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Day 1 – Home to Bloomington

Travel to Bloomington, IL for an overnight stay. Lunch is served at Burnstad’s Cafe today before continuing on to our hotel. Enjoy an evening at your leisure tonight.
Hotel: Comfort Suites
Included Meals: Lunch

Day 2 – Bloomington to Nashville

View fall colors as we make our way into Tennesse. Arrive in Nashville for our overnight. This evening attend the fabulous Grand Ole Opry.
Included Meals: Light Breakfast
Hotel: Hampton Inn or similar

Day 3 – Nashville to Pigeon Forge

Scenery is great as we travel to Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, two quaint little cities nestled in the Smoky Mountains. Dinner is served at the charming Applewood Farmhouse Restaurant. Attend one of
the hottest shows playing in Pigeon Forge, “Country Tonite.”
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Hotel: Music Road Hotel

Day 4 – Pigeon Forge

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast this morning. 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.
Included Meals: Light Breakfast

Day 5 – Pigeon Forge to Asheville Area

Take a scenic tram ride up America’s largest aerial tramway. The breathtaking panorama of Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains is inspiring. 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. Our hotel is located just outside of Asheville, where we’ll spend two relaxing nights. Dinner is at a local favorite restaurant.
Included Meals: Light Breakfast, Dinner
Hotel: Hampton Inn & Suites

Day 6 – Asheville Area

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: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 7 – Asheville Area to Lexington

We make our way to Berea today for lunch at Boone Tavern. It is here that the famous Berea College is located. This afternoon you are guests at the Old Friends Living History Museums where they provide a safe haven & permanent retirement to Thoroughbreds whose racing & breeding careers have come to an end. Visit the
International Museum of the Horse. Arrive at your hotel for a restful evening and choose from a variety of restaurants tonight.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel: Hampton Inn

Day 8 – Lexington to Bloomington

This morning stop at Churchill Downs in Louisville, home of the world’s most famous horse race. Later arrive in Bloomington for our last overnight.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Hotel: Comfort Suites

Day 9 – 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.
Included Meals: Breakfast