Extended Tours

DAY 1:  NOVEMBER 25, 2018

Nashville is a city that resonates with life and vibrates to the beat of every kind of song.  It’s a town that harvests American music, Southern hospitality, incredible cuisine, and delightful entertainment, and legendary venues.  Accommodations this evening will be at the Hampton Inn and Suites South located in Mansfield, Ohio.

DAY 2:  NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Continue travel to Nashville where you will be accommodated for the next four nights at Nashville’s very own Gaylord Opryland Hotel.  Enjoy the hotels spectacular atrium views, modern amenities, and world-class service.  Discover scrumptious dining options at Gaylord Opryland’s premier on-site restaurants.  There’s so much to see and do in Nashville; from star-studded Nashville area attractions to world-class entertainment, and recreation activities right at the resort!  Tonight, you will enjoy Gaylord Opryland’s Christmas Dinner Show.  (B, D)

DAY 3:  NOVEMBER 27, 2018

This morning you will enjoy Gaylord Opryland’s popular ICE!  This is an indoor wonderland where you can explore a variety of holiday scenes created entirely of two-million pounds of ice.  Step aboard the General Jackson Showboat, one of the largest showboats in the country!  Enjoy lively holiday entertainment on board while cruising down the majestic Cumberland River.  Step back in time at Belle Meade Plantation, where you will see the beautiful antebellum mansion decorated for a Christmas since passed.  Where else can you experience the sights, sounds and smells of Christmas at a beautiful historic setting.  Visit the World-Famous Wildhorse Saloon, located in the heart of Music City’s downtown district.  After dinner, you can boot scootin’ boogie across Music City’s largest dance floor.  (B, L, D)

DAY 4:  NOVEMBER 28, 2018

See the homes of some of Nashville’s biggest stars, past and present.  While driving through some of the most beautiful areas of the Tennessee you will view the homes of such entertainers as Taylor Swift, Toby Keith, Kid Rock, Kellie Pickler, Ronnie Dunn, Dolly Parton, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, Martina McBride, Ronnie Milsap and more!  The afternoon will be free to enjoy as you wish along Honky Tonk Highway.  Take a timeless journey to the Ryman Auditorium, one of American music’s most treasured landmarks.  If you’ve ever tapped your toes, appreciated a great story or hummed along with a favourite tune, this is a must-see for you.  Walk the Music City Walk of Fame featuring in-laid granite stars honouring legendary figures in the music industry.  Tonight, you will experience the Grand Ole Opry.  As the home of country music, the Opry offers an incredible mix of talent to create an experience like no other.  Opry Backstage Tours are a must-see for everyone visiting Nashville!  (B)

DAY 5:  NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Enjoy a guided tour of Historic RCA Studio B, Home of 1,000 Hits, where music legends recorded timeless songs.  You will be inspired by the studio where Elvis himself stood to record over 200 songs.  Visit the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, where you can hear rare recordings of country’s legendary performers, see behind-the-scenes films by today’s stars, costumes, instruments, and personal treasures from country music’s past and present.  Experience the Johnny Cash Museum, officially authorized by the Estate of Johnny Cash and featuring the most comprehensive collection of Johnny Cash artifacts and memorabilia in the world.  Step inside the one and only museum in the world that honours the talented musicians who played on the greatest recordings of all time at the Musician Hall of Fame and Museum.  (B, L)

DAY 6:  NOVEMBER 30, 2018

This morning will be free to enjoy as you wish.  Relax and explore the Gaylord Opryland Hotel as you wish.  Drive by The Parthenon in Nashville’s Centennial Park.  This is the world’s only full-scale reproduction of the ancient Parthenon in Athens, Greece.  Step inside a celebrities home at Fontanel Mansion, the home of Barbara Mandrell until 2002.  Fontanel has been a gathering place and getaway for countless music stars.  Be entertained by tales of how the Mandrell’s and other famous musicians and celebrities spent their time here.  Return to the hotel in hopes to see Christmas lights along the way.  (B, D)

DAY 7:  DECEMBER 1, 2018

After an exciting experience in the song writing capital of the world, you must say farewell and begin your journey home.  Accommodations this evening will be at the Hampton Inn located in Medina, Ohio.  (B)

DAY 8:  DECEMBER 2, 2018

This morning you will continue your journey home with lasting memories of Nashville, also known as Music City Tennessee.  (B)