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Whether you’re strolling through the canopied squares of Savannah or listening to the country music that echoes through the streets of Nashville, you’ll find endless learning opportunities in America’s southern states. From studying Civil Rights in Alabama to exploring lighthouses in St. Augustine, take part in engaging conversations with local experts as you experience the unique culture of the American South.

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Movement Meets Mindfulness: Intermediate Yoga at Montreat

From 1,199
Duration
6 days
Rating : 4.64
Let's Go!
Group Type
Small Group
A person paddles a colorful kayak through calm Florida waterways lined with lush green mangroves.

Back to Nature: Kayaking the Waterways of Florida

From 2,099
Duration
6 days
Rating : 4.88
Outdoor: Spirited
Group Type
Small Group
Close-up of a musician playing an acoustic guitar with glowing bokeh lights, representing the vibrant music scenes of Nashville, Memphis, and New Orleans.

Music Cities USA: Nashville, Memphis, New Orleans

From 4,799
Duration
10 days
Rating : 4.89
On Your Feet
A serene garden pond at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina, filled with blooming water lilies and bordered by white cherub statues.

A Gardener’s Delight: The Private & Public Landscapes of Asheville

From 1,199
Duration
6 days
Rating : 4.88
On Your Feet
Group Type
Small Group
A guide in a suit gestures toward a large photograph of Martin Luther King Jr. during a Civil Rights Movement history tour in Georgia.

The Civil Rights Movement: Atlanta, Montgomery, Selma, Birmingham

From 3,099
Duration
8 days
Rating : 4.95
On Your Feet
Close-up of hands working clay by hand on a spinning pottery wheel in North Carolina.

The Art of Working Clay by Hand

From 1,199
Duration
6 days
Rating : 5
On Your Feet
Group Type
Small Group
Special Offer
High-angle view of Canal Street in New Orleans featuring a red streetcar traveling through a palm tree-lined boulevard surrounded by tall city buildings.

Rhythm of Resistance: Civil Rights & Jazz in New Orleans

From 3,299
Duration
7 days
New Program
Keep the Pace
Group Type
Small Group
The illuminated bridge spans the Mississippi River at dusk with the New Orleans skyline glowing in the background.

The Best of the Mississippi River: New Orleans to Memphis

From 7,499
Duration
10 days
Rating : 5
On Your Feet
Aerial view of a winding waterway flowing through the vast green wetlands of the Florida Everglades.

Florida’s Gulf Coast & Keys by Sea: Art, Nature & History

From 8,699
Duration
10 days
Not Reviewed
On Your Feet

Signature City Nashville

From 2,849
Duration
6 days
Rating : 4.79
Keep the Pace
Group Type
Small Group
Horse-drawn carriages line the street before St. Louis Cathedral in a historic district of New Orleans, Louisiana, under a vibrant sunset sky.

New Orleans at a Slower Pace for Women

From 2,299
Duration
6 days
Rating : 5
Easy Going
Group Type
Women Only
A group of people hikes through the lush green landscape of Florida’s Everglades National Park on a guided outdoor adventure.

Florida’s Natural Treasures: Hike, Bike & Kayak the Everglades

From 1,999
Duration
6 days
Rating : 5
Outdoor: Spirited
Group Type
Small Group
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