Join us for a short but fun-filled three-night package on the coast of Maine. Lodging…
A Five-night package that begins with Elvis Presley and ends at the Grand Ole Opry. Join us on a musical journey through Tupelo, Memphis, and Nashville. We discover where Elvis got his start, continue to Graceland, and make our way to Nashville and a night at the Grand Ole Opry. Along the way we visit recording studios, the Country Music Hall of Fame, enjoy delicious meals, visit the Peabody Ducks and take our turn line dancing.
Day One
Today the group arrives in Tupelo, Mississippi. We will check in at our local hotel. Dinner is included this evening at a popular, local restaurant.
Day Two
Breakfast is included at the hotel this morning. Following breakfast, we board the motorcoach for a short trip to the Tupelo Visitor Center where we meet our local, knowledgeable guide. On a fully narrated driving tour we discover the roots of Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll. Sites include the Elvis Homecoming Statue, the Jailhouse Rock Mural, and a stop at Tupelo Hardware, where Elvis purchased his first guitar. Our tour ends at the Elvis Presley Center, where we explore the birthplace of Elvis, the Elvis Presley Museum and Memorial Chapel and grounds. We finish our morning with lunch on your own at Johnnie’s Drive-In, Elvis’ favorite place to eat. After lunch we board the coach for our journey to Memphis, Tennessee. We check in at our local hotel for the next two nights. Dinner is included this evening at a popular, local restaurant.
Day Three
Breakfast is included at the hotel this morning. After breakfast we board the coach for Graceland, the place Elvis called home. Here we have the opportunity to tour his mansion, visit the memorial gardens, tour the planes that carried him from show to show and explore the state-of-the-art entertainment complex filled with personal mementos, artifacts and the costumes that made the man a legend. Lunch is on your own this afternoon at Graceland. After lunch we will be greeted by our local, knowledgeable guide for an afternoon of exploration. Our first stop brings us to Sun Studio, “The Birthplace of Rock ‘n’ Roll”. Here is where Elvis was discovered along with B.B. King, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis just to name a few. Next we visit the Rock N’ Soul Museum for a true Memphis music experience. We end our afternoon at the Peabody Hotel where we will get to see the march of the famous Peabody Ducks. Tonight, we enjoy a delicious dinner and evening of Jazz on Beale Street.
Day Four
Breakfast is included at the hotel this morning. Following breakfast, we board the coach and make our way to Nashville. Upon arrival we enjoy a delicious lunch followed by line dancing. Dust off your boots! Our next stop brings us to the Country Music Hall of Fame, the world’s largest museum and research center dedicated to country music. We then make our way to the Gaylord Opryland Resort, our home for the next two nights. Your evening is free for dinner on your own and exploring the resort amenities.
Day Five
Breakfast is included at the hotel this morning. After breakfast we are met by our local, knowledgeable guide for a scenic driving tour of Nashville – Music City, USA. We round out the morning with a guided tour of RCA Studio B, the recording studio of Elvis Presley, the Everly Brothers, Chet Atkins and many more. Following the tour, we visit Fifth & Broadway for lunch and shopping on your own. After lunch board the coach for the Belle Meade Historic Site and Winery. We enjoy a guided tour of the 1853 Greek Revival Mansion followed by a wine tasting. We return to the resort to freshen up, take in dinner on your own and get ready for the highlight of your trip – a night at the Grand Ole Opry! Reserved seats await you for a night filled with Country greats.
Day Six
Breakfast is included at the hotel this morning. After breakfast we board the coach and begin our journey home with fond memories (and singing songs).
Included:
One night’s accommodations – Tupelo, MS
Two nights accommodations – Memphis, TN
Two nights accommodations – Nashville, TN
Three dinners including Dinner & Jazz
Five Full breakfasts
One Lunch and line dancing
Fully narrated driving tour of Tupelo, MS
Admission to the Elvis Presley Center
Visit to Johnnie’s Drive-in
Admission to the Elvis Experience at Graceland
Admission to Sun Studio
Admission to the Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum
Visit to the Peabody Ducks
Admission to the Country Music Hall of Fame
Fully narrated driving tour of Nashville
Admission to RCA Studio B
Admission to Belle Meade Plantation
Reserved seating at the Grand Ole Opry
Three days local guide service
Baggage, Tax, and service charges
Comp package for every 30 paid packages
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Contact Sugar Tours:
Call Chris Donnelly at 802-579-8687 or email at vttours@sover.net
Call Brenda Handy at 802-464-9740 or email at sugartours3@hotmail.com