Nashville is long established as "Music City," home of songwriters, recording studios and great live music. Memphis is arguably the birthplace of rock and roll and is strongly identified with the legendary Elvis Presley. The great state of Tennessee is known for its deep history and Southern hospitality.

Our Winter 2018 tour includes a visit to Elvis Presley's home, Graceland, the National Civil Rights Museum and the famed Sun Studio. After taking a private coach from Memphis to Nashville, we will enjoy a performance and backstage tour at the Grand Ole Opry, a visit to the Country Music Hall of Fame as well as a tour of RCA Studio B. We'll learn country music history on a walking tour of downtown Nashville and hear top-notch bluegrass music at the historic Station Inn.

Graceland to Music City

Memphis and Nashville

February 13 - 19, 2018 • 7 Days • 4 Meals

Escorted by Dr. Mike Daley and Jill Daley

Sun Studio, Memphis, Tennessee

INCLUSIVE FEATURES & HIGHLIGHTS

Memphis:

Two nights accommodation at the Peabody Hotel or similar, an historic four star downtown hotel

Airport shuttle to hotel

Walking tour of Beale Street (historic home of the blues)

Dinner at the Majestic Grill, downtown Memphis

Tour of Sun Studio (where Elvis made his first recordings)

Mansion tour of Graceland (Elvis' home from 1957 to 1977)

Guided tour of the National Civil Rights Museum

Private coach from Memphis to Nashville

Nashville:

Four nights accommodation at the downtown Hilton Garden Inn or similar

Dinner at City Fire, Opry Backstage Grill (or comparable), and The Southern Steak and Oyster

Admission to Station Inn for live bluegrass music (historic venue)

Private walking tour of downtown Nashville

Private coach to Opryland, USA

Best available seats to the Grand Ole Opry, with backstage tour

Admission to the Country Music Hall Of Fame and Museum

Guided tour of RCA Studio B (legendary recording studio)

Shuttle to airport

Ground transportation to all group events

February 13, Tuesday Canada / Memphis We arrive in Memphis and transfer to the venerable Peabody Hotel to check in. Mike will lead a short walking tour of Beale Street, where B.B. King and W.C. Handy made blues music history. This evening, we will have a group dinner at the Majestic Grill in the heart of Memphis' old downtown. Peabody Hotel (2 nights) D

February 14, Wednesday Memphis In the morning, we will have a guided tour of Sun Studio, where Elvis was discovered and Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison and many others made their first recordings. Afterwards, we'll visit Graceland, Elvis' mansion for a tour. The evening is a leisure. February 15, Thursday Memphis / Nashville In the morning we will visit the National Civil Rights Museum, dedicated to the inspiring story of the African-American Civil Rights movement, for a guided tour. From there, we will travel by private coach to Nashville. After checking into our hotel we will convene for dinner at City Fire in the Gulch neighbourhood. Finally, we will enjoy a bluegrass music performance at the legendary Station Inn. Hilton Garden Inn (4 nights) February 16, Friday Nashville In the morning we will have a private walking tour of downtown Nashville taking in the landmarks and stories of classic country music history. A charter bus will take us from the hotel to Opryland for a backstage tour, followed by dinner. That night we will enjoy a performance of the Grand Ole Opry, the longest-running radio show in history and a repository of country music royalty. D

February 17, Saturday Nashville After a free morning, we will visit the Country Music Hall Of Fame and Museum. We will also tour RCA Studio B, where Elvis Presley and other legends recorded classic hit records in the 1950s and 60s. The evening is free to explore the honky-tonks of Lower Broadway and the many excellent restaurants in the area.

February 18, Sunday Nashville Today we have a free morning and afternoon, with many recommendations of local attractions on offer. This evening we gather for a group dinner at The Southern Steak and Oyster, one of Nashville's finest restaurants. D

February 19, Monday Nashville / Canada Check out of the hotel this morning and take a prepaid shuttle to the airport. Just don't step on my blue suede shoes.

TOUR ESCORTS

Dr. Mike Daley and his wife Jill are both professional musicians and avid travellers. Mike holds a Ph.D in musicology from York University and is a popular instructor for later life learning programmes around the GTA as well as the Hot Docs Theatre Curious Minds lecture series. Mike is also an adjunct professor at York University and has published articles on Bob Dylan and Elvis Presley in international journals. Jill is a full-time musician at Canada's National Ballet School where she also teaches music history in the teacher training programme. Mike and Jill have led music-themed tours in New York City, Chicago, New Orleans and St. John's since 2011 and they look forward to sharing their second Nashville/Memphis tour with you.

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Prices are based on taxes, surcharges, and exchange rates effective June 2017 and are subject to change. Tour price is based on sharing a twin-bedded room with private bathroom. These prices DO NOT include insurance. We urge you to arrange comprehensive insurance (providing emergency medical and cancellation protection). Members can arrange this insurance with Craig Travel at time of booking. Cost will vary by the age of the traveller on the departure date. Insurance will be effective from the date of booking and carries limitations on pre-existing medical conditions. Please discuss your insurance coverage prior to booking.

Final payment will be due November 16, 2017

Deposit is $500 per person

To reserve your spot on this tour, simply complete the enclosed enrollment form, indicating the tour you wish to join and your home city, and forward it with your deposit to:

Tour Cost in Canadian Dollars per person

Land Only * ................................................................ $3,265 Toronto ....................................................................... $3,875 Single Supplement ..................................................... $1,325

* Land only passengers will join the group at the hotel in Memphis and leave the group at the hotel in Nashville. Airfares from other gateways are available on request. Airfares and air carrier are subject to change and will be confirmed prior to final payment. Hotels are subject to change.

Nashville Skyline, Tennessee

Bluegrass being played at The Station Inn

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