Tennessee Christmas

Dec 2-8, 2017 • 7 Days

• Christmas at Graceland • Visit to “Christmas at Opryland” • Grand Ole Opry • Country Music Hall of Fame • Lady of the Snows Christmas Lights • Lights Under Louisville • Kentucky Derby Museum • Churchill Downs • Beef n’ Boards Christmas Dinner Theatre

This travel package planned & escorted by Deb Harkness

Reservations & info: 1-877-694-8687 or www.northlandtravel.com

$1549 per person, dbl occ. $1887 per person, single occ. $1437 per person, triple/quad occ.

Day 4 Tues. Dec 5 Today will be a fun-filled day as we explore the sights & sounds of Nashville. We start the day with a visit to the Country Music Hall of Fame. Here you’ll be immersed in the history and sounds of country music, it’s origins and traditions, and the stories to go along with it. We’ll then have lunch at Jack’s BBQ, a local favorite in historic downtown Nashville. Then we’re off to “Ice”. Here you’ll be amazed at a whimsical wonderland of larger-than-life ice sculptures carved from more than nearly 2 million pounds of ice. A sight to behold! Let the kid come out in you and you can even slide down the “ice slide”. No trip to Nashville would be complete without experiencing the Grand Ole Opry Show at the historic Ryman Auditorium. Lodging tonight again in Nashville. (B,L,D)

Day 1 Sat. Dec 2 Ho! Ho! Ho! Off to Tennessee we go! Today we travel to Collinsville, IL. for our overnight lodging. This evening we’ll visit the “Way of the Lights”. Wintertime sparkles at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows at the annual Christmas light display. (D)

Day 2 Sun. Dec 3 ” I’ll have a Blue Christmas Without You” … You guessed it, we’ll travel to Memphis, TN today to enjoy “Christmas at Graceland”. Lodging tonight in Memphis. (B,D) Day 3 Mon. Dec 4 This morning we’ll enjoy a “Memphis Style” City Tour, followed by a little free time to explore Beal Street, home of the “blues”. This afternoon we travel to Nashville. After getting checked into our Nashville hotel we’ll visit Opryland, where you’ll feel like you’re in a “Winter Wonderland”. (B,D)

Book by May 2nd and save $50 pp off the cost of the trip. *offer cannot be combined with other discounts.

Reservations & info: 1-877-694-8687 or www.northlandtravel.com

When circumstances arise beyond our control, Northland Travel reserves the right to make itinerary changes.

ACTIVITY LEVEL: ACTIVE—Moderate pace, good mobility needed, stairs & prolonged standing, includes

city walking tours, some shorter & some longer days

Day 5 Wed. Dec 6 We say good-bye to Nashville today and travel to Louisville, KY. This afternoon we’ll enjoy a guided tour of Churchill Downs and visit the Kentucky Derby Museum. After dinner tonight you’re in for a real treat! Each year the Louisville Mega Cavern is transformed into an underground holiday light spectacular for the Christmas Season. We’ll take a ride on our motor coach traveling through 17 miles of underground caverns. It’s the only underground light display of it’s kind in the world. You’ll be totally amazed! Lodging tonight in Louisville. (B,D)

Day 6 Thurs. Dec 7 This morning before leaving Louisville we’ll visit the Louisville Slugger Museum, which showcases the history of baseball. You’ll be in awe at the sight of the world’s largest bat, standing 6 stories high and 68,000 lbs. We then say farewell to Louisville and travel to Indianapolis, IN. This afternoon we’ll visit the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum. Here you’ll see a collection of race cars from many different series of auto racing, at various points in history. After checking into our hotel we’re off to Beef n’ Boards Dinner Theatre, where we’ll enjoy a delightful Christmas Production. (B,D)

Day 7 Fri. Dec 8 Today we travel home, glowing with Christmas memories of the beautiful sights, sounds & smells of the season. (B)

DEPARTURE CITIES: Fort Dodge, Waterloo,

Ankeny, Ames, Cedar Rapids, Coralville, & Williams

YOUR TENNESSEE EXPERIENCE INCLUDES

Deluxe motorcoach transportation Lodging for 6 nights Luggage handling for 1 suitcase per

person Tickets/admissions to listed attractions 13 Meals (meals inclusive of tax &

gratuity)

Deposit: $235 per person, due with reservation. A deposit is now required to secure a reservation. Credit card information is necessary to book a tour by phone. If making your reservation by mail, your reservation will be entered upon receipt of your check.

Balance Due: Oct 16, 2017

Cancel By: Oct 16 for penalty-free cancellations

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Tennessee Christmas