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Deep South tours

These itineraries are designed to give you some suggestions for what is possible when you travel in the Deep South, and they showcase some of the routes that we’ve found work particularly well.

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  • Jekyll Island Club Resort

    Jekyll Island Resort break

    Deep South
    • Standing on undisturbed Jekyll Island, this historic resort feels refined and exclusive.
    • Access to the Jekyll Ocean Club offers guests beach chairs, umbrellas and refreshments.
    • The island boasts 63 holes of golf and many more outdoor activities.
    • Dine at the Wharf restaurant, enjoying delicious Southern dishes while watching the sunset.

    7 days from $1,825pp

  • Historic ruins at Montage Palmetto Bluff

    Montage Palmetto Bluff break

    Deep South
    • Hotel interior boasts traditional Southern style with light and airy decor.
    • Six restaurants offer a wide variety of styles from fine dining to more casual cafés.
    • Access to the fantastic May River Golf course, designed by Jack Nicklaus.
    • Plenty of salt and freshwater water sports on offer to experience the coastal Carolina Marshlands.
    • Set alongside the picturesque May River with accommodation tucked away in-between the trees.

    7 days from $4,635pp

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Exploring Georgia and the Carolinas

There’s more to the Deep South than the food, music and culture of Louisiana and Tennessee. US specialist Molly ventured farther east to the less-visited states of Georgia, and North and South Carolina. Here, you can balance historical cities with beach relaxation and mountain scenery.

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A New Orleans food guide

From a steaming bowl of belly-warming seafood gumbo to a creamy-sweet praline studded with pecans to a plate of oyster Rockefeller at Antoine’s — US specialist Natalie introduces you to the distinctive culinary pleasures of New Orleans.

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Balcony, New Orleans

Exploring the Deep South: Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee

Your guide to exploring the Deep South along the Mississippi River. Sample gumbo in New Orleans, examine the history of slavery at plantations, pay tribute to the King in Memphis and get a behind-the-scenes look at country music’s most storied stage.

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French Quarter, New Orleans

Luxury vacations in the Deep South

Different to anywhere else in America, the Deep South offers a varied trip focused around music, food, history and a mix of cultures. Specialist Alice shares experiences that can uncover a little more of the region and elevate your trip.

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Monmouth Plantation Inn, Natchez

Plantation homes of the Deep South

Juxtaposing extreme wealth and stark poverty, the Deep South’s plantations shine a light on the region’s past. US specialist Carla shares her recommendations on which plantations to visit for a thorough grounding in the Deep South’s history.

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Music culture of the Deep South

The birthplace of jazz, blues, rock ’n’ roll, soul and country music, the Deep South is the US’s undisputed music capital. US specialist Natalie shares her ideas for exploring the region’s musical heritage on your vacation to New Orleans, Memphis and Nashville.

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