Country Classic - Nashville, Memphis and Pigeon Forge Tour April 17 th to 27 th, 2018 10 Nights and 11 Days Summary Itinerary Tuesday, April 17 th Portsmouth, NH Meet your Driver and Tour Director from Target Tours and depart on your Nashville, Memphis and Pigeon Forge Tour. We begin in Charlottetown at 6:00 am with pick up in Borden, Aulac, Salisbury, Lincoln, and Woodstock along the way. Transfers are available from Dartmouth, Truro and Saint John. Lunch will be at the Acorn Restaurant in Lake George, NB. Arrive at our host hotel, the Hampton Inn & Suites Portsmouth Central in Portsmouth, NH. Enjoy snacks and refreshments at our welcome reception provided by the hotel. The complimentary hotel shuttle can provide transportation to nearby shopping and restaurants. Wednesday, April 18 th Winchester, VA B out of the hotel and travel to Winchester, VA. Today 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 and onboard entertainment 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, April 19 th Lexington, KY B out of the hotel and travel to Lexington, KY. We will be stopping for lunch and rest breaks along the way. Your Tour Director will help you pass the time with games and entertainment. Arrive at our host hotel, the Hampton Inn I-75 Lexington/Hamburg Area in Lexington, KY. The rest of your evening is free to explore on your own.
Friday, April 20 th Nashville, TN B Enjoy a complimentary breakfast and meet with your Tour Director. This morning we will depart for Nashville, TN. We will stop for rest breaks along the way. Arrive in Nashville early afternoon. Have lunch before meeting our step-onguide 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. Arrive at our host hotel, the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Opryland. After checking in to the hotel you are free to explore. Stroll the grounds of Gaylord Opryland Resort or take a shuttle from the hotel to downtown Nashville (approximately $25 US per person round-trip). Saturday, April 21 st Nashville, TN B 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 downtown area. Check out the many restaurants and honky-tonks on lower Broadway such as Legends Corner, Tootsies Orchid Lounge, The Stage and Tin Roof. You may also wish to visit the Johnny Cash Museum or the many downtown shops. We will return to the hotel later this afternoon to get ready for the Grand Ole Opry. This evening we will attend The Show That Made Country Music Famous, The Grand Ole Opry. 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. Performers will be announced at a later date.
Sunday, April 22 nd Memphis, TN B & D Enjoy a complimentary breakfast, meet with your Tour Director and check out of the hotel. This morning we will be travelling to Memphis, TN. Arrive at Graceland in Memphis, TN. After lunch you will enjoy a self-guided tour of Graceland Mansion. The mansion tour will begin with a new, brief orientation film about Elvis life and career before boarding a shuttle to drive through the famous musical gates up to the front door of Graceland Mansion. This portion of the tour includes the living room, his parents bedroom, the kitchen, TV room, pool room, the famous Jungle Room, his father s office, the newly-enhanced Trophy Building, a newly-restored Racquetball Building, which looks as it did in 1977, and the Meditation Garden. Following the mansion tour we will visit Elvis Presley s Memphis Entertainment Complex. This is a brand new state-of-the-art facility that showcases interactive and immersive pop culture experiences that connect Elvis personal interests and activities throughout his life. Following our visit to Graceland we will depart for our host hotel, the Hampton Inn Memphis-Southaven. Check in and freshen up before our included group dinner at Kooky Canuck. Monday, April 23 rd Pigeon Forge, TN B Enjoy a complimentary breakfast, meet with your Tour Director and check out of the hotel. This morning we will be travelling to Pigeon Forge, TN. We will stop for rest breaks and lunch along the way. Your Tour Director will keep you entertained with onboard activities. Arrive at the Hampton Inn & Suites on the Parkway in Pigeon Forge, TN and check in. This evening you are free to dine in a local restaurant and explore the many attractions in the area. Tuesday, April 24 th Pigeon Forge, TN B & D Enjoy a complimentary breakfast and meet with your Tour Director. Travel a short distance to Gatlinburg where we will meet our step-on guide for a tour of 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! Following our guided tour enjoy free time in Gatlinburg. Have lunch in a local restaurant and explore the area. Tonight we will enjoy a performance and four-course feast at Dolly Parton s Dixie Stampede. Filled with friendly North and South competition, thrilling horse riding stunts, spectacular special effects, phenomenal musical productions plus a mouth-watering four-course feast complete with a delicious dessert! Also, Dixie Stampede s SKEETER & NUGGET show delivers a huge helping of family-friendly comedy at every show!
Wednesday, April 25 th Winchester, VA B out of the hotel and travel to Winchester, VA. We will have rest-stops and lunch along the way. Enjoy the scenery and onboard entertainment 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, April 26 th Portsmouth, NH B Enjoy a complimentary breakfast and meet with your Tour Director. Check out of the hotel and make our way to Portsmouth, NH. 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. Friday, April 27 th Home B / 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, Memphis and Pigeon Forge Tour 2018.
Tour Includes: Deluxe motor coach transportation from the Maritimes 10 nights of accommodation including breakfast daily Guided tour of Nashville Admission to Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum Ticket to Grand Ole Opry Admission to Graceland and Elvis Presley s Memphis Entertainment Complex Group dinner at Kooky Canuck Guided tour of Smoky Mountain National Park Admission to Dolly Parton s Dixie Stampede Dinner & Show Free time in Nashville, Memphis, Pigeon Forge, and more Personally escorted by Target Tours Prices: $1959 per person 4 per room $2145 per person 3 per room $2525 per person 2 per room $3655 per person 1 per room Prices are per person and include taxes. Deposit of $500.00 pp due at time of booking. Date to book: February 2 nd, 2018. Final payment due March 2 nd, 2018. Tour Director and Driver Your Tour Director and Driver play an important role in making your vacation as memorable and hasslefree 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. What to expect after you book We will send you your receipt and proof of reservation via email or mail. Before final payment we will reach out to you via phone or email to remind you of your final balance and determine final method of payment. About 2-3 weeks prior to departure we will send you your Detailed Itinerary which will feature exact times and locations as well as details on your Tour Director. Around one week before departure you will be contacted by your Tour Director via email or by phone to introduce themselves and ask if you have any questions before departure. Target Tours P.O. Box 2693 Charlottetown, PEI C1A 8C3 1 877 214 5367 info@targettours.ca