Nashville, Memphis, New Orleans... country music, the blues, jazz... Since 1960, when Tauck first introduced guests to New Orleans, music has woven the cultural fabric of these genres together. Embark on a journey connecting these cities via the Blues Highway and Cajun Country - with multiple-night city-center stays - and discover the musical legacies defining them.

New Orleans is the city that gave birth to the coolest genre in music, jazz. Learn the origins and culture of jazz before making your way to the 19th century neighborhood that boasts the best music and bars in town. There's nothing quite like a night out in "The Big Easy."

Shake, rattle and roll your way through the big hearted, musically influenced southern cities of America. Starting off in the country music Mecca of Nashville, you'll toe tap your way towards Memphis, paying homage to the King at Graceland before heading on to the life and soul of the party, New Orleans. Creole cooking, voodoo mysteries and alligator filled swamps all await you here, not to mention NOLA's ability to turn every single day into a life loving celebration. Sunny smiles, massive barbecues and musical legends will all ensure you leave The South with a very full heart.

Discover Darrow, the gateway to the grand homes of the Lower Mississippi, and explore the fascinating towns along the banks of the Mississippi that preserve the memory of the American South’s early history. Immerse yourself in the refined elegance of Natchez and pay your respects at the Vicksburg battlefield. Savor delicious Cajun and Creole cuisine, as well as Memphis’s famous barbecue, as you celebrate musical legends in the birthplace of rock ’n’ roll.