The American South
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The American South
14 Days Starting and ending in Atlanta, GA, USA
Visiting: Atlanta, Charleston, Savannah, Montgomery, New Orleans, Natchez, Memphis, Nashville
Tour operator:
Tour code:
1261
Specialist Group:
Singles Solo
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Age range:
13-99
Tour operated in:
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Tour Overview
Embark on a captivating cultural journey through the American South, designed for singles seeking an enriching experience. This tour offers 13 nights of comfortable hotel accommodations and the expertise of a professional multilingual Tour Manager. Begin in Atlanta, exploring the city's rich history, including Martin Luther King's boyhood home. Discover the charm of Charleston's historic district and Savannah's picturesque squares. Delve into the Civil Rights Movement in Montgomery and Selma, and savor the vibrant culture of New Orleans. Visit a lavish Antebellum mansion in Natchez and enjoy the musical heritage of Memphis and Nashville. Travel in comfort aboard an air-conditioned motor coach with Wi-Fi, and enjoy a welcome reception to meet fellow travelers. This tour promises a memorable exploration of the South's iconic landmarks and cultural treasures.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Atlanta Arrival
Location: Atlanta
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Holiday Inn Express and Suites Atlanta Downtown, Atlanta, or similar
Welcome to Atlanta, Georgia. During the Civil War, Atlanta was one of the most important Southern Cities as it provided war materials to the South. In 1864, General Sherman marched into Atlanta and burned the entire city. The city recovered from its losses and today is one of the most dynamic in the South, boasting a successful cultural and business hub. Transfer independently to your hotel where you will meet your Tour Director.
Day 2 : Atlanta
Location: Atlanta
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Holiday Inn Express and Suites Atlanta Downtown, Atlanta, or similar
This morning, enjoy a comprehensive city tour of Atlanta, including a visit to the boyhood home of Martin Luther King. You will also learn about another of Atlanta's most famous residents, Margaret Mitchell, who wrote the historical novel that became a masterpiece of American cinema, "Gone with the Wind." Visit the Road to Tara Museum and Stately Oaks Plantation, which was the inspiration for the plantation in the film. You will have the opportunity to see memorabilia from the movie including costumes worn by the stars Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh. In the evening, enjoy a welcome reception which will give you the opportunity to meet your fellow travelers.
Day 3 : Atlanta > Augusta > Charleston
Location: Charleston
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Cambria Hotel Charleston Riverview, Charleston, or similar
Leave Atlanta today and head west to Augusta. Augusta is the second oldest city in Georgia and is home to the prestigious Master's golf tournament. In the late afternoon, you will arrive in Charleston one of the most historic and charming cities in the South. For evening activities, you may wish to consult your Tour Director for the possibilities.
Day 4 : Charleston > Savannah
Location: Charleston
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Fairfield Inn & Suites Savannah Downtown/Historic District, Savannah, or similar
In the morning, enjoy a locally guided tour of Charleston Walk the streets of Charleston’s preserved historic district, the best protected in the nation. Natural disasters, the Revolutionary War, and the Civil War all took their toll on this beautiful city, yet it stands out as a historic gem of the South. In the afternoon, you may wish to participate in an optional excursion to historic Boone Hall Plantation with its famous Avenue of Oaks. The property has appeared in numerous American movies, among them “North and South”.
Day 5 : Savannah
Location: Savannah
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Fairfield Inn & Suites Savannah Downtown/Historic District, Savannah, or similar
Today, enjoy the charm of Savannah, once the world's largest cotton port. When cotton was king, Savannah controlled the prices of the world cotton market at her cotton exchange. Founder James Oglethorpe laid out the famed city squares. The Civil War destroyed a large portion of Georgia, but Savannah was spared. Numerous buildings around the tree-shaded squares are hundreds of years old; providing the setting for the popular novel "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil."
Day 6 : Savannah > Montgomery
Location: Montgomery
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Courtyard Montgomery, Montgomery, or similar
Set course west across the state of Georgia and into the heart of the Deep South, Alabama. Upon arrival in Montgomery, Alabama's capital city and a central backdrop of the American Civil Rights Movement, visit the Rosa Parks Library and Museum. Learn about the Montgomery Bus Boycott inspired by Parks, which ignited the Civil Rights movement and changed American history. You may also wish to visit the Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, where Martin Luther King Jr. led the Boycott with his powerful sermons.
Day 7 : Montgomery > Selma > New Orleans
Location: New Orleans
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hilton New Orleans Riverside, New Orleans, or similar
Depart Montgomery this morning to discover Selma, Alabama, another centerpiece of the Civil Rights Movement. Visit the Edmund Pettis Bridge where the historic March from Selma to Montgomery began and where the brutal events of Bloody Sunday took place.
Experience another historic site of the Civil Rights Trail, the Brown Chapel AME Church before heading south through Mississippi to New Orleans, a city immersed in Creole culture. The city today is a unique blend of Spanish, French, Caribbean, African, and Anglo-Saxon influences. This is obvious in the food, architecture, and of course, the music. Experience this melting pot aboard a Riverboat Dinner Cruise (optional) and enjoy the rhythms of a Dixieland jazz band.
Day 8 : New Orleans
Location: New Orleans
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hilton New Orleans Riverside, New Orleans, or similar
The day is yours to explore the charm and excitement of one of America's most unique cities and for you to take in the French flavor & grandeur of New Orleans. May we suggest starting the day with a visit to a working plantation (optional). Explore the French Quarter with its trademark wrought iron balconies overlooking the narrow cobblestone streets.
Day 9 : New Orleans > Baton Rouge > Natchez
Location: Natchez
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hampton Inn & Suites Natchez, Natchez, or similar
This morning, we will travel to the capital of Louisiana, Baton Rouge, and conduct a brief city tour. From there, we will travel via the historic Natchez Trace Parkway to Natchez. The parkway is a 444-mile drive through exceptional scenery and years of Native American and European history. Natchez is the oldest European settlement on the Mississippi River. Before the Civil War, wealthy plantation owners from Louisiana built magnificent Antebellum homes here because the area was considered safer from flooding. This afternoon, we will visit one of the homes and learn about the wealth of these 19th-century millionaires.
Day 10 : Natchez > Mississippi River Valley > Memphis
Location: Memphis
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Crowne Plaza Memphis Downtown, Memphis, or similar
Leave Natchez and drive on to Memphis, home of 'Sun Records. As a large river port, it was one of the most important links in the cotton trade before the Civil War. Memphis is also known as the "home of the blues." A brief city tour will take you to the city's liveliest street, Beale Street, where the blues and other types of music are played nightly in almost a dozen clubs.
Travel along historic Front Street, known as Cotton Row in the days when cotton traders and merchants conducted business here. Of course, no visit to Memphis would be complete without a visit to Graceland, the home of Elvis Presley (optional).
Day 11 : Memphis > Nashville
Location: Nashville
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: The Inn at Opryland, A Gaylord Hotel, Nashville, or similar
Continue on to Nashville, known as the capital of country music. The city earned its title with the very first airing of the WSM Barn Dance radio program, the forerunner of the Grand Ole Opry. The newly renovated Ryman Auditorium in downtown Nashville, once the home of the Grand Ole Opry, the studios near Music Row, and Opryland itself attest to Nashville's reputation as the most important city in country music.
Day 12 : Nashville
Location: Nashville
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: The Inn at Opryland, A Gaylord Hotel, Nashville, or similar
Begin your day in this dynamic and thriving cultural and state capital of Tennessee with a morning city tour. While exploring the city's landmarks, perhaps you'll discover a new country music classic before it even hit the charts while visiting one of the many recording studios around town. Perhaps enjoy dinner and a show in the evening as an optional excursion.
Day 13 : Nashville > Chattanooga > Atlanta
Location: Atlanta
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Doubletree by Hilton Atlanta Airport, Atlanta, or similar
Leaving Music City, we head to Chattanooga, home to the famous Choo Choo and which has received national recognition for the renaissance of its beautiful downtown and redevelopment of its riverfront. In the afternoon, our trails lead us back to Atlanta where you may want to check out one of the sites you were not able to experience at the start of the tour like the Georgia Aquarium, World of Coca-Cola, and CNN Center.
Day 14 : Atlanta Departure
Location: Atlanta
Morning at your leisure before departure. Your Tour Director will be available to assist you in arranging individual transfers to Atlanta International Airport or with sightseeing recommendations for the day should you want to enjoy this great city further. We hope you have had a memorable journey and look forward to you the opportunity to host your next visit to America.
What's Included
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Hotel Accommodations
13-nights hotel accommodations as specified or similar with a private bath and/or shower.
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Tour Manager
Services of a professional multilingual Tour Manager throughout the tour.
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Welcome Reception
Welcome reception and meeting of fellow travelers.
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Stately Oaks Plantation Visit
Visit Stately Oaks Plantation and museum, the inspiration for 'Tara' from Gone with the Wind.
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Atlanta Sightseeing Tour
Sightseeing tour of Atlanta including MLK’s boyhood home and visitors’ center.
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Charleston Tour
Tour historic Charleston and see the iconic piazzas of the beautiful homes.
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Beaufort Visit
Travel to Beaufort, the filming site of the movie Forest Gump.
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Savannah Trolley Tour
Trolley Tour of the historic downtown district of Savannah.
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Civil Rights Trail Experience
Experience historic landmarks of the Civil Rights Trail in Montgomery and Selma, Alabama.
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New Orleans Visit
See New Orleans, home to jazz and beignets.
What's Not Included
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Airfare
Airfare unless specified in the tour itinerary is not included.
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Meals
Meals are not included in order to allow for more flexibility.
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Personal Expenses
Laundry, telephone, optional excursions and other items of a personal nature are not included.
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Travel Insurance
Travel Insurance is not included.
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Gratuities
Gratuities are not included.
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Pre and Post Accommodation
Pre and Post Accommodation is not included.
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Airport Transfers
Airport Transfers are not included.
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Unmentioned Items
Everything that is not mentioned in included is excluded.
Mode of Transport
Travel in comfort aboard an air-conditioned motor coach equipped with Wi-Fi throughout, ensuring a seamless journey across the American South.
Accommodation
Enjoy 13-nights in comfortable hotel accommodations with private bath and/or shower, including stays at the Holiday Inn Express and Suites Atlanta Downtown, Cambria Hotel Charleston Riverview, and Hilton New Orleans Riverside, or similar.
Check out our Q&As
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What kind of transportation is provided during the tour?
The tour provides transportation by a comfortable air-conditioned motor coach equipped with Wi-Fi throughout.
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Will there be a tour manager during the trip?
Yes, the services of a professional multilingual Tour Manager are included throughout the tour.
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Are meals included in the tour package?
Meals are not included in the tour package to allow for more flexibility.
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What kind of accommodations can I expect during the tour?
The tour includes 13-nights hotel accommodations as specified or similar, with a private bath and/or shower.
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Is there a welcome event at the start of the tour?
Yes, there is a welcome reception where you will have the opportunity to meet your fellow travelers.
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Will we visit any historical sites related to the Civil Rights Movement?
Yes, the tour includes visits to historic landmarks of the Civil Rights Trail in Montgomery and Selma, Alabama.
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Is there an opportunity to explore New Orleans during the tour?
Yes, the tour includes time to explore New Orleans, known for its jazz and beignets, and you can take in the French flavor and grandeur of the city.
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Will we visit any plantations during the tour?
Yes, the tour includes a visit to Stately Oaks Plantation and museum, the inspiration for 'Tara' from Gone with the Wind, and there is an optional excursion to Boone Hall Plantation.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
No, solo travellers are required to book a Single (Private) room.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Since 2005
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Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?
Yes, please enquire for details, we'll be happy to assist wherever we can.
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Electronic Vouchers. These will be provided and attached to your booking (within the Documents section) aprox. 2 weeks prior to travel.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
No, unfortunately that is not possible on our trips.
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Low Deposit
Omega Tours requires a minimum deposit of 500 CAD per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 45 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of omega tours charges.
Up to 45 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 30 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 15 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
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