Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn, the Everly Brothers, Louis Armstrong and music from hundreds more American heros are included in this once in a lifetime tour.
Beginning with Chicago’s famous Jazz and blues, this tour takes you to the Music Hall of Fame, the Nashville music scene with the Grand Ol’ Opry, Graceland and finally to the unforgettable dixieland jazz of New Orleans’ French quarter. Join your music expert guide and immerse yourself in the best of American jazz, blues, folk, country and pop music.
Day 1, Sunday
Arrive Chicago, the capitol of the US midwest. Transfer to hotel in city center. Free time to explore the exciting neighborhood with many monuments, parks and shops. Welcome dinner at local jazz club with live jazz music.
Overnight Chicago
Day 2, Monday
Breakfast. Comprehensive city tour including the tallest building in the United States, the Navy Pier, waterfront, and popular shopping district. Visit the world famous museum of Natural History. Evening dinner with live Chicago Blues music.
Overnight Chicago
Day 3, Tuesday
Breakfast. Travel south through Indiana and the beautiful Kentucky Bluegrass country to Berea Kentucky. Pause in Indianapolis and visit the international Speedway museum. Visit one of the picturesque Kentucky horse farms en route. Country lunch. Arrive Berea and check-in hotel. Free evening.
Overnight Berea
Day 4, Wednesday
Breakfast. Visit the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame featuring the music of Loretta Lynn, Rosemary Clooney, Bill Monroe, the Everly Brothers, and many more. Lunch. Tour of the Appalachain Artisan Center and Kentucky School of Crafts. Evening at the Renfro Valley Entertainment Center with boisterous live country and bluegrass music.
Overnight Berea
Day 5, Thursday
Breakfast. Travel to Nashville, Tennessee, the Music capital of the United States. Lunch. Hotel check-in. Guided tour of a music recording studio. Free time to visit the hundreds of music shops featuring instruments, sheet music and recorded music. Evening at the world famous Grand Ol’ Opry where the top country, western and bluegrass stars entertain every night.
Overnight Nashville
