Smoky Mountains in the Fall

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1st DAY Home to Kansas City
Travel to Kansas City today with coffee stops and lunch along the way.
Drury Inn

2nd DAY Kansas City to Branson
View fall colors as we motor through the lovely Ozark Mountains with a stop for lunch along the way. Take some leisure time in Branson for shopping or sightseeing this afternoon. Tonight you are guests at the Grand Jubilee Show.


Included Meals:Light Breakfast, Dinner
Grand Country Inn

3rd DAY Branson to Memphis
Travel to Memphis, the “City on the Bluffs” overlooking the mighty Mississippi River with spectacular colorful views. Visit Graceland, home of Elvis Presley and shrine to one of America’s greatest musical legends.

Included Meals:Light Breakfast
Drury Inn & Suites

4th DAY Memphis to Nashville
Our destination today is Nashville, “Music City, USA.” You will see Music Row, Ryman Auditorium, Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum and Wild Horse Saloon where TNN does many of their live shows. Enjoy lunch here at the saloon. Later visit one of our nation’s most distinctive hotels, The Opryland Hotel. Take time to stroll and browse through this amazing complex. Enjoy spacious suites for a two night stay in Nashville.

Included Meals:Breakfast, Lunch
Drury Inn & Suites

5th DAY Nashville
Cruise the Cumberland River aboard the famous General Jackson, an unforgettable experience that has become Nashville’s premiere attraction. Relive the days gone by aboard the world’s largest showboat. From strolling musicians to comedians and stage productions, the General Jackson carries on the grand tradition of paddlewheel entertainment. Visit The Hermitage, home of the late President Andrew Jackson. Our hearts will be warmed as we learn about him and his family. Tonight we will attend the Grand Ole Opry for a delightful performance.

Included Meals:Light Breakfast, Lunch

6th DAY Nashville to Pigeon Forge
Scenery is great as we travel to Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, two quaint little cities nestled in the Smoky Mountains. This evening attend one of the hottest shows playing in Pigeon Forge. Dinner is served at an excellent dining establishment.

Included Meals: Light Breakfast, Dinner
Music Road Hotel

7th DAY Pigeon Forge
A leisurely morning allows time for browsing the local shops or just relaxing. Later, visit Dollywood, the greatest variety of wholesome entertainment in the Smokies! Choose from 40 live shows, 50 craft showcase displays, Dollywood Boulevard, eight acres of movie memories and more. Dollywood will lift your spirits and leave you with special memories. Dinner is on your own at your leisure this evening.

Included Meals:Light Breakfast

8th DAY Pigeon Forge to Asheville
Take a scenic tram ride up America’s largest aerial tramway. The breathtaking panorama of Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains will take your breath away. Enter the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, the most visited of all the National Parks. See the beauty of the park in fall foliage as we motor along The Blue Ridge Parkway, one of the most beautiful drives in America. Arrive in Asheville, North Carolina, for a relaxing two night stay.

Included Meals: Light Breakfast
Hampton Inn

9th DAY Asheville
Today you will cross the threshold into a world of hospitality, beauty, and luxury that has remained unchanged for more than a century. The Biltmore Estate, home of George Washington Vanderbilt, is a testament to the uncompromising ideals of an exceptional man. Stroll the immaculate gardens and enjoy a delicious lunch at the estates Deer Park Restaurant, offering a wonderful atmosphere. Tour the Biltmore’s own winery which has become the most visited and among the most acclaimed. Later wind along Hickory Nut Gorge, a scenic canyon drive as we motor through colorful mountains to Chimney Rock Park, with its towering granite monolith that affords breathtaking 75-mile views.

Included Meals:Light Breakfast, Lunch
Hampton Inn

10th DAY Asheville to Lexington
Cross the rolling hills of Bluegrass country to Jonesboro for a walking tour of this charming village, the oldest town in Tennessee featuring 19th-century atmosphere. Continue to Berea for lunch at Boone Tavern. It is here that the famous Berea College is located. This afternoon you are guests at the Kentucky Horse Park located on 1,032 acres of lush bluegrass pasture. Relax on a bale of hay atop a tractor pulled wagon and take in the views of this immaculate horse park. Visit the International Museum of the Horse.

Included Meals:Light Breakfast, Lunch
Hampton Inn

11th DAY Lexington to Bloomington
Travel to Chicago with a stop at Churchill Downs in Louisville, home of the world’s most famous horse race. Arrive in Chicago for our last overnight.

Meals:Light Breakfast
Hawthorn Suites

12th DAY Bloomington to Home
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before we make our final stretch for home. Enjoy lunch on your own along the way. Arrive home late afternoon or evening.


Meals:Breakfast