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9 Day Southern Discovery Escorted Tour

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Destination:
Multiple Cities, United States of America
Duration:
8 Nights
Offer ends:
30 December 2025
Valid for travel:
Departs: 11 Apr, 2, 16 May, 25 Jul, 5, 19 Sep, 3 Oct 26,

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Journey through the storied landscapes of the American South, where history, culture, and charm converge. From Atlanta’s Civil Rights landmarks to Charleston’s elegant piazzas, Savannah’s timeless squares, and the vibrant rhythms of New Orleans, this tour offers an unforgettable blend of heritage and hospitality. Explore iconic film locations, antebellum architecture, and the heart of America’s musical and cultural traditions.

ROUTE: Atlanta - Charleston - Savannah - Montgomery - New Orleans

HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Visit Stately Oaks Plantation and museum, the inspiration for “Tara” from Gone with the Wind
  • Tour historic Charleston and see the iconic piazzas of the beautiful homes
  • Travel to Beaufort, the filming site of the movie Forest Gump 
  • Trolley Tour the historic downtown district of Savannah
  • Experience historic landmarks of the Civil Rights Trail in Montgomery and Selma, Alabama
  • See New Orleans, home to jazz and beignets

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Inclusions

  • 2 nights at Fairfield Inn & Suites Atlanta Buckhead ★★★ in a Standard Room with Breakfast daily
  • 1 night at Cambria Hotel Charleston Riverview ★★★ in a Standard Room
  • 2 nights at Fairfield Inn & Suites Savannah Downtown/Historic District ★★★ in a Standard Room with Breakfast daily
  • 1 night at D138 Drury Inn & Suites Montgomery ★★★ in a Standard Room with Breakfast daily
  • 2 nights at Hilton New Orleans Riverside ★★★★ in a Guest Room
  • Services of an ATI Tour Directior
  • Transport by air-conditioned motorcoach

Itinerary

Arrive in Atlanta and transfer independently to your hotel. Spend the next two nights in Atlanta.

This morning, enjoy a comprehensive city tour of Atlanta, including a visit to the boyhood home of Martin Luther King. Visit the Road to Tara Museum and Stately Oaks Plantation, the inspiration for the plantation in the film Gone with the Wind. In the evening, enjoy a welcome reception which will give you the opportunity to meet your fellow travelers.

Leave Atlanta today and head west to Augusta. Augusta is the second oldest city in Georgia and is home to the prestigious Masters golf tournament. In the late afternoon, you will arrive in Charleston one of the most historic and charming cities of the South. Overnight in Charleston

 

This morning, enjoy a locally guided tour of Charleston Walk the streets of the preserved historic district, the best protected in the nation.  In the afternoon, you may wish to participate in an optional excursion to historic Boone Hall Plantation with its famous Avenue of Oaks before heading to Savannah. Spend the next two nights in Savannah

Today, enjoy the charm of Savannah on a trolley tour of the historic downtown district which was once the world’s largest cotton port.

Today head west across the state of Georgia and into the heart of the Deep South Alabama.Upon arrival in Montgomery, Alabama’s capital city and a central backdrop of the American Civil Rights Movement, visit the Rosa Parks Library and Museum.You may also wish to visit the Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist church, where Martin Luther King Jr. led the Boycott with his powerful sermons

Depart Montgomery this morning to discover Selma, Alabama, another centerpiece of the Civil Rights Movement. Visit the Edmund Pettis Bridge and the Brown Chapel AME Church where the historic March from Selma to Montgomery began and where the brutal events of Bloody Sunday took place. Next, head south through Mississippi to New Orleans a city immersed in Creole culture with a unique blend of Spanish, French, Caribbean, African and Anglo-Saxon influences. Experience this melting pot aboard an optional Riverboat Dinner Cruise and enjoy the rhythms of a Dixieland jazz band. Spend the next two nights in New Orleans.
 

 

The day is yours to immerse yourself in the charm and excitement of the city. Take in the French flavor & grandeur. Start the day with an optional visit to a working plantation. (extra charge) Explore the French Quarter with its trademark wrought iron balconies overlooking the narrow cobblestone streets

Your tour concludes upon check-out of your hotel this morning.

Terms & Conditions

* Conditions apply. On sale until  30 Dec 25 for travel until 9 Oct 26.  Prices correct as at 11 Nov 25 but may be adjusted if surcharges, fees, taxes, or currency exchange rates are affected. Offers subject to availability. (All savings and bonus nights are included in the advertised price). Fees apply for direct payments made to Viva Holidays using a debit or credit card. Amounts payable to third parties not included. Bookings must be made directly with Viva Holidays or a travel agent, please confirm all prices, availability and details with your consultant before booking. Cancellation fees apply, offers may be withdrawn without notice and are not combinable with any other offers unless stated. The Viva Holidays General Booking Conditions apply vivaholidays.com.au/policies/booking-conditions. Viva Holidays Pty Ltd ABN 78 634 662 294.

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$3,539* | per person twin share
Destination:
Multiple Cities, United States of America
Duration:
8 Nights
Offer ends:
30 December 2025
Valid for travel:
Departs: 11 Apr, 2, 16 May, 25 Jul, 5, 19 Sep, 3 Oct 26

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