Southern Tour de 'Ville

From the Blue Ridge Mountains to Music City and the Rolling Hills of the Bluegrass State

From the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Bluegrass State ~ get ready to experience spectacular scenery, incredible music, majestic horses, fascinating history, Southern barbeque, and just a touch of Bourbon!

Highlights of this Signature Tour include: 

Spend 2 nights in Asheville, NC at the Doubletree Hotel • Tour the Biltmore House and Estate – the 250 room French Renaissance castle located in the heart of Asheville and the Blue Ridge Mountains is American’s largest home • Explore the spectacular display of colorful blooms and celebrate the legacy of Frederick Law Olmsted and his final project – George Vanderbilt’s magnificent Biltmore gardens • Visit Antler Village where you can peruse the shops, see live demonstrations, or enjoy a wine tasting • Explore Asheville with a local guide during a driving tour of the city • Spend 3 nights at the Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville, TN - with its soaring atriums, nearly 20 restaurants and bars, plus shopping and entertainment, the Opryland Resort is an experience unto itself! • See a live performance of the Grand Ole Opry at the iconic Opry House and walk in the footsteps of country music’s legends during a Backstage Tour • Admission and self-guided tour of the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum • Visit the Historic RCA Studio B - one of the world’s most famous recording facilities and once home to musical titans such as Elvis Presley, Chet Atkins, Eddy Arnold, Roy Orbison and the Everly Brothers • Cruise aboard the 300-ft paddle wheel General Jackson Showboat - enjoy live entertainment, a delicious meal, and take in the skyline of downtown Nashville • Time to explore downtown Nashville on your own – visit one of the many museums or honky tonk bars that line Broadway • Spend 2 nights in Louisville, KY at the historic Seelbach Hilton Hotel • Try Kentucky’s famous bourbon at a craft distillery • Learn about Louisville’s rich history on a city sightseeing tour • Tour the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory • Take a behind the scenes “Backstretch Tour” at Churchill Downs and tour the Kentucky Derby Museum • Additional 2 nights hotel accommodations en-route in each direction • Luxury motorcoach transportation • Services of a Professional Tour Director

Tour Departs from Concord, NH ~ Maximum of 30 passengers

Payment Terms: $500 per person deposit; plus the cost of Travel Protection, if purchased, required at time of reservation. Final payment due 120 days prior to tour departure.

• 2 nights accommodations in Asheville, NC

• Tour of the Biltmore House and Estate

• Driving tour of Asheville with a local guide

• 3 nights accommodations in Nashville, TN

• Live performance and backstage tour of the Grand Ole Opry

• Admission to the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum

• Admission to the Historic RCA Studio B

• Cruise on the General Jackson Showboat

• 2 nights accommodations in Louisville, KY

• Bourbon tasting at a craft distillery 

• Louisville sightseeing tour

• Admission to the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory

• “Backstretch Tour” at Churchill Downs

• Tour of the Kentucky Derby Museum

• Additional 2 nights hotel accommodations en-route in each direction

• Luxury motorcoach transportation

• Services of a Professional Tour Director

Tour Duration: 12 Days / 11 Nights

Included Meals: 11 Breakfasts / 4 Lunches / 4 Dinners

Tour Inclusions:

• Hotel accommodations, including taxes

• Meals as indicated, including gratuities

• Admissions to attractions, guided tours, and entrance fees as noted

Tour Exclusions:

• Meals that are not included on the published itinerary

• Gratuities to your coach driver (recommended $4-$6 per person, per day), tour director (recommended $6-$8 per person, per day), any local guides (recommended $2-3 per person), and housekeeping staff (recommended $2-3 per room/day) are not included in your package

• All items and expenses of a personal nature

• Optional Travel Protection