Day 1 Kansas City, MO

Get your dancing shoes on as we are headed to three of the top music cities in the country. We will board the coach today and head south to our overnight destination in a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri.

Day 2 Branson, MO

It is a short drive from Kansas City to Branson. Upon arrival into Branson, we’ll stop for lunch on your own at a popular stop in Branson and give you some free time to explore. Then we’ll attend Dublin’s Irish Tenors with the Celtic Ladies, an Irish infusion of song and dance hits. Wonderful harmonies and lifting melodies will fill the air as you listen to these amazing singers. Dinner is included this evening at a local restaurant before tonight’s entertainment, David at the Sight & Sound Theater. From still waters to shadowed valleys, David’s ascent to the throne is filled with towering giants, wild animals, and Philistine soldiers. After unprecedented victories lead to devastating failures, this passionate warrior will face the biggest battle of all: the one within himself. (B, D)

Day 3 Memphis, TN

From Branson, we cruise on over to Memphis. A local guide with join us and we’ll tour around this exciting City. Sights include downtown, Beale Street, National Civil Rights Museum, St. Jude’s, the March of the Peabody Ducks and other interesting areas. We’ll spend some time on Beale Street so you can explore and have dinner before checking into our hotel, The Guesthouse at Graceland. It’s located just steps away from the Elvis Presley’s, Graceland and is a reflection of Elvis’ personal style, with designs inspired by the Graceland Mansion. Dinner is included tonight. (B, D)

Day 4 Nashville, TN

We’ll start our morning off at the home of Elvis Presley, Graceland. Tour the mansion, Elvis’ two custom jets, his automobile museum, and many other exhibits relating to Elvis and his career. After lunch time, we head to “Music City USA”-Nashville. Upon arrival, we’ll check into the Gaylord Opryland Resort for our 2 night stay. You’ll have sometime to rest and explore the hotel before our evening entertainment onboard the General Jackson Showboat. Enjoy stunning views, a delicious southern cookin’ and toe-tapping entertainment while “rollin’ down the river.” (B, D)

Day 5 Nashville, TN

This morning a local guide boards our coach to give us an in-depth look into well-known historic sights, some homes of the stars, and country music attractions on a guided city tour of Nashville. The rest of our day is all things Opry! Start out with a backstage tour to learn about what happens behind the scenes of the Grand Ole Opry before dinner time! Dinner is included at a local restaurant prior to seeing the performance of the Grand Ole Opry, “country’s most famous stage.” (B, D)

Day 6 St. Louis, MO

We begin making our way back home as we leave Tennessee, pass through Illinois and arrive in St. Louis, Missouri. Before checking into our accommodations, we visit Anheuser Busch Brewery. Packed with history and stunning views of the property, you’ll learn all about the life of an Anheuser-Busch beer from seed to sip. (B)

Day 7 Coralville, IA

This morning we will board a boat for a River Cruise along the Mississippi catching some of the best views of the Gateway Arch and downtown St. Louis. Lunch is included. Next, take in the Missouri Botanical Garden, offering 79 acres of beautiful horticultural display, including a 14-acre Japanese strolling garden, historic architecture, and one of the world’s largest collections of rare and endangered flora. Afterwards, we make our way to Coralville, Iowa for our last evening together as a group. (B, L)

Day 8 Home

We spend our last day traveling Iowa back into Minnesota. (B)