Music Cities USA: Nashville, Memphis, New Orleans
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- I’m comfortable with some walking throughout the day
- I expect to get on and off of a coach, and I’m ready to stroll through cities and to stand for a few hours when we’re learning in museums
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Hotel check-in from 4:00 p.m.
Dinner at the hotel will be plated and includes a salad, entrée, vegetables, bread and dessert. You will have a choice of coffee, tea or water.
At leisure. Continue getting to know your fellow participants, settle in, and get a good night’s rest for the day ahead.
Country Music Hall of Fame Museum is a 1-block walk from the hotel. We will travel to the Grand Ole Opry by motor coach.
This morning you will have a ticket provided for the Country Music Hall of Fame. This state-of-the-art museum has a treasure trove of histori...
Walking and standing for approximately an hour at Ryman Auditorium and at Grand Ole Opry House.
We will walk as a group to The Ryman Auditorium. This National Historic Landmark is most famous as the home of the Grand Ole Opry from 1943-1974. Its history as Nashv...
Walking approximately the distance of a city block at Belle Meade; some uneven terrain. Drive to Memphis is a little over 200 miles, approximately 4 hours. BB Kings Band plays music at a high volume. Ear plugs will be available for use upon request and provided by the...
Walking around the grounds at Graceland. Travel by motor coach to Sun Studio. Walking a couple of city blocks to Rock n Soul Museum.
This morning we will take the coach on a field trip to the 14-acre estate that was the home of Elvis Presley, now a virtual shrin...
Walking a couple of blocks to Civil Rights Museum.
Learn about the Mighty Mississippi River. The Mississippi River is the chief river of the largest drainage system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, it rises in northern Minnesota and meand...
Travel time from Memphis to New Orleans is approximately 5-1/2 hours, depending on traffic and circumstances.
After checking out of the hotel, we board our motorcoach for the transfer to New Orleans with commentary en route.
Transfer continues. After arriv...
French Quarter streets are too narrow for motorcoaches, so most of our exploration will be on foot. This morning’s walking field trip is up to 6 blocks. The afternoon excursion to other parts of the city is by motor coach.
Get an introduction to New Orleans trad...
Walking up to 6 blocks.
Enjoy a special performance at the hotel by a local musician just for our Road Scholar group.
We have provided you with two vouchers for self-guided exploration of the History Museum in the Cabildo, former seat of Colonial governmen...
Hotel check-out is by 12:00 Noon.
Enjoy a leisurely Jazz Brunch in the French Quarter courtyard of the renowned Court of Two Sisters restaurant. The brunch buffet is one of the most sumptuous and extensive in town. Some dishes are perpetual favorites, some chang...
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