USA Itineraries: UTMT
THE MUSIC TRIANGLE (Nashville, Memphis, Tupelo, Muscle Shoals)
Download This ItineraryDay 1 : Nashville
You will arrive in Nashville, which is the first of three southern recording towns. Nashville boasts the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame. Overnight in Nashville.
Day 2 : Nashville – Memphis
Today you will travel to Memphis where you can visit Graceland, Elvis’ home. That night visit Beale Street for great restaurants and live music including B.B. King’s Blues Club. Overnight in Memphis.
Day 3 : Memphis
Explore the powerful history and legendary music of Memphis, a city famous for its influential strains of blues, soul, and rock 'n' roll. Aboard a hop-on hop-off bus, you can ride to any number of attractions throughout this iconic city. See rare photos and memorabilia at the Blues Hall of Fame, travel back in time at the Rock 'n' Soul Museum, or walk in the footsteps of The King at the Graceland Mansion. Overnight in Memphis.
Day 4 : Memphis – Tupelo – Muscle Shoals
Today you will travel to Tupelo, Mississippi (2 hrs., 110 mi. / 177 km.) on your way to Muscle Shoals, Alabama. In Tupelo see where Elvis Presley was born and grew up. Visit his small, shotgun childhood home, an impressive museum and the hardware store where he bought his first guitar. Overnight in Muscle Shoals.
Day 5 : Muscle Shoals
Today you will visit FAME and Muscle Shoals Sound Recording Studios to learn how Muscle Shoals became the Hit Recording Capital of the World in the 1960s as well as where Aretha Franklin, The Rolling Stones, Rod Stewart and other artists from around the world came to record! Overnight in Muscle Shoals.
Day 6 : Muscle Shoals
We kept the day free to explore on your own. Overnight in Muscle Shoals.
Day 7 : Muscle Shoals – Nashville – Homeward Bound
Today you will travel back to Nashville for your flight back home.