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THIS INAUGURAL TOUR TENNESSEE ITINERARY GUIDE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE SUPPORT OF THESE ADVERTISERS. TENNESSEE 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 WELCOMES YOU! from a quintessential southern city. This off-the-beaten-path but Hope abounds in Tennessee. Every morning, I look out easily accessible community is 40 minutes northwest of Nashville along I-24. Have a blast making biscuits and cocktails, dancing the the window at the mountains of East Tennessee and they Virginia Reel, and devouring fine southern delicacies like BBQ and are teeming with wildlife. This year, the nation has sought catfish. If that’s not enough fun, we might throw in a little magic! refuge in the clean air of the Smoky Mountains. Not only Frances Manzitto are the streams filled with fish and game, 931-245-4345 but visitors too are streaming onto the [email protected] parkway leading into the most visited visitclarksvilletn.com/groups National Park. In times of trouble, people revert back NASHVILLE Fifth + Broadway, a brand-new shopping/dining magnet in to what they know and they know that downtown Nashville, has re-energized the Music City. Occupying a Tennessee has a safe, comfortable feeling city block across from Ryman Auditorium and Bridgestone Arena, about it. Think barbecue, apple fritters, the 6.2-acre, mixed-use development features stores clustered fried chicken and macaroni and cheese. They remember Dolly around an open-air street and a dining landscape that includes Parton at the and Elvis at Graceland. They everything from signature restaurants to cafes and lounges. Its multi-level Assembly Food Hall represents popular Nashville remember their Davy Crockett childhood and how it really eateries. The rooftop terrace is the perfect venue for tour groups to was the greenest state in the land of the free. Home to three hold their welcome reception in Nashville. presidents, Tennessee has made its contribution on the Carolyn Feimster, Travel & Tourism Manager world stage. Most remember Jack Daniels and Ole Smoky 718-757-8489 Moonshine more than the presidents. [email protected] And the music. Oh, the music that has been born in Fifthandb.com Tennessee. Memphis blues, Music City USA and the birth PIGEON FORGE of Country have been pressed into our culture. That music Visitors flock to Pigeon Forge to relax and make memories. Great comes from people though. Sorry Carolina, but nothing food abounds at restaurants like the Old Mill and Local Goat. Visitors could be finer than Dollywood on a sunny Fall afternoon, can experience 80 unforgettable attractions like Dollywood and a Friday night at the Opry or Beale Street jazz. Titanic Museum Attraction. Nature and scenic views are free at Great Tennesee is a safe bet. It’s comfortable and Smoky Mountains National Park. Evenings come alive with a lineup of dazzling stage shows. The Island—home to the 200-foot-tall clean. People trust Tennessee because in hard times and Smoky Mountain Wheel—and Mountain Mile offer endless shopping, good times, it remains the same. It is full of wonderment rides and dining. Learn more at MyPigeonForge.com. and wonderful people. 1-800-285-7557 or 865-453-8574 We’d like to invite you and your groups to experience [email protected] all that Tennessee has to offer. We’d like to invite you to MyPigeonForge.com Tour Tennessee.

TOWNSEND Bring your group to the “Peaceful Side of the Great Smoky Pete Smith Mountains,” home of the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center. Tour Tennessee 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 [email protected] gsmheritagecenter.org Cover Photo Courtesy of Fifth + Broadway

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HIGHLIGHTS:

Duration: 3 days/2 nights

Available: Year-round

Tour Highlights: • Cocktails Fifth + Broadway Rooftop Deck • Fashion + Food + Fun Visitors Pass of discounts • Choice of one Group A Fifth + Broadway walkway to Ryman Auditorium

Morning Tour: Photo courtesy of Fifth + Broadway – Homes of the Stars Tour FIFTH + BROADWAY, AND THE RENAISSANCE HOTEL: – Redneck Tour • National Museum of African American Music NASHVILLE LIKE NEVER • Fun Add-on Options: – Country Music Hall of Fame with Recording or BEFORE Songwriter Session – Musician’s Hall of Fame Luxury like never before starts with a cocktail at Fifth + Broadway’s outdoor – Johnny Cash Museum entertainment deck high above the Ryman Auditorium. Connected to the – Museum luxurious Renaissance Hotel, you are in the heart of Nashville’s new culinary – George Jones Museum – Glen Campbell and fashion scene. Museum – T wo-Day Hop-on Hop- DAY 1 DAY 2 Off Trolley Tour ARRIVE NASHVILLE – RENAISSANCE DOWNTOWN HOTEL – MORNING TOUR OPTION – FREE DAY ROOFTOP COCKTAILS AT FIFTH + BROADWAY ⊲ To begin the day, your group has the option of Tour Inclusions: ⊲ On arrival in Nashville, check in to the a uniquely Nashville themed city sightseeing tour • Two Nights luxurious Renaissance Hotel attached to either: Renaissance Hotel Nashville’s new culinary & Fashion scene Fifth The Homes of the Stars Tour will drive • Hotel Breakfast Vouchers + Broadway. To begin the evening, you gather past homes of some of the biggest names in • Lunch at Assembly as a group at Fifth + Broadway’s rooftop terrace Nashville like Taylor Swift, Garth Brooks and Food Hall and entertainment deck. Enjoy a cocktail high Trisha Yearwood, Dolly Parton, Hillary Scott • Honky Tonk Guide Book above the Ryman Auditorium with a view of the of Lady Antebellum, Martina McBride, Reese • Luggage Handling Witherspoon, Little Big Town and more. This is a • All Taxes & Tips lights and activity in the Honky Tonks below. At • One Free with Every this welcome reception you receive a Fashion great tour for country music fans and Nashville 16 Paid + Food + Fun Visitors Pass of discounts for the celebrity fans alike. eclectic shops below. Nashville Redneck Comedy Tour is a laugh- This evening is yours to explore the live filled experience. You will see the most famous and music stretching from here on historic sites. See all of the popular landmarks in Fifth Street all the way down Music City, maybe a country star, and some cowboy Broadway to the Wildhorse wannabes. Ever wonder if you qualify to be a Saloon on Second Street. You hillbilly or a redneck? Find out aboard this fun-filled are in walking distance to three two-hour wild ride. dozen great restaurants and After your sightseeing tour, lunch is a $20 clubs such as Blake Shelton’s voucher at the Assembly Food Hall, a European- Ole Red and Kid Rock’s Big style market with casual dining both indoor and National Museum of African American Music Honky Tonk. open air, high atop Fifth + Broadway. With eats and

4 ■ TOUR TENNESSEE ITINERARY GUIDE tourtennessee.com FLEXIBLE PRICING: • Customizable Comps entertainment for all ages, this venue is changing Whether you schedule this as a three-day trip • Commissionable or Net Rates the way Nashville lives, works, and plays. Enjoy or you add a third night, there’s plenty of great • Luxury or First Class Hotels & premier shopping & ridiculously good food at music to fill your time. Meals Apple Store, Ariat, Free People, Cava, Hattie • Motorcoach Transportation & B’s, Shake Shack, Slim & Husky’s and much Professional Tour Managers more all while taking in the downtown views. are available Then the balance of your day is free to enjoy the shows as you wish. Broadway Ave. cuts CONTACT: Tour Tennessee will be happy through the heart of Downtown Nashville, TOUR TENNESSEE to structure tour prices to match from 1st Ave and the Tennessee River to the 2772 Florence Drive • Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 your needs. Just let us know Ryman Auditorium at Fifth + Broadway. You 877.687.7622 what you want. will find many shops and boutiques such as ustoursamerica.com/nashville-like-never-before 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.

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.

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TENNESSEE ITINERARY FLEXIBLE PRICING: • Customizable Comps • Commissionable or Net Rates HIGHLIGHTS: FOOTHILLS PARKWAY & CADES COVE, TN: • L uxury or First Class Duration: Hotels & Meals 4-days/3-nights THE PEACEFUL SIDE • Motorcoach Transportation & Available: Professional Tour Spring • Summer • Fall OF THE SMOKIES Managers are available Tour Highlights: Come see The Peaceful Side of the Smokies with a day Tour Tennessee will be • Country Tonite outing that is beyond compare in and near the town of happy to structure tour • Pink Jeep Tour Townsend, TN. You ride open-air jeeps on the Foothills prices to match your • Foothill Parkway Parkway, tourist vans into the mountain village of Cades Cove. needs. Just let us know • Great Smoky Mountain what you want. Heritage Center DAY 1 THURSDAY – COUNTRY TONITE • Cades Cove ⊲ Your groups arrive in Pigeon Forge for a three-night • Heritage Center Sunset stay. After hotel check-in, you enjoy a delicious dinner at Concert Applewood Farmhouse Restaurant, a Southern favorite. CONTACT: • Admission to Anakeesta Then at Country Tonite Theater, you enjoy a fantastic TOUR TENNESSEE • Admission to Dollywood show. In this fast-paced production, you will enjoy a variety of 2772 Florence Drive dynamic singing and dancing, sidesplitting comedy, powerful Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 Tour Inclusions: gospel and American patriotism. From the strong talent of 877.687.7622 • Three Nights First Class the youth performers to the experienced veterans, the love tourtennessee.com/the-peaceful-side-of- Lodging of God, family and country resonates throughout the show. the-smokies • Three Hotel Breakfasts • One Luncheon DAY 2 • Three Dinners FRIDAY – TOWNSEND, TN – PINK JEEP TOUR – FOOTHILLS PARKWAY • All Admissions & – CADES COVEY Sightseeing ⊲ Your morning begins with great excitement onboard • All Taxes, Tips & Luggage the open-air Pink Jeep Tour. Your adventure guide Handing will narrate as you motor along “the prettiest drive in • Two Free with Every America” with scenic viewpoints offering spectacular 30 Paid 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 Come see the peaceful that community of almost 300 people still stand. side of Townsend. Here, you are literally walking through history with nature Photo courtesy of Great Smokey Mountains Heritage Center Photo courtesy of Great Smokey (CONTINUED ON PAGE 51)

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HIGHLIGHTS:

Duration: 3-days/2-nights

Available: Spring • Summer • Fall

Tour Highlights: • Johnny Cash’s Storytellers Museum & Hideaway Farm w/lunch • Loretta Lynn’s Ranch Tour • Southern Lights Tobacco Clarksville is a great place for groups to visit.

Farm Tour Photo courtesy of Visit ClarksvilleTN – Dinner with music by Charlie Cushman COUNTRY LEGENDS IN CLARKSVILLE, TN: • Ft. Campbell Tour with Lunch • Dinner & Dancing at LORETTA & JOHNNY’S Murph’s Country Music Barn HIDEAWAY HOMES Tour Inclusions: • Two Nights Lodging, Just outside the lights of Nashville, Clarksville is the perfect host for a unique Clarksville music tour. Here in the countryside away from all the noise and clatter is • Two Hotel Breakfasts where Johnny Cash escaped and still lives. • Two Lunches • Two Musical Dinners DAY 1 restoration of a building that Cash once owned. • All Taxes & Tips on these CLARKSVILLE, TN – DINNER & DANCING AT MURPH’S He had created a little stage here, and held services COUNTRY MUSIC BARN small intimate concerts for the community. You • Luggage Handling ⊲ Today, you travel to Clarksville, TN for a two- will be able to experience a live mini concert • One Free with Every night stay. After, you have time to freshen up at from the renovated stage, and view rare video 16 Paid the hotel. footage about Cash at a significant historical You re-board your motorcoach for a jaunt off event that happened here, along with the the beaten path, down a narrow farm road and history of this property. around the bend where lives Murph’s Country The Museum has an extensive collection Music Barn. Tonight, you enjoy dinner with plenty of Cash photos and memorabilia. Explore the of rhythm and dancing. It starts with a lesson in displays in the Farmhouse, and learn stories of line dancing followed by Murph’s band playing the private side of Cash. The Car Shed includes country, soft rock and music from the 60s. the incredible One-Piece-At-A-Time car – which is based on Johnny’s 1976 #1 hit song – as well DAY 2 as the lavish Johnny Paycheck Cadillac, among JOHNNY CASH’S STORYTELLERS HIDEAWAY – other vehicles. Lunch will be included with your LORETTA LYNN’S RANCH – DINNER WITH LIVE MUSIC visit to the Farm. ⊲ This morning after breakfast, travel Bon Aqua Next, head to Hurricane Mills to visit Loretta to visit the Storytellers Hideaway Museum Lynn’s Ranch to get a glimpse into the personal and Farm. This was the place Johnny Cash life of country music’s most awarded female used to escape from public life. The Farm is vocalist. You’ll tour Loretta’s Plantation Home, a must-stop for anyone interested in knowing Frontier Homestead (including a replica of

Photo courtesy of Visit ClarksvilleTN Photo courtesy of Visit ClarksvilleTN more about the man behind the country music Butcher Holler) and the Coal Miner’s Daughter Clarksville is full of icon, as well as the region’s rich history. Start Museum. There is also the Native American delicious delights. at the Storytellers Museum – this is a loving Artifact Museum, and Grist Mill Museum,

8 ■ TOUR TENNESSEE ITINERARY GUIDE tourtennessee.com FLEXIBLE PRICING: • Customizable Comps • Commissionable or which includes Loretta’s fan and doll collection. in the business, Charlie has performed with Net Rates Loretta Lynn’s Ranch also hosts many events numerous country and bluegrass artists. His • L uxury or First Class throughout the year. music graces more than 20 Grammy-nominated Hotels & Meals Return to Clarksville where you tour the projects and 15 winning projects, including Tim • Motorcoach Southern Lights Tobacco Farm, enjoy dinner O’Brien’s Best Traditional Folk Album, “Fiddler’s Transportation & and a show. Clarksville was once the second Green” in 2005 and Vince Gill’s “These Days” Professional Tour largest tobacco market in the U.S. and home to which won Best Country Album in 2008. He was Managers are available the largest tobacco warehouse in the world. L awarded a Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album earn about Clarksville type 22 tobacco and the with The Earls of Leicester in 2014. Tour Tennessee will be influence that this tobacco had on this area. happy to structure tour After the tour, your group has dinner here DAY 3 prices to match your followed by music with entertainment by FT. CAMPBELL TOUR WITH LUNCH – DEPART FOR HOME needs. Just let us know Grammy award-winning, Clarksville native ⊲ Last stop on tour is a voluntary visit to Fort what you want. Charlie Cushman. During his 40-plus years Campbell Military Base, home of the famed 101st Airborne Division’s Screaming Eagles. See Photo courtesy of Visit ClarksvilleTN 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 CONTACT: imagination of everyone and perhaps a few TOUR TENNESSEE private memories as well. 2772 Florence Drive Following the tour, lunch (included) is at a Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 Military Dining Facility where you eat like the 877.687.7622 Fort Campbell Military Base soldiers eat and have a chance to visit with them ustoursamerica.com/loretta-

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THE PEACEFUL SIDE OF THE SMOKIES (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 49) by your side. The Cove is one of the Smokies best wildlife viewing downtown Gatlinburg’s highest point. You will also find meandering areas with herds of white-tailed deer, black bear, coyote, turkey, pathways in the multi-sensory Vista Gardens featuring music and raccoon, and others. scenic overlooks. Returning to Townsend, dinner is at the Dancing Bear Then by early afternoon, you arrive at Dollywood, known for its Appalachian Bistro serving regionally inspired dishes in a rustic world-class entertainment, amazing thrill rides, and family friendly setting. It is also a true farm-to-table experience as they use adventure. At Dollywood you’ll enjoy live stage shows, the Dolly fresh produce grown on-site. museum, real train rides, the American Eagle habitat, and for the Following dinner at the Amphitheater in the Heritage Center, very brave ride the Wild Eagle Coaster. you enjoy a Friday Night Sunset Concert. You’ll also enjoy watching Dollywood’s master craftsmen and artisans at work proudly continuing the centuries-old traditions of DAY 3 hand-making their arts & crafts with daily demonstrations. SATURDAY – ANAKEESTA – DOLLYWOOD Your Dollywood admission includes a dinner voucher for use in ⊲ Begin at Anakeesta, Gatlinburg’s newest theme park. Strolling the park. across this whimsical mountaintop, you will discover quaint shopping, sweet treats and slow-smoked southern barbeque DAY 4 all with scenic views of downtown Gatlinburg. Enjoy shopping, DEPART FOR HOME live music, quick bites, outdoor seating and an elevated dining For more Information contact: experience at Cliff Top in Black Bear Village. Tour Tennessee: • 877.687.7622 The adventurous will enjoy the 16-bridge Treetop Skywalk, tourtennessee.com/the-peaceful-side-of-the-smokies or will want to climb Anavista Tower for 360-degree views from

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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 • Christmas Dinner at

Applewood Farmhouse Photo courtesy of Pigeon Forge Department Tourism • Dolly Parton’s Stampede Christmas Show PIGEON FORGE & DOLLYWOOD FOR THE HOLIDAYS: Choice of: – Admission to Titanic – Country Tonite Matinee HOLLY DOLLY CHRISTMAS Show • Smith Morning When there’s snow on the mountains, there’s holiday music in Pigeon Forge. Variety Show Bring your group and enjoy the gift of a Christmas in the Smokies. It’s a • Guided Tour of the perfect way to celebrate the season. Mountains old-fashioned holiday costumes and familiar • Winery Tour & Tasting DAY 1 holiday music. You will also love the live nativity; • Shopping & Free Time in ARRIVE PIGEON FORGE – DOLLY PARTON’S STAMPEDE it is both dramatic and spectacular. The true Gatlinburg HOLIDAY SHOW – SHADRACK’S LIGHT TOUR meaning of Christmas comes alive right before ⊲ This afternoon, you arrive in Pigeon Forge for a your very eyes as three kings ride atop camels on Tour Inclusions: three-night stay at the Country Cascades Resort. their way to Bethlehem. The stunning beauty of • Three Nights First Class Dinner this evening is a four-course feast at angels ascending from above will amaze you as Lodging Dolly Parton’s Stampede Christmas Dinner the songs inspire audience members of all ages. • Three Hotel Breakfasts Attraction. The holiday festivities get playful Following the show, your group will experience • Two Dinners as Elves from the North and South Pole will a Winter Wonderland of Christmas light displays • All Admissions & compete in a friendly rivalry while serving at Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland en route Sightseeing up a festive dinner. Snow falls softly as the back to the hotel. Starts the 2nd weekend in • Luggage Handling breathtaking scenes fill you with tidings of November, based on availability. • Two Free with Every good cheer. The Stampede arena is magically 30 Paid transformed into a true fantasyland complete DAY 2 with twinkling lights, evergreens, poinsettias, 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. The Dollywood Nativity Tonight, enjoy dinner at the delicious scene celebrates the true Applewood Farmhouse. At Applewood, all meals meaning of the season. are served with their signature Applewood Julep, Photo courtesy of Dollywood Parks & Resorts Photo courtesy of Dollywood Parks

10 ■ TOUR TENNESSEE ITINERARY GUIDE tourtennessee.com FLEXIBLE PRICING: • Customizable Comps • Commissionable or apple fritters and homemade apple butter. Dinner Spend the balance of the afternoon at Net Rates includes homemade vegetable soup, salad, Dollywood Theme Park. While in the park • L uxury or First Class mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls, and apple enjoy, “Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Hotels & Meals cobbler. Choose your entree from Southern fried Festival,” which is the eight-time award winner of • Motorcoach chicken / sugar cured ham / homemade meatloaf America’s Best Christmas Event. You’ll find this Transportation & / grilled chicken / chicken & dumplings / pork loin park features four million holiday lights, more Professional Tour and more (menu subject to change). than 20 rides and attractions with elaborate Managers are available After dinner, depart for this evening’s Christmas decorations, twinkling lights and entertainment at the Country Tonite Theater or a holiday-themed menus. Once in the park, there Tour Tennessee will be visit to the Titanic. are many spectacular holiday performances happy to structure tour The Country Tonite Christmas Show abounds you won’t want to miss. One is, “Christmas in prices to match your as the talented renditions of Christmas favorites the Smokies,” a 12-member cast performing needs. Just let us know combined with beautiful choreography, brightly hometown holiday favorites that celebrate the what you want. decorated holiday sets and colorful costumes joy of the season. Also, be sure to experience bring the enchantment of Christmas to the the, “Parade of Many Colors,” or “Glacier Ridge” Country Tonite stage. The popular cast covers a based on availability. Dollywood Theme Park number of holiday classics for a nostalgic, spirited is known for its world-class entertainment, holiday celebration that will be enjoyed by all. amazing thrill rides, and family friendly At Titanic, more than $100,000 has been adventures all are sure to treasure. invested in all the trimmings: twinkling lights, lush CONTACT: garlands, wreaths and towering Christmas trees. DAY 4 TOUR TENNESSEE The cheery crew will join costumed merry-makers DEPARTURE 2772 Florence Drive in stirring your memories of holiday gatherings ⊲ Begin your day with the hotel’s delicious Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 gone by, while setting the scene for many more. Deluxe Mountain Breakfast served in 877.687.7622 Grandma’s Kitchen (on-site) then depart for tourtennessee.com/holly- DAY 3 home. (B) dolly-christmas SMITH FAMILY MORNING SHOW – THE ISLAND – MOUNTAIN VALLEY WINERY – DOLLYWOOD CHRISTMAS ⊲ After breakfast, depart your hotel for the Country Tonite Theater and enjoy the Smith Country Tonite is a show your Family Variety Show. This show is filled with whole family will savor. 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. Photo courtesy of Pigeon Forge Department Tourism

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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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