America’s Music Cities
8 Days · 9 Meals
Travel Type: Motorcoach Tour
featuring Branson, Memphis and Nashville. Visit iconic locations such as Graceland, The Grand Old Opry, Beale Street, Cotton Row, the Lorraine Motel and more!
Highlights
- Free home or local pickup and return
- 9 Meals (4 dinners and 5 breakfasts)
- Narrated tour of St. Louis including the Gateway Arch and Museum of Western Expansion
- See 2 fabulous shows in Branson including the Presley's, Branson's "First Family of Entertainment" and well as dinner, cruise and show aboard the Showboat Branson Belle
- Spend 2 nights in Branson, America's Music Capital
- Commemorate 100 years of the Titanic disaster at the Titanic Museum, a one-of-a-kind attraction featuring the Grand Staircase more than 400 artifacts directly from the ship
- Visit the William Jefferson Clinton Presidential Center
- Narrated "musical" tour of Memphis including Beale Street, Cotton Row, the Lorraine Motel and the early homes of Elvis Presley, BB King and Johnny Cash
- Visit Elvis' 14-acre estate,Graceland and see the living rooms, music room and "jungle"den, along with the trophy building and Meditation Garden
- Spend 2 nights in Nashville and enjoy Southern hospitality at its finest
- Reserved seats to the granddaddy of country shows, The Grand Ole Opry
- Guided tour of Nashville including Ryman Auditorium and the Country Music Hall of Fame
- $40 in Mayflower Money
Itinerary
1
- We Begin Our Musical Journey
We depart today bound for St. Louis where our Tour Manager hosts a welcome dinner with your traveling companions. (Dinner)
2
- St.Louis City Tour and Branson
This morning a local step-on guide joins us for a narrated tour of St. Louis. Later, we continue to Branson, Missouri for an evening with Branson's "First Family of Entertainment," the Presleys for an unforgettable show featuring four generations on stage nightly. From new country favorites to country classics, from the zany antics of Herkimer and Cecil to the soulful reflection of southern gospel music this is one of the must-see shows in Branson. (Breakfast)
3
- 100 Years of Titanic
and Showboat Branson Belle We begin the day with a visit to one of the world's most unique attractions, the Titanic Museum. The world remembers the most famous luxury liner and 2012 marks the 100th anniversary of the Titanic tragedy. This one-of-a-kind museum allows "passengers" to experience what it was like to walk the hallways, parlors, cabins and the Grand Staircase of the Titanic and touch a real iceberg while surrounded by more than 400 artifacts directly from the ship and its passengers. Have free time in Branson before boarding the magnificent Showboat Branson Belle for a cruise on the crystal clear waters of Table Rock Lake. You will enjoy a delicious dinner while being entertained by an electrifying array of exciting musical artistry which will leave you breathless. (Breakfast and dinner)
4
- Clinton Presidential Center and Memphis
We depart Branson and travel into Arkansas to the town of Little Rock where we stop at the William Jefferson Clinton Presidential Center. The Center includes permanent exhibits from the Campaign through the Inauguration and his time in the White House. There is also a full-size replica of the Oval Office where you'll feel as if you were standing at the helm of American power and prestige. The Center also includes the Presidential Library, the Rock Island Railroad Bridge and Chactaw Station. (Breakfast)
5
- The Music of Memphis and Elvis's Graceland
Today a local guide joins us for a narrated "musical" tour of Memphis. We'll see famous Beale Street, historic Cotton Row and the Lorraine Motel. We'll also see the early homes of Elvis Presley, BB King and Johnny Cash along with Sun Studios and Stax Records. Later, don your blue suede shoes for a visit to Elvis' 14- acre estate, Graceland. See the living room, music room and the "jungle" den. A highlight of the tour is Elvis' trophy building which houses his enormous collection of gold records and awards, along with stage costumes, jewelry and photographs. See the Meditation Garden where Elvis and his family members have been laid to rest. (Breakfast and dinner)
6
- Nashville
We depart Memphis this morning and travel east to our destination, Nashville. Our hotel is the Radisson at Opryland, right outside the gates of the Opryland Resort. The afternoon is free to experience first-hand southern hospitality as you stroll through nine acres of lush gardens and flowing waterfalls inside a glass atrium at the newly-renovated Opryland Resort. Take a scenic flatboat tour along the indoor river or enjoy one of the many different restaurants. The Opryland Resort is an experience in itself. (Breakfast)
7
- Nashville and The Grand Ole Opry
Today a local guide joins us for a guided tour of Nashville including Music Row and the Ryman Auditorium. This shrine to country music pays homage to its rich musical heritage. You will also visit the Country Music Hall of Fame where you'll see an enormous collection of country music artifacts including Garth Brook's string tie, famous Gibson guitars and vintage film clips. Tonight, we are treated to the granddaddy of country shows, The Grand Ole Opry! Sit back, relax and enjoy "The Show That Made Country Music Famous" from your reserved seats. (Dinner)
8
- Home
After breakfast we bid farewell to Nashville as we travel home with fond memories of our musical adventure.
Accommodations
Day One
Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza, St. Louis, Missouri
Days Two and Three
Comfort Inn Thousand Hills, Branson, Missouri
Days Four and Five
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Memphis, Tennessee
Days Six and Seven
Radisson Hotel at Opryland, Nashville, Tennessee
Dates & Rates
| 2012 Departure Dates | Per Person Twin | Single Room Add | Triple Room Deduct |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13 | $1,599 | $519 | $14 |
| September 9 | $1,599 | $519 | $14 |
| September 23 | $1,599 | $519 | $14 |
| November 11* | $1,649 | $519 | $14 |
| November 25* | $1,649 | $519 | $14 |
| 2013 Departure Dates | Per Person Twin | Single Room Add | Triple Room Deduct |
| April 21 | $1,649 | $529 | $14 |
| May 19 | $1,649 | $529 | $14 |
*Special Holiday departures featuring Daniel O’Donnell and Christmas Show at the Dixie Stampede.
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