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USA -Leisure-(AL 6) Self Directed road trip - Nashville, Memphis, New Orleans and a Dude Ranch

Updated: Sep 16, 2022

We spent twelve days visiting the many tourist attractions along the route covering Nashville, Memphis, Jackson, New Orleans, Houston and ending up on the Mayan Dude Ranch near San Antonio.



An image of Elvis Presley, born in Memphis
Elvis Presley born in Memphis


Link to still image montage of road trip from Nashville to San Antonio visit:-

To view the video select:- https://youtu.be/5MVjQ9P2_Gw



Nashville to San Antonio (Texas)

We visited in April 2018 for a 12 day road-trip. The climate was perfect for travelling. Nashville was alive with a great buzz. We managed to get tickets for the Grand Ole Oprey on Saturday night, with eight wonderful performances. On then to Memphis where we visited Sun City and got a guided tour of the Gipson guitar factory. Really impressed with Gracelands, which conjured up lots of fond memories of the Elvis days. Lots to see in New Orleans from ghost tours at night to enjoying the on-street music. Attended the opening day of the New Orleans Music Festival, with Sting putting on a wonderful performance as the closing act.

Headed to the Houston Space Centre and then on to a few days stay in the amazing Mayan Dude Ranch near San Antonio.


Sense of Nashville to San Antonio (Texas)

During our trip we drove over 1500 miles by road. Great variety and lots to do and see along the way. Having a satnav is imperative.


Recommendations for Nashville to San Antonio (Texas)

There is no language barrier, if you speak English. So it lends itself to undertaking a self-directed trip. Everywhere is well signed and US drivers are courteous on the road. Albeit a satnav is advisable.


Our must see recommendation for a trip from Nashville to San Antonio, USA.

We thoroughly enjoyed our road trip and wouldn’t change anything. Some of the stand-outs are:

(1) The Grand Ole Oprey show in Nashville

(2) The tours of Sun City and Gracelands in Memphis

(3) The New Orleans Music Festival

(4) Our stay at the Mayan Dude Ranch. You too can be a cowboy at the Dude Ranch in Bandera, Texas and learn rope tricks.


As always, the people we met along the way, enriched the whole experience.


Cost of tour circa Euro 2500 per person.


“You should travel away from home, to really appreciate the value of what you have at home, on your return.”


An image of a map extract showing the geographic location of cities visited
Map showing geographic location of cities visited

To view the PDF format aide to memory, made daily during the visit:-

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