Newmarket Holidays launches new tour of America’s music cities

The 10-day musical pilgrimage shines the spotlight on some of the USA's most legendary musicians with a journey around influential sites from the history of jazz, blues and Motown. 

Guests experience Chicago's vibrant relationship with the blues as they explore the bustling streets that were once home to the likes of Muddy Waters and Willy Dixon. An audio tour of Macy's, sky-high sightseeing from the 103rd floor of the John Hancock Centre and a Chicago River cruise provide contrasting views of the city.

Next stop on the musical fix is Route 66, the iconic road that stretches for more than 2,000 miles from Chicago to Los Angeles, for a day that is steeped in colourful Americana. 

The journey continues along the shore of Lake Michigan to Detroit, where a guided tour of the Motown Museum reveals the soul of the city and a visit to the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation showcases some of the technological feats that gave Detroit its Motor City moniker.

There's another change of pace as the tour travels to Cleveland, where the Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame revels in the impact on modern culture of artists from Robert Johnson to The Beatles to AC DC, and where live performances and immersive galleries are dedicated to the best-known names in rock. 

Final stop on the adventure is Alexandria on the banks of the Potomac River for a taste of old-world America, before heading to Washington and the option of a guided tour of Capitol Hill, the home of US government, before flying home. 

David Sharman, Chief Commercial Officer at Newmarket Holidays says: "Following the success of our Elvis-inspired tours, we’re thrilled to introduce agents to a new musical odyssey that has an itinerary no other operator offers. It includes highlights that will get both music enthusiasts and history buffs dancing with delight, and it is sure to be a big hit with agents."