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New Orleans to Atlanta Tours & Holidays

Add a driving holiday to Atlanta onto your stay in New Orleans and get a whole lot more out of your trip.

New Orleans, with its fascinating mix of Creole, Cajun and European culture, delicious cuisine, and a thriving music scene, is one of the most exciting cities in the USA. Atlanta is equally significant as it’s known as the heart of the civil rights movement, where leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. challenged the rules regarding issues like Black rights, desegregation, and labour laws. Travelling from New Orleans to Atlanta with Intrepid offers an enriching journey with plenty of fun along the way. Party along Bourbon Street, visit the mansion at Graceland, immerse yourself in the history of Savannah, record a song in Nashville, and tour the Atlanta History Center on one incredible trip. Your expert leader knows all the best activities and sights along this popular route, so pack your bags and get ready for adventure. 

New Orleans to Atlanta highlights

Feel the music in Memphis
Memphis offers music lovers a lot more than the chance to visit the Graceland mansion, where you’ll find more shiny jumpsuits than you can point a camera at. If you want to learn more about the birth of rock and soul music, the Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum should be your first stop. Drop into the historic Sun Studios where artists such as Roy Orbison, Charlie Rich, Howlin’ Wolf, and Johnny Cash recorded some of their biggest hits. In the evening, get into the groove of Memphis and head to Beale Street's traditional blues clubs, made famous by BB King.
See the sights in Savannah
In 1946, Lady Astor referred to Savannah as 'a beautiful lady with a dirty face', in reference to the crumbling, faded majesty of the city's 18th- and 19th-century mansions. Due to plenty of restoration work, Savannah's face may no longer be dirty, but she's still a city of contradictions. Take a three-hour walking tour which blends the city’s history with some of its best and most delicious eats, learn more about the town’s slave and cotton trade, immerse yourself in its underrepresented history or jump on a Hop-On Hop-Off trolley tour around town.
Tap your toes in Nashville
Earn your place in the Country Music Hall of Fame as you take part in a recording session with a professional sound engineer at the iconic Studio B in Nashville. If you aren’t much of a singer, you might like to visit the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, explore the Tennessee State Museum, or drop into a distillery for a tasting or two. Allow time for a final finger lickin’ good dinner on a barbecue, beer and bourbon foodie adventure with an expert guide. Think house-smoked meats, southern-inspired spirits, traditional southern sides, and frosty beers.
Party on Bourbon Street
Bourbon Street, one of the world’s most famous party streets, comes alive after dark when the streets are filled with music and the sound of people having fun. With its raucous atmosphere and drink-as-you-stroll “go cups”, get set for a night to remember (or perhaps forget) along this famous nightlife strip. Want a drink that doubles as a souvenir?  Head to one of the bars which offer “go cups” in novelty shapes like a glowing skull or a neon sippy cup branded with the name of a famous Bourton Street drinking spot. It's especially fun when you head there with your tour group. 
Atlanta history tour
Atlanta is known as the heart of the civil rights movement and has a rich social history. Immerse yourself in 33 acres of historic houses, gardens, and award-winning exhibitions with a specialist guide at the Atlanta History Center where you’ll explore the past like never before. The center is part of a global network of historic sites and museums that connect past struggles to today’s movements for human rights. Next, head to the Martin Luther King Jr National Historic Site where you’ll learn more about where Martin Luther King was born and his legacy as a leader.
French Quarter adventure
Many visitors come to New Orleans’ French Quarter to party the night away but there are plenty of cultural pursuits to enjoy here as well. Stroll the streets and admire the iron lace work and gracious balconies of the historic buildings which draw their inspiration from French and Spanish architectural styles. New Orleans also has a thriving artistic community, with many local craftspeople exhibiting and selling their works near Jackson Square. You’ll also find talented musicians and performers busking throughout the French Quarter. 

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