Louisville & Nashville
Highlights
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Visiting the Frazier History Museum - starting point of the "Bourbon Trail"
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Churchill Downs & Kentucky Derby Museum
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Louisville Slugger Museum & Bat Factory
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Bowling Green Corvette Museum
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Behind-the-scenes tour of the Ruman Auditorium
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Discovering why Nashville is a center for country music
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Andrew Jackson's Hermitage
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Walking in the footsteps of legends at the Country Music Hall of Fame
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The Belle Meade Historic Site & Winery
This tour offers departure points in Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, and Indiana. Depending on your pick-up point selection, the tour duration will be from 6 to 8 days. The price will vary accordingly. The “Base Tour”, or core, will begin on the day the last group of travelers join the tour, and end on the first day they begin to leave. “Additions”, like a "Gathering" or "Post" core night, to that base tour will allow all travelers the convenience of departing from as close to home as possible.
| PER PERSON PRICING | Iowa & Minnesota Departures with 'Pre' & 'Post' Nights April 12 - 19 | Chicago Area Pick-ups with 'Pre-Night' April 12 - 18 | Arrive on Own in Mishawaka Area with 'Pre-Night' April 12 - 18 | Indiana Pick-ups (Base Tour) April 13 - 18 |
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| Double Occupancy | $2,895 | $2,660 | $2,485 | $2,485 |
| Single Occupancy | $3,530 | $3,295 | $3,120 | $3,120 |
| Triple/Quad Occupancy | $2,700 | $2,465 | $2,290 | $2,290 |
Includes
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Luxury motorcoach transportation
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Lodging as listed on itinerary
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Luggage handling for one (1) suitcase per person, if available
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Tickets/admissions to listed attractions (Unless listed as "Optional" or "On your own")
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Gratuities for local guides
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Meals as listed on itinerary
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Guidance of a professional tour manager
Activity Level - 3
Active - Moderate pace, good mobility needed, stairs & pro-longed standing, includes city walking tours, some shorter & some longer days
April 12
* Travelers departing from IOWA, MINNESOTA or ILLINOIS, take advantage of a transfer to Hyatt Place South Bend, our ‘gathering overnight’ hotel in Mishawaka, IN. All remaining travelers can either arrive on your own at the hotel for a complimentary overnight or choose to wait and join the group on April 13 from one of our identified Indiana departure locations
* For those spending the night at the Mishawaka hotel, get acquainted with fellow travelers and your tour manager; and enjoy a complimentary breakfast the following morning
April 13
* Enjoy your ride as we motor our way to Louisville, KY
* A visit to the Frazier History Museum "The Official Starting Point of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail"
* Tonight, we’ll dine together at a local Louisville restaurant
* Overnight with our first of two nights at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Louisville
April 14
* We start the day off with a "Backstretch Breakfast" at Churchill Downs & the Kentucky Derby Museum
* While enjoying breakfast, we’ll watch the thoroughbreds workout rail side with the jockeys to be followed by a guided historic walking tour of Churchill Downs
* Guided tour of the Louisville Slugger Bat Factory
* Enjoy a free evening and dinner on your own
April 15
* This morning, we’ll be "On the Road Again" to Music City U.S.A. - Nashville
* We’ll check out all things Corvette "America’s Sports Car" - at the Bowling Green Corvette Museum with a boxed lunch
* Visit to Belle Meade Historic Site & Winery. Here we’llenjoy a self-guided tour to be followed by a wine tasting
* Enjoy the rest of the evening prior to a restful overnight with our first of three nights at the Drury Inn & Suites, Nashville Downtown
April 16
* A Nashville city tour with a singer/songwriter guide is the perfect way to start our day.
* History will come to life with our visit to Andrew Jackson’s home and final resting place - the Hermitage.
* The rest of the day is yours! Enjoy experiencing Nashville and dining on your own
April 17
* Visit to the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum!
* Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the Ryman Auditorium.
* Enjoy free time this afternoon and evening to continue your exploration of the sights and sounds of Nashville and dine on your own
April 18
* As we start our journey home, sit back, relax and enjoy the passing views while sharing your trip highlights with your fellow travel mates
* Travelers departing the tour in INDIANA and ILLINOIS welcome back to your departure locations
* Travelers continuing on to Iowa and Minnesota enjoy a relaxing overnight in the Chicagoland area at the DoubleTree by Hilton Chicago-Alsip
April 19
* Travelers departing the tour in IOWA and MINNESOTA welcome back to your departure locations!
BB=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
| Name | Address | Contact Details |
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| IA-Coralville (Pre/Post) | McDonald's Restaurant - 2794 Comerce Dr with 'Gathering' & Post (Base Tour) Nights | |
| IA-Decorah (Pre/Post) | Legacy Tour & Travel office - 703 Dudley St with 'Gathering' & Post (Base Tour) Nights | |
| IA-Newton (Pre/Post) | Hawkeye Stages - 300 E 17th St S with 'Gathering' & Post (Base Tour) Nights | |
| IA-Waterloo (Pre/Post) | Hawkeye Stages - 3315 Titan Trail with 'Gathering' & Post (Base Tour) Nights | |
| IL-Alsip (Pre) | DoubleTree Hotel - 5000 W 127th St with 'Gathering' Night | |
| IL-Chicago Area (Pre) | At Home PickUp - for those that qualify with 'Gathering' Night | |
| IL-Rockford (Pre) | WalMart Super Center - 7219 Walton St with 'Gathering' Night | |
| IN-Metro Chicago | Home PickUp - Lake,Porter,LaPorte counties | |
| IN-Mishawaka | Legacy T&T office - 620 W Edison Rd | |
| IN-Mishawaka (Motel) | Arrive on own for 'gathering night' in Mishawaka | |
| MN-Byron (Pre/Post) | City Hall (next to LT&T) - 680 Byron Main Ct NE with 'Gathering' & Post (Base Tour) Nights |
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