DAY 1:

Depart Dublin Airport on your direct Aer Lingus international flight to Nashville. After you check-in for your flight, enjoy the many shops and cafes in the airport. On the flight, sit back, relax and enjoy the inflight entertainment as we head west to the US of A! On arrival, our American adventure begins as we are collected from the airport and transferred to our hotel in Memphis – The Sheraton Downtown Memphis, where we will stay for 2 nights.

DAY 2:

After breakfast, we depart for a tour of Memphis, followed by a tour of Graceland. Explore the mansion Elvis called home as well as exhibits showcasing Elvis’s career, his automobiles, his wardrobe, his gold records and much more from the Graceland archives. Welcome night Entertainment by Jimmy and Claudia Buckley.

DAY 3:

After breakfast, we depart for Sun Studios, where we enjoy a tour of this iconic music location. Afterwards, we head for Nashville, stopping en route at Johnny Cash’s Hideaway Farm. Once we arrive in Nashville, we check in to our hotel for 4 nights at The Holiday Inn Nashville Vanderbilt.

DAY 4:

After breakfast, we embark on a guided coach tour of the city. Nashville is home to the largest songwriting community in the world and you will see the heart of Downtown Nashville and pass many of our historic buildings, including the Ryman Auditorium, Tennessee State Capitol, Bicentennial Mall State Park, Vanderbilt University, Belmont University, Centennial Park, the Parthenon and many more.

DAY 5:

After breakfast, we visit the famed Music Row with a tour of Historic RCA Studio B, Nashville’s oldest remaining recording studio. Then it’s off to the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum to complete your tour experience. In the evening, we join the legendary cruise down the historic Cumberland River on the grandest vessel afloat, the General Jackson Showboat. Enjoy a delicious three-course meal followed by a fantastic show.

DAY 6:

After breakfast, we head for the “mother church of country music,” the Ryman Auditorium. After touring the Ryman, enjoy a visit to Opry Mills Mall, Tennessee’s largest outlet, for shopping time and lunch on your own. In the evening, we head to the Grand Ole Opry to experience the world’s longest running live radio show, celebrating their 100th Anniversary in 2025.

DAY 7:

After breakfast, we check out of our Nashville Hotel and drive through the rolling hills and onto the beautiful mountains of east Tennessee. We arrive at The Island in the heart of Pigeon Forge, offering entertainment, The Great Smoky Mountain Wheel, unique shops and great places to eat. The Island has been voted one of the Best Destinations in Pigeon Forge. After leisure time enjoying The Island, head for your nearby Gatlinburg to check in at The Edgewater Hotel. Entertainment by Jimmy and Claudia Buckley.

DAY 8:

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel then join your guide for a tour of the beautiful mountains that are home to none other than Dolly Parton. Afterwards, visit her very own park Dollywood filled with world-class rides, entertainment, artisans, shops, and museums centered around mountain life and Dolly. This unique park is known worldwide as the friendliest park atmosphere in the world! This evening is a fun time at the Dixie Stampede Show and Dinner. Get ready for side-splitting comedy, crowd participation and lots of excitement for all.

DAY 9:

After breakfast, we check out of our hotel and head to the airport for our journey back home to Ireland on the direct Aer Lingus flight from Nashville to Dublin.

DAY 10:

Your flight lands back in Ireland after a wonderful trip Across The USA with Jimmy and Claudia Buckley.