Houston - Meet & Greet - transfer - hotel

1 Day

25 km

After arrival at the Houston airport, meet & greet by the guide and transfer to the hotel. Dinner and evening free.

NB: the meet & greet can be done by your guide or by a transfer agent. In the latter case, you will meet your guide at the hotel.

Houston - Lafayette

1 Day

380 km

The day begins with a brief orientation tour of the city, followed by a visit to NASA's official space research center. Possibility to try on space helmets, to touch a piece of the moon, etc. Lunch coupons (in FB). Then, on the way to Lafayette and visit with a.o. the Cathedral and the Old Oak. Check-in at the hotel and tonight typical dinner 'Fais Dodo'. Taste the specialties of Louisiana in an atmosphere punctuated by Cajun music. Lodging.

Lafayette - New Orleans

1 Day

415 km

Start with a visit to the Lafitte Acadian Center, followed by a trip to the Jungle Gardens, located on a salt dome known as Avery Island. Other than rare birds and semi-tropical flora, you'll also find the Tabasco Factory (admission not included). Lunch, then a visit to a drilling rig that reminds us that oil is essential to the economy here. Continue to Thibodaux for a boat ride in the swamps, the famous bayous where you might meet some alligators. At the end of the day, we arrive in New Orleans and check into our hotel. Dinner (on your own FB) and accommodation.

New Orleans

1 Day

1 km

This morning, more than a visit, it is a walk in the French Quarter. Discover the French Market, the Saint Louis Cathedral, the Cabildo, etc. Typical lunch Po Boy. In the afternoon, you will take the streetcar in the Garden District and then have free time for personal discovery or shopping. Tonight, jazz dinner (FB) and accommodation.

New Orleans - Baton Rouge

1 Day

300 km

Departure for Baton Rouge, taking the plantation road. More beautiful than the others, the houses punctuate this winding road along the banks of the Mississippi. Visit the impressive Oak Alley Plantation where you will learn about the rich history and economy in the period before the war between North and South. Lunch and afterwards continuation to Baton Rouge, the capital of Louisiana and a short tour of the city. Check-in at the hotel, dinner (FB) and accommodation.

Baton Rouge - Vicksburg

1 Day

240 km

This morning, visit of Baton Rouge: discovery of the Old State Capitol and the Louisiana State Capitol, both witnesses of the city's history. Visit the Capitol Park Museum. Then, we will pass through one of the most beautiful campuses in the United States (without stopping), that of LSU. Optional visit to the Rural Life Museum, an open-air museum of early 19th century homes and equipment. Lunch. Continue to Vicksburg at the end of the day. Stroll through the history of the region while admiring the famous "murals" that retrace the great moments of the city in the form of paintings on the walls protecting the banks of the Mississippi River. Check-in at the hotel. Dinner (FB) and overnight stay.

Vicksburg - Memphis

1 Day

395 km

Departure for Memphis, passing an area that will tell the story of the Civil War. Memphis, cradle of Blues and Rock 'n Roll where Elvis Presley and B.B. King recorded their first record. Lunch (FB) then visit Graceland, the last house of the 'King' transformed into a place of worship. Settling in at the hotel and dinner tonight on Beale Street. Free evening to enjoy the clubs of this very lively street.

Memphis - Nashville

1 Day

345 km

The morning is devoted to the captivating visit of the Slave Haven Museum where the museum recalls the era of slavery and the flight for freedom, risking their lives. Lunch (on your own FB), then departure for the deep south towards Nashville, nicknamed 'Music City USA', capital of 'Country' music. Panoramic visit of the city upon arrival. Then, installation at the hotel and this evening you are invited for dinner to the sound of the 'country' music. A beautiful moment in perspective. Lodging.

Nashville - Atlanta

1 Day

455 km

This morning, you will finish the visit of the downtown area where you will find the Country Music Hall of Fame (entrance not included) or the Ryman Auditorium (entrance not included) and the Bridgestone Arena. In addition to music, Nashville is also home to several great sports teams, including the famous Predators field hockey team, a major rival to the Canadian teams. Lunch (FB) in Nashville. Then departure for Atlanta. Arrival in Atlanta at the end of the day. Check-in at the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.

Atlanta

1 Day

35 km

This morning, visit Atlanta, the ninth largest city in the United States and the most populous city in the state of Georgia. Discover the three most interesting areas of the city, Downtown, Midtown and the upscale Buckhead district. Finally, discover Centennial Park and the National Center for Civil and Human Rights. Lunch (FB). Then, you will visit the superb Road to Tara museum, in the footsteps of Margarett Mitchell and Gone with the Wind. In the afternoon, if time permits, you can visit other attractions in the city (extra charge). In the evening, dinner at the Hard Rock Café in a musical atmosphere. Return to the hotel. Overnight in Atlanta.

Atlanta - Savannah - Jacksonville

1 Day

625 km

Morning drive to Savannah, with its unmistakable Southern charm. Lunch on arrival. Visit the historic district, with its regular geometric urban plan and more than 20 squares. Admire St John de Baptist Cathedral (exterior) or Forsyth Park in the heart of the city, which attracts artists, strollers and the curious, as well as the famous "trolleys", a cross between a tramway and a bus. On the waterfront, discover the beautiful cobblestone streets and River Street, where former cotton warehouses have been transformed into stores, taverns and restaurants. Continue south to Jacksonville, Florida. Dinner (PC) and overnight stay.

Jacksonville - Sarasota - Fort Myers

1 Day

540 km

Early morning departure to Sarasota. Free time on the beach to enjoy the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico or to do some shopping. Lunch on site. Continue to Fort Myers and in the afternoon, optional visit to the Edison Ford Winter Estate where you will discover Edison's home, gardens and laboratories. Tonight, dinner at a typical burger restaurant and accommodation at the hotel in Fort Myers.

Fort Myers - Everglades - Miami Beach

1 Day

260 km

En route to the Everglades, Florida's wildest subtropical wilderness. The flora is very similar to that of the Caribbean.  300 species of birds and many other animals, including corcodiles, find refuge in this sanctuary. Hydrofoil ride, then on to Miami. Lunch en route (FB). Then guided tour of Miami, with South Beach, Historic Espanola Way and its Mediterranean style and miles of beaches. Continuation to downtown with Bayside and Bayside Market Place. Return via the famous Brickel Avenue, the city's financial center. Then a stop in Coral Gables, with its 20s-style boulevards and picturesque canals. Tonight, Cuban dinner and accommodation in Miami.

Departure Miami

1 Day

25 km

The morning is free to relaxe or for last minute shopping. Then transfer to the airport and end of this wonderful trip.