|
Tour the Great Smoky
Mountains on a getaway filled with festive celebrations
and holiday cheer. Begin with a leisurely 3-night stay
in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. From here, you'll enjoy
exploring the 250-room Biltmore Estate in Asheville,
North Carolina. Beautifully decorated for the holidays,
this chateau is owned by the Vanderbilt family and
features an extensive collection of art and furniture.
You'll have free time for shopping in the historic
Biltmore Village. Entertaining holiday performances at
the Country Tonite Theatre and at the Louise Mandrell
Theatre are featured as is a tour through Gatlinburg and
Pigeon Forge's "Winterfest of Lights." Step back in time
to an old-fashioned Christmas with a visit to Dollywood,
and cap off your tour with two nights at the
world-famous Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville.
Transformed for the holiday season, you'll enjoy
meandering through the hotel's majestic glass atriums
and through acres of lush indoor gardens!
- Visit the largest
privately-owned home in America, the Biltmore Estate,
beautifully decorated for the holidays.
- Experience great holiday entertainment at
the Country Tonite Theatre and the Louise Mandrell Theatre.
- Experience a an old-fashioned Smoky
Mountain Christmas at Dollywood, a winter wonderland featuring spectacular
holiday shows.
- Visit Bellingrath Gardens where the magic
of Christmas comes to life.
Day 1: Knoxville, Tennessee -
Gatlinburg - Tour Begins
Spectacular scenery and holiday cheer fill your days as you
travel through the Great Smokies and Nashville. Tonight, meet
your fellow travelers during a special welcome dinner followed
by a toe-tapping holiday performance at the Country Tonite
Theatre, the "best live country show in America". (D)
Day 2: Gatlinburg - Asheville, NC - Gatlinburg
Start your day with an awe-inspiring trip through Great Smoky
Mountain National Park. Emitting a distinct smokelike haze,
these mountains are some of the oldest upland regions on earth
and stretch from western North Carolina up into eastern
Tennessee. Continue to Asheville, home of the incredible
Biltmore Estate, the largest privately-owned home in America.
This 250-room French chateau is owned by the Vanderbilt family
and features an extensive collection of art and furniture.
Fantastic decorations fill this magnificent home and capture the
true spirit of the holidays. Explore the house and estate,
encompassing 8,000 acres of land, including fantastic formal
gardens. At the Biltmore Winery, enjoy a tour and wine tasting.
Free time provides a perfect opportunity for Christmas shopping
in the historic Biltmore Village. This evening, enjoy a magical
holiday performance at the Louise Mandrell Theatre. (B)
Day 3: Gatlinburg
This morning enjoy time for holiday shopping at the many unique
shops filled with local crafts. This afternoon you are off to
Dollywood to enjoy a special Smoky Mountain Christmas! At
Dollywood, step back in time to an old-fashioned Christmas
filled with holiday enchantment. During the Christmas season,
Dollywood is a winter wonderland of spectacular holiday shows,
old-time crafts, and festive holiday foods. Add fun and friendly
folks -- plus 2,000,000 sparkling lights -- and you are sure to
create countless warm memories. Tonight, enjoy a narrated tour
through Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge’s Winterfest of Lights. This
spectacular display of lights is sure to bring out the child in
everyone. (B, D)
Day 4: Gatlinburg - Nashville
Visit the “Incredible” Christmas Place, a collector’s paradise,
for “one of a kind” shopping. This Bavarian-style shopping
village, one of the top ten Christmas and collectible areas in
the United States, is filled with an incredible selection and
creative displays. Then you are off to “The Music Capital of the
World,” Nashville. Your accommodations are at the world-famous
Gaylord Opryland Hotel which, during the holiday season, is
transformed by the sparkle and spirit of Christmas past. Stroll
through the majestic, climate-controlled glass atriums, acres of
lush indoor gardens, winding rivers, pathways, and sparkling
waterfalls. Unwind, explore, shop, dine, and be entertained to
your heart's desire, amidst this Christmas wonderland. (B)
Day 5: Nashville
Enjoy a tour of Nashville, visiting the Old Ryman Auditorium and
viewing the Parthenon, the State Capitol, Music Row, and many of
the star’s homes. Tonight is sure to be a highlight: enjoy a
traditional Christmas dinner and a spectacular holiday musical
production at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel. This country Christmas
spectacular will evoke the spirit and true meaning of the
holiday season. (B, D)
Day 6: Nashville - Tour Ends
Your tour ends with many pleasant memories of your Country
Christmas in the Smokies and Nashville.
Additional pre or post night accommodations may be
available. Please
call us for further information.
Base Rates Per Person
|
Departure Date |
Double Rate |
|
|
November
29, 2005 |
$899 |
Book Now |
|
December
13, 2005 |
$899 |
Book Now |
*Tour prices are based on double occupancy and are
subject to change. Please call for triple or child
occupancy rates. Additional tour dates
may be available, please call us for information.
6 days, 7 meals
4 Breakfasts, 3 Dinners
Day 1 - 3 - Glenstone Lodge, Gatlinburg, TN
Day 4, 5 - Gaylord Opryland Hotel, Nashville, TN
Back to Itinerary Page
|
