Barb@bucketlisttoursbybarb.com
Musical city tour - April 24 - May 2, 2021
Bristol, Nashville & Memphis, Tennessee
Bus departs Lancaster, PA.
If not local to Lancaster, meet us on the way.
Day 1: Depart Lancaster. Made to order Breakfast included. Traveling to Bristol, TN. for a Guided Tour of the Birthplace of Country Music Museum, and a hot dinner included, before we check into the Courtyard by Marriott, 3169 Linden Dr., Bristol, VA. where we will spend our first night. Remainder of evening on your own.
Day 2: Breakfast buffet at hotel. Depart for Nashville. Our first tour is a Guided Tour of the Ryman Auditorium followed by 1½ hour Private Old Town Trolley Tour. Next, we check into our hotel for the next three nights, Drury Hotel, 300 Korean Veterans Blvd., Nashville. The hotel is conveniently located a few blocks off Broadway and other attractions. 5:30 – 7:00 P.M. nightly enjoy free hot food and cold beverages at the 5:30 kickback. This includes a rotating menu of hot food, beer, wine, mixed drinks. and soft drinks. Limit of 3 free drinks per person, per night. Each evening complimentary soft drinks and popcorn for a great nighttime snack. Remainder of the evening on your own.
Day 3: Breakfast buffet at hotel. If you’re interested in joining me for a morning walk, we will meet at 7:30 A.M. to take a leisurely walk across the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge. 9 A.M. everyone meets at the Johnny Cash/Patsy Cline Museum for a self-guided tour. Remainder of the day on your own to utilize your two-day pass for the Hop-on/Hop-off, Old Town Trolley Tour and Monday or Tuesday anytime admission to Musicians Hall of Fame Museum. Don’t forget the nightly kickback at the hotel and complimentary soft drinks and popcorn.
Day 4: Breakfast buffet at hotel. 8:30 A.M. Experience the famous Studio B Guided Tour, followed by Self-Guided Country Music Hall of Fame Tour.Remainder of the day on your own. Don’t forget the nightly kickback at the hotel and complimentary soft drinks and popcorn.
Day 5: This is a big day, departing the Drury hotel for a one-day trip to Memphis. Bus will need to be loaded with luggage prior to departure. Breakfast To-Go bags for you to enjoy in route to Memphis. Our first stop is Graceland, where you will have 4 hours for a Self-Guided Tour. This is the recommended time for a ½ day tour. Moving on, to Beale street to shop, listen to music and grab a meal. A trip to Memphis isn’t complete without a tour of Sun Studio. Time to depart Memphis for the Gaylord Opryland Hotel, 2800 Opryland Drive, our home for the next three nights.
Day 6: Hot made to order breakfast in the Gaylord Atrium on your own included. 10:00 A.M. we meet for a Guided Tour of the Gaylord Hotel. You will have a ticket for the Delta Flatbed Boat Tour through the Gaylord Atrium to be used Thursday or Friday on your own. Remainder of the afternoon on your own. 6:15 P.M. we board the General Jackson Showboat for music, dinner and a show. Return to hotel.
Day 7: Hot made to order breakfast in the Gaylord Atrium on your own. 11 A.M. Back Stage Guided Tour of the Grand Ole Opry. Afternoon on your own. 7:00 P.M. Experience Premium Seating in front center sections 3,4 or 5 of the Grand Ole Opry. We are first in line for Premium Seats, behind the guests of that evening’s, performers. Return to hotel.
Day 8: Unfortunately, it’s time for us to depart Nashville. Breakfast is a Quick Bite breakfast at one of the Gaylord’s Cafes.
8:45 A.M. We depart the Gaylord for Opryland Mall for self-guided tour of Madame Tussauds. You will have time to grab lunch before we depart for Courtyard by Marriott, 3169 Linden Dr., Bristol, Va. Remainder of the evening on your own.
Day 9: Breakfast buffet at hotel. Depart for Bristol Motor Speedway for outside track photo opportunity. It’s too, far out to confirm due to Bristol Motor Speedway’s schedule. If scheduling permits, we will take some laps around the track, either in our motorcoach or in vans. If the gift shop is open, we will allow time to purchase souvenirs. Depart for Lancaster.
https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/tricy-courtyard-bristol
https://www.druryhotels.com/locations/nashville-tn/drury-plaza-hotel-nashville-downtown
https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bnago-gaylord-opryland-resort-and-convention-center/
Tour Includes
Tour includes: 8 Nights Lodging – 3 Downtown Nashville, 3 Gaylord Opryland, 3 Made to Order Breakfasts, 4 Buffet Breakfasts, 1 Quick Bite and 1 To Go Breakfast, 1 Dinner, 3 Nightly Kickbacks, General Jackson Showboat with Dinner and Show, 1½ Hour Private Trolley Tour, 2 day Hop-on/Hop-off Trolley Pass, Self-Guided Country Music Hall of Fame Tour, Guided Studio B Tour, Self-Guided Musicians Hall of Fame Tour, Self-Guided Johnny Cash & Patsy Cline Museum Tour, Guided Birthplace of Country Music Museum, Guided Tour of Ryman Auditorium, Premium Seating at Grand Ole Opry, Backstage Guided Grand Ole Opry Tour, Guided Walking Tour of Gaylord Opryland Hotel, Gaylord Flatbed Boat Tour, Self-Guided Madame Tussauds Tour, Self-Guided Graceland Tour, Guided Sun Studio Tour, Water and Snacks on the Motorcoach, Welcome Gift, Round Trip Deluxe Motorcoach, Knowledgeable and Experienced Tour Representative on Motorcoach and at Hotel, All Taxes.
Bucket List Tours is not responsible for schedule change due to weather or any other reason out of our control.
Cost
Standard Room at Gaylord Opryland -
1 Per room - $3,269.00
2 Per room - $2,396.00
3 Per room - $2,123.00
4 Per room - $1,985.00
Or Upgrade to Atrium View Room at Gaylord Opryland -
1 Per room - $3,442.00
2 Per room - $2,482.00
3 Per room - $2,180.00
4 Per room - $2,029.00
Deposit of $500.00 per person is needed to reserve your seat. Second payment of $500.00 per person is due October 10th, 2020. Third payment of $500.00 per person is due January 10th, 2021. Final payment is due February 10th, 2021. Payment options: Check, Credit Card, PayPal, Money Order, Venmo or Person-2-Person.
A full refund will be given 60 days prior to tour departure. Minus any monies for reserved seat tickets or any other admission that has been paid by Bucket List Tours by Barb. All monies will only be refunded if the ticket is resold. Cancellations received 45 - 60 days prior to tour will be subject to a $75.00/person per day cancellation fee. Plus any monies for reserved seat tickets or any other admission that has been paid by Bucket List Tours by Barb. All monies will only be refunded if the tickets are resold. No refunds within 45 days or less prior to departure.
Travel Insurance is strongly recommended and my be purchased through Travel Guard https://www.travelguard.com/ 877-316-9153
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Additional Tour Information
Each person may bring one large suitcase to be stowed underneath the bus. Please pack a small carry on suitcase packed for the one night hotel stay on the way to our destination and on the way home. You may bring a small cooler on the bus that fits at your feet.
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Musical City Bus Tour - Nashville & Memphis, Tennessee 2021