Day 1: Atlanta/Arrival
Arrive in Atlanta. Transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day free.
Atlanta has everything to offer from the Martin Luther King Jr. Historical Site to popular attractions like the Georgia Aquarium.
Day 2: Atlanta – Savannah
In the morning explore Atlanta, then continue to Savannah. Take a walk through the historic district of the city this evening. Environ 256 mi/410 km
Day 3: Savannah
As in "Gone with the Wind", you will feel in Savannah, a Southern beauty par excellence. The restored buildings of the city bring the 18th century back to life.
Day 4: Savannah – Charleston
History is alive in Charleston; 900 listed buildings, winding lanes, enchanted gardens and magnificent mansions in the shadow of mossy oak trees await your visit. Environ. 112 mi/180km
Day 5: Charleston – Asheville
Asheville is a charming village nestled in the mountains and right on the famous Blue Ridge Parkway. Visit the nearby Biltmore Estate, the largest private residence in the US. Environ 268 mi/430 km
Day 6: Asheville – Chattanooga
Drive through Great Smoky Mountain National Park, which protects one of the world's oldest forests. Continue to the railway town of Chattanooga. Environ 212 mi/340 km
Day 7: Chattanooga – Nashville
Drive to Music City USA - Nashville. An interesting stop is a visit to the original Jack Daniels Distillery. They offer free tours of the distillery grounds where one of the world’s most famous whiskeys made. Environ 137 mi/220 km
Day 8: Nashville
Today's must-attend program includes a visit to the Country Music Hall of Fame and the RCA Music Studio. You may also want to take a trip to the Belle Meade Plantation, just 10 km away, the Queen of Tennessee Plantations.
Day 9: Nashville – Memphis
The highway between Nashville and Memphis is also called “Music Highway”. Memphis, the home of the King of Rock’n’Roll, offers a variety of museums and of course Graceland, home of Elvis. Apx. 212 mi/345 km
Day 10: Memphis – Vicksburg – Natchez
Drive through the Mississippi Delta and continue to Vicksburg, known for many antebellum homes and for one of the battles during the Civil War. You continue further south along the Natchez Trace Parkway to the oldest city in Mississippi. Apx. 297 mi/475 km
Day 11: Natchez – Darrow
On your way south along the Mississippi River, stop by one of the plantations like Nottoway and Houmas. Apx. 125 mi/200 km
Day 12: Darrow – New Orleans
Plan on a short visit to Oak Alley Plantation in Vacherie before continuing to New Orleans. The City is a mix of Caribbean, African, French, Spanish and American influences, with excellent cuisine and even better music. The crowning glory of your trip! Apx. 62 mi/100 km
Day 13: New Orleans
Take a trolley ride to the Garden District, enjoy a Beignet at Café du Monde or take a Mississippi River Jazz Cruise before you hit Bourbon Street and the French Quarter in the evening.
Day 14: New Orleans – Montgomery
Drive to Montgomery, the capital of Alabama with many well-preserved historical homes and buildings. The nation’s first civil rights memorial was built here, completed in 1989. It represents the events that occurred and the people who lost their lives in the struggle for racial equality, from 1955 to 1968. Apx. 312 mi/500 km
Day 15: Montgomery – Atlanta
Your trip ends with the rental car return and flight back home. Apx. 162 mi/260 km
