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Mardi Gras & Music City — New Orleans to Nashville

From Bourbon Street beads to Broadway honky-tonks — America's two greatest music cities in one epic journey.

5N6D · New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Six days exploring the twin capitals of American music and culture. Three nights in New Orleans at the peak of Mardi Gras — experiencing the world's greatest street party, Creole cuisine, and authentic jazz. Then fly to Nashville for two nights in Music City — the home of country music, hot chicken, and the legendary honky-tonk strip on Lower Broadway. Two cities, one extraordinary American cultural journey.

Pricing estimates

LLM-generated starting points, not real quotes — an operator's real quote supersedes this estimate once submitted.

budget

$1,800–$2,400

Bourbon Orleans Hotel (New Orleans) / Novotel Nashville Downtown (Nashville)

premium

$3,800–$5,000

Hyatt Regency New Orleans (New Orleans) / Omni Nashville Hotel (Nashville)

luxury

$7,500–$10,000

The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel (New Orleans) / The Joseph, a Luxury Collection Hotel (Nashville)

Highlights

  • Front-row experience at the Krewe of Zulu and Rex parades on Fat Tuesday in New Orleans
  • Live jazz crawl through the authentic Frenchmen Street music scene
  • Self-guided tour of the Ryman Auditorium — standing on the stage where Johnny Cash performed
  • Nashville hot chicken challenge at the legendary Prince's Hot Chicken Shack
  • Honky-tonk crawl through Lower Broadway's legendary live music venues
  • Hands-on Creole cooking class at the New Orleans School of Cooking
  • Cocktails at the birthplace of the Sazerac at The Roosevelt Hotel
  • Two cities, two extraordinary American music cultures in one journey
Mardi Gras & Music City — New Orleans to Nashville