Nashville

Depart the Detroit area and travel to Louisville, KY on a luxury motor coach. Dinner is included tonight at the Derby Dinner Playhouse with a special musical tribute to John Denver by Chris Collins & Boulder Canyon. Overnight at the Hyatt House by Louisville East. (D)

After an included breakfast at your hotel, depart for Nashville, TN. Visit the Assembly Food Hall in Downtown Nashville for an independent lunch—Featuring Nashville's Largest Rooftop, 30+ Eateries & Bars, as well as 3 Music Stages. Next stop is the Country Music Hall of Fame, the definitive home of American music, safeguarding more than 2.5 million priceless artifacts, including countless recordings and photographs, numerous stage costumes, musical instruments, and more. After checking into your hotel, depart for dinner at Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen for a classic southern meal. Nothing says “Nashville” like a night at the Grand Ole Opry. Enjoy premier seating tickets to a live show tonight where country music was made famous. Enjoy a 3 night stay at the Gaylord Opryland Resort. (B,D)

This morning, tour the historic mansion at Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage. View the grounds and explore Jackson’s 1,000+ acres of beautiful scenery and historic architecture. Getting hungry? Nashville is one of the country’s fastest-growing food scenes! Barbecue, southern foods, craft breweries, and eclectic artisan food spots are all over Music City! Enjoy a private guided food tour around Downtown Nashville for lunch. The rest of the day is free to explore the city on your own. We would be happy to recommend activities for this afternoon and help make reservations. The motorcoach will be making multiple pick-ups from the downtown area to take you back to the hotel at your leisure. This evening would be a great time as well to enjoy the Opryland Resort—explore 9 acres of airy, indoor garden atriums, a wide selection of award winning restaurants & bars, the world-class Relâche Spa, and a state-of-the-art fitness center. (L)

This morning, visit the brand new National Museum of African American Music. The NMAAM features exhibits highlighting music instruments, great vocalists, genres, and hands on music creation and production. They encourage visitors to discover the central role African Americans have played in shaping and creating all genres of American music. From classical to country to jazz and hip hop, NMAAM will integrate history and interactive technology to share the untold story of more than 50 music genres and sub-genres. Enjoy an independent lunch at the Nashville Farmers Market, with plenty of choices from an impressive variety of almost 20 locally owned dining options. This afternoon, tour the Belle Meade Historic Site & Winery. Belle Meade started in 1807 with a log cabin and 250 acres. It grew into a beautiful Greek Revival Mansion and one of the largest private estates in Nashville covering over 5400 acres and was the center of hospitality. After your guided tour is complete, you can enjoy a wine tasting in the Winery. Spend a couple hours relaxing back at the Opryland Resort before dinner at the Listening Room Café. With Music City’s best-sounding venue as the foundation, founder Chris Blair set out to pair it with a food and drink menu centered around the freshest local ingredients (Choice of pesto chicken or dry rub pork loin for dinner). (D)

Check out of the Opryland Resort this morning, and enjoy an included breakfast at Thistle Farms. For over 20 years, Thistle Farms has lit a pathway of healing and hope for women survivors of trafficking, prostitution, and addiction. Hear about the sisterhood of like minded organizations that collaborate to provide housing, healing, and employment for women survivors across the country. After breakfast, shop in their retail shop for candles, body products, essential oils, jewelry, apparel, household textiles and more. Each product is handcrafted by women survivors in Nashville, TN and around the world. After departing Nashville, make a stop at the Baker Arboretum & Downing Museum. Built on a ridge of rolling hills in the outskirts of Bowling Green Kentucky, the arboretum overlooks Bowling Green and the Western Kentucky University campus—Featuring many varieties of dogwoods, magnolias and other flowering trees, woven among the conifers and Japanese maples. Lunch is included at the Grand Victorian Inn before checking into your hotel this afternoon in Louisville, KY. Enjoy an independent dinner at Logan Street Market. Come celebrate the excitement of Louisville's only public market. Inspired by Cincinnati's "Findlay Market," Logan Street Market is nestled between the Germantown and Downtown neighborhoods in Shelby Park. With over 20+ independently owned businesses, they have something for everyone! Overnight at the newly built La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Louisville East. (B,L)

Breakfast is included this morning at your hotel. Check out and depart for the Detroit area. Make a special stop at the Winery at Versailles near Dayton, OH for lunch and a wine tasting. Return back to the Detroit area around 6:30pm. (B,L)