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A Christmas Hosted by Travel Leaders Group Experiences

ITINERARY DETAILS November 25 - 29, 2020

Day 1 - Monday, December 14, 2020 Travel day. Meet at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport for our group flight to Nashville, TN. Upon arrival in Nashville, meet the motor coach and transfer to the Gaylord Opryland Hotel & Conference Center for a four-night stay. Hotel: Gaylord Opryland Hotel & Conference Center

Day 2 - Tuesday, December 15, 2020 Enjoy a deluxe hot buffet breakfast at the hotel this morning. Included Depart the hotel by motorcoach this morning towards downtown Nashville. We will pick up our local step-on guide and enjoy a morning seeing all of the sights, and learning the fascinating history of this incredible city. After the city tour there will be time for everyone to explore the honkytonks, shops, and all of the restaurants of downtown. This afternoon we take time to tour one of the top attractions in the city, the Country Music Hall of Fame. Everyone will receive an audio guide to explore this massive complex at their own pace. Tonight the group will experience another of Nashville’s top attractions; tickets to a Christmas Produc- tion performed by Vince Gill and Amy Grant at the legendary Ryman Auditorium.

Meals: Breakfast | Hotel: Gaylord Opryland Hotel & Conference Center Day 3 - Wednesday, December 16, 2020 Enjoy a deluxe hot buffet breakfast at the hotel this morning. Included This morning is free to relax and explore all this amazing hotel has to offer on your own. Take a boat ride up the Cumberland River, head out to Andrew Jackson’s Hermit- age, or find a great local restaurant with delicious South- ern cuisine, the choice is yours! The group will depart this afternoon for Belle Meade Plantation for an included tour. This Greek Revival-style plantation house dates back to the 1840s and is most well known for its thoroughbred horses. After the tour enjoy a complimentary wine tasting on the estate. This evening the group will head to the Cheekwood Estate for an included buffet dinner. After dinner everyone will have the opportunity to tour the 30,000-square-foot Georgian-style mansion and marvel at the spectacular Christmas light display that encompasses their entire botanical garden. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner | Hotel: Gaylord Opryland Hotel & Conference Center

Day 4 - Thursday, December 17, 2020 Today will be at leisure to explore the hotel and the city on your own. The hotel features four large indoor atriums with lush indoor gardens, cascading waterfalls, an indoor river, several shops and restaurants, and a full service spa. Enjoy an included ride on the Delta River Flatboat, tickets to ICE!, an indoor winter wonderland full of larger than life ice sculptures, over 3 million Christmas lights, Christmas Fountain Shows, a full size Outdoor Nativity display on the Magnolia Lawn, and much more! Or head downtown to explore any of Nashville’s wonderful attractions. Tonight everyone will gather back at the hotel and enjoy an included Christmas Dinner and show featuring the musical talents of The Oak Ridge Boys. Meals: Dinner | Hotel: Gaylord Opryland Hotel & Conference Center

Day 5 - Friday, December 18, 2020 Travel day. Today the group bids farewell to Nashville as we fly home.

Price: Quad Occupancy - $1,445/person | Triple Occupancy - $1,499/person Double Occupancy - $1,599/person | Single Occupancy - $1,930/person *If minimum number of passengers is not met September 10, 2020, trip may be cancelled by Travel Leaders and all money paid will be refunded* Important Dates: September 10, 2020: Final registrations and full payments due. Non-refundable after this date. *Trip registration for those purchasing “Land-only” (either booking individual flights with a Travel Leaders agent or on their own) will remain open until all seats are filled. Land-only packages will receive a $250.00 discount from the package price. Passenger is responsible to book airport-hotel transfers with a Travel Leaders agent or on their own. Space is limited and is on a first-come, first-served basis. Itinerary is subject to change. Inclusions • Vince Gill & Amy Grant Christmas show at the historic Ryman Auditorium Transportation • Belle Meade Plantation tour • Round-trip airfare from Minneapolis to Nash- • Cheekwood Estate Botanical Gardens Christmas ville, TN lights tour • Deluxe motor coach to all activities outlined in • Attractions at the hotel including: ICE!, Sound- the itinerary waves Water Experience, Outdoor Nativity, Del- ta Riverboat, Christmas Fountain Shows, Over 3 Hotels Million Christmas Lights • 4-nights lodging at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel & Conference Center Optional Add-ons: • Luggage handling at the hotel • Upgrades on flights: Passengers may purchase a “land-only” package if they wish to upgrade or Select Meals utilize points. A Travel Leaders agent can make • Breakfast – 2 included breakfasts at the hotel those arrangements – or you may do so on your • Informal buffet dinner at the Cheekwood Estate own. Airport transfers are not included if getting • Christmas Dinner & Show at the hotel w/ mu- own flights but can be arranged. There is a $400 sical hits and holiday classics performed by The reduction in the package price if purchasing Oak Ridge Boys “land-only”. • Trip Insurance Admissions/Activities • Ask about possible pre or post trip additions • Any other activities or meals not outlined in the • Step-on guided city tour of Nashville with a local itinerary expert • Tips to drivers or guides • Country Music Hall of Fame audio tour • Luggage fees at airports

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT PATRICIA: [email protected] or 651.414.4952