Bluegrass Country & Smoky Mountains
Experience Overview
Highlights
- Visit Area: Great Smoky Mountains National Park,Asheville, NC
- Admittance: Great Smoky Mountains National Park,Asheville, NC
- Meals included: 11
Trip Details
Product Code: 18120
Tour Type: Group Tour
Accommodation: Moderate
Transport: Private
Guide Language: English
Tour Operator:
Collette (CA)
Supplier Code: 16210
Starts: Nashville, TN, United States
Finishes: Asheville, NC, United States
Duration: 8 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Light
Includes
- Visit Area: Great Smoky Mountains National Park,Asheville, NC
- Admittance: Great Smoky Mountains National Park,Asheville, NC
- Meals included: 11
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $3,969 ($496 /day)
Itinerary
Step back in time on a holiday getaway that opens in the “Music Capital of the World” – Nashville – and the glorious Gaylord Opryland Resort. This impressive property is a year-round wonderland, but during the holidays, it truly sparkles even brighter!
Dinner Included
Hotel Name: Gaylord Opryland Hotel
A local guide will share the history and lore of Music City during a sightseeing tour where you will view the State Capitol, Music Row and the Parthenon — a full replica of the Athenian original! Later this evening, take your reserved seat at the renowned Grand Ole Opry.* What began as a building where a local radio broadcast show aired once a week in 1925 has grown to become an entertainment complex that attracts music fans from all over the world.
Breakfast Included
Admittance: Grand Ole Opry Show
The Grand Ole Opry was created by an insurance company as a radio show in service to the public as a means to advertise insurance policies. Launched in the 1920s, the Opry quickly became the launch pad for many music greats. Today the worlds longest running live radio program, the Grand Ole Opry is the backbone of American Country Music.
Today, a tour of RCA Studio B gives you an insider’s look at Nashville’s oldest remaining recording studio, where Elvis Presley, Dolly Parton and Charlie Pride once recorded some of their classic hits. Learn how each artist recorded their chart-topping music in this famous studio – you may even have the opportunity to record your own hit! Later, explore the Country Music Hall of Fame, the largest museum of popular music in the world. The museum's vast collections of memorabilia, costumes, recordings and instruments are artfully presented in cutting-edge exhibits relaying the vibrant history of country music and its artists. This evening, gather for a spectacular dinner and holiday show at the Gaylord Opryland Resort. Then, it’s your choice! Embark on a cozy horse-drawn carriage ride -OR- take in your resort’s amazing lights and holiday décor on a relaxing indoor river cruise.
Breakfast Included
Dinner Included
Admittance: Historic RCA Studio B
Built in the late 1950s RCA Studio B quickly became the home of the "Nashville Sound." The Hitmakers of Studio B are country music legends, including Dolly Parton, Chet Atkins and Willie Nelson, just to name a few. Today the studio functions as a cultural attraction for visitors and a classroom for local students learning sound and recording technology.
This morning we travel east to Gatlinburg, a lively mountain resort, the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and your home for a two-night stay. Tonight, it’s a Smoky Mountains Christmas at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge. Spectacular light displays and a lineup of shows celebrating the spirit of the holiday season make this a night to remember.
Breakfast Included
Hotel Name: Hilton Garden Inn
Admittance: Country Music Hall of Fame
This museum in downtown Nashville tells the history of country music from its pre-commercial roots to modern times. The story is told through visual exhibits, photography and recorded songs.
Begin your day with a local guide leading an expedition into the most visited national park in the United States. Great Smoky Mountains National Park** is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The park contains one of the most diverse ecosystems on earth and the largest deciduous forest in the eastern United States. Explore the park, stopping at various lookouts on our way to Newfound Gap, which boasts views of both sides of the Smoky Mountains – those in Tennessee and North Carolina. Afterwards, enjoy a tour and tasting at the Ole Smoky Moonshine Distillery. This evening, dinner is included at a local restaurant.
Breakfast Included
Dinner Included
Admittance: Gaylord Opryland Resort Dinner & Holiday Show
Gather together with your fellow travelers for a spectacular dinner and holiday show at the Gaylord Opryland Resort, one of the 30 largest hotel resorts in the world.
Depart for Asheville, North Carolina, our Blue Ridge Mountains home for two nights. The afternoon and evening are yours to explore a city known for craft breweries, chocolate, and farm to table cuisine. You’ll find that Asheville sparkles during the holiday season!
Breakfast Included
Hotel Name: Cambria Hotel Downtown
Admittance: Dollywood
Experience a Smoky Mountains Christmas at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge. Spectacular light displays and a lineup of shows celebrating the spirit of the holiday season make this a night to remember.
Back in 1895, George Vanderbilt II decided to build himself a “little mountain escape” in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. The result was the impressive and decadent grandeur of the Biltmore Estate. Today, tour the sprawling mansion and the manicured grounds and experience what it was like to be a wealthy tycoon in the Gilded Age of America. Tonight, enjoy a farewell dinner at a local restaurant.
Breakfast Included
Dinner Included
Visit Area: Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Follow a local guide into the most visited national park in the United States, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and explore the park on your way to Newfound Gap.
Today your tour comes to an end. As you venture home, take the holiday spirit and the warmth of America’s Southeast with you.
Breakfast Included
Visit Area: Asheville, NC
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Tour Operator
Collette (CA)
A Story of Hard Work and a Passion for Travel “Our first office was so tiny that if you took a step backwards, you fell down an open hole that was stairs to the basement. Now we are a worldwide company with offices in the United States, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom.” – Alice I. Sullivan, Chairperson of the Collette Board.Collette is about family As his family grew, Dan’s children took on active roles in the company – in sales, tour development, marketing, tour guiding, and in its charitable arm. Working with a team of dedicated employees, they all stayed true to the original vision of expanding travel opportunities for everyone. That tradition continued as Dan’s eldest child, Dan Sullivan Jr., took the reins as President and CEO in 1990 and the company flourished. Collette_HQ_380x250_v2 The third generation of Sullivans entered the company in the early 2000s, and in 2018 Dan Sullivan Jr.’s daughter, Jaclyn Leibl-Cote, became President & Chief Customer Experience Officer. In 2023, after she successfully steered Collette through the global pandemic, Dan proudly turned the CEO role over to Jaclyn and transitioned to Executive Chairman of the Board. Mrs. Leibl-Cote is only the 4th CEO in the company’s history and its first female leader, making Collette one of the rare companies successfully transfer to the 3rd generation of leadership.
In Business Since 1990
Reviews
Anonymous - Traveled, December 2024
The included dinners were mediocre. The Gaylord hotel was excellent & the Hilton in Asheville was great. The hotel in Gatlinburg was mediocre.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/30/2024
Anonymous - Traveled, December 2024
Perfectly paced! Amazing service from beginning to end starting with the purchase all the way to after I got home! Favorites- RCA Studio B tour, going through the Smokies, and seeing the Biltmore at Christmas!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/26/2024
Cathy Womack - Traveled, December 2024
The Gaylord was absolutely the best part of the trip. Glad I went as I have always wanted to see the Biltmore @ Christmas
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/23/2024
Anonymous - Traveled, June 2024
Churchill Downs Kentucky Derby Museum Historic Home Tour, Louisville Horse farm Berea Music Hall of Fame Museum Frazier Historical Museum Buffalo Trace Distillery Cherokee Cooperative Qualla Biltmore Estate and Antler Hill Museum and Winery24 Bush Beans Museum.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/10/2024
Anonymous - Traveled, December 2023
The weather wasn't perfect, and the last dinnertime wait was too long, but this was no fault of the tour. Tim, the Tour Guide and Brandon, the tour driver, were excellent!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/24/2023
Robert Hron - Traveled, December 2023
Nothing is perfect but it was very nice. Tim was a very good tour guide. Bandon helped make the trip very comfortable.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/24/2023
Susan Kachinski - Traveled, December 2023
Very well organized & all tryout guides well spoken & knowledgeable.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/02/2024
Dona Cole - Traveled, December 2023
Carefree travel with special events and tours that would be hassle to plan on my own.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/24/2023
Virginia Kubenka - Traveled, June 2023
The tour manager was very knowledgeable of the area.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/03/2023
Anonymous - Traveled, December 2022
Venus were excellent. Seats at the shows were not. Could only see the backs of performers at the Christmas Stampede.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/27/2022
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