Day 1 Arrive in Georgia
Arrive in Atlanta, Georgia today and
transfer to the hotel. Meet your Tour Manager in the hotel lobby
for a welcome dinner at 6:00 p.m. Meal: D
Day 2 Atlanta Sightseeing and Mary Mac's
A local guide
conducts a narrated panoramic tour of Atlanta, often called
"The Big Peach." See the Georgia State Capitol, Centennial
Olympic Park, World of Coca-Cola and the CNN Center. A
stop is made at the Martin Luther King Jr. Historical Site before
coming to a local favorite, Mary Mac's Tea Room for lunch
featuring some down-home southern cooking. Then, sit back
and relax as you enjoy the scenery en route to North Carolina.
Meals: B, L
Day 3 Biltmore Estate and Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The Biltmore Estate is America's largest home set on
8,000 acres of Blue Ridge Mountain beauty. This 250-room
home was built by George Vanderbilt and features magnificent
art, antiques and architecture. Enjoy an included lunch at the
Estate. This afternoon the breathtaking beauty of the Great
Smoky Mountains comes into view as you motorcoach through
Great Smoky Mountain National Park. On the Tennessee
side of the park sits Gatlinburg. Experience the history, beauty
and nostalgia of this small town with its many galleries, unique
craft shops and restaurants. Meals: B, L
Day 4 Titanic Museum and Dolly Parton's Stampede
Begin the day at the world's largest museum attraction, the
Titanic Museum. This unforgettable hands-on experience
features over 400 artifacts from the doomed vessel. Then,
visit the new "Island in Pigeon Forge," the region's big and
beautiful walkable shopping and entertainment complex.
Tonight, enjoy great food and fun at Dolly Parton's Stampede.
Delight in a show featuring thirty-two magnificent horses and
top-notch riders performing daring feats of trick riding in a
Patriotic Grand Finale. Meals: B, D
Day 5 Kentucky Horse Park
At the Kentucky Horse Park
take a comprehensive look at horse history and culture from
around the world in the International Museum of the Horse.
Meet Thoroughbred legends at the Hall of Champions, walk
through the barns to meet former police horses and see the
blacksmith facility. Enjoy an included lunch before moving on
to Lexington. Meals: B, L
Day 6 Shaker Village and Wild Turkey Distillery
Today,
visit Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, once the third largest
Shaker community in the nation. Learn the remarkable
story of the Shakers through their iconic architecture, skilled
craftsmanship, 34 surviving buildings and the farm. Later, stop
at the famed Wild Turkey Distillery. Here, take a guided tour
to learn the ins and outs of whiskey-making complete with a
tasting of their finely crafted spirits. Meals: B, D
Day 7 Blue Grass Parkway and My Old Kentucky Home State Park
Departing Lexington, travel west along the famed
Blue Grass Parkway to Bardstown. Visit My Old Kentucky Home
State Park including the 200-year-old mansion and plantation
of the Rowan family. Tour the mansion, hear the history of
Stephen Foster's ballad and learn how to make biscuits in a
live demonstration in the carriage house, complete with homemade
jams. Later, arrive at the Opryland Resort. Meal: B
Day 8 Country Music Hall of Fame and the Grand Ole Opry
A local guide joins you today for a narrated tour of
Tennessee's "Music City," Nashville. See famed Music Row,
with its recording studios, Broadway, with its Honky Tonks
and even a full scale replica of the Parthenon. You even tour
the historic Ryman Auditorium where many great artists have
performed. At the Country Music Hall of Fame, visit one of the
world's largest museums and research centers dedicated to
the preservation and interpretation of American Country Music.
Tonight, enjoy dinner at the Opry Backstage Grill before taking
your reserved seats to the granddaddy of all country music
shows, the Grand Ole Opry. This is truly a night to remember.
Meals: B, D
Day 9 Return Home
After breakfast a group transfer takes
you to the Nashville International Airport for flights home
departing after 11:00 a.m. Meal: B