Day 1 

This is a tour like none other! Full of sights, amazing food, history, and fun, the 8 days will fly by fast! Jump on your private motorcoach and head Southeast. Stop for an amazing BBQ lunch in Kansas City! The travel day ends in St. Louis, where you willenjoy a Welcome Dinner with your fellow guests. You might want to check out Laclede’s Landing for a beverage and great music! Your downtown hotel is right next door!  (D)

Day 2

Today, drive along the rolling hills of Tennessee to Clarksville where you’ll have lunch. Then, you’re off to Nashville! Visit the spectacular Belle Meade Plantation for a tour followed by a visit and tasting at their winery. Tonight, you’re in for a real treat: Dinner is included and it is spectacular! Finish the night on the town or in your room in Nashville. (B, D)

Day 3

Talk about fascinating, visit the Consolidated Gold Mine for a tour deep underground! Established in 1880, at one time over 15,000 miners searched for gold here! You’ll even get a chance to pan for gold yourself! After lunch, we will visit Accent Cellars. This is a family run estate winery that features delicious wines from grapes sourced in Georgia! Enjoy a tour and tasting of their spectacular wine and end our evening in Dahlonega!  (B)

Day 4

Continue on today through the great Smoky Mountains! The gorgeous mountains, formed millions of years ago, once were as tall as the Alps & Rockies before experiencing natural erosion. Lunch is going to be spectacular! A short afternoon drive will take you to Asheville, NC which is a beautiful town situated in the Blue Ridge Mountains and is home to a vibrants arts and architectural scene. You’ll have time to explore tonight on your own as the hotel is situated in the heart of downtown!  (B, L)

Day 5

This morning, you are off to enjoy the spectacular Biltmore Estate. Biltmore’s history, timeless beauty, and exceptional guest service make it an ideal setting. With over 178,926 sq ft. of space, it is the largest privately owned home in the United States! Tour the mansion and then perhaps enjoy a wine tasting on the grounds of the estate or a tour of the fabulous gardens on your own! It’s surely to be a day you’ll never forget.  (B, L)

Day 6

Celebrate the season with the return of America’s Best Christmas Event for more than a decade! Explore a winter wonderland adorned with more than 6 million twinkling lights and dozens of towering Christmas trees that add a cheerful shimmer to their award-winning rides and attractions like Big Bear Mountain. Embrace this special time of year with all of your senses as you discover festive flavors, heartwarming holiday shows, and seasonal shopping tucked into the beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains!  (B, L)

Day  7

Today you’ll experience the amazing flavors and home-cooking at the Belle House! Try Louisville’s famous Hot Brown among other southern comfort food selections. After lunch, visit West Meadow Farms! This amazing farm not only raises thoroughbred race horses, it is also a sanctuary and rehab center for horses and people. Hear an amazing story about how the farm came to be and then meet a few of the horses! (B, D)

Day  8

The fun isn’t over quite yet! Travel back home sharing stories and holiday cheer with a new friend or two! It’ll be the perfect tour to kick off your celebration of this holiday season!  (B)