New Year's in Nashville

Arrive in Nashville
Arrive Nashville Airport, transfer to the Gaylord Opryland Hotel (or if arriving by motorcoach proceed straight to the hotel), where your accommodations for the next four nights await you. This is a stunning four star hotel that has everything! Time permitting, stroll one or more of the beautiful atriums. The weather outside doesn't matter because it is always 70 degrees inside!

Nashville
Free time today to continue exploring the atriums and indoor gardens of the hotel, shop at Opry Mills Shopping Mall right next store or take an optional tour. The Opryland Hotel offers several for you to choose from including the beautiful ice sculpture exhibit. Tonight, in the Grand Ballroom, you will be treated to a New Year's Eve Gala multi-course dinner party complete with wine, including party favors, dancing to a live band where the music never stops with big band sounds and popular hits from the 40's to 70's. Top the night off with a champagne toast at midnight.

Nashville
Today enjoy a New Year's Day Brunch at the hotel. This is no ordinary brunch, come hungry and plan to stay several hours! The rest of the afternoon is free to do some sight-seeing or shopping. Tonight, enjoy a Dinner Cruise on the General Jackson, complete with entertainment, some of the best in Nashville!

Nashville
Depart this morning with your guide for a tour of the country music capital, including lunch at the Wild Horse Saloon. Here is where you will have a chance to try your hand at line-dancing, go ahead, they'll even give you a lesson! Following is a visit to the Country Music Hall of Fame. You will see some of the original recording studios and hear stories of the many famous performers that got their start here. This evening, sit back and enjoy the Friday night live broadcast of The Grand Ole Opry, one of the longest radio shows on the air.

Depart for Home
This morning, transfer to the airport for your flight home, carrying with you fond memories and new appreciation for Nashville's hospitality and friendly people.