Battery Park

Day 1	ATLANTA
Arrive in Atlanta, known for its parks, museums, entertainment, and civil war history. Transfer to your hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure, or start your adventure in this beautiful little town, proud of its heritage, illustrating America at its best

Day 2

ATLANTA

Begin the day at “Sweet Auburn”, the historic center of the African-American community around Auburn Avenue, and visit the Martin Luther King, Jr National Historic Site. It was here that Dr King, like his father and grandfather before him, was pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, making Atlanta a center of the civil rights movement in America. At the Margeret Mitchell House, you can learn the story of the woman who wrote the world’s second best-selling book (after the Bible), Gone with the Wind. Lunch at Mary Mac’s Tea Room, an Atlanta institution, before touring CNN studios, the World of Coca-Cola museum, or both. End the day in nearby Underground Atlanta, once Atlanta’s train hub, and enjoy the shops, restaurants and saloons, or head uptown for an evening in Buckhead, Atlanta’s most fashionable and liveliest neighborhood.

Day 3

ATLANTA » SAVANNAH (250 mi / 400 km)

Leave Atlanta and take on a road trip into the heart of Georgia, where you will enjoy authentic Southern Village and antiques shops along scenic byways. Cross the threshold of a landscape combining rolling hills on one side of the road and flat plains on the other side. Continue East towards the Atlantic Coast, until you reach Savannah. Arrive in Savannah, one of the South’s most beautiful cities, rich in history and famous for its elegant architecture. The Rice & Cotton industry made this city a prosperous commercial port during the 1800’s, and today the beauty of Savannah is reflected in its past that has been exceptionally well preserved

Day 4

SAVANNAH

Start your day with a stroll through the cobblestone streets of Savannah to witness the city’s beautiful architecture with its green squares, fountains, and intriguing statues. Take a trolley ride that will take you from historic Downtown to Rivers street & Madison Square. Learn about the world famous General Sherman’s March to the Sea, visit the Old Cotton Exchange, and tour the splendid mansions that gave Savannah a strong identity, with tradition and culture. Indulge your curiosity in the historical discovery of the many facets of this unique region.

Day 5

SAVANNAH » CHARLESTON (130 mi / 208 km)

This morning, leave Savannah and head north towards the river and the rolling hills. Cross the border of South Carolina and enter a world, where spring colors propagate amidst breathtaking sceneries, illustrated with beautiful Gardens and Plantations. Arrive in Charleston, early colonial city, full of museum and historical attractions, which illustrate the English settlement during the late 1600s. Built on a peninsula, Charleston has developed into a charming little seaport town, which is home to many historical splendors

Day 6

CHARLESTON

Today, experience the Southern lifestyle of a quaint, picturesque little town with a visit to the legendary mansions and plantations of Charleston. Be swept away by the extraordinary wildlife and the natural beauty of the immense lush green fields, linger in the middle of a spectacular panorama that will take root in your memory, and relive the historic past that incarnates the magic of this enchanted land. If time allows you, take on a romantic cruise or a horse & carriage tour, explore the historic district, the citadel, and the famous Battery Park, and enjoy the many activities Charleston has to offer

Day 7

CHARLESTON » ASHEVILLE (270 mi/ 432 km)

After an early breakfast, get ready for the most adventurous part of your trip. Cross the border of North Carolina, and meander through the Blue Ridge & Southern Appalachian Mountains. Discover the natural wonders of the region, while taking on one of the hiking trails along the way, throughout the surrounding protected forests. Arrive in Asheville, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, and located an hour away from the Great Smoky Mountains. Take advantage of the numerous outdoor activities, such as rafting the Nantahala River, hiking the Linville George Wilderness, biking through the Swannanoa Valley, or fishing flies in the Hazel Creek.

Day 8

ASHEVILLE » CHEROKEE (120 mi / 192 km)

Travel West through centuries of history towards the Cherokee Indian Reservation quarter, and enter the legendary Smoky Mountains area, part of the Appalachian Mountain Range. Follow the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway, drive through mountain tunnels, and witness the vibrant colors of the western North Carolina countryside, dotted with deep river gorges. Approaching the city of Cherokee, don’t miss the Appalachian hiking trail that leads to the most spectacular panorama of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Arrive in Cherokee and explore the fascinating interpretive legends about the first Americans in the Cherokee Indian Museum.

Day 9

CHEROKEE » NASHVILLE (235 mi / 376 km)

Before leaving the Appalachian Mountains region, stop at one of the many parks along the way to admire the majestic splendor of the area and experience the quietude of Mountain Caves, where hiking trails will lead you to secret cascades and waterfalls. Continue your journey heading west towards the steep slopes of the Highland Rim that surround Nashville Arrive in Nashville, “Music City, USA” and the capital of Tennessee. Take a stroll along Riverfront Park for great views of the city, then take a walk with the cowboys past Broadway’s collection of honky-tonk saloons and record stores. You’re in the “District”, where restaurants and nightspots offer up live entertainment 7 days a week.

Day 10	NASHVILLE
This morning, take a tour of the Country Music Hall of Fame for an introduction to the music and the city, then visit Opryland, home of the Grand Ole Opry, Nashville’s premier Country Music venue and the world’s longest-running radio show. Take a paddleboat cruise on the General Jackson or catch a show at the Grand Ole Opry (tickets usually available, but reservations recommended).

Day 11

NASHVILLE » MEMPHIS (215 mi / 344 km)

Tennesseeans say that the drive from Nashville to Memphis is the most boring in Tennessee, so boring that their State Senator likes to make the trip at 90+ miles an hour. If you see a blue Mercedes in your rearview mirror and the driver is waving a pistol, please let Senator Ford pass! Fortunately, the time goes by quickly, and if you need a break from the highway, Casey Jones Village and Old Country Store in Jackson has good Southern cooking, an old-fashioned ice-cream parlor, and Tennessee-style shopping, and Country music fans can make a visit to Loretta Lynn’s ranch near Hurricane Mills. Arrive in Memphis, Tennessee, in the late afternoon or early evening. Tonight, head down to Beale Street to enjoy the music and nightlife that made Memphis famous, the perfect destination for your Blues Highway journey.

Day 12

MEMPHIS

Memphis’ number one attraction is Graceland, where Elvis fans from around the world make the pilgrimage to the King’s former home and final resting place. An audio tour is available in all languages offered by AlliedTPro’s Fly-Drive program. The birthplace of Rock’n’Roll, the legendary Sun Studios, is a must-see for true fans, as is Staxville, home of soul music’s Stax Records. And if that’s still not enough, the Smithsonian Institue, America’s premier museum association, has opened the Rock’n’Soul Museum at the corner of Beale St and Highway 61. Memphis displays a serious side, too. In the former Lorraine Motel, where Martin Luther King, Jr was assassinated, the National Civil Rights Museum tells the story of the struggle for racial equality in the United States.

Day 13

MEMPHIS » CHATTANOOGA (345 mi / 552 km)

Begin your trip today with a drive through Tennessee horse country on your way to Lynchburg, the home of Jack Daniels Distillery, a National Historic Landmark and a Tennessee institution. From Lynchburg, continue to Chattanooga and ride a choo-choo at the Tennessee Valley Rail Museum. Take the steepest railway in the world to the top of Lookout Mountain, where views on a clear day extend to 100 mi (160 km). Tour the Reflection Riding, a 300-acre arboretum and historic site that contains hundreds of native trees, shrubs and wildflowers, as well as trails for driving, walking, biking or hiking, from the base of Lookout Mountain.

Day 14

CHATTANOOGA » ATLANTA (330 mi/ 528 km)

This morning, leave Chattanooga and take the steepest railway in the world to the top of Lookout Mountain, where views on a clear day extend to 100 mi (160 km); or travel to Atlanta via Huntsville, Alabama, and visit the US Space and Rocket Center, home of the world’s largest collection of spacecraft. Kids and adults can enjoy the space-themed amusement park rides simulating lift-off, weightlessness or a trip to the moon. Continue on to Atlanta, the commercial capital of the “New South”, home to CNN and Coca-Cola, Gone with the Wind and Martin Luther King, Jr.