What kind of accommodation will I stay in?

Our range of quality hotels provides everything you need and nothing you don’t. The majority of our hotels are of a 3- or 4-star standard, and every night's accommodation on your tour is pre-booked and included in the cost. You can find details of the specific hotels for your trip on the tour itinerary page.

Can I choose the destinations?

Once on your chosen tour, it will follow a set route selected by our team of travel experts to serve up the very best of each destination in the time you have. But with over 70 different itineraries to choose from covering 6 continents and 50+ countries, the world really is your oyster. Explore our full range of tours, and use the destination filters to see all tours visiting specific countries you might have in mind.

Who will I be travelling with?

A group of fellow travellers from all over the world who made the same excellent decision you did to book a Costsaver tour. As well as your tour companions you will also have your dedicated Driver and Travel Director with you 24/7.

What does the Costsaver crew do?

“What don’t they do?” might be an easier question to answer. Our Travel Directors eat, sleep and breath their destinations so you’ll enjoy a host of insider tips and local secrets. Friendly and passionate, they’ll make sure you’re clued up and comfortable from start to finish. They handle the logistics for you on the road, like hotel check-ins, entry tickets to attractions and all bookings and payments for any Choice Experiences you want to do. But that’s not all. Looking for tips on how to spend your free time? Your Travel Director will be there with recommendations and directions. Want to know the story behind that landmark? Chances are your Travel Director will know. Wondering where an ATM is? You guessed it, ask your Travel Director. You’ll also be joined by a dedicated Driver from the start to the end of your tour. Your Driver will get you around in comfort and style on your private, air-conditioned coach. With years of experience behind the wheel, our experienced drivers get you from A to B with no SOS in sight. So you can put the map down, put your feet up, and enjoy the ride.

How do I book and pay for the Choice Experiences?

Your Travel Director will handle all of the bookings and payments for any of the Choice Experiences you wish to do while you are on the road. This means you’re not locked into anything before your trip, giving you the ultimate flexibility to decide what you feel like doing (and what you want to pay for!) based on what you’re in the mood for then and there.

Why aren’t the add-ons included in the cost of the trip up front?

Costsaver tours have been designed this way to give you a tour with the ultimate flexibility on how you spend both your time and money on your trip. By including only the essentials in the cost, we let you decide what you want to do and where you want your travel experiences budget to go. It’s all the ease of a tour with all the flexibility of DIY travel.

Do I get any free time?

We know that some tours treat “free time” like a dirty word, but at Costsaver we LOVE free time, in fact it’s kind of our whole thing. Our tours are specifically designed to provide maximum free time for you to spend how you choose. With the travel essentials taken care of, what you do in destination is up to you. You can opt into any of the incredible Choice Experiences available in most of the destinations on your tour, but you can also opt-out and do your own thing, whether that’s checking out something else you have on your bucket list, exploring on your own, or simply chilling out in bed with a movie. That’s the beauty of the Costsaver unpackaged tour design.

Can I book as a solo single traveller?

Absolutely you can! In fact, we encourage it. A Costsavere tour is a great way to explore the world as a solo traveller. You’ll enjoy all the ease, security and cost savings of a tour but still enjoy the flexibility and freedom of DIY travel. Plus it’s a great way to meet fellow travellers from all over the world. You will be matched up with a same-sex traveller to room share with, or you can opt to have your own room. Solo room pricing can be viewed from the tour page by selecting your departure date and clicking ‘Continue’ to see the price and availability of solo rooms in the next step.

Can I travel with my partner, friends or family?

Absolutely you can! Lots of our guests travel as couples, with family or with friends. You can checkout with a single booking and you will be roomed with people from your group. Costsaver is the perfect choice when travelling together. Our unique Unpackaged Tour design means that everyone in your group can travel together but still choose the experiences that they want to do. Got a group of 9 or more? We also offer special group departures and custom group itineraries. Check out our special groups deals.

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Rhythms of the South

11-Day USA Tour to Tennessee, Mississippi & Louisiana

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Urban

Old Town Trolley Tours - Nashville

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History

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Soul of Nashville

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Backbeats Musical Mojo Tour

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Memphis Civil Rights History & Culture Tour

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Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum with Blues City Cafe Dinner

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Natchez Pilgrimage - Stanton Hall

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Food & Wine

Southern Mixology Class and Dinner

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Wildlife

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Swamp & Bayou Tour With Transportation

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Entertainment

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Steamboat Natchez Jazz Dinner Cruise

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Food & Wine

New Orleans School of Cooking

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History

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Visit the National WWII Museum in New Orleans

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Authentic Jazz Club Experience and Dinner

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Urban

Optional Add-On

Old Town Trolley Tours - Nashville

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History

Optional Add-On

Soul of Nashville

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Entertainment

Optional Add-On

Backbeats Musical Mojo Tour

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History

Optional Add-On

Memphis Civil Rights History & Culture Tour

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History

Optional Add-On

Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum with Blues City Cafe Dinner

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History

Optional Add-On

Natchez Pilgrimage - Stanton Hall

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Food & Wine

Optional Add-On

Southern Mixology Class and Dinner

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Wildlife

Optional Add-On

Swamp & Bayou Tour With Transportation

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Entertainment

Optional Add-On

Steamboat Natchez Jazz Dinner Cruise

CHOOSE

Food & Wine

Optional Add-On

New Orleans School of Cooking

CHOOSE

History

Optional Add-On

Visit the National WWII Museum in New Orleans

CHOOSE

Entertainment

Optional Add-On

Authentic Jazz Club Experience and Dinner

CHOOSE

Urban

Old Town Trolley Tours - Nashville

CHOOSE

History

Soul of Nashville

CHOOSE

Entertainment

Backbeats Musical Mojo Tour

CHOOSE

History

Memphis Civil Rights History & Culture Tour

CHOOSE

History

Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum with Blues City Cafe Dinner

CHOOSE

History

Natchez Pilgrimage - Stanton Hall

CHOOSE

Food & Wine

Southern Mixology Class and Dinner

CHOOSE

Wildlife

Swamp & Bayou Tour With Transportation

CHOOSE

Entertainment

Steamboat Natchez Jazz Dinner Cruise

CHOOSE

Food & Wine

New Orleans School of Cooking

CHOOSE

History

Visit the National WWII Museum in New Orleans

CHOOSE

Entertainment

Authentic Jazz Club Experience and Dinner

4.2

126 Reviews

When do you want to travel?

Travel

11 Days, 1 Country, 4 Cities

Meals

4 Breakfasts, 1 Iconic Breakfast

Accommodation

10 Nights

Tailor Your Trip

12 Choice Experiences

City to Summit in One Trip

Shake, rattle and roll your way through the big hearted, musically influenced southern cities of America. Starting off in the country music Mecca of Nashville, you'll toe tap your way towards Memphis, paying homage to the King at Graceland before heading on to the life and soul of the party, New Orleans. Creole cooking, voodoo mysteries and alligator filled swamps all await you here, not to mention NOLA's ability to turn every single day into a life loving celebration. Sunny smiles, massive barbecues and musical legends will all ensure you leave The South with a very full heart.

View of the city skyline and Cumberland River in Nashville, Tennessee

ESSENTIALS

BY US

INCLUDED IN YOUR TOUR

We know that when you travel, different people enjoy different things. That’s why we take care of all your travel essentials, while you tailor the rest.

Quality Accommodation

Comfortable Transport

Expert Travel Director

Professional Driver

Sustainable Travel

All the Big Sights

Guitars on display in Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Tailored

By You

Experiences to Tailor Your Tour

Incredible on-trip experiences you can choose to opt into based on your interests and budget. Expertly designed by our team, they get you to the heart of a destination, supercharging your tour beyond the main must-sees.

Tailor Your Trip

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Day By Day Itinerary

11-day itinerary from Nashville to New Orleans visiting 1 Country and 4 Cities.

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Included Sightseeing

Memphis

Iconic Breakfast at Memphis' oldest cafe

Memphis

Visit Sun Studios where Elvis recorded some of his revolutionary albums before heading to his home, Graceland, to tour the mansion

Nashville

Explore Studio B, the Country Music Hall of Fame and enjoy an evening at the Grand Ole Opry

Natchez

Learn about the history of the South's Antebellum estates

New Orleans

Spend the early afternoon with a Local Specialist touring the downtown area and Garden District before visiting one of the above-ground cemeteries

What You Can Expect On Your Trip

An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted

Audio Headsets provided throughout your holiday to enhance your included sightseeing experiences

Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries

City orientation tours

Extensive variety of Choice Experiences

On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WE MAKE TRAVEL MATTER^®

You'll make a positive impact to people, planet and wildlife on this tour

Feel good (and do good) travel

It feels good to do good. These sustainable travel experiences help you meet inspiring people, support local communities, and make amazing memories that last a lifetime.

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Beautiful scene of Farmers Walking On Rice Fields Terraces at dawn

Sustainable development

Our sustainable experiences help advance 11 of the United Nations SDGs and make the world that little bit better.

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Unique to TTC

Under our sustainability strategy, we've committed to have at least one MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience on every single one of our tours by 2024.

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LIVE, UNEDITED & INDEPENDENT REVIEWS

Hear what past travellers have to say about their Costsaver experience.

Rhythms of the South trip reviews

Overall Trip Rating

4.4/

independently verified reviews

129 of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

"Great trip"

Christine Petrie

5/5

Travelled on 11/11/2025 07:54:00

The tour was very enjoyable and the guide was very knowledgeable about the areas we visited It was

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"Great and helpful and we got lots of information from our Drew Walker"

Audrey Keogh

5/5

Travelled on 11/10/2025 10:18:03

*Personal information removed by Feefo* I tour guide was very good and helpful on the trip It was

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"Excellent service with a knowledgeable team."

Jacqueline Hall

4.5/5

Travelled on 11/07/2025 10:31:46

We felt very safe travelling with costsaver. Our driver was friendly and knew all of the routes to

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"100% recommend. Amazing experience"

George Edwards

5/5

Travelled on 11/07/2025 10:10:22

Absolutely brilliant the tour guide kept us informed from weeks leading up to the holiday and

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"Music tour"

Irene Snell

5/5

Travelled on 11/07/2025 09:52:06

Excellent follow me on FB

"Tour director was exceptional"

Elizabeth White

4.5/5

Travelled on 11/03/2025 15:53:37

The tour director *Personal information removed by Feefo* was incredibly. He shared so much

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"A wonderful tour especially for music."

Warren Milner

5/5

Travelled on 10/15/2025 09:51:12

The music and history

"Trip of a Lifetime"

Graham Hazleton

5/5

Travelled on 10/13/2025 09:03:02

*Personal information removed by Feefo* the Travel Director for our trip was excellent. She ran

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"Friendly service"

Jayne Bulkeley

4/5

Travelled on 10/13/2025 08:50:58

Both very friendly and helpful. They did not just sit there, they both talked to us as friends

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"Well organised, excellent service trip."

Christine Bryn

4.5/5

Travelled on 10/09/2025 10:27:43

Our travel director *Personal information removed by Feefo* was very friendly, helpful and very

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