Music Trails of Tennessee

Itinerary 2012

Day 1 - UK to Memphis

Start your Jetsave journey with a daytime flight to Memphis. We'll meet you on arrival and transfer you to your hotel.

Accommodation - Days Inn Graceland

Day 2 - Memphis

Today we take you to where it all started. We travel south to Tupelo, birth place of Elvis Presley. Visit the house where he was born, the church he worshipped in and many other artefacts. We will then take you to Main Street Tupelo and visit the hardware store where Elvis bought his first guitar. Time for a wander around this typical American town before we return to Memphis late afternoon.

Accommodation - Days Inn Graceland. B

Day 3 - Memphis

Enjoy a guided tour of Graceland this morning, Elvis Presley's former home; visit the famous Jungle room, Elvis? car and jet collection. The rest of the day is at leisure. Memphis has much to offer. Don't miss out on a visit to the famous STAX museum or the superb Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Hotel that houses an impressive interactional display of the struggle for Civil Rights in the USA. If you feel hungry, make sure you stop at the Arcade coffee shop for an Elvis favourite - a fried peanut butter and banana sandwich!

Accommodation - Days Inn Graceland. B

Day 4 - Memphis to Nashville

Swap the Home of the Blues for the country music capital, Nashville. We start our tour at Ryman Auditorium, home to the Grand Ole Opry for 30 years and the place where so many Country and Western stars such as Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline to name a few started their careers. This afternoon, take in Nashville at your leisure, before joining us for an included visit to the Grand Ole Opry, the famous live radio country music show.

Accommodation - Millennium Maxwell. B

Day 5 - Nashville

Make the most of a full day in Nashville, starting with an included city tour, taking in sights like the Parthenon, a full-size replica of the one in Athens; the State Capitol building, made from Tennessee marble; and the stars' homes. Your tour ends with the Country Music Hall of Fame. This evening, we'll have dinner and a tour at the Opryland Hotel.

Accommodation - Millennium Maxwell

Day 6 - Nashville

Spend another day in music city, seeing other attractions like Riverfront Park's Fort Nashborough and the colourful Farmers' Market. Shopaholics will love The District, with its converted Victorian warehouses now shops, restaurants and bars.

Accommodation - Millennium Maxwell

Day 7 - Nashville to UK

Say goodbye to Nashville as we transfer you to the airport in time for your overnight flight to the UK.

Day 8 - UK Arrival

Morning arrival at your chosen UK airport - times may vary.