Birmingham, Mobile & Gulf Shores - Fly Drive

Hit the open road and experience iconic sights and sounds on a thrilling eight-night road trip through the towns and cities of Alabama! This fly-drive adventure starts as you land in Alabama, pick up your hire car, and spend three nights exploring the fascinating history in the ‘Magic City’ of Birmingham. Get behind the wheel towards Mobile - the birthplace of Mardi Gras in the USA. The finale sees you drive to the city of Gulf Shores with its white sands and outdoor adventures for three nights!

NB: The included Alabama All-in-One ticket gives you access to many of the state’s attractions

Three Nights – Birmingham

Birmingham is the ideal place to start your adventure. Learn about Birmingham’s part in the Civil Rights Movement at Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. Go hiking along Red Rock Trail System’s Signature Trails. Cheer on the Birmingham Barons at Rickwood Field. 

Go shopping at The Summit and The Outlet Shops of Grand River. The city’s pig iron industry is celebrated at the Vulture statue and Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark. Enjoy Alabama Theatre’s shows and tasty dining at chic bistros and cafes.

Two Nights – Mobile

Hit the open road towards Mobile on Alabama’s Mobile Bay. The Carnival Museum celebrates the city’s Mardi Gras with floats and costume. Step back in time at History of Museum of Mobile, Colonial Fort Condé, Phoenix Fire Museum, and Africatown Heritage House’s ‘Clotilda: The Exhibition’.

Delve into WW11 at Battleship Memorial Park’s USS Alabama and the American Civil War at Fort Gaines and Fort Morgan State Historic Site. Admire Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate. Great food can be found at Wintzell’s Original Oyster House or the many restaurants on ‘The Causeway.’

Three Nights – Gulf Shores

The city of Gulf Shores beckons! Enjoy tanning and water sports on Gulf Shores’ eight public beaches. Learn to build sandcastles at Sand Castle University. Pure fun awaits at Waterville USA’s waterpark, amusement park, and escape rooms. Shop at The Wharf and Oyster House Boardwalk & Trading Co.

Go on a Segway tour through Hugh S Branyon Backcountry Trail. Admire the exhibits at Gulf Shores Museum and Butterfly Garden’s colourful butterflies and plants. Discover fun, food, and music at Lucy Buffett’s LuLu’s and live, laugh, and be merry at Big Beach Brewing Company.