SPOTLIGHT ON NASHVILLE
TRAVEL STYLE:
DESTINATION
SPOTLIGHT
5 DAYS • 7 MEALS STARTING AT £1,599 Pricing is per person, land only, double occupancy, and varies by departure date.
HIGHLIGHTS Country Music Hall of Fame • RCA Studio B • George Jones Museum • Ryman Auditorium • Wildhorse Saloon • Grand Ole Opry Show • Historic Town of Franklin
CULTURAL EXPERIENCES • Take your reserved seat at a performance at the Grand Ole Opry. • Step to the beat at a line-dancing lesson at Wildhorse Saloon. • Make the most of your included ticket for the city’s hop-on hop-off trolley.
IT’S YOUR CHOICE! Be sure to choose your option before departure. • Day 4 — Tour Carnton Plantation, a makeshift hospital during the Civil War -OR- enjoy an expert-led tour and tasting at Lieper’s Fork Whiskey Distillery.
CULINARY INCLUSIONS 4 Breakfasts (B) • 1 Lunch (L) • 2 Dinners (D) • Get a taste for Nashville’s southern cooking inspired by international influence. • Enjoy a hearty meal of comfort food at the iconic Wildhorse Saloon. • Create your own Goo Goo Cluster Candy at a chocolate-making lesson.
ACCOMMODATION Days 1-4 Drury Plaza Downtown, Nashville, TN
On some dates alternate hotels may be used.
Nashville
Walk in the footsteps of music legends and feel the beat of the city’s dynamic energy. Day 1: Nashville, Tennessee - Tour Begins
Guitar chords rising out an open window. Friendly natives and just-moved-here locals. History interwoven with music legends. This is Nashville, Tennessee’s vibrant capital. Put on your dancing shoes and step into the rhythm of America’s favourite “Music City.” Toast to the start of your lively getaway at a welcome reception with your fellow travellers. Settle into your home for the next four nights - a new state-of-the-art hotel in downtown Nashville, close to Lower Broadway’s live music scene. Day 2: Strike a Chord
Start the day by tracing Nashville’s country roots at the Country Music Hall of Fame, home to all things country, from steel guitars to trendsetting costumes. Peruse the mosaic of 28
photos, film, fiddles, and fan letters. Continue exploring Nashville’s musical heritage at RCA Studio B, where an expert insider will give you a comprehensive look at the city’s oldest remaining recording studio. Here, the voices of Elvis Presley, Dolly Parton, and other world-renowned vocalists practically echo through these venerable rooms. See where artists recorded their chart-topping music and get the chance to record your own hit! Then, coast through the streets of Nashville on a narrated hop-on hop-off trolley tour and see the main sights of the city, hopping off wherever you’d like to make the most of your free time. This evening, visit the George Jones Museum. Here you’ll be immersed in the life and legacy of George Jones, who has more Top 40 hits than any other country music artist. Then, enjoy a welcome dinner at the museum’s on-site restaurant. (B, D)
