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USA: Boot Scoot N Blues | 2025

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$6,085

13 days

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Overview

Looking for the ultimate southern road trip? Take a venture to the deep south for 13 days of mouthwatering eats, bright lights, breathtaking national parks and music-filled late nights. This trip will see you shimmying around the sights and delights of New Orleans, Nashville, Memphis, Austin and more – all to the sultry sound of sweet southern jazz and twittering songbirds.

Locations Visited

Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, Houston, New Orleans, Memphis, Nashville

Countries Visited

United States

Travel Style

Accommodations

12 nights included

Age Requirements

Travel for 18-35 year olds

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Itinerary

COLLAPSE ALL EXPAND ALL

Day 1

Dallas-Fort Worth to Austin

Feel the famed Southern hospitality as we meet up with the rest of our Contiki family in the ‘bigger is better’ scene of Dallas. From Fort Worth we’ll head to the decidedly more laid-back vibes of Austin.
You can't say we don’t treat you. This evening you’ll have a chance to get to know your new travel crew with a free night of exploring.

  • Accommodation

    Holiday Inn Express Austin Downtown (or similar)


Highlights

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See the State Capital Building, Moon Towers & The Driskill Hotel

Historic building, the only known surviving moon towers in the world, plus a paragon of Texas hospitality. What more could you want here in Austin?

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University of Texas Visit

Follow in the footsteps of Farrah Fawcett and Matthew McConnaughey on a trip to the University of Texas.

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Visit Congress Avenue

See the buildings, bridges, barbershops and more!

Today is all yours baby so take it easy as you experience the Texan Life. You have the option of taking a kayaking trip on Lady Bird Lake to view those skyscrapers from a new angle, picking out some new cowboy boots for yourself, or taking a paddle board ride on the water. In the evening you’ll enjoy an authentic & mouthwatering Texan BBQ. You can't say we don’t treat you! Make sure to preserve your energy for a night on the town - Austin has a world famous music scene for a good reason.

  • Accommodation

    Holiday Inn Express Austin Downtown (or similar)


  • Meals

    Breakfast

    Dinner

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Authentic Texas BBQ

From ribs to sausages, the steaks may be high – but nowhere does BBQ like Texas, and tonight we’ll experience it for ourselves.

Having conquered Austin, we'll venture onto San Antonio...
Welcome to a charming melting pot of Spanish, Mexican & American infusions. After eating our way around the largest Mexican market outside of Mexico and enjoying a walking tour to get our bearings, the evening is yours to soak up and enjoy shops, restaurants & music.

  • Accommodation

    Holiday Inn Express & Suites San Antonio Rivercenter (or similar)


  • Meals

    Breakfast

Highlights

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San Antonio Walking Tour

Get to know San Antonio on foot, with visits to the Alamo and the famous San Antonio Mission River Walk.

Leaving San An feeling like a local, it's time to make our way to Texas' largest city.
With huge belt buckles & portion sizes to match, Houston city certainly lives up to its larger than life reputation.

  • Accommodation

    Holiday Inn Houston Downtown (or similar)


  • Meals

    Breakfast

Bellies full of BBQ, we'll head to the romantic metropolis of New Orleans.
The love-child of French & Caribbean culture, New Orleans will steal our hearts as soon as we arrive.

  • Accommodation

    La Quinta Inn and Suites New Orleans Downtown (or similar)


  • Meals

    Breakfast

Highlights

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Try the Famous Beignets

Sample the delicious doughy goodness that is a staple of the city's food culture.

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Discover New Orleans

Get to know New Orleans, with an orientation tour including the French Quarter – and the chance to sample the doughy and delightful New Orleans beignets.

We'll kick off the festivities today with a swoon-worthy walking tour of the French quarter, jamming in Jackson Square before sampling beignets & marveling at elegant, pre-war mansions, all to the sweet sounds of Southern jazz, of course. Then it's time to head for the New Orleans school of cooking to trade tales with your new friends over some traditional gumbo.

  • Accommodation

    La Quinta Inn and Suites New Orleans Downtown (or similar)


  • Meals

    Breakfast

    Dinner

Highlights

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The New Orleans School of Cooking

Tonight we’ll sample local creole specialties, plus the famous Southern hospitality.

Now that you know New Orleans like one of the locals, it's your day to do your own thing. Stroll down Frenchmen street for the sounds of jazz and funk, head to the vast grassy oasis of the city park or check out the New Orleans museum of art for an extensive collection of gorgeous French masterpieces.

  • Accommodation

    La Quinta Inn and Suites New Orleans Downtown (or similar)


  • Meals

    Breakfast

Bidding farewell to New Orleans, we're off to another musical mecca...

Welcome to Memphis. It's time to pay homage to 'The King' today, as we're going to Graceland, the iconic home of Elvis. We'll head to sun studios, the place where Elvis recorded his very first song. What a day; and we're not even done with Memphis yet.

  • Accommodation

    Crowne Plaza Memphis Downtown (or similar)


  • Meals

    Breakfast

Highlights

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Memphis Walking Tour

Follow in the footsteps of B.B. King, Johnny Cash and Elvis as we sway from the riverfront to rock ‘n’ roll studios.

Now we're nice and intimate with Memphis, it's your own day to explore. Take a taste of traditional food in downtown, visit the museum of soul music, check out the famous zoo and aquarium or take a tour of the Wiseacre brewery. No matter what you choose to do today, you'll fall in love with this melodic city.

  • Accommodation

    Crowne Plaza Memphis Downtown (or similar)


  • Meals

    Dinner

Highlights

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Visit the Legendary Sun Studios

Visit the birthplace of rock ’n’ roll. Where Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash recorded their major records.

See ya, Memphis, Nashville is calling!

Pull those boots out. Home to some of the musical greats, this city also played a crucial role in the civil rights movement.

  • Accommodation

    Comfort Inn Stadium (or similar)


Today you have the day for yourself to really get down and dirty with Nashville. Tour and taste all the southern delicacies, some classic whisky at Uncle Nearest Distillery is the perfect place to start.

  • Accommodation

    Comfort Inn Stadium (or similar)


  • Meals

    Breakfast

Highlights

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Uncle Nearest Distillery Tour MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience

Whiskey fans, prepare to be whisked away on this unique distillery tour.

Today is yours to explore Nashville - truly a musical paradise. Whether you choose to take a trip to the Ryman Auditorium or a tour around the Country Music Hall of Fame, you'll get the low down on this city's musical past.

  • Accommodation

    Quality Inn Nashville Downtown Stadium (or similar)


  • Meals

    Breakfast

Thanks for the hospitality Nashville! Tissues on deck & souvenirs in tow, it's time to say our goodbyes. This has been the journey of a lifetime, so make sure to keep in contact for a reunion trip soon…

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