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
The journey continues south through the lush farmlands of Ohio and Kentucky. Kentucky bluegrass country is one of America’s most genteel and elegant landscapes, spread over 15 counties and 4,000 square miles of Tara-style manor houses and classic oak plank fences. It is also the undisputed international center of Thoroughbred horse breeding. Horses live better here than most aristocracy, in cupola-topped barns and handsome stables with hand-forged gates and stained-glass windows. You lose an hour as you travel through Kentucky which gives you an extra hour to enjoy the Gaylord Opryland Resort. You have a free evening to explore the beautiful indoor gardens, restaurants & shops.
Stay:
Gaylord Opryland Hotel, Nashville, TN
(3 nights)
Meals:
B, D
Day 3: Singer/Song Writer City Tour, Ryman Auditorium, Country Music Hall of Fame, Grand Ole Opry Show
Gain some insight into the music and history of Nashville during a city tour led by a very talented singer/songwriter who is active in the industry. Then it’s on to “The Mother Church of Country Music”, the Ryman Auditorium, for a guided tour. Next, visit the Country Music Hall of Fame
for lunch and a self-guided tour through exhibits displaying the history and traditions of country music. After a group dinner, enjoy an entertaining Grand Ole Opry
performance.
Meals: B, L, D
Day 4: RCA Studio B Tour, Patsy CLine or Johnny Cash Museum, Grand Ole Opry Backstage Tour
After breakfast, visit RCA Studio B, the birthplace of “Nashville Sound”. Tour the famous studio where Elvis Presley, Dolly Parton and others have recorded hits. Then, choose between the Johnny Cash Museum
and the Patsy Cline Museum.
Continue your day with free time and lunch (on your own) at Opry Mills, Nashville’s premier mall featuring over 200 shops. Go beyond the curtain with a backstage tour of the legendary Grand Ole Opry House. See where legends began and hear stories about the biggest moments in country music. The rest of the evening is yours to discover Nashville’s nightlife. Visit a honky-tonk for live music, try a speakeasy for an experiential evening or perhaps enjoy a dinner theatre
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. A stop at Duty-Free for those who wish to pick up some goodies is followed by a lunch stop in Sarnia. As you drive through the farmland of Southern Ontario, say farewell to your new friends and take home with you some amazing memories of your trip to the Music Capital of the World, Nashville.
Meals: B
