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BRANSON, NASHVILLE & PIGEON FORGE! April 30 (Monday) – May 8 (Tuesday), 2012
Event Price: Single occupancy: $1,899.00pp Double occupancy: $1,469.00ppTriple occupancy: $1,399.00pp
Event Includes: * Round-trip motorcoach transportation * Eight Nights Hotel Accommodations (1 night in Columbus, OH, 1 night in St. Charles, MO, 2 nights in Branson, MO, 2 nights in Nashville, 1 night in Pigeon Forge and 1 night in Natural Bridge). * Eight Dinners - at locally favorite restaurants (tax and gratuity included) * Nine Breakfasts, including tax and gratuity (five continental and four full) * A Lakeland Tour Director to accompany the group * Baggage Handling at your hotels * St. Charles, MO city tour * Baldknobbers Jamboree Show * #1 Hits of the 60s Show * Shoji Tabuchi Theatre * Delta Flatboat ride - at Opryland Hotel to view indoor gardens, cascading waterfalls and indoor river. * Guided tour of Nashville - drive by the star’s homes, through historic downtown, the Ryman Auditorium, Music Row, the Parthenon and more! * Reserved seating at the Grand Ole Opry - soak up the magic and history at the Grand Ole Opry, the longest continuously running radio broadcast in history. * Admission to Country Music Hall of Fame - containing countless exhibits, artifacts, historic music and films. * Nashville City Tour - a down-home variety show that was named the top country show in the nation. * Natural Bridge - "The Drama of Creation" features dramatic music and lighting overlooking the 250-foot Natural Bridge.
Clothing/Weather: Casual and comfortable for your touring pleasure. The hotels on the tour contain an indoor/outdoor swimming pool and/or hot tub. The average daily high temperatures for Branson, MO, Nashville, TN and Pigeon Forge, TN during May is as follows: Average daily high: mid-70s; Average daily low: mid-50s.
HOTELS: Hampton Inn, Columbus, OH. One night. This property features 77 hotel rooms, elevator, indoor swimming pool and whirlpool, and a business center with high-speed internet access. All hotel rooms have hair dryers, irons, refrigerators and microwaves.
Country Inn - St. Charles, MO. One night. Located on Historic Main Street, Ameristar Casino 2 blocks, and free deluxe continental breakfast buffet with fresh waffle station. The property contains an indoor swimming pool, whirlpool, fitness center, business center, guest and valet laundry. Extra services include a morning newspaper, local calls and "Did you forget program."
Comfort Inn Thousand Hills, Branson, MO. Two nights. The award-winning Comfort Inn at Thousand Hills is one of Branson's premiere resort hotels, showcasing superior quality service and amenities. The hotel has been a "Finalist for Comfort Inn of the Year" two years in a row. The property contains an indoor pool, hot tub, sauna, sun deck, exercise room, guest laundry and gift shop. Its 108 guest rooms contain irons and ironing boards, hairdryers, in-room coffee, remote TV’s with HBO, two sink vanities and free local calls.
Gaylord Opryland Resort Hotel, Nashville, TN. Two nights. The Gaylord Opryland Resort Hotel currently boasts 2,881 guest rooms, all of which have been entirely renovated and re-energized at part of the now completed $80 million makeover. For guests’ added convenience, each room is equipped with a hair dryer, an iron & ironing board, an electronic lock and key system, and a guest voice mail system. Hotel amenities include a fitness center, two outdoor swimming pools, unique shops to suit a variety of tastes, a wide variety of restaurants & lounges and acres of indoor tropical gardens. Under majestic, climate-controlled glass atriums, you'll be surrounded by nine acres of lush indoor gardens, winding rivers and pathways, and sparkling waterfalls where you can unwind, explore, shop, dine, and be entertained to your heart's content. Highlights include a 44-foot waterfall, laser-light and fountain shows, and tours aboard their Delta Flatboats - right inside the hotel.
Music Road Inn, Pigeon Forge, TN. One night. In the heart of action-packed Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, with a beautiful view of the Smoky Mountains, Music Road Inn offers first class accommodations and delightful southern hospitality. With its 163 large, luxury guest rooms on seven floors (interior cooridors), Music Road Inn provides private balconies, endless fun and relaxation at the outdoor waterpark and 24-hour indoor heated swimming pool and spa. Music Road Inn is a smoke-free and pet-free facility and now offers free Wi-Fi.
Natural Bridge Inn, Natural Bridge, VA. One night. Natural Bridge has accommodated travelers since 1833. The first hotel, the Jefferson Cottage, was built in 1828. The current hotel, built in 1963 features colonial style decor, spacious rooms, and spectacular mountain views. Amenities include coffee makers, irons & ironing boards in all rooms, and recreational amenities include outdoor tennis courts, indoor mini golf, and an indoor swimming pool. The Colonial Dining Room serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.
MEALS: Eight complete dinners: Cracker Barrel, Columbus, OH. A gift card will be yours to use as you wish. The menu features good country cookin’, and is full of entrée choices, such as: Roast Beef, Homemade Chicken & Dumplings, Pork Chop, Chicken Tenderloin (fried or grilled), Pork Barbeque, Sugar Cured Ham, Catfish Fillet, Hamburger Steak (fried or grilled), Country Vegetable Plate and much more.
Mother-in-Law House, St. Charles, MO. This is one of the more unique restaurants you’re likely to find anywhere. Sit-down dinner including a homemade salad bar, tender roast beef, oven roasted potatoes, specially prepared dessert and coffee, hot tea or iced tea. Following dinner, our hostess will tell you the interesting story behind the restaurant’s unusual name.
Baldknobbers Family Restaurant, Branson, MO. The restaurant is located adjacent to the Baldknobbers Theatre. Menu TBA. Montana Mike’s Steakhouse, Branson, MO. Sit-down dinner with dinner salad, hot rolls, a choice of: 1) Mike’s Feature Cut Sirloin Steak, served with baked potato and vegetable, 2) Chicken Fried Sirloin Steak, served with mashed potatoes and gravy and vegetable, 3) Mike’s Fried Catfish Strips, served with baked potato and vegetable, or 4) Mountain Topper with fire grilled Chicken Breast, smothered with a mound of peppered bacon, sautéed mushrooms, shredded cheese and a touch of honey mustard, served with mashed potatoes and vegetable. All entrees are served Apple Crisp and Coffee or Iced Tea.Cascades American Grill (inside the Opryland Hotel), Nashville, TN. Dinner will consist of: Salad, a choice of 1) Slow Roasted Herbed Pork Loin, 2) Carved Rotisserie Chicken, 3) Pepper Seared Costa Rican Mahi Mahi or 4) Flat Iron Steak, potato, vegetable, dessert and freshly-brewed coffee, decaf or hot herbal tea. Entrée selection can be made that evening.
Opry Backstage Grill, Nashville, TN. The show that made country music famous is now making its mark on Southern cuisine in a new restaurant as uniquely entertaining as the Grand Ole Opry itself. The Opry Backstage Grill is conveniently located near the Grand Ole Opry House at the Radisson Hotel at Opryland; dinner will be included prior to the Grand Ole Opry. Menu TBA.
O’Charley’s Restaurant, Pigeon Forge,TN. Good Food and Good Times are just around the corner at O'Charley's of Pigeon Forge - a casual dining family restaurant. It all starts with the rolls, those incredible, unsliceably soft, hot-out-of-the-oven rolls that O'Charley's guests simply can’t resist. Then follow up with freshly prepared steaks that they grill to perfection, seafood, chicken, salads, desserts and more. A gift card will allow you to choose your favorite.
The Colonial Dining Room (inside the Natural Bridge Inn), Natural Bridge, VA. A complete dinner buffet is included our last evening of the tour. Menu TBA.
Nine breakfasts. Breakfast buffet at the Hilton Garden Inn Rockaway, a continental breakfast at the Hampton Inn Columbus, a continental breakfast at the Country Inn St. Charles, two continental breakfasts At the Comfort Inn Thousand Hills, two breakfasts at the Opryland Hotel, a continental breakfast at the Music Road Inn Pigeon Forge, and a breakfast buffet at the Natural Bridge Inn.
Attractions: St. Charles City Tour, St. Charles, MO. This quaint city has a population of approx. 55,000 and has a rich history, which we’ll learn of in our city tour with a local, step-on guide. It was the first capitol of Missouri and the beginning point of Lewis & Clark’s famous expedition.
Baldknobbers Show, Branson, MO. Ike was in the White House and Alaska had just become our 49th state when the Mabe brothers started entertaining folks with Branson's first country music show in 1959. Today, the Baldknobbers Jamboree is an entertainment powerhouse honoring God and country with a patriotic blend of classic and contemporary country, golden gospel and outrageous comedy. The cast of seasoned professionals is proud to present a fun-filled family show that touches the hearts and funny bones of all ages.
A Neil Diamond Tribute, Branson, MO. Experience the Feel of Neil in this 80-minute nonstop magical tribute that tells the story of Neil’s life through his own songs from the 60s, 70s and 80s starring Diamond look and sound alike, and quick change artist Keith Allynn. Sing along to favorites like Sweet Caroline, Song Sung Blue, Hello Again, Play Me, Cherry, Cherry, Brother Love, Cracklin’ Rosie, America and many more!
#1 Songs from the 60s Show, Branson MO. All of Branson has come to know this fun-filled, fast-paced, high-energy production show and its award-winning cast and live band. Join us for a non-stop party as we continue to celebrate the good vibrations of the 60’s; going back to the days of the British Invasion, Motown, California Surfin’ and the Age Of Aquarius with music and dance. Timely trivia and unique video segments, including the very special tribute to Vietnam Veterans adds to the experience.
Shoji Tabuchi Show, Branson, MO. Just what is the Shoji Tabuchi Show that everyone loving American music is raving about? At its heart is Branson USA's first family of extraordinary musical entertainment....Shoji Tabuchi, his beautiful wife Dorothy and delightful daughter Christina. The family that plays, sings, and dances encompasses all the wholesome values of truly great family entertainment. Yet the show rivals the pure excitement of Las Vegas or New York. This is definitely the talk of the town!
Delta Flatboat ride at Opryland Hotel, Nashville, TN. The Delta Riverboats travel down a scenic river that winds past cascading waterfalls through a 4.5-acre indoor garden, while their guides offer unique facts about the Delta's plants and fish and can answer most any question about the hotel. Cruises daily from 10am-10pm.
Nashville City Tour, Nashville, TN. Enjoy a three-hour sightseeing tour of Nashville. Drive by the star's homes, through historic downtown (including Second Ave.), past the Ryman Auditorium, the Bicentennial Mall, by Music Row, past the Parthenon and much more.
Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum, Nashville, TN. Shaped in the form of a musical note, this 35 million dollar, 43,000 square-foot museum has many hands-on exhibits, historic music and films. You will also enjoy the special tributes to the 74 country music stars that have been elected to the Hall.
Reserved seating at the Grand Ole Opry, Nashville, TN - The Opry celebrates 87 years of shows with new staging and big video screens. No visit to Nashville would be complete without catching a performance of the longest continuously broadcast radio program in the nation (since 1925). Soak up the magic and history at the Grand Ole Opry; each show will feature over 20 acts at each performance, from the legendary to the new young stars.
The Old Mill Square, Pigeon Forge, TN. The Old Mill is one of the most photographed mills in the entire country and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It still functions as it did when it was built in 1830. The General Store adjoining the Historic Old Mill, is a favorite shopping destination for a million plus visitors each year. At the General Store, you'll find all of The Old Mill's fresh-ground grains, such as yellow and white grits or cornmeal, a variety of flours, and our famous pancake and specialty mixes. You'll also find homemade jams, jellies, salad dressings, and other popular products from our Old Mill Signature line, fudge made across the street at our Candy Kitchen, as well as a unique selection of gifts, Smoky Mountain memorabilia, and craft items to help you remember your visit to a true national treasure.
Country Tonite Theater, Pigeon Forge, TN. Country Tonite explodes with the best vocals, dance, comedy and excitement of any show in America. Country Tonite has been voted "best show of the year" in the Smokies and the "best live country show in America." With the Smokies largest award-winning cast, it has the perfect combination of new and old country classics that provide non-stop entertainment!
"Drama of Creation" at the Natural Bridge, Natural Bridge, VA. Presented nightly, spring through fall, beneath the Bridge. When darkness falls, symphonic music and colored lights fill the ancient Blue Ridge Mountain walls. On May 22, 1927 then President of the United States Calvin Coolidge pressed the button that inaugurated the night illumination of Natural Bridge. Phineas Stevens, celebrated lighting engineer, had designed and installed an impressive system of lighting which at night transforms the Bridge and glen into a marvel of living stone. To this, musical accompaniment was added to form a moving drama of creation, interpreted by some of the greatest symphonic compositions of all time and vocal music of unusual quality and appeal. During the night pageant, mountain sides form a vast stage. Scenes move and change with the mood of gripping music in a spectacle which takes the onlooker back into the eternal ages.
Natural Bridge Wax Museum, Natural Bridge, VA The Natural Bridge Wax Museum features scenes of Virginia and Natural Bridge history where the curtain opens on George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, the Confederacy, all perched on narrated sets.
Itinerary: DAY 1 - April 30, 2012 - Monday (B & D) Buffet breakfast at the Hilton Garden Inn (Rockaway Mall Lot #36) Depart Hilton Garden Inn at Rockaway Mall Lot #36 Lunch stop (not included) Arrive Columbus, OH - check-in at Hampton Inn for one night Dinner (included) at Cracker Barrel
DAY 2 - May 1, 2012 - Tuesday (CB & D) Continental breakfast (included) at your hotel Depart hotel Lunch stop - on your own *** NOW CENTRAL TIME ZONE *** Arrive St. Charles, MO - check-in at Country Inn for one night Dinner (included) at the Mother-in-Law House Restaurant
DAY 3 - May 2, 2012 - Wednesday (CB & D) Continental breakfast (included) at your hotel Depart hotel - please check with front desk and make sure all incidentals (ie. phone calls, room service, etc.) are paid in full. St. Charles City Tour & free time to browse Main Street Arrive Branson, MO - check-in at Comfort Inn Thousand Hills for two nights Dinner (included) at Baldknobbers Family Restaurant Baldknobbers Show
DAY 4 - May 3, 2012 - Thursday (CB & D) Continental breakfast (included) at your hotel A Neil Diamond Tribute Lunch (on your own) at Branson Landing Branson Landing #1 Songs from the 60s Show Dinner (included) at Montana Mike’s Shoji Tabuchi Show
DAY 5 - May 4, 2012 - Friday (CB & D) Continental breakfast at your hotel Depart for Nashville Arrive Nashville – check-in at the Opryland Hotel for two nights Dinner (included) at Cascades Delta Flatboat Ride at Opryland Hotel
DAY 6 - May 5, 2012 - Saturday (B & D) Breakfast at your hotel Nashville City Tour Lunch stop (on your own) Country Music Hall of Fame Dinner (included) at Opry Backstage Grill Grand Ole Opry Show
DAY 7 - May 6, 2012 - Sunday (B & D) Breakfast at your hotel Depart hotel Lunch stop (on your own) The Old Mill Square Arrive Pigeon Forge, TN – Music Road Inn check-in for one night Dinner (included) at O’Charley’s Country Tonite
DAY 8 - May 7, 2012 - Monday (CB & D) Continental breakfast at your hotel Depart hotel Arrive Natural Bridge, VA – Natural Bridge Inn check-in for one night Dinner (included) at Natural Bridge Inn Drama of Creation
DAY 9 - May 8, 2012 - Tuesday (B) Breakfast buffet at your hotel Natural Bridge Wax Museum Depart Natural Bridge, VA (rest stops and a lunch stop will be made enroute) Return to Hilton Garden Inn Rockaway __________________________________________________________________________________________
Please contact a tour representative for more information and/or reservations at (973) 366-0600 ext. 602.
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