Bluegrass and Blue Ridges: Louisville to Nashville 2017
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- Filmed narratives exclusively produced for Tauck by filmmakers Ken Burns & Dayton Duncan feature new insights based on themes from their films
- from national parks to country music
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE lunch with a Nashville songwriter at the Country Music Hall of Fame
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE backstretch tour of Churchill Downs - meet a professional jockey
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE private 'Bluegrass and Bourbon' event
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE - Culinary expert-crafted and hosted farewell reception and dinner in Nashville
- dinner at a Lexington mansion
- Country music performance at the Grand Ole Opry or Ryman Auditorium
- Private presentation on Appalachian music and instrument craftsmanship
- private national park insider presentation at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
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- Filmed narratives exclusively produced for Tauck by filmmakers Ken Burns & Dayton Duncan feature new insights based on themes from their films, from national parks to country music TAUCK EXCLUSIVE - Lunch with a Nashville songwriter at the Country Music Hall of Fame TAUCK EXCLUSIVE - Backstretch tour of Churchill Downs - meet a professional jockey TAUCK EXCLUSIVE - Private "Bluegrass and Bourbon" event dinner at a Lexington mansion TAUCK EXCLUSIVE - Culinary expert-crafted and hosted farewell reception and dinner in Nashville Private national park insider presentation at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park Private "Legacy of the Land" guided driving tour of Biltmore Estate grounds and history Cherokee Nation experience, including Cherokee Museum, private viewing of vault collections and luncheon Guided backstage / front-of-house our of Nashville's famed Ryman Auditorium Guided exploration of President Andre Jackson's Nashville home and farm, The Hermitage Lunch and live entertainment aboard the Cumberland River paddlewheeler showboat General Jackson Country music performance at the Grand Ole Opry or Ryman Auditorium Private presentation on Appalachian music and instrument craftsmanship Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted 22 meals, service charges, gratuities to local guides, admission fees, taxes and porterage
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Tour begins: 5:30 PM, The Brown Hotel. A transfer is included from Louisville International Airport to The Brown Hotel, a landmark in the heart of downtown Louisville near the theatre district. Since 1923, this gracious hotel has entertained celebrities and dignitarie...
Begin the day with a visit to Churchill Downs, the legendary thoroughbred racetrack that has hosted The Kentucky Derby since 1875. Your visit includes a Tauck Exclusive tour of the backstretch with a professional jockey who'll share insider views of the track's histor...
Drive to Pleasant Hill, site of what was once the largest, most successful Shaker community in America. Founded in England in the 18th century, the sect known as Shakers had a profound effect on 19th century America, as documented in Ken Burns's film, Hands to Work, H...
When you stand at the Cumberland Gap you'll never forget it - you're standing at the first frontier, the first gateway to the west. Off the beaten path, it was a break in the Appalachian Mountains that provided a gateway to the west for migrating buffalo herds, Americ...
Back in 1895 George Vanderbilt II, grandson of railroad tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt, decided to build himself "a little mountain escape" in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. The result was the Biltmore Estate, a fabulous 250-room French château for which he ...
Today you'll experience one of the most beautiful, and one of the oldest, places on Earth - Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most visited national park in the US. Historically, it is known as a place of refuge; the fascinating story of its creation includes th...
Travel today to what has emerged as the music capital of America, Nashville. First up is a visit to the Country Music Hall of Fame, where you'll truly get a behind-the-scenes look at the industry during lunch with a Nashville songwriter. Enjoy time on your own to expl...
Visit The Hermitage, the plantation home of Andrew Jackson, military hero, populist, and 7th President of the United States. Dayton Duncan notes that you can understand Andrew Jackson by his own words - "I was born for a storm. And a calm does not suit me." Jackson ("...
Tour ends: Nashville. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from The Hermitage Hotel to Nashville International Airport. Allow a minimum of two hours for flight check-in.
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PORTOFCALL : Nashville, TN, USA
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