Join us for an 8 day guided car caravan tour of music’s southern roots

Country, Rock ‘n Roll, the Blues, and Jazz… the American South has produced some of the world’s most iconic styles of music as well some of its most iconic hitmakers like Hank Williams, Louis Armstrong, and, of course, the King himself, Elvis.

Let’s go explore all the rich musical history of cities like Nashville, Memphis, and New Orleans!

Join us in Nashville as we journey through Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana along portions of the famed “Blues Trail” in search of the mythical songs of the South.

Like some of our other tours, this trip is done in a “car caravan” style… Guests bring whatever they’d like to drive to the starting point (car, truck, SUV, rental, etc.) and travel in a caravan of about 15 cars from destination to destination. 

WATCH THE SOUTHERN ADVENTURE TEASER VIDEO HERE

2024 Dates:

• Oct 28-Nov 4 (70% full)

2024 Pricing Per Peron:

$2400 per person for dual occupancy ($4800 total), $3200 per person for single occupancy

2025 Dates:

• Nov 3-10

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We're also always available via austin@2laneamerica.com for any other questions you may have! If you have a custom situation that doesn't fit the standard solo or dual occupancy packages, please let us know.

Trip Start: Nashville, TN

Trip End: New Orleans, LA

States: 3 (TN, MS, LA)

Mileage: Approx. 850

Day 1: Nashville, TN, Day 2: Nashville, TN, Day 3: Nashville to Memphis, TN, Day 4: Memphis, TN, Day 5: Memphis, TN to Jackson, MS, Day 6: Jackson, MS to Natchez, MS, Day 7: Natchez, MS to New Orleans, LA, Day 8: New Orleans, LA

Guided Route 66 Car Caravans

Scenes of the Southwest Car Caravans

Fall Colors of New England Car Caravans

Midwest Motorhead Madness Car Caravans

Strap on the cowboy boots and join your fellow travelers for a welcome dinner in Music City, USA. After dinner, hit the honky tonks on Broadway for great live music.

Hotel: Courtyard Marriott or similar

Featured Stops: none

Included Meals: Dinner

Today is all yours for sightseeing! Enjoy complimentary admission to the Country Music Hall of Fame and a free ticket for a hop-on/hop-off bus- the easiest way to see all the sights around town. Check out the Parthenon or the store from American Pickers! Your evening is free in case you wanted to see a show at the Opry!

Hotel: Courtyard Marriott or similar

Featured Stops: Country Music Hall of Fame, Parthenon, Antique Archaeology

Included Meals: breakfast

Leave the country music behind as we head to the land of the blues! After a short drive, enjoy a tasty BBQ lunch before touring the National Civil Rights Museum. Finally, park your car at the hotel and stroll to Beale Street for all the blues you could want!

Hotel: Hampton Inn or similar

Featured Stops: Parkers Crossroads, Central BBQ, National Civil Rights Museum, Peabody Hotel, Beale Street

Included Meals: Breakfast, lunch

Day 4 is all about Elvis... Enjoy a guided musical tour of Memphis as we head to Graceland where you'll have included admission to both the mansion and the museum across the street. After touring the King's home, we'll head to the studio that made him a star- Sun Studio. Enjoy a guided tour of the birthplace of rock 'n roll. Finally, take a stroll through Edge Motor Museum, a one-of-a-kind car museum.

Hotel: Hampton Inn or similar

Featured Stops: Graceland, Sun Studio, Edge Motor Museum

Included Meals: Breakfast

Day 5 finds us driving through scenic woods and forests until we find Tupelo, MS, Elvis's birthplace. You’ll have time for a nice lunch on your own and lots of Elvis sightseeing including where he got his very first guitar! After, we’ll make our way to Jackson, Mississippi, the “city with a soul” for the night.

Hotel: Towneplace Suites or similar

Featured Stops: Elvis Birthplace Museum, Natchez Trace, Tupelo Hardware

Included Meals: Breakfast

Begin your morning with a visit to the MS Civil Rights Museum and MS State History Museum before taking the scenic Natchez Trace to Natchez then across the Mississippi River to the Delta Music Museum in Jerry Lee Lewis's hometown. We return to Natchez for a guided bus tour of the city, home to the largest concentration of Antebellum homes in the US.

Hotel: Natchez Grand or similar

Featured Stops: MS Civil Rights Museum, MS State Museum, Natchez Trace, Delta Music Museum, city tour of Natchez

Included Meals: Breakfast

Day 7 finds us on the road to New Orleans, but first, a stop at Port Hudson, the site of the longest siege of the Civil War then Oak Alley, a sugar plantation known for its picturesque row of oak trees leading to the plantation house. After, we’ll make our way into New Orleans. Once in New Orleans, enjoy walking through the French Quarter and maybe catch some jazz at one of the many restaurants and clubs.

Hotel: La Quinta or similar

Featured Stops: Port Hudson State Park, Oak Alley Plantation

Included Meals: Breakfast, lunch

Our final day begins with a guided tour of New Orleans where you’ll enjoy City Park, the Garden District, and even a local cemetery! Enjoy the rest of the afternoon at your leisure before joining back up with your fellow travelers for a farewell dinner at one of New Orlean’s most famous restaurants, the Court of Two Sisters

Hotel: La Quinta or similar

Featured Stops: City tour of New Orleans (City Park, Garden District, Cemetery)

Included Meals: Breakfast, dinner