13-Day Southern Explorer Tour from New York: Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Great Smoky Mountains, Nashville, New Orleans and Orlando

What you'll experience

Highlights

13 days

Day-by-day itinerary

1. 1

   Day 1 — Hometown - New York

   Arrive in New York, the city that never sleeps, and transfer independently to your hotel, where you will meet your Tour Director in the evening.

   Meals: B: Excluded, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Martinique New York on Broadway, Curio Collection by Hilton
2. 2

   Day 2 — New York - Philadelphia - Washington, D.C.

   Today our journey begins by leaving the city of Manhattan and travel to Washington, D.C. via Philadelphia, the birthplace of the nation, where you will stop to see Independence Mall and Liberty Bell.

   

   Liberty Bell

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Omni Shoreham Hotel
3. 3

   Day 3 — Washington, D.C.

   Enjoy a city tour with such highlights as the U.S. Capitol Building, Supreme Court, Library of Congress, the F.B.I. Building, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, the White House and Arlington National Cemetery, site of the JFK Memorial.
   
   Spend the remainder of the day exploring some of the many museums comprising the Smithsonian Institute or stroll the banks of the Potomac River.

   

   Arlington National Cemetery

   

   White House

   

   Lincoln Memorial

   

   Washington Monument

   

   Supreme Court

   

   United States Capitol

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Omni Shoreham Hotel
4. 4

   Day 4 — Washington, D.C. - Williamsburg - Roanoke

   Depart this morning for Williamsburg, Virginia's colonial capital. Walk along the Duke of Gloucester Street to visit some of the impressive public buildings, colonial houses and the College of William and Mary (admissions not included).

   

   Colonial Williamsburg

   Meals: B: Excluded, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Holiday Inn Roanoke - Tanglewood
5. 5

   Day 5 — Roanoke - Blue Ridge Mountains - Great Smoky Mountains - Gatlinburg

   Travel along portions of the Blue Ridge Parkway/Mountains before entering the breathtaking scenery of the Great Smoky Mountains and National Park, before arriving in Gatlinburg in the afternoon and explore some of the unique restaurants on main-street, during this evening leisure time.

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Edgewater Hotel & Conference Center
6. 6

   Day 6 — Gatlinburg - Nashville

   Continue today through Knoxville, the state's third largest city before you arrive in the early afternoon in Music City USA, Nashville.

   Meals: B: Excluded, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: The Inn at Opryland, A Gaylord Hotel/La Quinta Inn & Suites Nashville Airport
7. 7

   Day 7 — Nashville - Memphis

   Travel across the countryside and arrive in Memphis, the city known for blues music, cotton and home of Sun Records. Take a city tour including Beale Street, the heart of the blues music scene. This afternoon, fans of "The King of Rock and Roll" have the opportunity to tour Graceland, former home of Elvis Presley (optional).

   

   Beale Street

   

   Graceland

   Meals: B: Excluded, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Crowne Plaza Memphis Downtown
8. 8

   Day 8 — Memphis - Jackson - New Orleans

   Today's tour takes you to Mississippi, the Magnolia State. Pass through Jackson, the state capital, and continue to Louisiana and New Orleans, the home of the infamous Mardi Gras celebrations.
   
   Tonight, immerse yourself in Creole culture on board an authentic Mississippi Riverboat dinner cruise and enjoy the rhythms of a Dixieland jazz band (optional).

   Meals: B: Excluded, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Hilton New Orleans Riverside
9. 9

   Day 9 — New Orleans

   A full day at leisure to take in the French flavor and grandeur of New Orleans. Explore the French Quarter with its trademark wrought iron balconies overlooking the narrow cobblestone streets. Stand atop one of the infamous New Orleans levees and gain the perspective of how these unique feats of architecture guard the city.

   

   French Quarter

   Meals: B: Excluded, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Hilton New Orleans Riverside
10. 10

    Day 10 — New Orleans - Gulf of Mexico - Pensacola

    Travel along the Mississippi Gulf Coast through Mobile, AL to the city of Pensacola. Visit one of the rose gardens in America at the Bellingrath Home (admission included). While visiting Pensacola Beach, walk along side the swaying sea oats, dipping your toes in the warm waters of the emerald green Gulf of Mexico.

    

    Gulf of Mexico

    Meals: B: Excluded, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Courtyard Pensacola
11. 11

    Day 11 — Pensacola - Orlando

    Travel along the Florida panhandle to Ocala, known for thoroughbred horse ranches. Continue through central Florida, heart of America's citrus industry, and on to Orlando for an evening arrival at your hotel.

    Meals: B: Excluded, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Red Lion Hotel Orlando Lake Buena Vista South
12. 12

    Day 12 — Orlando

    Day at leisure. Revitalize by the pool or visit one of Orlando's attractions: such as Disney World, SeaWorld, or Universal Studios (admissions not included).

    

    Universal Studios Florida

    

    SeaWorld Orlando

    

    Disney World - Magic Kingdom

    Meals: B: Excluded, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Red Lion Orlando Lake Buena Vista South
13. 13

    Day 13 — Orlando - Hometown

    Transfer independently to the airport for your return flight.

    Meals: B: Excluded, L: Excluded, D: Excluded

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