2021 Tour Tennessee Itinerary Guide

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TENNESSEE 2021 EDITION

ITINERARY GUIDE

SEE NASHVILLE Like Never Before INSIDE: VISIT LORETTA & JOHNNY’S HIDEAWAY HOMES

PIGEON FORGE AND DOLLYWOOD ARE GREAT HOLIDAY DESTINATIONS

TAKE AN ADVENTURE IN THE SMOKIES

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Experience • explore • savor When you’re ready to travel, we’re ready for you! Your group will have a blast making biscuits and cocktails, dancing the Virginia Reel, and devouring fine southern delicacies like BBQ and catfish. If that’s not enough fun, we might throw in a little magic.

(We’ll definitely throw in masks and hand sanitizers.)

Call or email today and we’ll start planning a trip your group will never forget.

frances@visitclarksvilletn.com • VisitClarksvilleTN.com • 931.245.4345 25 Jefferson Street, Suite 300 Clarksville, TN 37040

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THIS INAUGURAL TOUR TENNESSEE ITINERARY GUIDE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE SUPPORT OF THESE ADVERTISERS. CLARKSVILLE When you’re ready to travel, we’re ready for you! A visit to Clarksville, TN brings all the charm and hospitality one would expect from a quintessential southern city. This off-the-beaten-path but easily accessible community is 40 minutes northwest of Nashville along I-24. Have a blast making biscuits and cocktails, dancing the Virginia Reel, and devouring fine southern delicacies like BBQ and catfish. If that’s not enough fun, we might throw in a little magic!

Frances Manzitto 931-245-4345 frances@visitclarksvilletn.com visitclarksvilletn.com/groups NASHVILLE Fifth + Broadway, a brand-new shopping/dining magnet in downtown Nashville, has re-energized the Music City. Occupying a city block across from Ryman Auditorium and Bridgestone Arena, the 6.2-acre, mixed-use development features stores clustered around an open-air street and a dining landscape that includes everything from signature restaurants to cafes and lounges. Its multi-level Assembly Food Hall represents popular Nashville eateries. The rooftop terrace is the perfect venue for tour groups to hold their welcome reception in Nashville.

Carolyn Feimster, Travel & Tourism Manager 718-757-8489 Carolyn@CJFMarketingInternational.com Fifthandb.com PIGEON FORGE Visitors flock to Pigeon Forge to relax and make memories. Great food abounds at restaurants like the Old Mill and Local Goat. Visitors can experience 80 unforgettable attractions like Dollywood and Titanic Museum Attraction. Nature and scenic views are free at Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Evenings come alive with a lineup of dazzling stage shows. The Island—home to the 200-foot-tall Smoky Mountain Wheel—and Mountain Mile offer endless shopping, rides and dining. Learn more at MyPigeonForge.com.

1-800-285-7557 or 865-453-8574 groupsales@mypigeonforge.com MyPigeonForge.com TOWNSEND Bring your group to the “Peaceful Side of the Great Smoky Mountains,” home of the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center.

Take a step back in time while exploring the rich history of the Native American and Mountain Culture of East TN. Walk through our Historic Village - home to 13 historic furnished structures and our one of a kind Transportation Gallery. 1 – 1 ½ hours (self-guided tour) customized tours available upon request. ADA Compliant for Indoor Galleries only. Special Group Rate for 15 people or more.

Sherry Harris 865-448-0044 sherryharrismkt@yahoo.com gsmheritagecenter.org

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TENNESSEE WELCOMES YOU! Hope abounds in Tennessee. Every morning, I look out the window at the mountains of East Tennessee and they are teeming with wildlife. This year, the nation has sought refuge in the clean air of the Smoky Mountains. Not only are the streams filled with fish and game, but visitors too are streaming onto the parkway leading into the most visited National Park.

In times of trouble, people revert back to what they know and they know that Tennessee has a safe, comfortable feeling about it. Think barbecue, apple fritters, fried chicken and macaroni and cheese. They remember Dolly Parton at the Grand Ole Opry and Elvis at Graceland. They remember their Davy Crockett childhood and how it really was the greenest state in the land of the free. Home to three presidents, Tennessee has made its contribution on the world stage. Most remember Jack Daniels and Ole Smoky Moonshine more than the presidents.

And the music. Oh, the music that has been born in Tennessee. Memphis blues, Music City USA and the birth of Country have been pressed into our culture. That music comes from people though. Sorry Carolina, but nothing could be finer than Dollywood on a sunny Fall afternoon, a Friday night at the Opry or Beale Street jazz.

Tennesee is a safe bet. It’s comfortable and clean. People trust Tennessee because in hard times and good times, it remains the same. It is full of wonderment and wonderful people.

We’d like to invite you and your groups to experience all that Tennessee has to offer. We’d like to invite you to Tour Tennessee.

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HIGHLIGHTS:

Available: Year-round Tour Highlights: •C ocktails Fifth + Broadway Rooftop Deck •F ashion + Food + Fun Visitors Pass of discounts •C hoice of one Group Morning Tour: – Homes of the Stars Tour – Redneck Tour • N ational Museum of African American Music •F un Add-on Options: – Country Music Hall of Fame with Recording or Songwriter Session – Musician’s Hall of Fame – Johnny Cash Museum – Patsy Cline Museum – George Jones Museum – Glen Campbell Museum – Two-Day Hop-on HopOff Trolley Tour Tour Inclusions: •T wo Nights Renaissance Hotel • Hotel Breakfast Vouchers • Lunch at Assembly Food Hall • Honky Tonk Guide Book • Luggage Handling • All Taxes & Tips • One Free with Every 16 Paid

A Fifth + Broadway walkway to Ryman Auditorium

FIFTH + BROADWAY, AND THE RENAISSANCE HOTEL:

NASHVILLE LIKE NEVER BEFORE

Luxury like never before starts with a cocktail at Fifth + Broadway’s outdoor entertainment deck high above the Ryman Auditorium. Connected to the luxurious Renaissance Hotel, you are in the heart of Nashville’s new culinary and fashion scene.

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ARRIVE NASHVILLE – RENAISSANCE DOWNTOWN HOTEL – ROOFTOP COCKTAILS AT FIFTH + BROADWAY

MORNING TOUR OPTION – FREE DAY

⊲ On arrival in Nashville, check in to the

a uniquely Nashville themed city sightseeing tour either: The Homes of the Stars Tour will drive past homes of some of the biggest names in Nashville like Taylor Swift, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, Dolly Parton, Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum, Martina McBride, Reese Witherspoon, Little Big Town and more. This is a great tour for country music fans and Nashville celebrity fans alike.

Nashville Redneck Comedy Tour is a laughfilled experience. You will see the most famous and historic sites. See all of the popular landmarks in Music City, maybe a country star, and some cowboy wannabes. Ever wonder if you qualify to be a hillbilly or a redneck? Find out aboard this fun-filled two-hour wild ride.

After your sightseeing tour, lunch is a $20 voucher at the Assembly Food Hall, a Europeanstyle market with casual dining both indoor and open air, high atop Fifth + Broadway. With eats and

luxurious Renaissance Hotel attached to Nashville’s new culinary & Fashion scene Fifth + Broadway. To begin the evening, you gather as a group at Fifth + Broadway’s rooftop terrace and entertainment deck. Enjoy a cocktail high above the Ryman Auditorium with a view of the lights and activity in the Honky Tonks below. At this welcome reception you receive a Fashion + Food + Fun Visitors Pass of discounts for the eclectic shops below.

This evening is yours to explore the live music stretching from here on Fifth Street all the way down Broadway to the Wildhorse Saloon on Second Street. You are in walking distance to three dozen great restaurants and clubs such as Blake Shelton’s Ole Red and Kid Rock’s Big National Museum of African American Music Honky Tonk.

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Duration: 3 days/2 nights

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⊲ To begin the day, your group has the option of

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entertainment for all ages, this venue is changing the way Nashville lives, works, and plays. Enjoy premier shopping & ridiculously good food at Apple Store, Ariat, Free People, Cava, Hattie B’s, Shake Shack, Slim & Husky’s and much more all while taking in the downtown views.

Then the balance of your day is free to enjoy the shows as you wish. Broadway Ave. cuts through the heart of Downtown Nashville, from 1st Ave and the Tennessee River to the Ryman Auditorium at Fifth + Broadway. You will find many shops and boutiques such as Ernest Tubb’s Record Store, Betty Boots and several Western Shops. Plus, attractions like the Country Music Hall of Fame and Musicians Hall of Fame. But the real reason you are here are the showbars.

Choose from Honky Tonk Central, Robert’s Western World, The Stage, Luke Bryan’s 32 Bridge, Whiskey Bent, Legends Corner, AJ’s Good Time Bar (AJ is Alan Jackson), Jason Aldean’s Kitchen & Rooftop Bar, Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row and several more.

Plus, there are two great showbars right inside Fifth + Broadway. The Twelve Thirty Club and the Rooftop Terrace at Assembly Food Hall where food, drinks, atmosphere and music collide for another Nashville Experience. You are literally in the heart of Music City and the sound of Country Music is pulsing everywhere you go.

Many of the showbars in “The District” are much more than you would imagine. There are rooftop bars, three and four story showplaces with music on every floor, full-scale restaurants and/ or sandwich shops as well as souvenir stores.

Its as much, if not more, music and fun than any Dancin’ Fool or Music Fan can handle.

Whether you schedule this as a three-day trip or you add a third night, there’s plenty of great music to fill your time.

CONTACT: TOUR TENNESSEE 2772 Florence Drive • Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 877.687.7622 ustoursamerica.com/nashville-like-never-before

•C ustomizable Comps •C ommissionable or Net Rates •L uxury or First Class Hotels & Meals •M otorcoach Transportation & Professional Tour Managers are available Tour Tennessee will be happy to structure tour prices to match your needs. Just let us know what you want.

DAY 3 ONE MORE DAY OR DEPART FOR HOME

⊲ This morning before leaving Nashville, your

group has admission included to the new National Museum of African American Music.

The museum is dedicated to preserving and celebrating more than 50 music genres and styles that were created, influenced and/or inspired by African Americans, including spirituals, blues, jazz, gospel and R&B. Using artifacts, objects, memorabilia, clothing and state-of-the-art technology, each of the galleries is designed to share a unique narrative and perspective on music and history. The museum will tell the story of how a distinct group of people used their artistry to impact and change the world. tourtennessee.com

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FOOTHILLS PARKWAY & CADES COVE, TN:

HIGHLIGHTS:

THE PEACEFUL SIDE OF THE SMOKIES

Duration: 4-days/3-nights Available: Spring • Summer • Fall

•F oothill Parkway

Come see The Peaceful Side of the Smokies with a day outing that is beyond compare in and near the town of Townsend, TN. You ride open-air jeeps on the Foothills Parkway, tourist vans into the mountain village of Cades Cove.

•G reat Smoky Mountain Heritage Center

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Tour Highlights: •C ountry Tonite •P ink Jeep Tour

⊲ Your groups arrive in Pigeon Forge for a three-night

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stay. After hotel check-in, you enjoy a delicious dinner at Applewood Farmhouse Restaurant, a Southern favorite.

Then at Country Tonite Theater, you enjoy a fantastic show. In this fast-paced production, you will enjoy a variety of dynamic singing and dancing, sidesplitting comedy, powerful gospel and American patriotism. From the strong talent of the youth performers to the experienced veterans, the love of God, family and country resonates throughout the show.

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FRIDAY – TOWNSEND, TN – PINK JEEP TOUR – FOOTHILLS PARKWAY – CADES COVEY

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THURSDAY – COUNTRY TONITE

•C ades Cove

Come see the peaceful side of Townsend.

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the open-air Pink Jeep Tour. Your adventure guide will narrate as you motor along “the prettiest drive in America” with scenic viewpoints offering spectacular views of the highest peaks in the Smokies.

This tour ends at the Apple Valley Mountain Village in Townsend, where your bus is waiting. Here you savor lunch at the Apple Valley Café followed by a visit to The General Store.

Then, you visit the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center, a Tennessee Mountain History Museum with 13 historic buildings, including cantilever barns, a chapel, and a sawmill, smokehouse and wheelwright shop. Two galleries display Native American and early settler artifacts.

Another display chronicles the evolution of transportation from horse-drawn buggies to motorized vehicles.

Also this afternoon, you journey in tourist vans, with another adventure guide, on an 11-mile, one-lane looping road into remote Cades Cove. This hidden valley is framed by picturesque mountain peaks and was hunted by the Cherokee for centuries before Europeans arrived around 1820. Many of the original 19th structures from that community of almost 300 people still stand.

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HIGHLIGHTS:

Available: Spring • Summer • Fall Tour Highlights: • Johnny Cash’s Storytellers Museum & Hideaway Farm w/lunch • Loretta Lynn’s Ranch Tour

Clarksville is a great place for groups to visit.

• Southern Lights Tobacco Farm Tour – Dinner with music by Charlie Cushman

COUNTRY LEGENDS IN CLARKSVILLE, TN:

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• F t. Campbell Tour with Lunch • Dinner & Dancing at Murph’s Country Music Barn Tour Inclusions:

Just outside the lights of Nashville, Clarksville is the perfect host for a unique music tour. Here in the countryside away from all the noise and clatter is where Johnny Cash escaped and Loretta Lynn still lives.

• Two Nights Lodging, Clarksville • Two Hotel Breakfasts • T wo Lunches wo Musical Dinners • T

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CLARKSVILLE, TN – DINNER & DANCING AT MURPH’S COUNTRY MUSIC BARN

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Clarksville is full of delicious delights.

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Duration: 3-days/2-nights

night stay. After, you have time to freshen up at the hotel.

You re-board your motorcoach for a jaunt off the beaten path, down a narrow farm road and around the bend where lives Murph’s Country Music Barn. Tonight, you enjoy dinner with plenty of rhythm and dancing. It starts with a lesson in line dancing followed by Murph’s band playing country, soft rock and music from the 60s.

DAY 2 JOHNNY CASH’S STORYTELLERS HIDEAWAY – LORETTA LYNN’S RANCH – DINNER WITH LIVE MUSIC

⊲ This morning after breakfast, travel Bon Aqua to visit the Storytellers Hideaway Museum and Farm. This was the place Johnny Cash used to escape from public life. The Farm is a must-stop for anyone interested in knowing more about the man behind the country music icon, as well as the region’s rich history. Start at the Storytellers Museum – this is a loving

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restoration of a building that Cash once owned.

He had created a little stage here, and held small intimate concerts for the community. You will be able to experience a live mini concert from the renovated stage, and view rare video footage about Cash at a significant historical event that happened here, along with the history of this property.

The Museum has an extensive collection of Cash photos and memorabilia. Explore the displays in the Farmhouse, and learn stories of the private side of Cash. The Car Shed includes the incredible One-Piece-At-A-Time car – which is based on Johnny’s 1976 #1 hit song – as well as the lavish Johnny Paycheck Cadillac, among other vehicles. Lunch will be included with your visit to the Farm.

Next, head to Hurricane Mills to visit Loretta Lynn’s Ranch to get a glimpse into the personal life of country music’s most awarded female vocalist. You’ll tour Loretta’s Plantation Home, Frontier Homestead (including a replica of Butcher Holler) and the Coal Miner’s Daughter Museum. There is also the Native American Artifact Museum, and Grist Mill Museum, tourtennessee.com

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which includes Loretta’s fan and doll collection.

Loretta Lynn’s Ranch also hosts many events throughout the year.

Return to Clarksville where you tour the Southern Lights Tobacco Farm, enjoy dinner and a show. Clarksville was once the second largest tobacco market in the U.S. and home to the largest tobacco warehouse in the world. L earn about Clarksville type 22 tobacco and the influence that this tobacco had on this area.

After the tour, your group has dinner here followed by music with entertainment by Grammy award-winning, Clarksville native Charlie Cushman. During his 40-plus years

in the business, Charlie has performed with numerous country and bluegrass artists. His music graces more than 20 Grammy-nominated projects and 15 winning projects, including Tim O’Brien’s Best Traditional Folk Album, “Fiddler’s Green” in 2005 and Vince Gill’s “These Days” which won Best Country Album in 2008. He was awarded a Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album with The Earls of Leicester in 2014.

DAY 3 FT. CAMPBELL TOUR WITH LUNCH – DEPART FOR HOME

⊲ Last stop on tour is a voluntary visit to Fort

Campbell Military Base, home of the famed 101st Airborne Division’s Screaming Eagles. See the Don F. Pratt Memorial Museum, tracing the history of the Screaming Eagles from WWII engagements to Vietnam to Operation Desert Storm. See the various aircraft, military equipment and monuments on display. These massive machines are sure to capture the imagination of everyone and perhaps a few private memories as well.

Following the tour, lunch (included) is at a Military Dining Facility where you eat like the soldiers eat and have a chance to visit with them in their dining hall.

•C ustomizable Comps • Commissionable or Net Rates • Luxury or First Class Hotels & Meals • Motorcoach Transportation & Professional Tour Managers are available Tour Tennessee will be happy to structure tour prices to match your needs. Just let us know what you want.

CONTACT: TOUR TENNESSEE 2772 Florence Drive Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 877.687.7622 ustoursamerica.com/lorettajohnny-hideaway-homes/

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by your side. The Cove is one of the Smokies best wildlife viewing areas with herds of white-tailed deer, black bear, coyote, turkey, raccoon, and others.

Returning to Townsend, dinner is at the Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro serving regionally inspired dishes in a rustic setting. It is also a true farm-to-table experience as they use fresh produce grown on-site.

Following dinner at the Amphitheater in the Heritage Center, you enjoy a Friday Night Sunset Concert.

DAY 3 SATURDAY – ANAKEESTA – DOLLYWOOD

⊲ Begin at Anakeesta, Gatlinburg’s newest theme park. Strolling across this whimsical mountaintop, you will discover quaint shopping, sweet treats and slow-smoked southern barbeque all with scenic views of downtown Gatlinburg. Enjoy shopping, live music, quick bites, outdoor seating and an elevated dining experience at Cliff Top in Black Bear Village.

The adventurous will enjoy the 16-bridge Treetop Skywalk, or will want to climb Anavista Tower for 360-degree views from tourtennessee.com

downtown Gatlinburg’s highest point. You will also find meandering pathways in the multi-sensory Vista Gardens featuring music and scenic overlooks.

Then by early afternoon, you arrive at Dollywood, known for its world-class entertainment, amazing thrill rides, and family friendly adventure. At Dollywood you’ll enjoy live stage shows, the Dolly museum, real train rides, the American Eagle habitat, and for the very brave ride the Wild Eagle Coaster.

You’ll also enjoy watching Dollywood’s master craftsmen and artisans at work proudly continuing the centuries-old traditions of hand-making their arts & crafts with daily demonstrations.

Your Dollywood admission includes a dinner voucher for use in the park.

DAY 4 DEPART FOR HOME

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Pigeon Forge, when lit up, is quite a sight.

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HIGHLIGHTS: Duration: 4-days/3-nights Available: Nov & Dec 2021 & 2022 Tour Highlights: • Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas • Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland

• Smith Morning Variety Show • Guided Tour of the Mountains • Winery Tour & Tasting • Shopping & Free Time in Gatlinburg Tour Inclusions: • Three Nights First Class Lodging • Three Hotel Breakfasts • Two Dinners • All Admissions & Sightseeing • Luggage Handling • Two Free with Every 30 Paid

PIGEON FORGE & DOLLYWOOD FOR THE HOLIDAYS:

HOLLY DOLLY CHRISTMAS When there’s snow on the mountains, there’s holiday music in Pigeon Forge.

Bring your group and enjoy the gift of a Christmas in the Smokies. It’s a perfect way to celebrate the season.

ARRIVE PIGEON FORGE – DOLLY PARTON’S STAMPEDE HOLIDAY SHOW – SHADRACK’S LIGHT TOUR

⊲ This afternoon, you arrive in Pigeon Forge for a three-night stay at the Country Cascades Resort.

Dinner this evening is a four-course feast at Dolly Parton’s Stampede Christmas Dinner Attraction. The holiday festivities get playful as Elves from the North and South Pole will compete in a friendly rivalry while serving up a festive dinner. Snow falls softly as the breathtaking scenes fill you with tidings of good cheer. The Stampede arena is magically transformed into a true fantasyland complete with twinkling lights, evergreens, poinsettias,

The Dollywood Nativity scene celebrates the true meaning of the season.

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old-fashioned holiday costumes and familiar holiday music. You will also love the live nativity; it is both dramatic and spectacular. The true meaning of Christmas comes alive right before your very eyes as three kings ride atop camels on their way to Bethlehem. The stunning beauty of angels ascending from above will amaze you as the songs inspire audience members of all ages.

Following the show, your group will experience a Winter Wonderland of Christmas light displays at Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland en route back to the hotel. Starts the 2nd weekend in November, based on availability.

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• Christmas Dinner at Applewood Farmhouse • Dolly

Parton’s Stampede Christmas Show Choice of: – Admission to Titanic – Country Tonite Matinee Show

SMOKY MOUNTAIN TOUR – GATLINBURG SHOPPING – COUNTRY TONITE OR TITANIC

⊲ Today, you’ll enjoy a Step-On Guided tour

of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

America’s most visited national park, it will be followed by an afternoon strolling the sidewalks and shops of Historic Downtown Gatlinburg. Explore and unwind with some free time while indulging your taste buds by enjoying lunch on your own this afternoon at any one of the many delightful local restaurants.

Tonight, enjoy dinner at the delicious Applewood Farmhouse. At Applewood, all meals are served with their signature Applewood Julep, tourtennessee.com

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apple fritters and homemade apple butter. Dinner includes homemade vegetable soup, salad, mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls, and apple cobbler. Choose your entree from Southern fried chicken / sugar cured ham / homemade meatloaf / grilled chicken / chicken & dumplings / pork loin and more (menu subject to change).

After dinner, depart for this evening’s entertainment at the Country Tonite Theater or a visit to the Titanic.

The Country Tonite Christmas Show abounds as the talented renditions of Christmas favorites combined with beautiful choreography, brightly decorated holiday sets and colorful costumes bring the enchantment of Christmas to the Country Tonite stage. The popular cast covers a number of holiday classics for a nostalgic, spirited holiday celebration that will be enjoyed by all.

At Titanic, more than $100,000 has been invested in all the trimmings: twinkling lights, lush garlands, wreaths and towering Christmas trees.

The cheery crew will join costumed merry-makers in stirring your memories of holiday gatherings gone by, while setting the scene for many more.

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Spend the balance of the afternoon at Dollywood Theme Park. While in the park enjoy, “Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Festival,” which is the eight-time award winner of America’s Best Christmas Event. You’ll find this park features four million holiday lights, more than 20 rides and attractions with elaborate Christmas decorations, twinkling lights and holiday-themed menus. Once in the park, there are many spectacular holiday performances you won’t want to miss. One is, “Christmas in the Smokies,” a 12-member cast performing hometown holiday favorites that celebrate the joy of the season. Also, be sure to experience the, “Parade of Many Colors,” or “Glacier Ridge” based on availability. Dollywood Theme Park is known for its world-class entertainment, amazing thrill rides, and family friendly adventures all are sure to treasure.

DAY 4 DEPARTURE

⊲ Begin your day with the hotel’s delicious

Deluxe Mountain Breakfast served in Grandma’s Kitchen (on-site) then depart for home. (B)

•C ustomizable Comps • Commissionable or Net Rates • Luxury or First Class Hotels & Meals • Motorcoach Transportation & Professional Tour Managers are available Tour Tennessee will be happy to structure tour prices to match your needs. Just let us know what you want.

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SMITH FAMILY MORNING SHOW – THE ISLAND – MOUNTAIN VALLEY WINERY – DOLLYWOOD CHRISTMAS

⊲ After breakfast, depart your hotel for the

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Country Tonite is a show your whole family will savor.

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Country Tonite Theater and enjoy the Smith Family Variety Show. This show is filled with Southern music and culture. You’ll enjoy their unique brand of music and comedy in this intimate, familial style show. Their talented blend of classic country, bluegrass, gospel, oldies rock-n-roll, and clean family comedy pleases all.

Then enjoy free time, shopping and lunch on your own at The Island in Pigeon Forge, which boasts 23 acres of entertainment in an inviting setting perfect for groups trying to escape the everyday. With over 80 shops, restaurants and attractions, our location combines all things fun, in a safe environment where you can eat, shop and play. The Island’s diverse selection of activities makes it a one-stop-shop of fun for all ages. The Island Show Fountains are programmed to music and lights year round and you can purchase a ticket to ride “The Wheel” which is 200 feet tall. There truly is something for everyone to enjoy.

After lunch, depart for Mountain Valley Winery where you will enjoy a tour and a tasting of some of Tennessee’s award-winning wines.

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Bring your group to the destination where you’ll never run out of things to do: Pigeon Forge. We’ve got fun for everyone, including Dollywood, unique tours, fantastic shows and shopping, Appalachian arts and crafts, downhome cooking and the majestic Great Smoky Mountains. Contact our group sales department for help with itineraries and travel plans.

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