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 2010: ELVIS & THE SOUTHERN SOUNDS, NASHVILLE: LIGHTING CEREMONY (8075)
9 days from Memphis to Nashville
This is the perfect tour for rock 'n' roll, blues, and country music lovers. Enjoy city sightseeing tours in Memphis and Nashville with a stop in Tupelo, Elvis' birthplace. In Memphis, visit the Rock 'n' Soul Museum; Sun Studio, probably the most famous recording studio in the world; and Graceland, with a chance to climb aboard 'The King's' private jet. Head east to 'Music City USA'-Nashville-for reserved seats at the world-famous Grand Ole Opry. Record your own song at Studio B, Nashville's oldest surviving recording studio and one of the country's most important studios. Then go behind the scenes of the music industry at the Country Music Hall of Fame. Two additional nights in Nashville provide the opportunity to experience Nashville's restaurants, musical activities, antebellum homes, and entertainment. Fans from all over will appreciate the heart and soul of this musical journey. Elvis and the Southern Sounds come to life on this wonderful vacation!November 18 departure:Experience the holidays-Elvis style! On this special holiday departure, tour GRACELAND and be at the front gates for the traditional lighting ceremony. Experience how Elvis celebrated Christmas at his beloved home. On the front lawn, a festive display welcomes visitors with a replica of the greeting from Elvis' first Christmas at Graceland in 1957, 'Merry Christmas to All, Elvis.' Other outdoor decorations include the nostalgic blue lights lining the driveway, recalling the spirit of the popular Elvis hit, Blue Christmas. During your free time, visit the Peabody Hotel, brilliantly decorated for the holidays. The Christmas tree soars about 25 feet and is covered in beautiful ornaments. If you're lucky during your visit, you may see the ducks proudly march the red carpet to take their place in the fountain. During your time in Nashville, tickets to ICE! have been reserved. Experience a winter wonderland (made of 1.5 million pounds of ice) full of interactive and exciting features. Imagine a giant, full-color wreath that takes you back in time to an old-fashioned country home on Christmas Eve, complete with gingerbread ice porch and a Victorian ice family giddy with Christmas spirit. You may choose to visit the Treasures for the Holidays Craft Show during free time at Opryland, or take advantage of the fabulous shopping opportunities at Opry Mills. The outlet offers some of the best holiday shopping in Nashville.NOTE: This special departure includes all activities on our regular departures plus an included visit to ICE! a real wonderous winter wonderland.
HOTELS
Memphis Heartbreak Hotel (ST); Nashville Holiday Inn Express (ST)
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| Call (800) 365-1445 for more information or to book today! Mention code 8658085 | | Cosmos | | Offer valid through 12/31/2009 | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Memphis | Welcome to Memphis! Enjoy time at leisure to relax or to do some independent exploring. Your Tour Director is on hand this evening to answer any questions. | | Day 2 | Memphis | During your city sightseeing tour you will get a unique, behind-the-scenes perspective from your expert guide. Then it's on to the ROCK N SOUL MUSEUM, which traces Memphis' cultural and musical past. This afternoon is dedicated to a guided audio tour of GRACELAND. The mansion tour consists of the living room, music room, Elvis' parents' bedroom, the dining room, kitchen, TV room, pool room, and 'jungle den' in the main house. Behind the house are Elvis' racquetball building and his original business office. You will also see his trophy building, which houses his enormous collection of gold records, awards, and career mementoes. Recently opened is a section of the mansion where you can find never-before-seen items, such as the desk from his personal office and an extensive collection of his stage costumes. The tour ends with a quiet visit to the Meditation Garden, where Elvis and members of his family have been laid to rest. You'll also be able to board 'The King's' private jet. | | Day 3 | Memphis | This morning we journey to Tupelo, Mississippi, to visit ELVIS' BIRTHPLACE & MUSEUM. This humble 2-room house is where Elvis was born; the adjacent museum, Times and Things Remembered, contains rare photos and memorabilia. Then it's back to Memphis for a visit to SUN STUDIO, probably the most famous recording studio in the world, where Rock `n' Roll was first recorded. Hear outtakes from sessions, touch Elvis' first microphone, see memorabilia, and relive the history of the studio that launched the careers of Johnny Cash, B.B. King, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, and many other music legends. | | Day 4 | Nashville | Today we head east to Nashville, 'Music City USA.' Tonight see an unforgettable show at the world-famous GRAND OLE OPRY, the world's premier country music venue since 1925 and the setting for the nation's longest-running music show. | | Day 5 | Nashville | Nashville is the ideal destination for all kinds of visitors: music fans, history buffs, and Southern lovers. Start your day with a visit to STUDIO B, Nashville's oldest surviving recording studio and one of the country's most important studios. Between 1957 and 1977 there were more than 35,000 songs recorded here, including 262 Elvis Presley recordings. Studio B is a 'must-see' for any music fan, but especially for those who love Elvis. You even have the chance to make your own recording and take it home with you. Afterward, enjoy a sightseeing tour of the city, passing by famous recording studios on Music Row, the center of the recording industry, which first developed in the 1950s. Then, get behind the scenes of the music industry by visiting the very popular COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME with its glittering costumes, rare instruments, and Elvis Presley's 'solid gold' Cadillac. | | Day 6 | Nashville | Today is at leisure to explore more of this vibrant city. You may choose to visit the historic Ryman Auditorium, restored home of the Grand Ole Opry from 1943-1974. Perhaps visit the Hermitage, home of Andrew Jackson, seventh president of the United States. You'll have an opportunity to view the fully restored mansion, walk through the gardens, and see the tomb of the late president. Tonight, join our optional evening out to see A Tribute to the King, a high-energy show that highlights six eras of Elvis' fantastic career. | | Day 7 | Nashville | Continue your stay at your Nashville hotel, the Holiday Inn Express. Why not take the opportunity to discover more sights and sounds of this lively city? There is plenty more to see and do with all of Nashville's great restaurants, musical activities, antebellum homes, attractions, and entertainment. | | Day 8 | Nashville | Continue your stay at your Nashville hotel, the Holiday Inn Express. Why not take the opportunity to discover more sights and sounds of this lively city? There is plenty more to see and do with all of Nashville's great restaurants, musical activities, antebellum homes, attractions, and entertainment. | | Day 9 | Nashville | The trip ends today with guests departing on individual schedules. Transfers to Nashville International Airport are included. |
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Single Room Supplement: $450Triple Room Reduction per person: $124
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Federal inspection fees for the Federal U.S. Customs and Immigrations; International Air Transportation tax; agricultural tax; other per person taxes imposed by government entities; airport taxes and fees including the September 11th Security fee up to $10 per person, Passenger facility charges up to $18 per person, Federal domestic flight segment fees up to $3.50 per segment and U.S. and International arrival and departure, and other government imposed fees up to $300 per person; port taxes; passports; visas and vaccinations; tips to your Tour or Cruise Director, Local Host, driver, Local Guides, and/or ships' crew; gratuities on ferries, trains, and cruise ships; laundry; telephone; minibar; alcohol, beverages, and food outside of the contracted Globus menu as presented at a hotel or restaurant (these extra items will be billed to you before leaving the hotel, ship, or restaurant); optional excursions; airport transfers on non-qualifying flights; porterage at airports and train stations; Travel Protection premiums; all airline imposed baggage fees (including internal flights); and all other items of a personal nature. |
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