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

This morning, discover NASA's official space research center, a must-see destination for space and space exploration enthusiasts. This center is the heart of astronaut training and American space missions. Here you can visit Space Center Houston, an interactive visitor center that offers a fascinating insight into the world of astronomy. Among the highlights are the Saturn V Rocket, one of the most powerful rockets ever built, and life-size replicas of the space shuttle. Lunch on your own. Then departure for Lafayette. Discover Lafayette, including its Cathedral and the Old Oak Tree. Check in at your hotel. Typical “Fais Dodo” dinner. You will taste Louisiana specialties in a relaxed atmosphere set to the rhythm of Cajun music. Overnight in Lafayette.

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 and we will visit this venue. Lunch, continue on to Thibodaux, passing through meadows and sugar cane fields. Take a boat tour through the famous surrounding marshes, the mysterious bayous. Navigate through a maze of waterways lined with cypress trees covered in Spanish moss, in a wild and enchanting setting. Keep your eyes peeled: you may spot turtles, herons, and of course, the famous “crocrodries,” as the locals call the alligators in the region. Arrival in New Orleans. Check in at the hotel. Dinner on your own and overnight stay.

New Orleans

1 Day

1 km

Take an early morning tour of New Orleans, before the city’s characteristic heat and humidity set in, for a lovely stroll through the French Quarter. Explore the French Market, a bustling marketplace brimming with local products and souvenirs, then admire the majestic St. Louis Cathedral, the city’s iconic landmark, and the Cabildo, an 18th-century masterpiece of Spanish architecture that bears witness to Louisiana’s rich and complex history. Enjoy a lunch of Cajun specialties accompanied by jazz music. In the afternoon, head to the Garden District, famous for its magnificent antebellum mansions and tree-lined streets shaded by majestic oak trees. Dinner on your own and a second night in New Orleans.

New Orleans - Baton Rouge

1 Day

300 km

Depart via the Plantation Road, where majestic mansions line the winding banks of the legendary Mississippi River. Each plantation tells a fascinating story, but the unmissable Oak Alley Plantation will amaze you with its impressive avenue of century-old oak trees and grandiose architecture, a testament to the opulence of the South before the Civil War. Lunch at the plantation. Continue on to Baton Rouge, Louisiana's vibrant capital. Discover its treasures on a short panoramic city tour. For history and tradition buffs, an optional visit to the Rural Life Museum will immerse you in the authentic atmosphere of the 19th century, with its period houses and equipment. Then check in at the hotel. Dinner on your own and overnight stay in Baton Rouge.

Baton Rouge - Memphis

1 Day

240 km

This tour is only guided in French. Please check the French version page for more information.

Memphis - Visite

1 Day

395 km

This morning, immerse yourself in the fascinating world of the King by visiting Graceland, Elvis Presley's final home, now transformed into a veritable shrine dedicated to the rock icon. Explore the house where he lived for a decade, then marvel at the Elvis Presley Automobile Museum, which displays some 20 of his legendary cars and two private planes. BBQ lunch (PC-FB). In the afternoon, take a quick orientation tour of Memphis, a city with a rich musical heritage, then dine on Beale Street, the iconic street that is the beating heart of the Memphis music scene. Second night in Memphis.

Memphis - Nashville

1 Day

345 km

This morning, immerse yourself in an essential chapter of American history with a visit to the powerful National Civil Rights Museum. Located at the legendary Lorraine Motel, where Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in 1968, this museum traces the struggle for civil rights, from the resistance to slavery to more recent events. A moving and enriching experience. Then, continue south across the border into Tennessee, heading for Nashville, the legendary “Music City USA” and world capital of country music. Lunch on your own, before getting your first glimpse of this vibrant city. If time allows, an optional tour of some of the city's iconic attractions will be offered. Tonight, you'll dine to the lively beat of country music, for a total immersion in the musical soul of Nashville. Overnight stay.

Nashville - Atlanta

1 Day

455 km

This morning, tour of Atlanta, the ninth-largest city in the United States and the most populous city in the state of Georgia. Explore the city’s three most interesting neighborhoods: Downtown, Midtown, and the upscale Buckhead neighborhood. Finally, visit Centennial Park and the National Center for Civil and Human Rights (admission not included). Lunch on your own. Then, you’ll visit the superb Road to Tara Museum, following in the footsteps of Margaret Mitchell and *Gone with the Wind*. In the afternoon, you’ll have the option to visit other attractions in the city (at an additional cost). Dinner. Overnight in Atlanta.

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 on your own. 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 and return to the hotel. Overnight in Atlanta.

Departure from Atlanta

1 Day

25 km

Morning at your leisure before departure. Transfer to Atlanta Airport. We hope you have had a memorable journey and look forward to you the opportunity to host your next visit to America.