The South Holidays
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A Deep South holiday will likely include the legendary music cities of New Orleans, Memphis and Nashville. Enjoy live jazz in the French Quarter, visit Graceland and listen to country music at the Grand Ole Opry. While in Mississippi you’ll find the Blues Highway and Tupelo, birthplace of Elvis.
There’s more to the South than just music though! Explore the southern belle cities of Savannah and Charleston, discover the history of dynamic Atlanta and the legacy of civil rights in Alabama. Find your perfect beach or golf course in South Carolina and uncover the idyllic Outer Banks barrier islands in North Carolina.
Trailfinders offers a range of South USA holidays and our expert travel consultants are a mine of information about what to do here. Whether you want to explore the Deep South on a fly drive holiday, aboard a Mississippi steamboat, a sociable guided group tour, or are looking for advice on how to create a USA multi centre holiday – they are the perfect people to ask.
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HOW TO GET AROUND THE SOUTH
With its excellent network of easy to drive highways and scenic byways, the South is a perfect destination to be explored by car or motorhome. Follow one of our classic fly drive holidays or ask our expert travel consultants to tailormake your South USA holiday.
If you’d rather not drive how about joining a sociable guided group tour travelling around the Deep South or board a steamboat for a Mississippi River cruise. Our multi centre holidays are also a great alternative – hopping by air between the major cities and taking advantage of our comprehensive local tours to experience the attractions.
If you’d rather not drive how about joining a sociable guided group tour travelling around the Deep South or board a steamboat for a Mississippi River cruise. Our multi centre holidays are also a great alternative – hopping by air between the major cities and taking advantage of our comprehensive local tours to experience the attractions.
OUR HOLIDAYS TO THE SOUTH
Nobody offers more ways to explore the South than Trailfinders.
Here's a snapshot of some of our most popular Southern USA and Deep South holidays. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, click on the link below them to see our complete range of holidays and tours in the destination.
Here's a snapshot of some of our most popular Southern USA and Deep South holidays. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, click on the link below them to see our complete range of holidays and tours in the destination.
Rhythms of the South
USA
Fly Drive Holiday
10 days / 9 nights
10 days / 9 nights
Experience live jazz, blues and country music in the cities where they were born!
Best of the Deep South
The South
Fly Drive Holiday
21 days / 20 nights
21 days / 20 nights
Discover southern belles, sun-kissed beaches and the home of jazz and blues on this unforgettable adventure around the Deep South.
Classic Carolinas
USA
Fly Drive Holiday
15 days / 14 nights
15 days / 14 nights
From beautiful beaches to historic towns and stunning mountain scenery, experience the highlights of North and South Carolina.
Civil Rights & the Soulful South
The South
Fly Drive Holiday
14 days / 13 nights
14 days / 13 nights
From Atlanta to New Orleans via Alabama, this journey combines the history and legacy of the Civil Rights Movement with the music, food and passion of the Deep South.
Tastes & Sounds of the South
USA
Guided Group Journey
10 days / 9 nights
10 days / 9 nights
With a sprinkling of jazz music, a tad of home cooking, boot tapping and rock n rolling, discover the finest feasts and sounds that America's music cities of the Deep South has to offer.
Bluegrass, Bourbon & the Blues
Indiana
Fly Drive Holiday
14 days / 13 nights
14 days / 13 nights
From scenic Northern Kentucky to the music meccas of Owensboro, Memphis and Nashville, discover this unique region where the whiskey is sour, the rhythms are sweet and all y’all are welcome!
WHERE TO GO IN THE SOUTH
Each state within the South boasts its own attractions and it’s no exaggeration to say each merits a holiday in its own right.
It would be just as easy to spend all your time in Tennessee exploring its music cities and hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains as it would to use it discovering the spectacular beaches and golf courses of South Carolina.
Click on the tiles below the South map for more details on each holiday destination. Alternatively, if you are looking for some inspiration, give us a call and speak to one of our expert travel consultants.
It would be just as easy to spend all your time in Tennessee exploring its music cities and hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains as it would to use it discovering the spectacular beaches and golf courses of South Carolina.
Click on the tiles below the South map for more details on each holiday destination. Alternatively, if you are looking for some inspiration, give us a call and speak to one of our expert travel consultants.
New Orleans & Louisiana
New Orleans captivates your senses with its charming buildings, lush courtyards and colourful history.
Memphis, Nashville & Tennessee
Most American states have an official song – Tennessee has seven!
Georgia
Georgia is home to ‘Gone with the Wind’ southern charm and historic cities like delightful Savannah, as well as dynamic Atlanta which will surprise with its charisma, culture and civil rights history.
Mississippi
Named after the mighty river that winds along the west of the state, Mississippi is a place of history and intrigue but also boasts charm and spirit.
Alabama
Soulful Alabama will surprise and delight with its welcoming cities and stunning white sand beaches.
South Carolina
South Carolina is home to one of America's oldest and best preserved cities, Charleston.
North Carolina
North Carolina boasts 300 miles of shoreline and to experience one of the most unique stretches of coastline in the country head to the Outer Banks.
Kentucky
Whether it’s sipping bourbon on a distillery tour, exploring the great outdoors, listening to live bluegrass music or meeting the famed Thoroughbred horses, a holiday to Kentucky will not disappoint.
Arkansas & Oklahoma
Whether you are looking to uncover rich Native American history, live music hotspots or alpine mountain hikes, Oklahoma & Arkansas offer some incredible gems of Americana.
OUR RECOMMENDED HOTELS IN THE SOUTH
We feature a great range of accommodation in the South, with something to suit all budgets. Maybe you’re looking for a hip hotel Nashville or a historic, boutique hotel in the heart of the French Quarter? For something different how about staying in an atmospheric plantation home or even go glamping near Great Smoky Mountains national park.
What you won’t find here are thousands of Southern USA hotels to wade through. We have done the hard work for you and selected the best places to stay and our travel consultants are on hand to help, often with first hand experience.
What you won’t find here are thousands of Southern USA hotels to wade through. We have done the hard work for you and selected the best places to stay and our travel consultants are on hand to help, often with first hand experience.
Hotel Monteleone
New Orleans & Louisiana
This famous and distinguished hotel is rich in history, with the likes of Tennessee Williams and Truman Capote having frequented its renowned Carousel Bar.
The Guest House at Graceland, Memphis
Tennessee
Enjoy the rock’n’royal treatment at this contemporary resort style hotel.
Noelle, Nashville
Tennessee
Noelle is a boutique gem in the heart of downtown Nashville.
The Inn at Houmas House
Louisiana
Once known as the ‘Sugar Palace’ due to its status in the 19th Century as the largest sugar producer in the country, Houmas House is a grand mansion in the heart of Plantation Country.
Dollywood's DreamMore Resort & Spa®, Pigeon Forge
Tennessee
Nestled in the Smoky Mountains, this lavish 20 acre resort offers a wide range of amenities – both for theme park thrill seekers or nature lovers visiting the breathtaking national park.
The Lodge at Gulf State Park, a Hilton Hotel
Alabama
Boasting an enviable location right on the beach and surrounded by miles of hiking and biking trails, this fantastic property is well situated for exploring the picturesque Gulf State Park.
WHAT TO DO IN THE SOUTH
As well as some awe-inspiring sights, the South is also home to unforgettable experiences. These provide a unique insight into the culture and history that sightseeing alone simply can’t replace.
One day you might be dancing to live jazz on a Mississippi steamboat and the next you’re in Savannah on a tour that combines food tasting with history. Experiences can be as iconic as visiting Elvis Presley’s Graceland or as memorable as drifting through a Louisiana bayou as you keep your eyes peeled for alligators.
Our collection of unmissable experiences will really help bring your Southern USA holiday to life.
One day you might be dancing to live jazz on a Mississippi steamboat and the next you’re in Savannah on a tour that combines food tasting with history. Experiences can be as iconic as visiting Elvis Presley’s Graceland or as memorable as drifting through a Louisiana bayou as you keep your eyes peeled for alligators.
Our collection of unmissable experiences will really help bring your Southern USA holiday to life.
Dinner & Jazz Steamboat Cruise
3 hours
- Authentic steamboat
- Cruise down the Mississippi
- Southern style buffet
- Live jazz
Graceland VIP Tour
Attraction ticket
- Tour of Graceland
- Presley Motors, Presley Cycles and Elvis the Entertainer Museum
- Front of line access & VIP exhibit
Savannah Old Town Trolley Tour
1.5 hours
- Explore Savannah on this 90 minute, historic Trolley Tour
- See over 100 points of interest plus enjoy stops at City Market and River Street
French Quarter Food Tour
2.5 hours
- Experience New Orleans clash of cultures
- Sample mouth-watering local cuisine
WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO VISIT THE SOUTH, USA?
The best time to visit the South can vary across region but generally the weather is at its most pleasant between March and May.
Summer brings high temperatures and very high humidity, although sultry summer evenings are a quintessential Deep South experience! Autumn temperatures are more manageable (but note the Atlantic hurricane season runs June – November).
Summer brings high temperatures and very high humidity, although sultry summer evenings are a quintessential Deep South experience! Autumn temperatures are more manageable (but note the Atlantic hurricane season runs June – November).
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MAR
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JUN
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JUL
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The South Top Tips From Our Travel Experts
David McAlpin
For those who want to experience some authentic New Orleans live music, try Frenchman Street, just beyond the French Quarter. This area has a number of bars and restaurants and loads of live music. Busy but without the frenzy of Bourbon Street.
Rebecca Gathern
Nashville is a music lovers dream - from the lively honky tonks on Broadway and the legendary Grand Ole Opry show, to iconic music venues and more intimate listening rooms and songwriter showcases in Music Row. There's great live music to be found everywhere in the city!
Rob Byrne
Dallas' lively Deep Ellum Entertainment District is known for its vibrant street murals, quirky art galleries and long-time concert venues for indie and blues. Brewpubs, cocktail bars and Tex-Mex eateries draw a boisterous crowd on weekends, while edgy, experimental drama dominates the program at the time-tested Undermain Theatre, in a warehouse basement. Make sure to try The Pecan Lodge, one of the best BBQ joints in Texas!
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