United States
New Orleans, Memphis and Chicago by Train - 10 Nights
Jazz, blues and Elvis on the legendary City of New Orleans train, from the Big Easy to Chicago.
Departure available from Edinburgh, Glasgow, Heathrow, Manchester and Newcastle. Click here to see options.
- Departure
- 09-Jan-2027
- Duration
- 11 nights
- Region
- USA
- Depart point
- Heathrow
- Holiday type
- City Break
- Deal number
- SLT106209
- Airline
- JetBlue Airways
Quick itinerary
New Orleans - Memphis - Chicago
from £1,769
Deal overview
Preparing a quick overview…
Follow the music north on this ten-night rail holiday with Skylord Travel. Begin with three nights in New Orleans, the birthplace of jazz, where brass bands play in the French Quarter, streetcars rattle along St Charles Avenue and beignets come dusted with sugar.
Then board Amtrak's City of New Orleans through the Mississippi Delta to Memphis for Beale Street and Graceland, before an overnight journey in a private roomette to Chicago for three final nights. UK flights, both train journeys and a 4-star hotel in each city are arranged for you.
What’s included
- Return flights from the UK to New Orleans, returning from Chicago (open jaw)
- Checked baggage allowance on all flights
- 3 nights in a 4-star hotel in New Orleans, room only (hotel featured or similar)
- Amtrak City of New Orleans train from New Orleans to Memphis
- 3 nights in a 4-star hotel in Memphis, room only (hotel featured or similar)
- Memphis city tour with Sun studio Admission Ticket
- 3 nights in a 4-star hotel in Chicago, room only (hotel featured or similar)
- Overnight Amtrak train from Memphis to Chicago in a private roomette
- Please note activities and sightseeing mentioned in itinerary are optional extras.
- NB: Please note that hotel taxes and resort fees may be collected at check in at each hotel - Please call for details
Itinerary
Fly to New Orleans and make your way to your hotel for a 3-night room-only stay. New Orleans is 6 hours behind the UK.
Maison Dupuy
Enjoy a stay at the historic Maison Dupuy Hotel, centrally located in New Orleans, a short walk from Bourbon Street and Canal Street. The hotel offers an outdoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and complimentary Wi-Fi. Make use of the concierge services, gift shops, and room service (limited hours). Business amenities include a business center and express check-out. The hotel also boasts conference space and meeting rooms, totaling 2, 616 square feet. Each of the 200 guestrooms features a flat-screen television, a pillowtop bed with down comforters and premium bedding, and a private bathroom with complimentary toiletries and a hair dryer. Nearby attractions include Louis Armstrong Park, the Historic New Orleans Collection, and the New Orleans Jazz Museum. Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is approximately 16 miles away.
Flight information
JetBlue Airways
Departure
Duration: 15h 2m
Heathrow (LHR)
Leave at 08:05
Sat, 09 Jan 2027
JetBlue Airways
B 62220
New York (JFK)
Arrives at 11:28
Sat, 09 Jan 2027
New York (JFK)
Leave at 14:29
Sat, 09 Jan 2027
JetBlue Airways
B 6775
New Orleans (MSY)
Arrives at 17:07
Sat, 09 Jan 2027
Return
Duration: 9h 58m
Chicago (ORD)
Leave at 14:55
Tue, 19 Jan 2027
JetBlue Airways
B 61012
Boston (BOS)
Arrives at 18:17
Tue, 19 Jan 2027
Boston (BOS)
Leave at 19:08
Tue, 19 Jan 2027
JetBlue Airways
B 61620
Heathrow (LHR)
Arrives at 06:53
Wed, 20 Jan 2027
Many alternative flight options are also available. Call the team to discuss.
Hotels in this Deal
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Maison Dupuy
Hotel Napoleon, Ascend Hotel Collection Member
Warwick Allerton Chicago
November 2026
Calendar shows the price for the selected city. The table below is the full list.
| Origin | Trip start | Trip end | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathrow | 21 Nov 2026SaturdayHilton New Orleans Riverside, Hotel Napoleon Memphis, The Chicago Hotel Collection Ambassador Gold Coast | 2 Dec 2026Wednesday | £1,949 | |
| Heathrow | 24 Nov 2026TuesdayHilton New Orleans Riverside, Hotel Napoleon Memphis, The Chicago Hotel Collection Ambassador Gold Coast | 5 Dec 2026Saturday | £1,899 | |
| Heathrow | 28 Nov 2026SaturdayHilton New Orleans St Charles Avenue, Hotel Napoleon Memphis, The Chicago Hotel Collection Ambassador Gold Coast | 9 Dec 2026Wednesday | £2,419 | |
| Heathrow | 1 Dec 2026TuesdayOmni Royal Orleans Hotel, Hotel Napoleon Memphis, The Chicago Hotel Collection Ambassador Gold Coast | 12 Dec 2026Saturday | £2,599 | |
| Heathrow | 5 Dec 2026SaturdayHilton New Orleans Riverside, Hotel Napoleon Memphis, The Chicago Hotel Collection Ambassador Gold Coast | 16 Dec 2026Wednesday | £1,899 | |
| Heathrow | 8 Dec 2026TuesdayHilton New Orleans Riverside, Hotel Napoleon Memphis, The Chicago Hotel Collection Ambassador Gold Coast | 19 Dec 2026Saturday | £1,999 | |
| Heathrow | 12 Dec 2026SaturdayHilton New Orleans Riverside, Hotel Napoleon Memphis, The Chicago Hotel Collection Ambassador Gold Coast | 23 Dec 2026Wednesday | £2,839 | |
| Heathrow | 15 Dec 2026TuesdayHilton New Orleans Riverside, Hotel Napoleon Memphis, The Chicago Hotel Collection Ambassador Gold Coast | 26 Dec 2026Saturday | £1,869 | |
| Heathrow | 19 Dec 2026SaturdayHilton New Orleans Riverside, Hotel Napoleon Memphis, The Chicago Hotel Collection Ambassador Gold Coast | 30 Dec 2026Wednesday | £2,279 | |
| Heathrow | 22 Dec 2026TuesdayHilton New Orleans Riverside, Hotel Napoleon Memphis, The Chicago Hotel Collection Ambassador Gold Coast | 2 Jan 2027Saturday | £2,269 |