14 days/13 nights
Fly Drive Holiday
Guide Price €2,315 per person (based on 2 adults sharing)
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!
- Charming and welcoming cities of Kentucky
- Memphis, the legendary birthplace of rock’n’roll
- Music City’s free live music 365 days a year
- World-famous honky tonks
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Itinerary
Day 1 Cincinnati/Covington
Arrive in Cincinnati and cross the Ohio River into Covington, Kentucky, where you can explore attractions on both sides of the state line.
Days 2-3 Covington
Hear the poignant story of slaves in the south and heroes that helped them escape to the north at Cincinnati’s renowned National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. In nearby Newport, find out how gangsters profited from Prohibition and shaped the area’s compelling history.
Day 4 Covington to Louisville
Head to liberal Louisville, affectionately known as ‘Bourbon City’! Perhaps stop en route in Frankfort, the capital city of Kentucky and discover its historic neighborhoods with beautiful architecture.
Day 5 Louisville
Today sample culinary delights in Louisville’s hip ‘NuLu’ neighbourhood, sip your way along the Urban Bourbon Trail, visit the Kentucky Derby Museum or learn about the inspiring life of Louisville’s most famous son at the Muhammad Ali Center.
Day 6 Louisville to Owensboro
Listen out for the sound of lonesome fiddles as you continue to Owensboro, the ‘Bluegrass Music Capital of the World’! Immerse yourself in the heritage of this distinctive genre at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame.
Day 7 Owensboro to Paducah
Further down the winding Ohio River sits artsy Paducah, one of only a few UNESCO creative cities in the USA and famed for unbelievably intricate displays at the National Quilt Museum.
Day 8 Paducah to Memphis
Drive to Memphis, home of blues, soul and rock’n’roll! Dive into the thick of the action on buzzing Beale Street and savour your first taste of tantalising Memphis barbecue.
Days 9-10 Memphis
Turn up the volume with a multitude of musical attractions on your doorstep. Touch Elvis’s first microphone at Sun Studio, head to atmospheric Soulsville for the Stax Museum of American Soul Music, then dance the night away in blues clubs and juke joints.
Day 11 Memphis to Nashville
Head out of town to Graceland, the decadent mansion that ‘The King’ called home. See how the legend lived, his most iconic costumes and beloved pink Cadillac, then continue to Nashville.
Days 12-14 Nashville
Explore the many eclectic neighbourhoods of ‘Music City’, from East Nashville’s dive bars and craft cocktail joints to the creative hub of Wedgewood-Houston and the effervescent downtown, where live music reverberates from honky tonks every day of the year.
Optional Excursions: Memphis City Tour &
Sun Studio Admission
Performance at Grand Ole Opry
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Price & Inclusions
- 14 days Alamo Inclusive Compact car hire including 24-hour Roadside Assistance. A one way drop-off fee is payable locally
- 13 nights 3 to 4+ accommodation
- Graceland VIP Tour
- International flights
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The tour itinerary, inclusions and departures are based on travel from 01/10/2024 to 31/12/2025. Guide prices are based on twn/dbl share, are subject to availability and may vary by departure date. For travel outside of these dates, the itinerary and inclusions may vary to that shown above - please ask for details.Offers are subject to availability and restrictions may apply.
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