A Country Christmas at Gaylord Opryland Hotel
Amy Grant & Vince Gill Christmas at the Ryman
Grand Old Opry Performance
Christmas Dinner & show
General Jackson Showboat Luncheon Cruise
Nashville, Tennessee
Saturday, December 12 ~ Tuesday, December 15, 2026
Includes:
4 days, 3 nights, 1 night at the Drury Inn & Suites, Nashville, 2 nights at The Opryland Hotel in the Atrium rooms, 1 Breakfast Buffet at the Drury Inn, 2 Breakfast Buffets at The Opryland Hotel, 1 Lunch at Cracker Barrel, 1 dinner at Cattleman's Roadhouse, "Amy Grant & Vince Gill Christmas at The Ryman", Ticket to see ICE! Carved by Chinese Artisans, Ticket to A Country Christmas Dinner Show (tba), Luncheon Cruise and Show on the Grandest Showboat of them all; The General Jackson Showboat, Ticket for a Delta River Flatboat ride inside Gaylord Opryland, Saturday night Grand Ole Opry Performance, visit downtown Nashville, shopping at The Opry Mills Mall, tour Country Music Hall of Fame, luggage handling, all taxes and gratuities on included meals and attractions and motorcoach transportation.
Day 1, Saturday, December 12
Breakfast (on your own) McDonalds, Grayson, KY. Lunch (included) Cracker Barrel, Franklin, KY approximately 1:00PM. We arrive mid-afternoon for our 2 night stay at the beautiful Gaylord Opryland Resort, 614-889-1000, (wifi, frig,). The hotel and grounds will be decorated with more than 2 million twinkling lights, 15,000 poinsettias, and acres of stunning Christmas decorations for their "A Country Christmas"! Dinner (on your own). This evening we take our seats for the oldest continuous radio show in the world, The Grand Ole Opry at The Grand Ole Opry House. The Opry House seats 4,372 and opened Saturday, March 16, 1994. Patti & I were in the new Opry House two weeks later. After the show, we return to The Gaylord Opryland Hotel to enjoy the rest of the evening around the Opryland Hotel.
Day 2, Sunday, December 13
Full breakfast buffet (included) at our hotel. Lunch (on your own). Today at your leisure, you can enjoy a ride on the Delta River Flatboat inside the hotel. Next, we will experience ICE! There are forty Chinese Artisans from Harbin, China that carve two million pounds of ice into colorful, hand-carved ice sculptures and slides for you to enjoy!. Be sure to make your way around the beautiful Opryland Hotel to admire all the Christmas decorations. This afternoon, shopping at the Opry Mills Mall. Time to freshen up for our wonderful evening. We take our seats at 5:30pm. for the Opryland Hotel Country Christmas Dinner & Show, (show tba). After the show, more free time to enjoy the hotel. Be sure to see the chandelier in the Main lobby of the hotel!!
Day 3, Monday, December 14
Full breakfast buffet (included) at the hotel. Bags out 8:00am, depart 10:00am. This morning we board The General Jackson Showboat for a Luncheon Cruise & Show. She was built at The Jeff Boat Yard in Jeffersonville, Indiana and was christened July 2, 1985, by Thelma Gaylord. First Captain was Captain Edgar Allen Poe. After our cruise, we will check into our home for tonight at the Drury Inn & Suites, Nashville, 615-902-0400 (wifi, frig, microwave, indoor pool). Next, we travel to downtown Nashville for dinner (on your own). After dinner, you can browse and shop downtown before our evening show. We will enjoy a two-hour show, featuring Grammy Award winning husband and wife team, Amy Grant & Vince Gill. They will present cherished standards as well as newer seasonal fare at the Historic Ryman Auditorium. They have been performing this show since 1993. After our wonderful evening, we will return to the Drury Inn.
Day 4, Tuesday, December 15
Full breakfast buffet (included) at the hotel. Bags out 7:30am., depart 8:00am. This morning we will enjoy a visit to the Country Music Hall of Fame. We travel home with country music on our mind! We have enjoyed the best of Nashville! Lunch (on your own) fast food. Dinner (included) this evening at 4:00pm. at Cattleman's Roadhouse, Mt. Sterling, KY.
ETA to Ashland, KY 7:30pm., New Boston, OH 8:15pm.
We hope you have enjoyed “A Country Christmas” at The Opryland Hotel!
Prices based on Occupancy
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$100
per person due with your reservation. Balance due byTuesday, October 27,2026
Easy payments can be arranged on any tour. Gift Certificates are available in any amount!!
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TOUR INFORMATION
Tour cancellations: Full refund when cancellation is made by Monday, October 26, 2026 , except any charges levied by our suppliers on your behalf.
Coach seating is based on your final payment.
Single passengers will be seated with other single passengers if coach is full. Price per person will change when a roommate cancels and your accommodation type changes.
Luggage: Due to state regulations we are required to cross scales in some states.
- 1 Bag per person 45 Lbs.
- 1 Overnight bag per person 20 Lbs.
- Use your bathroom scales to weigh your luggage.
If you need help with your luggage at the hotels, please let us know before we depart. This works better and much faster if you handle your own luggage. Again let us know, we are glad to help. Thank you.
Please tear off all luggage tags from previous trips and attach new tag provided.
Travel Insurance is available: Pre-existing medical conditions apply. You need to enroll within 15 days of you initial trip deposit to protect the full cost of your trip.
Travelex Insurance quote, 800-228-9792. Email: customersolutions@travelexinsurance.com
Please note: If you have a disability that prevents your independence, you must be accompanied by a travel companion that will assume full responsibility for your care and mobility.
Thank you,
Art, Patti & Stan
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