Visit the sensational Deep South of America
The Deep South of America bursts with music, culture, heritage, fantastic hospitality, fabulous soul food, friendly small towns and exuberant big cities.
You can experience the heady mix of sights, sounds and tastes for yourself on a personalised self-drive holiday of the famous Southern States, choosing from our tried-and-tested routes or selecting your own highlights in a freestyle, easy-paced trip of your own. Start planning your trip to the Deep South today, contact Signature Travels.
So many highlights to consider:
· Southern charm meets the Wild West in Kentucky. Visit some of the Bluegrass State’s most iconic attractions, including the distilleries of Bourbon County and the horse racing track of Churchill Downs in Louisville.
· Take a private tour through the historic French Quarter of New Orleans, acclaimed for its vibrant nightlife and colourful buildings with cast-iron balconies, and soak up all the up-beat sounds of jazz and blues music.
· Cruise the famous Mississippi River aboard an iconic paddle steamer or a more modern river cruise ship, with the highest quality cabins and hospitality provided.
· Step back through time with a wealth of fascinating historic attractions. Discover Alabama’s civil rights past, Georgia’s native American heritage, multiple Revolutionary War sites and the birthplace of Martin Luther King.
The best sounds and tastes of the Deep South
From Louisiana to South Carolina and taking in Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee along the way, the Deep South states of America boast an eclectic musical heritage of blues, jazz, country, soul and rock ’n' roll. For the best foot-tapping sounds and experiences, visit cities such as Nashville, New Orleans, Memphis, Chattanooga and Knoxville.
In the same way that the music of the Deep South reveals the fascinating history of America’s southern states, so the food of today has been shaped and created over centuries and thanks to a diverse number of ethnic groups. The region’s cuisine is vast and varied and never dull, from succulent southern fried chicken and spicy seafood stew to Mississippi mud or pecan pies, to name but a few.
A self-drive road trip through America’s Southern States can be as high-speed and exciting, or slow-paced and relaxing, as you wish, but we can guarantee there will never be a dull moment. Let our experts at Signatures Travel help you to create a tailor-made holiday to suit you.
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