Journey Along the Civil Rights Trail
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- An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
- Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
- All porterage and restaurant gratuities
- All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
- Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
- Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
- Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
- All transport and transfers shown
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
- Optional Experiences and free time
- On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilized.
Itinerary
If you've always wanted to explore America and the southern states, Memphis is a great place to start your trip! You can't help falling in love with the city, known for its musical history of rock 'n' roll, soul and the blues. Legendary performers like Albert King, Lo...
Today is all about exploring the city's treasures through a local's lens on our African American History and Culture Tour. With our Local Specialist, you'll embark on a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience exploring the struggles and triumphs, music and movements, legends a...
With the sound of soul still firmly in your memory, depart Memphis this morning and travel through the Mississippi Delta, hitting stops along the Mississippi Blues Trail and the Mississippi Freedom Trail. Heading down Highway 61 for the next leg of our Civil Rights To...
Today MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® as you visit the COFO Civil Rights Education Center, formerly the headquarters of the Movement in Mississippi. Opened by Jackson State University in 2011, you'll come away appreciating the Center's role in learning from the past while influe...
With a full day of sightseeing in Birmingham ahead, your Local Specialist will help paint a vivid picture of the city Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once described as "probably the most thoroughly segregated city in the United States". Starting at the top of Red Mountain...
We may only be six days into our Civil Rights journey through the American South, but there's still so much more to see. As we take to the road this morning, you'll no doubt reflect on the significance of our next destination, Selma. The Selma to Montgomery March mark...
Waking up in Alabama's capital city, you'll appreciate taking the time to get to know its history while experiencing its modern-day buzz. Best known as the center of the movement, we'll visit some of the city's most influential museums. We start the day's adventures a...
It's hard to believe it's our last full day on our history and culture tour. A change in scenery awaits as we travel to Tuskegee, AL, to Connect With Locals at the home of Sandy Taylor. Exclusive to Trafalgar, today is all about a true warm Southern welcome at this Be...
As your south USA tour comes to a memorable end, the travel highlight of this trip will no doubt be one final tribute to the Civil Rights hero himself, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Today we will learn even more about his story starting at his birthplace, see where he p...
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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Trafalgar Reviews & Ratings
Trusted Customer
Apr 2024
Journey Along the Civil Rights Trail
The itinerary is phenomenal, both interesting and educational. Highly recommended to anyone who has interest in the civil rights movement. We had wonderful local gui...
Trusted Customer
Apr 2024
Journey Along the Civil Rights Trail
The Journey on the Civil Rights Trail was AMAZING! I loved all of the museums and locations. The local experts were PHENOMENAL. THey were alive during the fight f...
Trusted Customer
Apr 2024
Journey Along the Civil Rights Trail
The itinerary was wonderful. The bus and driver terrific. Some hotels were not of the quality expected and guide, a pleasant man, was not much of a guide and left us...
Roberta Takle
Apr 2024
Journey Along the Civil Rights Trail
Excellent museums; knowledgeable speakers especially those that lived the 1950s and 1960s events. I would like breakfast and dinner provided each day with lunch on ...
Melvin Greene
Apr 2024
Journey Along the Civil Rights Trail
The combination of the tour guide, speakers, music, and food was really good. All of this made the Civil Rights history tour come alive and become an unforgettable ...
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At Trafalgar, we passionately believe in the power of travel to broaden the mind and build bridges between people. By sharing with you the hidden places not mentioned in guidebooks, the local people you wouldn’t otherwise meet, and the traditions you may not have experienced by yourself, we ensure that you get the ‘insider’ view, an authentic and enhanced experience you simply could not have had on your own.
It is this dedication to taking our guests beyond the obvious sights that has helped us grow over the past 65 years into one of the most trusted and successful international guided vacation/holiday companies in the world. From Europe to the United States, South America to South Africa, and with the recent addition of Asia, we pride ourselves on uncovering the hidden gems, cultural highlights and not-to-be-missed attractions of the places you visit. We’ll help you delve deep into the heart of each city and capture the true essence of each new destination.
We are committed to establishing lasting relationships with our guests by exceeding their expectations the first time and every time, through consistently outstanding quality of service, experience and value.
We're proud to be the most globally awarded guided travel company. Every year, we win some of the most prestigious travel accolades around the world – from the Travel Globes to the Agents' Choice Awards. We've collected 46 major travel awards over the last five years alone, as well as the Gold Trusted Merchant Award from independent reviews provider Feefo.
About the company:
As the world’s most awarded and loved travel company, Trafalgar unlocks the best of the world for every traveller. From the iconic sites to breaking bread with locals at private Be My Guest experiences, guests can be assured of a dream holiday without the stress of 'what ifs'. Committed to Make Travel Matter, Trafalgar aims to make a positive impact on locals, communities and wildlife visited, and the planet we call home. With tried and tested tours, created by local travel experts in destination and enjoyed by more than 5million happy guests, Trafalgar’s proud to be recognised by its Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award.
Trafalgar is part of the family-owned and run The Travel Corporation (TTC), driven by service for over one hundred years.
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