Sweet Home Alabama

Depart the UK on your chosen scheduled flight to Huntsville. Upon arrival, collect your rental car and proceed to your hotel.

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The Westin, Huntsville

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The Westin, Huntsville

The guestrooms are stylishly furnished, Westin’s Heavenly Beds promise a comfortable night’s sleep and spacious bathrooms with Heavenly Bath and separate shower for guest comfort are standard in every room. A flat screen television, coffee-maker and air conditioning are provided in all rooms and upgrades to suites are available for additional space and amenities.

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The next two days are free to explore Huntsville and its surrounding areas. Nicknamed ‘Rocket City’, Huntsville is also home to the US Space and Rocket Centre. Take some time to wander around the Rocket Park and marvel at the machines that took man into space. We also recommend a visit to the beautiful Huntsville Botanical Gardens, or tour the Twickenham Historic District, which is home to the largest concentration of the iconic antebellum homes in Alabama.

Sightseeing in Huntsville

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The Westin, Huntsville

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The Westin, Huntsville

The guestrooms are stylishly furnished, Westin’s Heavenly Beds promise a comfortable night’s sleep and spacious bathrooms with Heavenly Bath and separate shower for guest comfort are standard in every room. A flat screen television, coffee-maker and air conditioning are provided in all rooms and upgrades to suites are available for additional space and amenities.

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Today, take the short drive to the North West corner of Alabama and the city of Florence. Famous for its music history, the city boasts a number of recording studios, with the most famous two being the FAME Recording Studios, where Otis Redding and Aretha Franklin among many others recorded classic hits and Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, where the iconic hit ‘Sweet Home Alabama’ was recorded by Lynyrd Skynyrd. Take some time out from your sightseeing to enjoy lunch at Champy’s Famous Fried Chicken, a staple food of the state.

Sightseeing in Florence

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Marriott Shoals Hotel & Spa, Florence

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Marriott Shoals Hotel & Spa, Florence

Comfort is combined with modern conveniences in the 200 spacious guestrooms and suites of this 6 storey hotel, which are tastefully designed in a contemporary colour palette. Spacious bathrooms offer the convenience of separate shower and indulgent deep soaking tub and Marriott’s signature bedding of sumptuous linens and feather pillows indulge you even further. All rooms offer a private balcony with stunning views of the Tennessee River.

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Journey down through the beautiful Alabama scenery, perhaps taking in a stop at the William B. Bankhead National Forest, as you head toward Birmingham. The state’s largest city, Birmingham, offers attractions including The Civil Rights Institute, Barber Vintage Motorsport’s Museum and Kelly Ingram Park. There is also a replica of the Statue of Liberty located within the city!

Sightseeing in Birmingham

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Grand Bohemian Hotel, Mountain Brook, Birmingham

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Grand Bohemian Hotel, Mountain Brook, Birmingham

The Grand Bohemain hotel features 100 thoughtfully appointed guestrooms, combining graceful design touches with distinctive boutique ambiance inspired by the Southern Bohemian landscape. All accommodations are of unique design, however air-conditioning, a coffee-maker, mini refrigerator and wireless internet come as standard.

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A short drive today from Birmingham down to the state capital Montgomery. We highly recommend stopping along the way at the Talladega National Forest, to see some of the most beautiful scenery that Alabama offers visitors. Take time out to visit some of Montgomery’s famous historical sites including Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, Rosa Parks Library and Museum, Old Alabama Town, the First White House of the Confederacy, and the Civil Rights Memorial and Center. Afterwards, head to The Alley and enjoy a meal and a drink in downtown’s liveliest nightspots or catch a show at the Montgomery Center for the Performing Arts.

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Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa, Montgomery

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Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa, Montgomery

342 rooms and suites boast an array of technological enhancements including high definition plasma televisions and a connectivity panel so you can enjoy music from your MP3 player in the comfort of your room. Whichever room category you select, down comforters and cotton rich bed linens will cradle you to sleep. All rooms are air conditioned and offer a mini-fridge, safe and coffee-maker.

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Today’s drive takes you South West from the state capital Montgomery, to the coastal city of Mobile. We suggest a stop at Monroeville, home of Harper Lee, author of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’, before arriving in Mobile. Famous as being the birthplace in the US of Mardi Gras, the city hosts one of the biggest and most vibrant Mardi Gras festivals every year. Attractions such as the USS Alabama, Mobile Carnival Museum and Mobile Botanical Gardens are all worth a visit during your stay. On your second day, take the short drive to the Gulf Coast resort of Gulf Shores. Here you can visit attractions such as the Gulf Park Zoo, Alabama State Park and the historic Fort Morgan.

Sightseeing in Mobile

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The Battle House Renaissance Mobile Hotel & Spa, Mobile

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The Battle House Renaissance Mobile Hotel & Spa, Mobile

The guestrooms are stylishly furnished, with luxury bedding, complimentary WiFi, marble bathrooms and 42 inch LCD TV’s in every room. Club rooms are available and offer guests access to the club lounge.

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Time for some last minute relaxation before making your way to Pensacola Airport in the afternoon, where you will return your rental car and check in for your flight back to the UK.