Nashville and Branson Country Christmas Tour November 15 th to November 28 th, 2016 13 Nights and 14 Days Summary Itinerary Tuesday, November 15 th Portsmouth, NH Meet your Driver and Tour Director from Target Tours and depart on your 14- day Nashville and Branson Country Christmas Tour. The bus will leave from the Wal-Mart parking lot in Charlottetown at 6:30 am with pick up in Borden, Aulac, Salisbury, Lincoln, and Woodstock. Transfers will be provided from Dartmouth, Truro and Saint John. We will be travelling through New Brunswick and Maine with rest-stops and lunch along the way. Your tour director will keep you entertained with games and trivia on the coach to make the trip pass quickly. Arrive at our host hotel, the Hampton Inn & Suites, Portsmouth, NH. There are restaurants and shopping nearby if you would like to do some exploring. Wednesday, November 16 th Winchester, VA of your hotel. Today we will be travelling to Winchester, VA. We will be driving through Massachusetts, Connecticut and passing by New York on our way to Virginia. We will have rest-stops and lunch along the way. Enjoy the scenery as we travel. Arrive at our host hotel the Hampton Inn Winchester-University/Mall Area in Winchester, VA. Have dinner at one of the local restaurants or relax in the hotel. Thursday, November 17 th Pigeon Forge, TN of our hotel. Today we will be travelling to Pigeon Forge, TN. We will be stopping for lunch and rest breaks along the way. Enjoy the scenery and on-board entertainment. Arrive at our hotel the Hampton Inn in Pigeon Forge TN. We will check-in and get ready for our group welcome dinner at Mama s Farmhouse.
Friday, November 18 th Pigeon Forge, TN Enjoy a complimentary breakfast and meet with your Tour Director. This morning we will be touring the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, American's most visited National Park. Our local guide will take us to the top of the mountains and back with an array of history, stories, and legend about the area and the people that inhabited it before the park was formed. Along the way you will see spectacular scenery and maybe even some wildlife! We will enjoy free time in Gatlinburg, TN to explore what this fascinating city has to offer. Later this afternoon we will transfer back to our hotel before visiting Dollywood this evening. Enjoy time to experience the many attractions and shows that Dollywood has to offer. We will return to the hotel later this evening. Saturday, November 19 th Nashville, TN Enjoy a complimentary breakfast and meet with your Tour Director. This morning we will depart for Nashville, TN. This afternoon we will arrive at our host hotel the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Opryland. After lunch we will meet our step-on-guide for a sightseeing tour of Nashville. Nashville is the home of country music, the Athens of the South and features landmarks like the Ryman Auditorium, the Parthenon, State Capitol of Tennessee and Bicentennial Park. You will have free time to explore the area after the tour. This evening we will be going to The Show That Made Country Music Famous, The Grand Ole Opry at the Ryman Auditorium. What began as a simple radio broadcast in 1925 is today a live entertainment phenomenon. Dedicated to honoring country music s rich history and dynamic present, the Grand Ole Opry showcases a mix of country legends and the contemporary chart-toppers who have followed in their footsteps. Sunday, November 20 th Nashville, TN Enjoy a complimentary breakfast, meet with your Tour Director. This morning we will visit the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum. As the world s largest music museum, the Country Music Hall of Fame gives country music fans the ultimate experience, displaying everything from rhinestone costumes to tearstained lyric sheets. This afternoon you are free to explore the area. Check out the many restaurants and bars such as Legends Corner, The Stage and Cadillac Ranch. Admission is free at these well-known saloons, and there are lots of shops to buy memorabilia too. This evening you are free to explore the city. Stroll the grounds of the Gaylord Resort where there is shopping, restaurants, carriage rides, and beautiful Christmas decorations to see. Shop at the Opry Mills or go downtown to visit more Honky Tonk saloons.
Monday, November 21 st of our hotel. This morning we will be travelling to Arrive in Branson and check in at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Branson 76 Central in. Meet the group for a Dinner Theatre at the Dixie Stampede. Filled with thrilling horse riding stunts, spectacular special effects, phenomenal musical productions and a mouth-watering four-course feast, this will be a night to remember. Tuesday, November 22 nd Enjoy a complimentary breakfast and meet with your Tour Director. Enjoy free time to explore the Branson area. This afternoon we will enjoy a performance of Comedy Jamboree. This show features hilarious, clean comedy, floor-pounding clogging and dancing and today s country hits. Meet the group to depart for one of Branson s original show on the strip, Presley s Jubilee Christmas Show. The Presley family built the very first theater on the famed Highway 76 Strip, just a country road at the time in the middle of what seemed like nowhere. Enjoy country favorites, southern gospel and hilarious Ozarks comedy, featuring Branson's first family of entertainment. Wednesday, November 23 rd / Enjoy a complimentary breakfast and meet with your Tour Director. This morning and afternoon you are free to explore the area. Shop at the Tanger Outlets, visit the Titanic Museum or take in another one of the many shows Branson has to offer. Hop on board the Showboat Branson Belle for an early dinner and entertainment. The Branson Belle is a two hour cruise on a 700 seat paddle wheeler. Thursday, November 24 th Indianapolis, IN - American Thanksgiving of our hotel and travel to Indianapolis, IN. We will be driving through Illinois on our way to Indianapolis. We will have reststops and lunch along the way. Enjoy the scenery as we travel. Check in to the Holiday Inn Express Indianapolis South in Indianapolis, IN. We will have a group dinner at Hollyhock Hill Restaurant tonight to enjoy American Thanksgiving. Friday, November 25 th Hagerstown, MD of our hotel. Today will be travelling to Hagerstown, MD. We will be driving through Ohio and West Virginia on our way to Hagerstown. We will have rest-stops and lunch along the way. Enjoy the scenery as we travel. Check in to our host hotel the Hampton Inn Hagerstown I-81 in Hagerstown, MD. Tonight you are free to explore the area and dine in one of the local restaurants.
Saturday, November 26 th Lancaster, PA of our hotel. Today we will be travelling to Lancaster, PA. Check in to our host hotel the Hampton Inn in Lancaster, PA. This afternoon you will be transported to a simpler time that still exists in 21st century Amish Country. Enjoy a countryside tour focused on Pennsylvania German Christmas traditions with Amish craft shopping stops included, and maybe a bake shop, too. Spend magical moments reliving the joys of Christmas. Sing authentic Amish Christmas Carols, read Amish school poems, and be delighted by common-sense Amish wit and wisdom in our decorated-for-christmas schoolroom. Enjoy a traditional PA Dutch Christmas meal by the warm glow of candlelight at the area s original family-style restaurant, Plain & Fancy Farm. Savor this special Dutch Country Menu, guaranteed to deepen your Christmas spirit. Later this evening we will enjoy a performance of Samson at the Sight & Sound Theatre. Samson is filled with colorful characters, extraordinary feats of strength, and amazing special effects that you will love. Sunday, November 27 th Portsmouth, NH Enjoy a complimentary breakfast and meet with your Tour Director. Check out of the hotel and make our way to Portsmouth, NH We will be driving through New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts on our way to Portsmouth. We will have rest-stops and lunch along the way. Enjoy the scenery as we travel. Arrive at our host hotel, the Hampton Inn & Suites Portsmouth, NH. There are restaurants and shopping nearby if you would like to do some exploring. Monday, November 28 th Home / Enjoy a complimentary breakfast and meet with your Tour Director. Check out of the hotel and make our way home. We will stop at Duty Free before crossing the border. Arrive home in the Maritimes and say goodbye to your driver and tour Director with many happy memories from your Nashville and Branson Country Christmas Tour 2016.
Tour Includes: Deluxe motor coach transportation from the Maritimes 13 nights of accommodation Breakfast daily Group dinners at Mama s Farmhouse, Hollyhock Hill Restaurant and Plain & Fancy Restaurant Admission to Dixie Stampede and Showboat Branson Belle dinner theatres Step-on-guided tours of the Smoky Mountains and Nashville Admission to Dollywood and the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum Tickets to shows including the Grand Ole Opry, Comedy Jamboree, Presley s Country Jubilee and Samson at Sight & Sound Theatre Amish Country Christmas tour Personally escorted by experienced and professional Target Tours Tour Director Prices: $2485 per person 4 per room $2705 per person 3 per room $3155 per person 2 per room $4509 per person 1 per room *Price adjusted April 5, 2016. Prices are per person and include taxes. Deposit of $500.00 pp due at time of booking. Second deposit of $1000.00 pp due August 15 th, 2016 Final payment due September 30 th, 2016. Tour Director and Driver Your Tour Director and Driver play an important role in making your vacation as memorable and hassle-free as possible. While optional, gratuities are a great way to show your appreciation. The suggested industry guideline is $3.00 to $6.00 per person, per day for your Tour Director and also your Driver. This should be extended on a voluntary and individual basis at the completion of the tour. Travel Insurance Your tour price does not include travel insurance. If you are covered, we advise you to look into coverage details, if there is a deductible, if you need to pay up front, and where to call in case of emergency. We highly recommend medical, trip cancellation and trip interruption coverage. Call or email to book your seat for this wonderful Christmas tradition! Target Tours P.O. Box 2693 Charlottetown, PEI C1A 8C3 1 877 214 5367 info@targettours.ca