MONDAY, 23rd October:
We travel from Dublin to Atlanta. On arrival, we are met by our driver, who will accompany us for the duration of the tour, and we are transferred by coach to Pigeon Forge, which is located in the Smokey Mountains
Overnight: Best Western Plus Apple Valley Pigeon Forge (or similar)
TUESDAY, 24th October
After breakfast we will enjoy a tour of the Smokey Mountains with our Step On Guide. Afterwards, we will visit Gatlinburg and make a stop there to enjoy the beautiful area of Gatlinburg. This evening, we have tickets to the Dixie Stampede.
Overnight: Best Western Plus Apple Valley Pigeon Forge (or similar)
WEDNESDAY, 25th October
Today, we will visit Dollywood, which is the theme park owned by the one and only Dolly Parton. We will attend the ‘Country Tonite’ show tonight in Pigeon Forge.
Overnight: Best Western Plus Apple Valley Pigeon Forge (or similar)
THURDSAY, 26th October
We must say goodbye to the Smokey Mountains today and head to Nashville, the home of Country Music! On arrival, we will tour Studio B & the Country Music Hall of Fame and time permitting, we will do some shopping at Opry Mills.
Overnight: Comfort Inn Opryland Area (or similar)
FRIDAY, 27th October
First up today is a self- guided tour of the Ryman Auditorium (which is the original home of the Grand Ole Opry and standing on the famous stage you will almost feel the ghosts of the legends who sang there many years ago) We will also have self -guided tours of the Johnny Cash & Patsy Cline museums. We will pay a visit to George Jones gravesite afterwards. This evening we will attend a performance at the famous Grand Ole Opry.
Overnight: Comfort Inn Opryland Area (or similar)
SATURDAY, 28th October
We will spend the afternoon cruising down the Cumberland River on the General Jackson Showboat. This will include a delicious buffet lunch and some entertainment. We will visit Johnny & June Cash gravesites and stop of the new Madame Tussaud museum.
Overnight: Comfort Inn Opryland Area (or similar)
SUNDAY, 29th October
This morning we will attend the Country Church service and afterwards make the trip to visit the late great Loretta Lynn’s Ranch and enjoy a guided tour.
Overnight: Comfort Inn Opryland Area (or similar)
MONDAY, 30th October
This morning we bid farewell to Nashville and head for Memphis, where we will visit Graceland – the home of the late great Elvis Presley. We will tour the house, museum, Lisa Marie’s plane and of course Elvis’ Grave. We will also visit Sun Studios.
Overnight: Crowne Plaza Downtown (or similar)
TUESDAY, 31st October
After breakfast, we check out of our hotel and head for the airport and our flight back to Ireland…
WEDNESDAY, 1st November
Arrive back into Dublin…
