifacts, images, and a guitar studio, where visitors can play instruments, bring it all to life. Afterward, journey to Memphis, where you spend the next two nights.
Day 4: Memphis.
This morning, experience this amazing city on your guided city sightseeing tour. Your expert Local Guide knows the history of Memphis like no one else—including the inside, “backstage” stories from the folks who were there. For music lovers, a visit to the Stax Miuseum of American Soul Music is next. Then, on to the ROCK ‘N’ SOUL MUSEUM, which traces Memphis’ cultural and musical past. End the day with a visit to SUN STUDIO, probably the most famous recording studio in the world, where rock ‘n’ roll was first recorded. Hear outtakes from sessions, touch Elvis’ first microphone, see memorabilia, and relive the history of the studio that launched the careers of Johnny Cash, BB King, and many other music legends.
Day 5: Memphis. Excursion to Graceland
Today is dedicated to a guided audio tour of Graceland. Experience life as Elvis did by walking through the decadent and quirky rooms where he felt truly at home. Finish your tour of Graceland with a visit to the Meditation Garden, where Elvis often went to reflect on life, and where he is now laid to rest along with members of his family. You’ll also be able to board “The King’s” private jet. Tonight check-in to the Guest House at Graceland.
Day 6 : Memphis - Nashville.
Today, we head to Nashville—“Music City USA.” Upon arrival, go behind the scenes of the music industry by visiting the COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME with its glittering costumes, rare instruments, and Elvis Presley’s “solid-gold” Cadillac. Overnight in the heart of “Music City”. This evening, join the optional outing and be entertained with songs from so many of country music’s greats!
Day 7: Nashville.
Nashville is the ideal destination for music fans, history buffs, and lovers of the South. Start your day with a visit to Studio B, Nashville’s oldest surviving recording studio and one of the country’s most important. Between 1957 and 1977, more than 35,000 songs were recorded here, including 262 Elvis Presley recordings. Studio B is a “must-see” for any music fan, but especially for those who love Elvis. Afterward, enjoy an orientation tour of the city, passing by famous Music Row recording studios, the centre of the recording industry, which first developed in the 1950s. Tonight, see an unforgettable show at the world-famous Grand Ole Opry, the world’s premier country music venue since 1925 and the setting for the nation’s longest-running music show. Meals included: Breakfast
Day 8: Nashville
Your holiday ends this morning. You can extend your holiday with extra nights and explore “Music City USA”. Meals included: Breakfast
All this included
Adventure is knocking with everything you need for perfectly affordable touring.
The world is within reach 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 (where available).
Enhance your free time to explore like a local with your CosmosGO mobile app!
Departure dates and prices 2026 Southern Sounds & Elvis : 7% discount on all dates
Prices shown exclude flights and transfers, call Cosmos to add flights
Cosmos brochure pricein black from £1799
Travel 55 discount price in red from £1674
Telephone Cosmos on 0330 0588 237 and quote the code TRAVEL55
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| April 19 | £1829 £1701 |
August 16 | £1829 £1701 |
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£1829 £1701 |
September 13, 20 | £1829 £1701 |
| June 21 | £1829 £1701 |
October 4 |
£1799 £1674 |
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Prices are per person (double occupancy) based on tour only, excluding flights and transfers. To add flights and overseas transfers to your holiday, please call Cosmos. Please call for Triple Room Reduction details and prices. Please see Cosmos Terms & Conditions for further details. Please check tour details with the operator at time of booking as Cennet Ltd cannot be held responsible for any errors showing on it’s website |
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Cosmos Tours
Southern Sounds & Elvis
7% discount - 8 days escorted tours
2026 prices from only £1674
If you are a music fan—don’t miss this Southern Sounds tour!
Begin with two overnights in New Orleans, where your expert Local Guide knows the sights and sounds of the Old World City. From New Orleans, travel to Tupelo, Mississippi, to visit Elvis’ Birthplace & Museum. This small, 2-room house was built by Elvis’ father. Enjoy seeing memorabilia from Elvis’ childhood. Stay three nights in Memphis, where your expert Local Guide knows Memphis’ history, like no one else-including the inside, “backstage” stories from the folks who were there. In addition to guided sightseeing, your Memphis experience includes visits to the Stax Museum, dedicated to American Soul music; the Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum, tracing Memphis’ cultural and musical past; and Sun Studio, probably the world’s most famous recording studio. Here, you’ll relive the studio’s history.
You’ll also visit Graceland, Elvis’ palatial estate, and walk through the same rooms he did. You’ll even board his private jet! Also visit the Meditation Garden, where Elvis went to reflect on life and where he is laid to rest.
In Nashville, where you’ll spend two nights, visit Studio B, Nashville’s oldest surviving recording studio. As one of country music’s most important recording studios, it is a must for any music fan. You’ll also visit the Country Music Hall of Fame, home to Elvis’ “solid-gold” Cadillac, and the world-famous Grand Ole Opry, where you’ll see a show.
For music lovers, this Southern Sounds tour designed for value-minded travelers is a once-in-a-lifetime vacation!
This fascinating 8 day Southern Sounds & Elvis tour comes with a 7% discount saving when you book direct with Cosmos Tours on 0330 0588 237 and quote the code TRAVEL55
Travel 55 in association with Cosmos. To book call direct on 0330 0588 237 and quote the code TRAVEL55 you will then receive a 7% discount from the Cosmos price.
At a glance
Tour highlights
- New Orleans - Sightseeing with local guide
- Indianola - Visit the B.B. King Museum
- Memphis - Sightseeing with local guide; visit Stax Museum; Rock ‘N’ Soul Museum, Sun Studio; guided audio tour of Graceland.
- Nashville Orientation tour; visit Country Music Hall of Fame; tour RCA Studio B; reserved seating at
Grand Ole Opry.
Professional tour director
Transportation: Private, deluxe, air-conditioned motorcoach while touring with free Wi-Fi.
Meals: 2 breakfasts
Accommodation as shown or similar
Hotels: After a day of traveling, you want to relax at a comfortable, clean, and attractive hotel. We select hotels with the best guestrooms (always with a private bathroom), service, and food for the money.
New Orleans: Wyndham New Orleans French Quarter - Guests of the Wyndham New Orleans - French Quarter hotel will find a relaxing getaway when they stay at this convenient and full-service retreat. This New Orleans hotel is the only hotel with a heated indoor pool in the French Quarter. It features a fitness center, on-site restaurant and lounge, on-site laundry, and on-site parking, as well as 374 comfortable deluxe guest accommodations for your full recharge at the end of a long day of historic and cultural sightseeing.
Memphis: Doubletree Hotel Memphis Downtown - Any hotel featuring its own brand of chocolate chip cookie is a hotel featuring ultimate comfort. The Doubletree Hotel Memphis is located near some of the city's top attractions - Beale Street, museums, Elvis Presley's Graceland mansion, and more! Rooms are modern with soft-tone colors and plush bedding, the hotel provides an outdoor pool for relaxation and a fully-equipped fitness center so you can stay active, even on vacation. The Doubletree Memphis has everything to make your stay away a perfect one.
Nashville: La Quinta Inn & Suites Nashville Downtown Stadium - Located across the street from Nissan Stadium and minutes away from the excitement of Broadway and amazing dining options. Enjoy the bright amenities of La Quinta and Sutes Nashville Downtown Stadium.
Flights and air fare
Our prices do not include flights, you can make your own arrangements or purchase your flights with Cosmos from most UK airports. When you choose to book your flights with Cosmos, your holiday is ATOL-protected, so you can book with confidence.
Low-Priced, Hassle-Free & Free Airport Transfers. Competitive Prices. No Surprises.
With Cosmos, think of your entire holiday as one-stop shopping. Rather than spending hours researching flights to coordinate with your vacation start and end dates, let Cosmos handle the work. And when they book your flights, if there are any changes to your vacation schedule, they make the air changes for you. As a completely independent company, Cosmos have no ties to any one airline. They negotiate the lowest possible airfares with the world’s finest carriers on your behalf.
Cosmos offers two air options—Flex Air and Instant Purchase Air. Flex Air allows flexibility if you want to make changes to your tour schedule. Instant Purchase Air may offer additional airline options but has more restrictions. Some holidays may only offer one Air-type option.
Low Air-Inclusive Prices & Free Airport Transfers
Regardless of which air option you choose when you book your air-inclusive Cosmos holiday, the transfer to and from the airport to your start and end hotel is included (on published departure and return dates). This can be a substantial saving and give you peace of mind. Airport transfers for US and Canada tours will not be included and are not available for purchase.
Land-only holiday clients who make their own air arrangements on regularly scheduled direct or non-stop flights (not chartered flights) into terminals may purchase our airport transfer service.
