5 days in Memphis & Orlando Itinerary

The largest city on the Mississippi River, Memphis bills itself as both the "Birthplace of Rock" and "Home of the Blues." With such a rich musical heritage, it shouldn't come as a surprise that Elvis Presley chose to live in Memphis during his later years.

Kick off your visit on the 10th (Mon): examine the collection at Graceland, make a trip to The Peabody Ducks, and then examine the collection at National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel.

To see where to stay, more things to do, maps, and other tourist information, read Memphis attractions planning website.

The Route module shows you travel options from your home to Memphis. In October, daytime highs in Memphis are 77°F, while nighttime lows are 56°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Tue) to allow enough time to fly to Orlando.

For most people, any mention of Orlando immediately conjures up images of sprawling theme parks filled with characters plucked right out of popular animated movies.

Bring the kids along to Universal Orlando Resort and Walt Disney World Resort. Pack the 13th (Thu) with family-friendly diversions at Universal's Islands of Adventure. Next up on the itinerary: find something for the whole family at SeaWorld.

To see where to stay, photos, reviews, and more tourist information, you can read our Orlando trip itinerary site.

You can fly from Memphis to Orlando in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time to Eastern Standard Time is 1 hour. Traveling from Memphis in October, things will get a bit warmer in Orlando: highs are around 85°F and lows about 69°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 14th (Fri) so you can catch the flight back home.