The Spirit of Christmas comes alive in the South. In addition to Nashville we’ll be making lots of other fun holiday stops along the way. Come join in on the fun! Day 1, Wed. Dec. 8.…. (D) We make our way south as we travel to Fairview Heights, Ill. tonight. We arrive just in time for a hotel ‘Happy Hour.’ Day 2, Thurs. Dec. 9.….. (B,D) Today we continue our journey south, making a stop in Paducah, Kentucky to visit the National Quilt Museum. The museum exhibits the finest quilt & fiber art in the world, including over 600 pieces of quilt art…. After visiting the Quilt Museum we’re off to Nashville! We’ll check into the Gaylord Opryland Resort, our home for the next 3 nights. Tonight we’ll enjoy a dinner show at the hotel by the Oak Ridge Boys, guaranteed to get you in the Christmas spirit. Day 3, Fri. Dec. 10.…. (B,L) We embark on an adventure-filled day discovering Nashville. A step-on guide will join us for a City Tour of downtown Nashville, & other points of interest. After the city tour its lunchtime, & there’s no better place than Jack’s BBQ, a local favorite in the historic downtown district. After lunch, you’ll have a little free time to roam the historic area that made Nashville so famous, including the Ernest Tubb Record Shop & many honky-tonks. Later this afternoon we travel back to the Opryland Resort where we’ll take in “Ice”. Here you will be amazed at a whimsical wonderland of larger-than-life ice sculptures carved from more than 2 million pounds of ice. A remarkable sight! Let the kid come out in you & enjoy an adventure down the ‘Ice Slide’. You’ll have the evening free to explore more of the Opryland Resort & take in it’s entire splendid Christmas spectacular. Day 4, Sat. Dec. 11... (B,L) After a morning at your leisure around the Opryland Resort we will board the General Jackson Showboat for a luncheon cruise & high-energy show. This 300 ft. paddle wheeler is one of the

largest showboats in the country….. And then tonight it’s off to the Grand Ol’ Opry. No trip to Nashville would be complete without experiencing this legendary show.

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ACTIVITY LEVEL: Active, with a moderate pace

A Nashville Southern Country Christmas!

December 8- 14, 2021 (7 days) Planned & escorted by Deb Harkness

Departure Cities: Ft. Dodge, Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, Ames, Ankeny, Grinnell, Coralville, & Williams

Tour Highlights: ~~Tickets to the Grand Ol’ Opry ~~3 nights lodging at the Opryland Hotel ~~Oak Ridge Boys Dinner Show ~~Gen. Jackson Showboat Luncheon Cruise ~~Christmas at Churchill Downs ~~Lights Under Louisville ~~Peoria, Ill. Christmas Lights Extravaganza ~~Plus lots more!!!!!

$1745/person

double occupancy

$2245/person single occupancy

$1580/person 3-4 sharing room

with 2 beds

December 8-14, 2021 (7 days)

Planned & escorted by Deb Harkness

A Nashville Southern Country Christmas!

Day 5, Sun. Dec. 12.…. (B, D) We say good-bye to Nashville today & travel to Louisville, Ky. This afternoon we’ll enjoy a guided tour of Churchill Downs & visit the Kentucky Derby Museum. … Later today, after checking into our Louisville Hotel & enjoying another ‘Hotel Happy Hour’, you’re in for a real treat! Each year the Louisville Mega Cavern is transformed into an underground holiday light spectacular, referred to as ‘Lights Under Louisville.’ You’ll be fascinated as our motor coach makes it’s way thru this underground Mega Cavern & you’ll be able to experience the only underground holiday light show in the world! Quite the thing to see! Day 6, Mon. Dec. 13.…. (B) We’re not thru with Christmas celebrating just yet! Departing Louisville this morning we travel to Peoria, Ill. to continue our holiday festivities. After arriving in Peoria we’ll make a stop at a Glass-blowing Studio that will leave you in awe of this aspiring work of art. You’ll enjoy a demonstration & then have time to visit their gift shop & maybe pick up a Christmas gift or two…… A surprise stop awaits you yet this afternoon before checking into our Peoria Hotel. After dinner tonight we take in the Peoria ‘Festival of Lights’ Display. Peoria’s drive-thru ‘Parade of Lights’ celebrates the holidays with a million sparkles of excitement for both the young & old. This light display is rated one of the largest festivals in the Midwest & has been going on for 37 years strong. Day 7, Tues. Dec. 14.….. (B) We say good-bye to Peoria this morning but our fun isn’t over yet. Yup, you guessed it! Another fun surprise awaits! We’ll stop & visit some 4-legged friends of ours that are a rarity, but ever-so-gentle creatures. You might even find a Christmas present here for a hard-to-buy-for friend when you feel what soft-cuddly fur these animals produce, for such ‘soft’ mittens, scarves & gloves……. We then travel on towards home with a stop in Davenport for lunch. .. Our Christmas Extravaganza comes to an end while bringing with us lots of fun memories, laughs, & new friends made along the way.

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$265 deposit per person due

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Oct. 8, 2021 Same date for

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Your Travel Experience Includes: ~Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation ~Lodging for 6 nights ~Luggage handling for 1 suitcase per person ~Tickets/admissions to all listed attractions ~11 meals