• Return flights from Dublin with Delta Airlines via Atlanta
• 1 x 23kg of checked in luggage per person
• Coach transfer for the duration of the tour from Airport pick up on arrival to drop off on departure
• 8 nights’ accommodation with breakfast: 2 night’s accommodation in Springhill Suites, Memphis; 4 nights in Best Western Suites Near Opryland and 2 nights at Ramada Pigeon Forge
• City taxes
• Memphis – Platinum Tickets to Graceland and the Elvis Presley Experience
• Dyess, Arkansas – Tour the local Museum and the restored boyhood home of Johnny Cash
• Enjoy dinner in Dyess Community Centre, prepared for us by the local people
• Guided tour of Sun Studio
• Jackson, Tennessee – Stop for lunch en-route to Nashville
• Nashville – Lunch cruise and show aboard the General Jackson Showboat
• Grand Ole Opry Show, Dinner & Show at the Nashville Nightlife Dinner Theatre
• Guided tour of RCA Studio B, self-guided tour of the Ryman Auditorium and the country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
• Pigeon Forge – Buffet Dinner, followed by show at the Country Tonite Theatre
• Entry to Dollywood the award-winning theme park in the Smokies
• Admission to Dolly Parton’s Stampede (dinner and show)
• Experience world famous Beale Street in Downtown Memphis
• Free time downtown Nashville to explore Broadway and visit the restaurants bars and Honky Tonks
• Shopping at Opry Mills shopping Mall
• Shopping at Tanger Outlets in Sevierville, Tennessee

Old Time USA Country Music tour Itinerary

Day 1 – Travel from Dublin to  Memphis, Tennessee

Upon arrival in Memphis, you’ll board a bus that will take you directly to your hotel. Luggage will be checked straight through. Settle into your accommodation in Memphis where you’ll spend two nights and prepare for an unforgettable stay.

Day 2 – Graceland Mansion, Elvis’s Automobile Museum, Planes & Dyess

Today, we’ll visit the legendary Graceland Mansion, the iconic home of Elvis Presley, where you’ll get a glimpse into the life of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Our adventure continues at the Elvis Presley Entertainment Complex, the fascinating automobile museum, plus Elvis’s two planes. A morning filled with music, history, and unforgettable memories!

In the afternoon, we will drive to Dyess, Arkansas, we will tour the Administration Building and Museum. Also, we will tour the Johnny Cash Boyhood Home, and see the setting that inspired the movie ‘Walk The Line’.

Following a delightful dinner at the Community Centre in Dyess we will return to Memphis.

Day 3 – Memphis to Nashville

Before departing Memphis, we will have a guided tour of Sun Studio, one of the most famous recording studios in the world: where Elvis, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins recorded. Afterwards drive to Nashville, with a stop at the Old Country Store in Jackson for a buffet lunch.

Evening free to explore the bars / restaurants in Music Valley. Overnight in Nashville for 4 nights

Day 4 – Nashville

This afternoon we enjoy lunch and show aboard the General Jackson Showboat. Tonight, we will attend The Grand Ole Opry Show.

Day 5 – Opry Mills Mall & Nightlife Dinner Theatre

Today we will spend the afternoon shopping at the Opry Mills Mall. This evening, we will attend the Nashville Nightlife Dinner Theatre, ‘Best of Country Show’ & Dinner

Day 6 – RCA Studio B, Ryman Auditorium & The Country Music Hall of Fame

Today we will enjoy a guided tour of ‘RCA Studio B’, the home of 1000 hits, followed by a self-guided tour of the Ryman Auditorium ‘The Mother Church of Country Music’; afterwards we will tour the ‘Country Music Hall of Fame’.

Enjoy free time on Broadway, to experience Nashville’s vibrant music and check out shops, bars, and restaurants.

Day 7 – Nashville to Pigeon Forge

We will depart Nashville and drive to Sevierville in East Tennessee, stopping at Tanger Outlets. In the afternoon we will check into our hotel in Pigeon Forge. This evening, we will enjoy a Buffet dinner prior to attending a show at the Country Tonite Theatre, voted the best show in the Smokies for the past 26 years.

Then, get ready for two unforgettable nights in Pigeon Forge.

Day 8 – Dollywood & The Stampede

Today, immerse yourself in the magic of Dollywood, Dolly Parton’s renowned Theme Park in the Great Smoky Mountains. This evening, we will eat a delicious Southern Style meal while attending Dolly Parton’s Stampede dinner & show.

Day 9 – Pigeon Forge to Airport

This morning, we depart from Pigeon Forge and drive to Atlanta Airport to begin our journey home. As we say goodbye to the beautiful Smoky Mountains, we’ll carry with us unforgettable memories of this amazing journey!

• Price per person based on two adults sharing rooms
• Single occupancy is available on request at a supplement of €750
• Airport taxes, charges and airline related fees included
• Travel insurance is available as optional extra
• Deposit of €450 is required at the time of booking
• Meals where not stated, in-flight catering and expenses of personal nature are not included
• Itinerary may be subject to change

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY ABOUT THIS TOUR

“We recently traveled on the Old Time Country Music tour with guide Eugene McDermott. It was an excellent trip with so much packed in over the 9 days. Eugene was a brilliant guide who paid great attention to detail. It was evident that he had made many contacts over the years and this really added to the trip. It was non stop with a lot of travel but a great opportunity to see the “real American” and enjoy some wonderful shows and music. I would highly recommend this trip.” – Gerry

“We were delighted with our trip to Tennessee. It lived up to our expectations. Eugene is a wonderful organiser, he made everything so easy, all we had to do was show up at the allocated times. Our travelling companions were very friendly and there was great camaraderie. Would highly recommend it.” – Michael and Regina