Christmastime in Nashville ~ from the Gaylord Opryland

It's Christmastime! And that means, it's time to #TakeAFunTrip to Nashville, Tennessee and immerse yourself in the ultimate Christmas Experience at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center! It's holiday festivities galore as you delight in the seasonal activities at the Gaylord, including indoor snowfall, live entertainment, fun wintertime games, and - of course - ICE!, where over 2 million pounds of ice will bring the beloved holiday film, The Polar Express, to life through intricate, hand-carved ice sculptures and displays, along with 5 two-story ice slides where both kids and "kids-at-heart" can take a chilly ride all the way to the bottom on crystal clear ice.
Again this Christmas season, Amy Grant & Vince Gill are returning to the Ryman Auditorium, and in its 3rd year, Opry Country Christmas is back at the Opry House. The show series turns the Opry House into a winter wonderland and brings your favorite Christmas songs and country artists – like Lauren Alaina, Scotty McCreery, Lady A, Chris Janson, & more – together for holiday music. Both require advanced ticketing - so book now to reserve your group! Your package will also include 'A Country Christmas Dinner Show' featuring Darryl Worley & Friends, tickets to the General Jackson Showboat Dinner Cruise, and the Delta River Flatboat Ride inside the Gaylord Opryland - PLUS - you'll explore the Musicians Hall of Fame, see the National Museum of African American Music, and Johnny Cash Museum. Give yourself a gift and have some Christmas fun on Honky Tonk Row during this amazing Christmas Celebration Tour in Nashville!

Duration
5 Days /4 Nights

Group size
Custom

Customization
Available!
Tour Inclusions: 4 nights’ accommodation; 4 breakfasts; 2 lunches; 2 dinners; 2 reception dinners at the hotel; admissions, entrance, and guide fees as stated in the itinerary, including taxes, and gratuity, except gratuity for guide fees is not included on adult tours unless otherwise requested.
Highlights:
  • Johnny Cash Museum
  • Patsy Cline Museum
  • Ryman Auditorium
    • See Amy Grant and Vince Gill in a special Christmastime Concert!
  • National Museum of African American Music
  • Line Dancing Lessons
  • Glen Campbell Museum
  • The Parthenon and Centennial Park
  • Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum
  • RCA Studio B
  • Belle Meade Plantation Tour
  • Jack Daniels Distillery Tour & Tasting Experience
  • 'A Country Christmas' Dinner Show featuring Darryl Worley & Friends
  • A Christmas performance at the Grand Ole Opry
  • General Jackson Showboat Dinner Cruise
  • Delta River Flatboat Ride inside the Gaylord Opryland

Sample Itinerary:
Day 1 - 
  • Arrive in Nashville, Tennessee, and tour the Johnny Cash Museum featuring the world's largest collection of Johnny Cash artifacts and memorabilia in the world.
  • In the same building, visit the Patsy Cline Museum. Explore the life and legend of country music’s top female entertainer of all time, and see never-before-seen artifacts.
  • Check-in to the luxury Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center followed by a delicious and festive Welcome Dinner. (Meals: D)
 
Day 2 -
  • Enjoy a full Breakfast Buffet included at the Gaylord Opryland Resort prior to taking a Guided Tour at the Ryman Auditorium. Home of the “Grand Ole Opry” from 1943 – 1974 it is also called the “Mother Church of Country Music”, Ryman has hosted artists as diverse as Jon Bon Jovi and Patsy Cline on its stage since 1892.
  • Visit the National Museum of African American Music, the only museum dedicated to preserving and celebrating the many music genres created, influenced, and inspired by African Americans.
  • Continue to a Saloon for lunch included & line dance lessons. This honky-tonk is Nashville’s #1 Dining and Entertainment destination and a mecca of entertainment in America, with an award-winning dining menu and numerous awards for its incredible dance floor.
  • Next, tour the Glen Campbell Museum featuring never-before-seen artifacts from Glen’s early years on the farm in Arkansas through his climb to super-stardom, including many of his guitars, instruments, and stage clothes by legendary Western Wear Clothiers, Nudie Cohn and Manuel Cuevas, as well as his extensive collection of golf paraphernalia and intimate family photos.
  • This evening, enjoy dinner included before returning to Ryman Auditorium for a special Christmas Performance by Amy Grant and Vince Gill. (Meals: B, L, D)
 
Day 3 - Driving City Tour of Nashville
  • Enjoy a full Breakfast Buffet included at the Gaylord Opryland Resort prior to departing on a Guided Driving City Tour of Nashville.
  • Visit The Parthenon, the centerpiece of Centennial Park, Nashville's premier urban park. The re-creation of the 42-foot statue Athena is the focus of the Parthenon just as it was in ancient Greece. The building and the Athena statue are both full-scale replicas of the Athenian originals.
  • Explore RCA Studio B, a music recording studio in Nashville, Tennessee built in 1956. Originally known simply by the name "RCA Studios", it became known in the 1960s for being an essential factor to the development of the production style and technique known as the Nashville Sound.
  • Enjoy lunch on own and free time on 5th and Broadway. With eats and entertainment for all ages, 5th and Broadway is changing the way Nashville lives, works, and plays.  Enjoy premier shopping and ridiculously good food while taking in the downtown views.
  • Continue your journey at the Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum. From classic country to rock ’n roll, you can find it all at the Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum. The music museum offers guests a once in a lifetime experience to see instruments, studio booths, and more used by some of your favorite famous artists.
  • Enjoy dinner included at a local favorite restaurant.
  • This evening, experience an amazing Christmas Show at the epic Grand Ole Opry. (Meals: B, D)
 
Day 4 - 
  • Enjoy a full Breakfast Buffet included at the Gaylord Opryland Resort. 
  • Visit Belle Meade Plantation for a Guided Tour and Wine Tasting. The story of Belle Meade comes alive, as their period-dressed guides lead guests through the mansion and tell the exceptional and intimate stories of the various people who created Belle Meade Plantation.
  • Relax with lunch on own and Christmas Shopping at Marathon Village, a model for adaptive re-purposing of historic structures. Marathon Village has become a diverse destination where artists, performers, designers, business professionals, and inventors co-exist.
  • Discover Belmont University and the Gallery of Iconic Guitars. The GIG features an intimate experience for visitors to view these prized instruments up-close, along with historically and technically in-depth information on each.
  • Tour Belmont Mansion decorated for the season. Explore the largest house built in Tennessee prior to the Civil War. Constructed between 1849 and 1860, Belmont Mansion was the home of Adelicia and Joseph Acklen.
  • Enjoy dinner included this evening and have a rockin' good time!
  • Sail away onboard the General Jackson Dinner Cruise and delight in the Christmas festivities! (Meals: B, D)
 
Day 5 - Jack Daniels Distillery & Depart
  • Enjoy a full Breakfast Buffet included at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center prior to checking out.  Baggage handling is included.
  • Experience the Jack Daniels Distillery with a Tour and Tasting and a behind-the-scenes look at how they make Jack Daniel’s, including a memorable stop at the historic George Green Barrel House where you’ll sip a flight of five Jack products.
  • Enjoy free time to shop at the distillery.
  • Continue to lunch included at a restaurant serving a warm Tennessee welcome and a glass of sweet tea. Enjoy mouth-watering Southern dishes for all who pass through.
  • Depart for home. (Meals: B, L)

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