• Our unique Connections Program
• Private coach transportation
• 5 nights accommodation
• 5 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 4 dinners
• Local professional guides and all entry fees and passes for included highlights
• Services of a Professional Tour Director

Prices are in Canadian dollars, are per person, and include HST.

INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS

• Singer/songwriter guided city tour
• Gaylord Opryland Resort: ICE!, Delta Riverboat, and Christmas Dinner Show 
• Guided tour of Ryman Auditorium
• Guided tour of Country Music Hall of Fame
• Grand Ole Opry Show
• Choice of Johnny Cash Museum OR Patsy Cline Museum
• General Jackson Lunch Cruise
• Dinner at Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen
• Free time to enjoy Nashville

The Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center

The Gaylord Opryland at Christmastime is a sight to behold! In addition to offering the finest in Southern hospitality, the Gaylord is an attraction and destination in itself.  Enter the Delta Atrium, and wander through acres of gardens and indoor plantings with spectacular decorations and millions of lights. Better still, take a ride on the Delta Riverboat and travel along the scenic river that meanders through the atrium. ICE! is an immersive experience among immense ice sculptures with a story-driven theme. To complete the festive offerings during holiday season, visitors to the Gaylord can experience a “Country Christmas Dinner Show”, an unforgettable evening of holiday music paired with a special meal crafted by award-winning chefs.

Nashville’s Music

In Nashville, the music scene is second to none and an integral part of this vibrant city.  Visit legendary country music venues, and explore “The District” with its honky-tonks and live music. During the holiday season, listen for Christmas favourites performed with a Southern twist. 

The Grand Ole Opry

This is "The Show that Made Country Music Famous," and no visit to Nashville is complete without seeing a show at The Grand Ole Opry. What began in 1925 as a one-hour radio “barn dance” has become a star-studded country music tradition and a milestone for every aspiring country artist.

Day 1:  Travel to Lima, OH

Sit back, relax and enjoy the scenery as you travel south to Lima, OH. Get to know your fellow guests with a group welcome dinner.

Stay: Hampton Inn, Lima, OH (1 night)

Meals: D

Day 2: Welcome to Nashville, TN

Continue south through the farm country of Ohio and Kentucky. As you drive through Kentucky, the clocks go forward an hour. Arrive at the beautifully decorated Gaylord Opryland Resort, and take some time to settle in. Enjoy a unique dinner experience, filled with Southern hospitality, at Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen. After dinner, enjoy an entertaining Grand Ole Opry performance. 

Stay: Gaylord Opryland Hotel, Nashville, TN (3 nights)

Meals: B, D

Day 3: Country Music Hall of Fame, Ryman Auditorium, and City Tour

Start your day off with a visit to the Country Music Hall of Fame, and enjoy breakfast and a guided tour through exhibits displaying the history and traditions of country music. Then it’s on to “The Mother Church of Country Music”, with a guided tour of the Ryman Auditorium. Hop back on the coach and dive further into the music and history of Nashville with a city tour led by a very talented singer/songwriter who is active in the industry. Finally, add to your appreciation of country music icons by visiting your choice of the Patsy Cline Museum or the Johnny Cash Museum. Now, the evening is yours to explore the honky tonks along Broadway or return to enjoy the options at the Gaylord.

Meals: B, L, D

Day 4: General Jackson Lunch Cruise, ICE!, and Gaylord Christmas Dinner Show

Enjoy a free morning at the hotel, and then depart for the General Jackson lunch cruise on the Cumberland River. Then, back at the hotel, there are two included features: ICE! and the Delta Riverboat tour. In the evening, meet up with the group and enjoy the Gaylord’s special Christmas Dinner Show. (The featured artist for 2025 is yet to be announced.) 

Meals: B, D

Day 5: Heading for Home

The drive north begins today and the hour lost on the way down is picked back up as we drive through Kentucky. While heading north, watch a movie, read a book, have a nap, or just sit back and watch the beautiful farmland go by. Tonight, enjoy a farewell dinner. 

Stay: Hampton Inn, Lima, OH (1 night)

Meals: B, D

Day 6: The Journey's End

After an included breakfast at the hotel, the coach heads for the border. Stop at the Duty-Free and find a last-minute Christmas gift or perhaps an ingredient for upcoming holiday gatherings. Enjoy lunch in Sarnia, and as we drive through the farmland of Southern Ontario, say farewell to the new friends you have made, taking home warm and merry memories of Nashville.

Meals: B

This tour includes our unique Connections Program, and follows Route A, picking up in the following locations:

• Lindsay
• Peterborough
• Bowmanville
• Whitby
• Brampton
• Milton
• Cambridge
• Woodstock
• London
• Sarnia

Please contact us to discuss your travel alternatives, airfare and pre-and post-tour accommodation options.

We recommend comfortable rubber-soled shoes for the walking tours. You will need your winter jacket, even if it’s only to wear while you visit ICE, and it’s always a good idea to have a portable umbrella. 

Nashville has a very relaxed dress code at all venues, from jeans and cowboy boots to sequins and high heels, you will see it all! 

Don’t forget your camera, the decorations are spectacular and you don’t want to miss those special photos to share with the folks back home.

If you’d like to spend some time shopping at the Opry Mills mall, the resort offers a free shuttle. If you enjoy walking, it takes about 5 minutes to walk from the hotel along well-lit, maintained pathways.