I live in New Zealand, have a rich history of travel but my Dream Trip has always been to spend approx a week in The Mississippi Delta, an area with such a rich history. Blues, BBQ and Beer. I would be travelling alone so driving is not an option. For many years I have searched tour companies to find a trip that would fulfill my dream. Does anyone have an suggestions? I am happy to spend time alone in New Orleans and Memphis but it is the area in between that I need assistance.

"I am happy to spend time alone in New Orleans and Memphis but it is the area in between that I need assistance."

I think you may be a bit confused -- the Mississippi Delta (if you actually mean the Delta) is not between NoLa and Memphis. Concentrating on Lew Orleans and Memphis and the bits in between will get you plenty of 'Blues, BBQ and Beer'.

I think the OP may be thinking of the area between Memphis and Vicksburg also known as the Mississippi Delta, where the Delta Blues originated.

https://www.visitthedelta.com/delta-blues-road-trip

Here's one I found googling. https://takeafuntrip.com/tour/the-mi...i-blues-trail/

Try searching for "Delta Blues Tours" and see what comes up!

Here is some information I compiled a few years ago. Not sure about a tour company.

Clarksdale: Birthplace of The Blues

Ground Zero Blues Club Mississippi native actor Morgan Freeman owns this modern version of a classic juke joint. The crew serves up catfish BLTs by day and live blues by night.

Delta Blues Museum. Housed in the newly renovated Yazoo and Mississippi River Valley Railroad Depot, the museum presents the history of the Blues through photos, written word, artifacts and instruments.

Delta Blues Alley Cafe. Chicken, hamburgers, fish dinners. Open Thu. Through Saturday only.

Zee’s BBQ

The Shack Up Inn “You won’t find a more authentic Delta stay than in these sparsely furnished sharecropper shacks in Clarksdale. Think bottle trees in the yards, Baptist church fans on the walls, Mardi Gras beads wrapped around old jugs, and six-packs left in the fridge.” (662) 624-8329. Room rates start at $60. Visit shackupinn.com for availability and reservations.

Indianola

B.B. King Museum

Merigold

Po Monkey’s
“Owner Willie Seaberry (aka Po Monkey) makes you feel at home in his authentic juke joint near Clarksdale.Just outside of Merigold. There isn’t a phone number, a Web site, or a road marker. Just head south down State 61 from Clarksdale, and turn right at the Pemble Farms sign. Take the immediate left fork onto a gravel road, and go about 1 mile; Po Monkey’s is on the left.”

Natchez

Founded in 1716, historic Natchez is Old South with antebellum mansions is the oldest city on the Mississippi River. Sights include Natchetz National Historic Park which includes the 1848 Melrose estate. There are an amazing eight historic districts, 13 national historic landmarks and the UNESCO-recognized Forks of the Road Slave Market. Today, 600 Natchez homes are in the National Register of Historic Places. There are more of these important buildings per square mile in Natchez than anywhere else in the country. Around 1850, half the millionaires in the United States lived here atop the Natchez bluffs. The wealth came from cotton and slaves.

Just remembered reading this book about the area, Dispatches from Pluto, Lost and Found in the Mississippi Delta by Richard Grant
It was a few years ago but I recall admiring it.

Okay, thank you. Obviously I am a bit vague about the exact region of The Delta but yes, Beer, BBQ and Blues is my main goal

I really think that the best way would be to rent a car and stay a day or two in a Delta town. Not a tour. Could you possibly consider renting a car alone?

I'm a big blues lover, too, and if you are looking for regional music, you could make a trip to the Cajun area near Lafayette, Louisiana. I did that not long ago, from New Orleans.
You can have a meal at a crawfish restaurant like DJs (look these up online) and go to Fred's lounge in Mamou, for their 8am live radio program, where everyone dances and drinks and has so much fun....people were very welcoming of us Yankees and we had a total blast there.

https://www.lafayettetravel.com/motorcycle/freds-in-mamou/


There's Eunice, where the Liberty Theatre hosts another live radio program at night--Cajun music..
There are lots of B&Bs in that area and ti would be fine and easy to go alone. I stayed here:

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g40143-d2023436-Reviews-Le_Village_Guesthouse-Eunice_Louisiana.html


https://lbcommuter.com/hot-damn-freds-lounge-in-mamou-louisiana/


I know you asked about Blues, but this is also a great area to immerse yourself in one of the few regional cultures that are still fairly intact in today's USA.


When are you planning to take this trip? Would you consider sharing a car for the Delta is you found a travel companion?

I don't know of a guided tour. I'll ask a friend who has paused his luxury travel company to take care of a family member in New Orleans. He may have suggestions.

If you need transportation, you can take the train from NOLA to Memphis. Here's a vacation option offered by Amtrak. I have no info on Amtrack vacation but you could just book the train if you wanted.
https://www.amtrakvacations.com/trip...om-new-orleans

I looked at their NOLA "only" option and it includes some day trip/ activities that may be nice if you are solo.
https://www.amtrakvacations.com/trip...timate-getaway

If you were driving and care anything about Elvis Presley I'd suggest adding Tupelo, MS - but not if you don't rent a car.

A caution - NOLA is one city in which you need to book a hotel in a "good" area, especially if you are going to be walking around by yourself. You can go wrong pretty fast - just a block or two may make a big difference. One hotel that I really like and would stay there solo is the Dauphine Orleans. It's been a while since I've stayed there so I checked TA reviews. The reviews are a mixed bag. I ignore reviews (good or bad) left by someone with just 1 contribution. Based on the others I've read, the hotel is still a good value but comments indicate it's a bit dated. I have no idea what your budget might be, but the location is excellent, especially for a solo traveler. I stayed there for years and my mom before me. When you see the Hermann House mentioned, it's an annex across the street with private entrance and is simply lovely. More upscale with gorgeous rooms. I'm not pushing that hotel in particular, I'm just cautioning you that location matters, especially if you are walking around the city by yourself.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Re...Louisiana.html

Here's one from today


The WWII museum is excellent if that is of any interest.
I took a walking/ tasting tour that was a lot of fun with great food.
You could also take day trips out of NOLA with a group if you wanted.
You would need to take a taxi, but Pascal's Manale is amazing, especially for their BBQ shrimp - which is probably not what you imagine when you think of BBQ.
That's a random video I just found online, but gives a good overview. It even shows them making their famous shrimp dish. I stopped it at 3:30 when the guy is talking about serving the shrimp with heads still on. I do ask them to pull the heads before serving (and the staff did not like it).

I was lucky to travel to NOLA often on expense account and often entertaining customers with no budget concerns. I've eaten at the really famous restaurants in the Quarter, with no complaints, but PM is my favorite in NOLA and their BBQ shrimp is on my short list for favorite foods.