Simply Southern Music & Golf

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

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Hyatt Centric French Quarter, New Orleans

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Hyatt Centric French Quarter, New Orleans

Hyatt Centric French Quarter offers modern accommodation in surroundings rich in the culture of New Orleans. Renowned as one of the landmark hotels of the French Quarter and includes guestrooms and suites. Generously sized rooms feature stylish décor, and contemporary oversized furniture and have marble bathrooms with marble-countered baths with shower, flat-screen televisions, and wonderfully comfortable Hyatt GrandTM Bed adorned with plush bedding. For the ultimate indulgence, choose a suite which boasts extra living space and a large seating area.

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Welcome to the ‘Big Easy’. Today, you have a full day to explore the city. Visit the French Quarter, stroll along the narrow streets, visit the jazz clubs and experience Creole and Cajun cooking at its best. Ride the famed ‘Streetcar named Desire’, walk through the historic garden district or take a paddlewheeler on the Mississippi River.

Sightseeing in New Orleans

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Hyatt Centric French Quarter, New Orleans

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Hyatt Centric French Quarter, New Orleans

Hyatt Centric French Quarter offers modern accommodation in surroundings rich in the culture of New Orleans. Renowned as one of the landmark hotels of the French Quarter and includes guestrooms and suites. Generously sized rooms feature stylish décor, and contemporary oversized furniture and have marble bathrooms with marble-countered baths with shower, flat-screen televisions, and wonderfully comfortable Hyatt GrandTM Bed adorned with plush bedding. For the ultimate indulgence, choose a suite which boasts extra living space and a large seating area.

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This morning’s short drive along the coastline brings you into Alabama and the impressive Grand Hotel Marriott Resort Golf Club & Spa. Spend two nights enjoying the resort’s two fabulous golf courses, relaxing in the European-style spa and swimming in one of the resort’s two outdoor pools. If you can pull yourself away from the resort there are many attractions close by.

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Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, Autograph Collection, Point Clear

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Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, Autograph Collection, Point Clear

The 405 air-conditioned guestrooms and suites are of generous proportions, and feature Marriott’s luxurious Revive Beds with custom-made duvets and fine linens. Guests are assured of beautiful views of the Bay, marina, pool or garden vistas.

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Your journey today takes you along historic Route 10, into the western Florida Panhandle. Skirting along the coast, you may choose to stop in Pensacola before arriving at your beach resort in Destin. Spend the afternoon relaxing on the beach or explore more of Florida’s breathtaking coastline and small towns.

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Hilton Sandestin Beach, Golf Resort & Spa, Florida Panhandle

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Hilton Sandestin Beach, Golf Resort & Spa, Florida Panhandle

The 600 exceptionally spacious guestrooms and suites are nicely furnished, and all have a seating area, refreshment centre, refridgerator, microwave and a balcony, many with a Gulf of Mexico view. Deluxe Junior Suites also offer private alcove with bunk beds.

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Journeying northwest, today you venture back into Alabama. We suggest a stop at Monroeville, home of Harper Lee, author of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’, before arriving in Montgomery. Whilst in the state capital, perhaps visit the Rosa Parks Museum and learn more about the Civil Rights Movement and tour the King Memorial Baptist Church where Martin Luther King Jr. preached his message of hope and brotherhood.

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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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Just a short journey today through the central region of Alabama to the rolling hills and beautiful scenery of Birmingham’s countryside. Sitting in the quaint town of Hoover, Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort boasts the third longest golf course in the world. This Robert Trent Jones Course is surrounded by sweeping hills and offers challenging holes. Away from the courses, stimulate your senses at the spa or relax by the signature pool. A visit to the state’s largest city, Birmingham, offers attractions including The Civil Rights Institute, Barber Vintage Motorsport’s Museum and Kelly Ingram Park.

Sightseeing in Birmingham

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Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa, Birmingham

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Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa, Birmingham

Comfortable sophistication and casual elegance adorn the Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge, reminiscent of a royal manor retreat. 248 plush guestrooms and 11 suites each offer granite bathrooms with separate bath and shower, refrigerator, coffee- maker and balconies which overlook the picturesque grounds, signature pool or manicured golf course.

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Today it’s on to the northern tip of Alabama and the last of its superb resorts. Set in the Tennessee River Valley, Marriott Shoals Hotel & Spa has retained the area’s beauty in the design of the resort. Just minutes from the hotel are two Robert Trent Jones Trail courses which attract players of all levels and skill. Take a trip to the Alabama Music Hall of Fame, WC Handy’s Birthplace and Museum and the Frank Lloyd Wright Rosenbaum House.

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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Cross the border into Tennessee, and head toward the home of Country Music. During your stay in Nashville visit the Grand Ole Opry, the Wildhorse Saloon and the Ryman Auditorium. A paddlewheeler cruise down the Cumberland River offers the sights of the waterway’s historic heritage and is great fun. If you have time for shopping drop by Opry Mills, combining outlet and boutique shopping opportunities.

Sightseeing in Nashville

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Gaylord Opryland Resort, Nashville

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Gaylord Opryland Resort, Nashville

Choose from Traditional rooms with exterior views or Garden View rooms which feature French doors that open onto a private balcony or patio overlooking the beautiful atrium. All guestrooms feature inviting décor and tastefull furnishings, designed to create authentic Southern-style surroundings.

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Switching from country music to the home of the blues, today brings you to Memphis. See the city and the great Mississippi River from Big River Crossing, the country’s longest public pedestrian bridge across the Mississippi. Each evening from sundown to 10pm there’s an hourly ‘Mighty Lights’ show where the bridge comes alive with a dynamic colour show featuring over 100,000 lights. No one should ever visit Memphis without going to Graceland where the Lisa Marie airplane can also be viewed, and Sun Studios, where Elvis recorded some of his earliest music.  Another ‘must do’ is Beale Street and if you find yourself in Memphis on a Wednesday evening, it’s ‘Bike night on Beale’ so you’ll see hundreds of proud Harley (as well as many other makes of bike) owners showing their bikes for you to enjoy.

Sightseeing in Memphis

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The Peabody, Memphis

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The Peabody, Memphis

The Peabody first welcomed guests in 1869 and has retained its historic charm ever since. Each of the 464 guestrooms is elegantly appointed, combining lavish décor with a soft, calming ambiance. Thoughtful amenities such as flat-screen televisions and plush bathrobes are featured in every room. Guests can also choose from a selection of well-appointed suites offering enhanced comforts, or upgrade to The Peabody Club Floor, which includes exclusive access to a private lounge with complimentary refreshments and snack presentations throughout the day.

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Time for some last minute shopping or sightseeing before making your way to Memphis Airport, to return your rental car and check-in for your flight back to the UK.