Texas, Presley's Memphis and New Orleans 2025

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Texas, Presley's Memphis and New Orleans 2025

Newmarket Holidays is offering up to 15% off hand-picked favourites until Friday, 29 August.

Take an extraordinary journey through the southern states, crammed with fascinating musical highlights and interest. Combine the magic and musical wonders of the Southland with the Big Country sights and sounds of the Lone Star State, Texas, on this wonderful escorted tour of America. Take in jazz-city New Orleans, Space City Houston and Tex-Mex capital San Antonio. Visit colourful, bohemian Austin, cattle-town Forth Worth and oil-rich Dallas, and explore two of America’s greatest music cities – Elvis's beloved Memphis and country music capital, Nashville. Please note: Departure dates in 2026 and 2027 follow a different itinerary.

Holiday Highlights

Visit Houston, home of the NASA Space Center
Spend the night in Tupelo, birthplace of Elvis Presley
Discover San Antonio, the capital of Tex-Mex culture
Spend three nights in Memphis, Tennessee, home of Elvis Presley
Discover Nashville, the world capital of country music
Spend two nights in New Orleans, the laid-back Big Easy
Catch a cattle drive at the Fort Worth Stockyards
Relive the heroics of Davy Crockett at The Alamo
Visit Muscle Shoals and its world famous recording studios
Explore historic Dallas and visit Southfork Ranch

What's Included

13 nights' room-only accommodation in a series of good-quality hotels in San Antonio (2 nights), Houston (1), New Orleans (2), Tupelo (1), Nashville (2), Memphis (3), Fort Worth (2), plus one night on the aircraft
Visit to Dallas and the infamous Southfork Ranch
Entry to Sun Studios and Elvis' beloved Graceland in Memphis
Day trip to Tupelo and the Elvis Presley Birthplace Museum
Visit to NASA’s Lyndon B. Johnson Space Centre
Return flights to Austin
Comfortable, air-conditioned coach travel and transfers throughout
Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager

Itinerary

Day 1

Fly to Austin and transfer to San Antonio - Fly to Austin, meet your tour manager and transfer to your hotel in San Antonio for your first overnight stay in the USA.

Day 2

Day at leisure to explore San Antonio - San Antonio, the birthplace of Tex-Mex culture and one of the USA's most attractive cities, is yours to explore, today. Relive the siege of The Alamo - when Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie held out heroically for almost two weeks before finally succumbing to the overwhelming forces of Mexican general Santa Anna, and discover the famous River Walk that snakes its way across the city.

Day 3

Drive to Houston and included visit to the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Centre - Journey to Houston to visit NASA's world-famous Lyndon B Johnson Space Centre. This was the heart of the moon landings 50 years ago and remains a working base for the International Space Station. The site offers an incomparable taste of modern history, with its restored Mission Control and the sight of the towering Saturn V rocket that fired the Apollo astronauts into orbit. Continue to your downtown Houston hotel for the night.

Day 4

Drive to New Orleans with optional steamboat dinner jazz cruise - Board the coach and head east into Louisiana and Creole Country to the great city of New Orleans, the unmistakable ‘Big Easy’. In the evening, perhaps join an optional Steamboat Dinner Jazz Cruise.

Day 5

Day at leisure with optional New Orleans and Louisiana bayou tours - This morning's optional guided city tour introduces the ‘Big Easy’ and will include the famous French Quarter's time-warped, iron-balconied buildings, which radiate out from Jackson Square.  This afternoon, join our optional Louisiana Swampland excursion to explore the surrounding countryside, and later head back to the Quarter to enjoy the night-time atmosphere of the place that gave the world jazz. 

Day 6

Travel to Tupelo and included tour of Elvis Presley’s birthplace - Cross the state border into Mississippi this morning for a visit to Tupelo. Upon arrival, make your way to the Elvis Presley birthplace where you’ll have ample time to explore its fascinating memorials and museums. Discover the former shotgun house which the Presley family once called home and take in the church that inspired Elvis’ love for the rhythms and beats of gospel music. After a captivating tour, check into your hotel ahead of an evening at leisure.

Day 7

Travel to Muscle Shoals and onwards to Nashville - Head north, today, through sleepy Alabama to our next stop, Muscle Shoals. This town is home to Rick Halls' Fame Studios, which put the likes of Otis Redding and Aretha Franklin on the map, as well as the Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, where Bob Dylan, Paul Simon and the Rolling Stones all recorded.  Discover the musical legacy of the Muscle Shoals studios on two included visits, before we head to Nashville, the undisputed capital of country music, and home to “1352 guitar-pickers” and songwriters. 

Day 8

Day at leisure with optional Nashville Legends tour - An optional excursion will introduce the legendary Studio B - where countless country standards and a galaxy of Elvis's RCA hits were recorded - and the Country Music Hall of Fame. This afternoon, you'll be free to make the most of your final night in Nashville. Why not revisit some of your favourite spots from the past two days, or explore a new corner for some authentic Southern comfort while sipping on a sweet tea? This evening, find dinner in the city before returning to your hotel.

Day 9

Travel to Elvis' Memphis - Wake up early this morning for a journey to the great city of Memphis on the Mississippi. Elvis' hometown boasts a musical heritage to match any world city and a host of historic landmarks.

Day 10

Included visit to Sun Studio and Graceland - Today's full-day Memphis Sounds excursion will include a visit to legendary Sun Studio and to Elvis’ beloved Graceland, home and final resting place of 'the King'. 

Day 11

Day at leisure and optional tour to the Stax Museum of American Soul Music and the National Civil Rights Museum - Join an optional excursion to the Stax Museum of American Soul Music. Here, you’ll be immersed in the toe-tapping rhythms of one of the world’s most beloved musical genres. Witness its storied history come to life with interactive exhibits and discover the museum’s fascinating collection of musical memorabilia. You can also pay a poignant optional visit to the National Civil Rights Museum. Built around the Lorraine Motel, the site of Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination in 1968, this sobering museum chronicles the American civil rights struggle from segregation to the modern day. However you choose to spend your day, soak up the atmosphere of famous Beale Street before reconvening at the hotel for a final overnight stay in Memphis.

Day 12

Travel to Fort Worth - Journey west, today, into the Lone Star State and to the cattletown of Fort Worth, the starting point of the famous Chisholm Trail, and still home to authentic Western culture. The famous Stockyards are the focal point of the Historic Quarter, where wooden boardwalks and old-fashioned store fronts recreate the days of the Old "Wild" West. 

Day 13

Included Fort Worth cattle drive and visits to Dallas and Southfork Ranch - Spend this morning at the Stockyards – don’t miss the daily Texan cattle drive. This afternoon, you’ll visit glittering Dallas, forever associated with the tragic events of November 1963.  You'll return to Fort Worth via Southfork Ranch, and tonight you'll have the chance to further explore the Stockyards' area or venture into downtown Fort Worth. 

Day 14

Included visit to Austin and return flight to the UK - Today, you'll make your way to the Texan State Capital, Austin, and continue to the airport to catch your overnight flight home.  

Day 15

Arrive back in the UK - Arrive back in the UK, after a wonderful journey through America's fascinating Southern heartland. 

Texas, Memphis and New Orleans Touring Hotels (2025)

The hotels used will meet the standard of a good, four-star European hotel. Guestrooms will have private bathrooms, telephones and TVs. The vast majority will also have tea/coffee-making facilities. There will always be a bar or restaurant on site or nearby.

Crockett Hotel, San Antonio (nights 1-2)

This historic hotel stands in the heart of the city, across from the Alamo and close to the Riverwalk's many restaurants and bars. It has an outdoor swimming pool, and the guestrooms are all well-appointed and feature attractive plantation shutters.

Hyatt Place Houston Galleria, Houston (night 3)

Located in Houston's Downtown area, near the Galleria shopping centre, this modern hotel has an on-site fitness centre, a swimming pool, a breakfast bar, a lounge bar and a mini-market. All the guestrooms feature TVs, tea/coffee-makers, hairdryers, and ironing facilities.

Hampton Inn Canal Street French Quarter, New Orleans (nights 4-5)

Conveniently positioned on the Canal Streetcar line and within easy reach of the French Quarter's best attractions, this hotel offers the perfect base from which to enjoy the lively rhythms of New Orleans. Guests have access to a lobby bar and complimentary breakfast buffet each morning as well as a well-appointed fitness suite. There is also a grab 'n' go market which is perfect for picking up a light bite in a hurry. Modern guestrooms are air-conditioned throughout and encompass tea/coffee-making facilities, TVs, hairdryers and minifridges.

Hotel Tupelo, Tupelo (night 6)

Based in Tupelo's historic Fairpark district, a stone's throw from a charming row of restaurants and stores, this boutique hotel boasts an on-site restaurant and bar as well as a fitness suite and Wi-Fi coverage throughout. Well-appointed guestrooms are equipped with TVs, coffeemakers and minifridges.

Holiday Inn Vanderbilt, Nashville (night 7-8)

This contemporary hotel in the trendy Vanderbilt area of the city has a breakfast room, gym and an outdoor swimming pool. Each of the guestrooms has a fridge and a microwave. There are many restaurants and bars nearby.

Guesthouse at Graceland, Memphis (nights 9-11)

This hotel offers guests the chance to stay just a few steps from the gates of Graceland. Every aspect of the hotel is designed to reflect the King's personal style, from the Southern Colonial exterior to the restaurants, bar, theatre and gift shop - and even the seasonal swimming pool and pool bar. Each guestroom is comfortably furnished and has a fridge, TV and tea/coffee-making facilities.

Springhill Suites, Fort Worth Historic Stockyards (nights 12-13)

Walk out from this sleek hotel into the lively action of the Stockyards. Facilities include a gym, an outdoor swimming pool, a small restaurant offering an included hot buffet breakfast and a bakery counter with a bar. The guestrooms are very comfortably furnished.

Should circumstances require, we reserve the right to accommodate you in conveniently located, alternative hotels of a similar standard.

Tipping

Gratuities are a way of life in North America, and it is generally accepted that they form part of a person's earnings. The customary gratuity for a coach driver is about $5 per person per day, and for a Tour Manager is about $7 per person per day.

It is normal to tip 15-20 per cent of the bill for a taxi or in a restaurant, and to leave a dollar or so per drink in a bar.

Hotel rooms

Standard hotel rooms in North America will contain one or two double- or queen-sized beds, and it is not possible to add extra beds to the room. Parties consisting of more than two travellers, but who have only booked one room, will be expected to make use of the two beds provided. If this is a concern, you may wish to consider booking more than one room for your group.

Hotel transfer times

The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately two hours.

Foreign Office Travel Advice

Visit www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice to find out the latest Foreign And Commonwealth Office travel advice for your holiday destination, as well as information about passports and visas.

On your flight

All outbound flights depart and arrive on the same day. All return flights leave in the evening and land in the UK the next day. On-board meals will usually include lunch and a snack on outward flights, and dinner and breakfast on flight home. Soft drinks are complimentary, but some airlines will charge for alcoholic drinks.

Luggage allowance

You are permitted to take one suitcase per person on the aircraft, which should not exceed 23kg.

Special requirements

If you have notified us of any special requirements, please check that they have been noted and acknowledged. This is especially important with any dietary needs you may have.

Disabled access

The majority of our tours involve a certain amount of walking, including a short walk from the coach stop to the town, attraction or venue you're visiting. If you are bringing a wheelchair, please let us know at the time of booking so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Itinerary changes

Occasionally, for operational reasons, we may have to change the order of the excursions on your holiday. The final day-by-day itinerary will be confirmed on your Final Travel Documents, which you will receive approximately three weeks prior to your departure.

Changes to your hotel

Should circumstances require, we reserve the right to accommodate you in alternative hotels, of a similar standard, nearby. Full details of your hotels will be sent with your Final Travel Documents.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted on any coach forming part of your holiday; regular stops will be made though for your comfort en route. The majority of hotels in North America are non-smoking throughout including in all bedrooms. In general smoking outside is acceptable, but do look out for signs prohibiting this close to public entrances or bus stops.

Passports and Visas

When travelling to the USA, British citizens require passports with an integrated chip (shown on the front by a small rectangular symbol beneath the word PASSPORT), valid beyond the return date from the USA. Visas are not normally required for entry, but visitors must apply for an ESTA online with US Immigration at least 72 hours before departure at www.cbp.gov/esta. The current charge is $40 for British Citizens. British subjects and anyone who has a criminal record or has ever been arrested should consult the US Embassy as a visa may be required. Note too that if you have visited North Korea, Iran, Iraq, Sudan, Syria, Libya, Somalia or Yemen since March 2011, or Cuba since 12 January 2021, or have dual nationality with any of these countries, you do require a US visa and cannot travel on the Visa Waiver Program.

Terms and conditions

Terms & Conditions: Maximum 15% discount applies to a selection of our hand-picked favourite tours only. This hand-picked favourites offer applies to new bookings only booked between 1st August 2025 and 29th August 2025, and cannot be applied retrospectively to bookings already confirmed. This offer does not apply to child pricing. See full terms & conditions.

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