Sights & Sounds of the South with Elvis' 40th Anniversary Celebration
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- Memphis: Sightseeing tour; visit Graceland and the Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum; attend the candlelight vigil at Graceland
- Nashville: Backstage tour of the Grand Ole Opry; visit RCA Studio B and record your own hit; sightseeing with a Local Guide; visit Country Music Hall of Fame; reserved seats at Grand Ole Opry show
- Hodgenville: Abraham Lincoln’s birthplace
- Bardstown: Visit My Old Kentucky Home State Park and Heaven Hill Whiskey Distillery
- Louisville: Experience the “backstretch” area at Churchill Downs; visit Kentucky Derby Museum
- Lexington: Behind-the-scenes Kentucky Horse Farm visit
- Gatlinburg: Orientation tour; moonshine tasting
- Dollywood: Explore the park
- Great smoky mountain national park : Orientation tour
- Asheville: Tour Biltmore Estate; farewell dinner
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Arrive in Memphis. Welcome to Memphis, the “Home of the Blues.” This evening, mix and mingle with your traveling companions at 6 pm for a welcome drink. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure. SPECIAL FEATURE: Spend the next two nights at the...
Memphis. Excursion to Graceland. This morning, enjoy city sightseeing including a tour of the ROCK ‘N’ SOUL MUSEUM, which traces Memphis’ cultural and musical past and features the Smithsonian’s Social Crossroads exhibition. Continue to the gardens and mansions of Elv...
Memphis. A full day in Memphis to explore on your own. You may wish to participate in one of the special events being planned throughout the city. You may also want to see more of Memphis with a visit to the National Civil Rights Museum, housed at the historic Lorraine Motel, watch the march of the famous Peabody Ducks, or check out the blues clubs on Beale Street. (B)
Memphis–Nashville. Depart for Nashville. This afternoon, visit the Grand Ole Opry and take a [LF] BACKSTAGE TOUR. Walk in the footsteps of country music’s superstars and get an exclusive look at what happens on the other side of the curtain at the show that made count...
Nashville. Today, visit historic [LF] RCA STUDIO B – once a recording home of Elvis Presley. You’ll even make a recording and take it home with you. Next, experience Nashville up close and personal on a guided sightseeing tour of the landmarks including Centennial Par...
Nashville–Hodgenville–Bardstown–Louisville. Head into the heart of Kentucky bluegrass country. At Sinking Spring Farm in Hodgenville, ABRAHAM LINCOLN BIRTHPLACE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, see a replica of the original log cabin preserved as a shrine to the best-loved o...
Louisville–Lexington. This morning, go [LF] behind the scenes at CHURCHILL DOWNS, home of the “Greatest 2 Minutes in Sports.” Visit the Backstretch area, normally not open to the public. See the Receiving Barn, the Pony Barn, spend time at the rail watching the horses...
Lexington–Gatlinburg. This morning, journey south through the rugged wilderness of Daniel Boone National Forest, where you will stop to see the thundering, 125-foot-wide Cumberland Falls. Continue across the border into Tennessee and on to Gatlinburg at the foot of th...
Gatlinburg. This morning, take a trip on the Ober Gatlinburg AERIAL TRAMWAY for breathtaking views of the Smokies. During your free time today, why not explore some of the areas many attractions. This evening enjoy Dolly Parton’s DIXIE STAMPEDE, showcasing a hearty co...
Gatlinburg–Great Smoky Mountain National Park–Asheville. Depart Gatlinburg and drive right through the center of GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK along spectacular Newfound Gap Road to Clingman’s Dome, peaking at 6,643 feet. As you travel through the park, witness t...
Asheville–Atlanta. This morning, depart Asheville for Atlanta. After a transfer to the airport for guests with homebound flights (please schedule flights after 3:30 pm), the motorcoach continues to the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel, where the tour ends. (B)
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