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6 Days A Country Christmas Tour Package
Duration: 6 Days / 5 Nights Priced From: $1,199 pp Dbl. occ. Dates: Nov, Dec
One-of-kind shopping, festive holiday decor and unmistakable country twang flavor this 6 day Christmas getaway to North Carolina and Tennessee. See the Great Smoky Mountain National Park's wild beauty and the refined elegance of the Biltmore estate. Shop in Pigeon Forge, then unwind with performances at Country Tonite Theatre and Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede. Luxuriate in Nashville's Gaylord Opryland Hotel and stroll its acres of lush indoor gardens and waterfalls, transformed into a Christmas wonderland
Tour Itinerary
Day 1:Pigeon Forge, Tennessee - Tour Begins Spectacular scenery and holiday cheer fill your days as you travel through the Great Smokies and Nashville.
Day 2: Pigeon Forge - Asheville, NC - Pigeon Forge 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. A wonderful evening features a Christmas Spectacular Show where you will feel the warmth of Christmas around you.
Day 3: Pigeon Forge This morning enjoy time for holiday shopping at the many unique shops filled with local crafts. This afternoon you are treated to a toe-tapping holiday performance at the Country Tonite Theatre, the “best live country show in America.” Then enjoy dinner and a show at Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede where the spirit of the holiday season truly comes alive! Tonight, experience a narrated tour through Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge’s Winterfest of Lights. You will be amazed as you view over 9 million lights which turn this area into a magical winter wonderland.
Day 4: Pigeon Forge - 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 and be entertained to your heart's desire amidst this Christmas wonderland.
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.
Day 6: Nashville - Tour Ends Your tour ends with many pleasant memories of your Country Christmas in the Smokies and Nashville.
Tour Highlights
Country Tonite, Asheville, Biltmore Estate, Smoky Mountain National Park, Dixie Stampede, Nashville, Gaylord Opryland Hotel
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12/09
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