• Our unique Connections Program
• Private coach transportation
• 5 nights accommodation
• 5 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 5 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: Delta Riverboat & Christmas Dinner Show starring Terri Clark
• ICE!   
• Guided tour of Ryman Auditorium
• Country Music Hall of Fame
• Grand Ole Opry: Back-Stage Tour & Show
• Opry Mills Mall
• 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! With acres of spectacular decorations and over 3 million lights, activities, events, and performances, it is the perfect destination to make the most of this year’s holiday season. Experience the finest in Southern hospitality at Gaylord Opryland Resort, situated in the heart of Nashville. 

Terri Clark & 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 and see Canadian country star, Terri Clark performing at the Opryland Christmas Dinner Show! 

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: Lima, OH 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, City Tour, & Christmas Dinner Show

Start your day off with a visit to the Country Music Hall of Fame. After breakfast, take a self-guided tour through exhibits displaying the history and traditions of country music. Then it’s on to “The Mother Church of Country Music”, the Ryman Auditorium, for a guided tour. Hop back on the coach and dive further into the music and history of Nashville during a city tour led by a very talented singer/songwriter who is active in the industry. Return to the hotel and prepare for a special “Christmas Edition” dinner show with Canadian country star, Terri Clark.

Meals: B, L, D

Day 4: Backstage Tour of Grand Ole Opry, Opry Mills, ICE!

After breakfast, go beyond the curtain with a backstage tour of the legendary Grand Ole Opry House. Then, do some Christmas shopping at Opry Mills, Nashville’s premier mall featuring over 200 shops. Back at the hotel, there are two included holiday features: ICE! and the Delta Riverboat tour. This year at ICE!, see Frosty the Snowman come to life with 11 immersive walk-through scenes and large ice sculptures. Spend as much time as you would like wandering the magnificent attraction before meeting up with the group for an included dinner. 

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
• Markham
• 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.