DAY 1: ORLANDO
Arrive in Orlando. One night is included in the tour or add nights to enjoy Walt Disney World with the Magic Kingdom®, Epcot®, Disney-MGM Studios and Animal
Kingdom®, the several water parks as well as nightlife and shopping at Downtown Disney® and Disney's Boardwalk. Other attractions include Universal Orlando Resort with Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure, SeaWorld®, Wet 'n Wild and so much more.
DAY 2: ORLANDO – ST. AUGUSTINE – SAVANNAH (280m / 450km)
Leave Central Florida and drive north via St. Augustine, the oldest continuously occupied European settlement in the continental United States, before crossing the state line into
Georgia, also known as the "Peach State". Arrival in Savannah, a beautifully landscaped Southern city, famous for its unique squares and parks.
DAY 3: SAVANNAH – MACON – ATLANTA (248m / 299km)
Continue north past Macon, in the heart of Georgia. Be sure to stop into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame. Travel to the capital, Atlanta. A cosmopolitan and traditional city at the same time, Atlanta presents a fascinating blend of a rich past and contemporary America. As a commercial hub in the Southeast, Atlanta is home to many corporations such as Coca-Cola and CNN.
DAY 4: ATLANTA – NASHVILLE (250m / 402km)
Leaving cosmopolitan Atlanta, behind travel through the tiny towns that lace the base of the Great Smokey Mountains. As you cross the border into Tennessee, stop in Chattanooga, and take the Lookout Mountain Incline that climbs historic Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga's surrounding mountains and valleys come alive as the trolley-style railcars carry you cloud high. Later enter Nashville, ‘Music City U.S.A.’, Birthplace of Country & Western music.
DAY 5: NASHVILLE – MEMPHIS (205m / 330km)
Nashville's highlights include the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Grand Ole Opry, Opryland USA and famous Printer's Alley with numerous bars and music clubs. From the birthplace of country to the birthplace of the blues: Memphis. This city combines old Southern charm and cosmopolitan energy. Do not miss the chance to visit Graceland, Elvis Presley's mansion and final resting place. Downtown Beale Street is home to numerous blues clubs and restaurants.
DAY 6: MEMPHIS – NATCHEZ (309m / 497km)
Today travel south through the cotton fields of the Mississippi Delta to reach Natchez, the oldest settlement on the Mississippi River. Step back into the antebellum era by taking a tour of one of the magnificent homes. Natchez Under-the- Hill is a great place to visit at night, with shops, quaint restaurants and taverns.
DAY 7: NATCHEZ – NEW ORLEANS (171m / 275km)
In the morning visit a plantation home, then continue your journey past historic cities such as St. Francisville and Baton Rouge to today's destination New Orleans. In the “The Big Easy”, discover the elegant mix of Creole; a city of contrasts, mystery, excitement and history.
DAY 8: NEW ORLEANS
The French Quarter is the heart and soul of the city where wrought iron balconies and antique shops appear next to all night jazz clubs, fantastic restaurants and beautiful homes. Visit Royale Street, Bourbon Street, Jackson Square and the many museums. Take a boat cruise on the steamboat paddle wheeler, Natchez. Tonight sample Creole or Cajun cuisine, take in some jazz, or relax along the river with a chicory coffee and beignet, a specialty here.
DAY 9: NEW ORLEANS – MOBILE BAY – PENSACOLA (200m / 322km)
Driving east along the gulf coast, you will enjoy the vistas, and the gulf-life along the water. Pass by Mobile Bay, in Alabama, a charming Southern vacation port. Recognized for the legendary Bellingrath Gardens and Home, a 65-acre bed of flowers, you may also visit the USS ALABAMA battleship, an active vessel during nine World War II battles. Mobile Bay is also the birthplace of Mardi Gras. Arrive to Pensacola, Florida, a naval center that hugs the gulf Coast.
DAY 10: PENSACOLA – ORLANDO (451m / 725km)
As you drive towards your final destination, Orlando and all its attractions, pass by Tallahassee, the capitol of Florida. Although the seat of state government, Tallahassee has subtle, old-fashioned charm. The Tallahassee area touts a menagerie of sights including one of the world’s deepest freshwater springs, a wildlife habitat, Capitol buildings, fascinating museums of history, and sprawling plantations.
DAY 11: ORLANDO
Today is at leisure for more sightseeing and departure at your convenience.