USA: Boot Scoot N Blues | 2026
USA: Boot Scoot N Blues | 2026
USA: Boot Scoot N Blues | 2026
13 Days Starting in Fort Worth and ending in Nashville (TN)
Visiting: Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, Houston, New Orleans, Memphis, Nashville
Tour operator:
Tour code:
BSNB26
Recommended For:
Age range:
18-35
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
EnglishTour Overview
Looking for the ultimate southern road trip? Take a venture to the deep south for 13 days of mouthwatering eats, bright lights, breathtaking national parks and music-filled late nights. This trip will see you shimmying around the sights and delights of New Orleans, Nashville, Memphis, Austin and more – all to the sultry sound of sweet southern jazz and twittering songbirds.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1: Dallas-Fort Worth To Austin
Location: Fort Worth, Austin
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Express Austin Downtown (or similar)
Meals Included: Dinner
Feel the famed Southern hospitality as we meet up with the rest of our Contiki family in the ‘bigger is better’ scene of Dallas. From Fort Worth we’ll head to the decidedly more laid-back vibes of Austin.
You can't say we don’t treat you. Diving straight into the local way of life, this evening you’ll get to know your new travel crew over an authentic & mouthwatering Texan BBQ.
Day 2: Austin
Location: Austin
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Express Austin Downtown (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today is all yours baby so take it easy as you experience the Texan Life. You have the option of taking a kayaking trip on Lady Bird Lake to view those skyscrapers from a new angle, picking out some new cowboy boots for yourself, or taking a paddle board ride on the water. Make sure to preserve your energy for a night on the town - Austin has a world famous music scene for a good reason.
Day 3: Austin To San Antonio
Location: San Antonio, Austin
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Express & Suites San Antonio Rivercenter (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Having conquered Austin, we'll venture onto San Antonio...
Welcome to a charming melting pot of Spanish, Mexican & American infusions. After eating our way around the largest Mexican market outside of Mexico and enjoying a walking tour to get our bearings, the evening is yours to soak up and enjoy shops, restaurants & music.
Day 4: San Antonio To Houston
Location: San Antonio, Houston
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Houston Downtown (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Leaving San An feeling like a local, it's time to make our way to Texas' largest city.
With huge belt buckles & portion sizes to match, Houston city certainly lives up to its larger than life reputation.
Day 5: Houston To New Orleans
Location: Houston, New Orleans
Accommodation: La Quinta Inn and Suites New Orleans Downtown (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Bellies full of BBQ, we'll head to the romantic metropolis of New Orleans.
The love-child of French & Caribbean culture, New Orleans will steal our hearts as soon as we arrive.
Day 6: New Orleans
Location: New Orleans
Accommodation: La Quinta Inn and Suites New Orleans Downtown (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
We'll kick off the festivities today with a swoon-worthy walking tour of the French quarter, jamming in Jackson Square before sampling beignets & marveling at elegant, pre-war mansions, all to the sweet sounds of Southern jazz, of course. Then it's time to head for the New Orleans school of cooking to trade tales with your new friends over some traditional gumbo.
Day 7: New Orleans
Location: New Orleans
Accommodation: La Quinta Inn and Suites New Orleans Downtown (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Now that you know New Orleans like one of the locals, it's your day to do your own thing. Stroll down Frenchmen street for the sounds of jazz and funk, head to the vast grassy oasis of the city park or check out the New Orleans museum of art for an extensive collection of gorgeous French masterpieces.
Day 8: New Orleans To Memphis
Location: New Orleans, Memphis
Accommodation: Moxy Hotel Downtown (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Bidding farewell to New Orleans, we're off to another musical mecca...
Welcome to Memphis. It's time to pay homage to 'The King' today, as we're going to Graceland, the iconic home of Elvis. Then it's time to pay appreciation to another King, Martin Luther King JR, as we visit the Civil Rights museum, learning all about this vital force in the civil rights movement, before heading to sun studios, the place where Elvis recorded his very first song. What a day; and we're not even done with Memphis yet.
Day 9: Memphis
Location: Memphis
Accommodation: Moxy Hotel Downtown (or similar)
Meals Included: Dinner
Now we're nice and intimate with Memphis, it's your own day to explore. Take a taste of traditional food in downtown, visit the museum of soul music, check out the famous zoo and aquarium or take a tour of the Wiseacre brewery. No matter what you choose to do today, you'll fall in love with this melodic city.
Day 10: Memphis To Nashville
Location: Nashville, Memphis
Accommodation: Quality Inn Nashville Downtown Stadium (or similar)
See ya, Memphis, Nashville is calling!
Pull those boots out. Home to some of the musical greats, this city also played a crucial role in the civil rights movement. Tonight we'll have dinner at the famous woolworths where the first sit-in took place to desegregate lunch counters.
Day 11: Nashville
Location: Nashville
Accommodation: Quality Inn Nashville Downtown Stadium (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today you have the day for yourself to really get down and dirty with Nashville. Tour and taste all the southern delicacies, take a trip to the Ryman Auditorium and taste some classic whisky at Uncle Nearest Distillery.
Day 12: Nashville
Location: Nashville
Accommodation: Quality Inn Nashville Downtown Stadium (or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today is yours to explore Nashville. Truly a musical paradise, a tour around the Country Music Hall of Fame will give us the low down on this city's musical past.
Day 13: End Nashville
Location: Nashville
Meals Included: Breakfast
Thanks for the hospitality Nashville! Tissues on deck & souvenirs in tow, it's time to say our goodbyes. This has been the journey of a lifetime, so make sure to keep in contact for a reunion trip soon…
Check out our Q&As
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How long has the tour company been trading?
In 1961, a guy called John Anderson founded Contiki in New Zealand. Whilst later bought by The Travel Corporation, the tour company had already been using the name ‘Contiki’ since its inception.
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
Contiki trips are designed & operated exclusively for those aged 18-35 years. Your travelling companions will be like-minded adventurers within that age range. The age range is adhered to strictly.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Please contact us for latest COVID-19 policies
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® is our commitment to protect people, wildlife and the incredible planet we all share. Powered by The TreadRight Foundation, a non-profit organisation and Contiki’s guiding hand when it comes to making travel matter.
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
All documentation will be sent via email around 21 days prior to your trip departure. You can also access information on your trip by signing up to My Contiki via the top right icon of the homepage.
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Barrhead Travel requires a minimum deposit of 200 GBP per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 98 days before departure.
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We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of barrhead travel charges.
Up to 98 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 97 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 74 days before tour starts: Forfeit 75% of booking price.
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