Itinerary
- Day 1
Nashville
You'll arrive in Nashville and check into the Gaylord Opryland Resort, a 4-star property with rooms overlooking indoor gardens that get decorated seasonally. Since it's the holidays, the whole resort transforms with ice skating, ice sculptures, decorated trees, and lights everywhere. After you settle in, dinner is on your own and you can pick from several restaurants at the property.
- Start point
- Opryland Drive, Nashville, Tennessee 37214, United States (Hotel Lobby)
Optional Activities
- Dinner at one of the resort's restaurants
Landmarks Gaylord Opryland Resort 
- Day 2
Nashville
Following breakfast, you'll head to Belle Meade, a Greek Revival mansion from 1807 that's all decked out for the holidays. A guide walks you through its history as America's top thoroughbred horse farm. You'll have a three-course lunch in the 1892 Carriage House, then spend time on the grounds and do a wine tasting at Nashville's oldest winery located there. On your way back, stop by the Parthenon replica for photos. Later you'll catch dinner and the show Legends Behind the Lyrics, then head to the Grand Ole Opry for the evening performance.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Three-course lunch in the 1892 Carriage House at Belle Meade), Dinner (Dinner with Legends Behind the Lyrics show)
Included Activities
- Tour of Belle Meade historic mansion
- Three-course lunch in the 1892 Carriage House
- Wine tasting at Nashville's first and oldest winery
- Photo stop at the Parthenon
- Dinner and show - Legends Behind the Lyrics
- Grand Ole Opry musical performance
Landmarks Belle Meade The Parthenon Grand Ole Opry - Day 3
Nashville
After breakfast, a local guide takes you on a Nashville city tour covering the State Capitol, Honky Tonk Highway, and Music Row. You'll visit the Country Music Hall of Fame, the largest country music museum in the world. The afternoon opens up so you can explore the museum's collections at your own pace, grab lunch on your own, and optionally visit the Johnny Cash Museum if it interests you. By evening, you'll join everyone for a holiday dinner and show back at the Gaylord Opryland Resort as your Nashville finale.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Holiday dinner and show at Gaylord Opryland Resort)
Included Activities
- Nashville city tour including State Capitol, Honky Tonk Highway, and Music Row
- Country Music Hall of Fame museum visit
- Holiday dinner and show at Gaylord Opryland Resort
Optional Activities
- Johnny Cash Museum tour
Landmarks Tennessee State Capitol Honky Tonk Highway Music Row Country Music Hall of Fame Johnny Cash Museum - Day 4
Nashville to Gatlinburg
You'll leave Nashville after breakfast and drive to Gatlinburg, which sits right at the entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. After checking into your hotel, the rest of the day is free for you to do as you like. Tonight you head to Dollywood for Christmas at the park, where you'll see over six thousand twinkling lights, decorated Christmas trees throughout the village, a holiday show, and a dinner with hearty holiday food.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Hearty holiday favorites at Christmas at Dollywood)
Included Activities
- Christmas at Dollywood extravaganza including holiday show and dinner
Landmarks Dollywood Great Smoky Mountains National Park 
- Day 5
Gatlinburg
Following breakfast, you tour Great Smoky Mountains National Park with a local guide. You'll start at the National Park Visitor Center to get oriented, then head into the mountains with stops at scenic viewpoints. The drive takes you to Newfound Gap for views looking into both Tennessee and North Carolina. Later, you'll visit Ole Smoky Moonshine Distillery for a tasting. The rest of the day is yours to wander around downtown Gatlinburg and have lunch wherever you like. Dinner tonight is at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park guided tour
- National Park Visitor Center visit
- Viewpoints and photo stops in the Smoky Mountains
- Newfound Gap visit
- Ole Smoky Moonshine Distillery tasting
Landmarks Great Smoky Mountains National Park Newfound Gap Ole Smoky Moonshine Distillery 
- Day 6
Gatlinburg to Asheville
You'll have breakfast, then leave Gatlinburg behind for a scenic drive through the Blue Ridge Mountains heading to Asheville, North Carolina. Once you check into your hotel, the rest of your afternoon and evening is open to explore this city on your own. There are lots of shops, restaurants, breweries, and arts and crafts stores to check out at your own speed.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Asheville shops, restaurants, breweries, and arts and crafts stores
Landmarks Blue Ridge Mountains 
- Day 7
Asheville
After breakfast, you make your way to the Biltmore Estate, built in 1895 by George Vanderbilt II and decorated in grand Christmas style with thousands of lights, ornaments, and miles of garland. A luminaries pathway guides you to the mansion where you'll see a 55-foot Norway spruce Christmas tree in front. Inside, 55 decorated trees fill the house and 58 other decorated locations dot the grounds. You'll tour everything, have lunch on your own, then visit the Winery and Tasting Room at Antler Hill Village for wine tasting and shopping. By evening, you'll have a farewell dinner at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Biltmore Estate tour with Christmas decorations
- Wine tasting and shopping at Antler Hill Village Winery and Tasting Room
- Farewell dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Biltmore Estate Antler Hill Village - Day 8
Asheville to Airport
After breakfast, you head to the airport for your flights home, carrying the warmth of the holiday spirit with you.
- End point
- Asheville, North Carolina, United States (Hotel Lobby)
- Meals
- Breakfast
