The Hotels

Situated in downtown Memphis near St. Jude and Beale Street, Crowne Plaza is a modern hotel featuring a fitness centre, swimming pool, bar, and restaurant. Their free shuttles take guests anywhere within 3 miles including Beale Street, FedEx Forum, Autozone Park and Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid. Each room features coffee- and tea-making facilities, flatscreen TV and air conditioning.

Holiday Inn New Orleans-Downtown Superdome is nestled just steps from the Mercedes Benz Superdome, Smoothie King Arena, and French Quarter. Every room includes satellite TV, air conditioning, coffee- and tea-making facilities, and a microwave. After a long day, guests can relax in the swimming pool or at the bar or keep fit at the hotel's gym.

With a stay at Comfort Inn & Suites Nashville Downtown guests will be centrally located in Nashville, within a short drive of Nissan Stadium and Music City Center. All rooms feature refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps guests connected, and cable programming is available for entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Take advantage of recreation at the indoor pool.

The Itinerary

• Day 1: Fly from the UK to Memphis
• Day 2: Stay in Memphis
• Day 3: Stay in Memphis
• Day 4: Take the Amtrak train between Memphis and New Orleans
• Day 5: Stay in New Orleans
• Day 6: Stay in New Orleans
• Day 7: Fly from New Orleans to Nashville
• Day 8: Stay in Nashville
• Day 9: Stay in Nashville
• Day 10: Fly back from Nashville to the UK

Groupon's Guide to Memphis

One of the best ways to experience Memphis is through your stomach. No trip to the city is complete without trying a full plate of Memphis-style barbecue. Ribs can be served wet (brushed with tangy sauce before, during, and after cooking) or, more commonly, dry (rubbed in spices and cooked in a smoker). Memphis has embraced the national food-truck trend, so some of the city’s best cuisine can now be enjoyed on the go.

Another important aspect of Memphis is its storied music scene. Thanks to Sam Phillips’s Sun Studio and the pioneers at Stax Records, the city has played a pivotal role in nearly every genre of American music, including rock, country, soul, and the blues. B. B. King, Elvis Presley, and John Lee Hooker are some of the many musicians who got their start here, and the Stax Museum of American Soul Music chronicles the contributions of several more, including Isaac Hayes, Otis Redding, and Sam & Dave. Each night, you can still hear excellent live music on Beale Street—both in the clubs and while strolling down the sidewalk.

Groupon's Guide to New Orleans

"Stop thinking of New Orleans as the worst-organized city in the United States," writes author Dan Baum in Nine Lives, his post-Katrina book. "Start thinking of it as the best-organized city in the Caribbean." Some folks think there is something distinctly foreign about New Orleans, a place where people’s priorities seem inclined toward enjoying life and relishing the moment at hand. Nothing says it better than the town’s unofficial Cajun creed: “Laissez les bons temps rouler,” or "Let the good times roll."

Historical buildings with intricate wrought-iron balconies line the narrow streets of New Orleans’s French Quarter. Here, street musicians often fill the air with jazz music, their trombones and tubas swinging back and forth. Just off Jackson Square park and near the towering St. Louis Cathedral, the legendary Café Du Monde serves beignets under heaping piles of powdered sugar. The nearby Frenchmen Street, just north of the Quarter, provides a slightly less touristy taste of New Orleans nightlife. Some of the city’s most popular live jazz and blues bars dominate this historic two-block district, with each venue hosting world-class musicians nearly every night of the week. And then there's Bourbon Street, where neon lights advertise frozen cocktails and crowds gather along 13 city blocks.

Groupon's Guide to Nashville

Capital of Tennessee and mecca of country music, the Music City tempts with a wave of bars, boutique venues and, of course, a myriad of concerts and shows. Visitors can feel the beat of Nashville with visits to attractions like Music Row, Ryman Auditorium, Country Music Hall of Fame, and legendary Broadway, while foodies can indulge in the comforts of Southern food. Sports fans will also be in their element, with plenty of options to catch an NFL match-up or a baseball game. Whether a country aficionado, wannabe songwriter or a traveller exploring trendy neighbourhoods, it is hard not to have fun when visiting the city.