May_June 2023 Final 5-5-23

Extended Travel

Nashville Tour including 57th Annual Country Music Awards (CMA’s) November 6 -10, 2023

Day 1: Today, we fly to Music City USA, Nashville, TN. We check into the beautiful Sheraton Grand Hotel, then enjoy an included dinner at Blake Shelton’s Ole Red. Following dinner, we’ll be joined by a successful local songwriter. He’ll play some of the hit songs he’s written and answer questions about the recording industry. (D) Day 2: Start out the day with a full breakfast included at our hotel. An exciting professionally guided city tour of Nashville is up first. We will then stop for a little shopping at Opry Mills with time for lunch on your own. After lunch, take a walking tour at the Gaylord Opryland Resort with time to explore on your own. Dinner is included this evening at Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen. Next up is the Grand Ole Opry, Nashville’s must- see attraction and the world’s longest running live radio show. (B,D) Day 3: Enjoy breakfast and then off to Studio B. The star treatment is what Nashville does best, and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum brings it all together in this very unique package offering. We begin with a personally guided tour of historic RCA Studio B, Home of 1,000 Hits, where music legends recorded timeless songs. Be a star for a day! We’ll be inspired during our own recording session directed by a sound engineer right where Elvis himself stood to record over 200 songs.

We will stop at the Country Music Hall of Fame where you can hear rare recordings of country’s legendary performers. Get ready for a delicious home-style barbeque buffet lunch at the Wildhorse Saloon. We’ll also have line-dancing lessons, and we’ll play the “hit song” we recorded at Studio B over the Wildhorse’s sound system. Next, to the hotel to freshen up and get ready for our exciting evening. We will enjoy an included dinner at Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville, then it’s showtime! Off to the Bridgestone Arena and the 57th Annual CMA Awards show. (B,L,D,E) Day 4: Sleep in after a terrific night at the CMA Awards show. Enjoy a free day to do as you please. (B) Day 5: Head home with great memories. (B)

Per person price is $2,995 double occupancy, $2,749 triple occupancy, $2,599 quad occupancy, and $3,696 single occupancy. A deposit of $100 is needed to hold your reservation. Deposits are refundable until final payment date of August 1, 2023. Optional Travel Protection is available upon request.

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