| 8 Jours sur la Route de la Musique & de la Gastronomie du Sud : Nashville, Memphis & La Nouvelle-Orléans | 2026/2027 USD ($) |
|---|---|
| Duration & Pace | 8 days · 8 Jours · $1,680 – $2,950 |
| Key Stops | new-york-city → washington-dc |
| Transport | Designed for country, blues, rock 'n' roll, jazz & creole-southern food journey travel. Compare train, flight, and road-trip costs in USD ($) using our Amtrak & Rail Pass Calculator , $80 National Parks Pass Calculator , and US Trip Budget Calculator . |
De la country de Nashville au blues de Memphis, puis en train Amtrak jusqu'au jazz et à la cuisine créole de La Nouvelle-Orléans.
Day-by-day plan
Nashville Arrival: Ryman Auditorium & Honky Tonk Highway (Lower Broadway) ·
Tour the 1892 'Mother Church of Country Music' at Ryman Auditorium, eat Nashville hot chicken, and hear live bands along Broadway.
Country Music Hall of Fame, RCA Studio B & Songwriters at The Bluebird Cafe ·
Explore historic Music Row recording studios, 12 South boutiques, and an acoustic songwriter showcase.
Drive to Memphis (3 hrs): Sun Studio, Stax Museum of American Soul & Beale Street ·
Stand on the exact spot where Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and B.B. King recorded at Sun Studio, then feast on slow-smoked Memphis dry-rub ribs.
National Civil Rights Museum (Lorraine Motel) & Graceland ·
Spend a deeply moving morning at the National Civil Rights Museum before touring Elvis Presley's Graceland mansion and planes.
Amtrak 'City of New Orleans' or Delta Drive (Via Clarksdale Blues Trail) to New Orleans ·
Ride the storied Amtrak train down through the Mississippi Delta (or drive US-61 past the Crossroads in Clarksdale) into New Orleans.
French Quarter (Jackson Square, Royal Street), Café Du Monde Beignets & Frenchmen Street Jazz ·
Explore Vieux Carré courtyards, eat warm powdered-sugar beignets and gumbo, and hear live brass bands on Frenchmen Street.
St. Charles Streetcar, Garden District & National WWII Museum ·
Ride the historic green streetcar beneath live oaks to the Garden District and tour the National WWII Museum.
Bayou Swamp Tour or Whitney Plantation & Departure from MSY ·
Visit the Jean Lafitte bayou boardwalks before flying out of Louis Armstrong International Airport (MSY).
Transport & pass notes
Designed for country, blues, rock 'n' roll, jazz & creole-southern food journey travel. Compare train, flight, and road-trip costs in USD ($) using our Amtrak & Rail Pass Calculator, $80 National Parks Pass Calculator, and US Trip Budget Calculator.
What to book ahead
- Apply for your $21 ESTA at esta.cbp.dhs.gov at least 72 hours before departure (or verify visa validity).
- Book Amtrak Acela / Northeast Regional tickets or rental cars 4–8 weeks ahead for the lowest USD ($) rates.
- Reserve timed-entry slots for high-demand sights (Statue of Liberty Crown/Pedestal, Alcatraz, Capitol/White House tours, or Recreation.gov park entries) 30–90 days out.
Frequently asked questions
8 Jours sur la Route de la Musique & de la Gastronomie du Sud : Nashville, Memphis & La Nouvelle-Orléans — Duration & Stops?
8 days covering new-york-city, washington-dc.
8 Jours sur la Route de la Musique & de la Gastronomie du Sud : Nashville, Memphis & La Nouvelle-Orléans — Best Transport?
Designed for country, blues, rock 'n' roll, jazz & creole-southern food journey travel. Compare train, flight, and road-trip costs in USD ($) using our Amtrak & Rail Pass Calculator , $80 National Parks Pass Calculator , and US Trip Budget Calculator .
Is the $80 National Parks Pass recommended?
Yes—if your route visits 3 or more National Parks, the $80 annual pass saves money over $30–$35 individual entry fees.
How do I budget in USD ($) for 8 days?
Use our free US Trip Budget Calculator ($).