Itinerary
- Day 1
Chicago
You'll arrive at your Chicago hotel and get settled in. Later there's a welcome meeting where you'll meet your guide, driver, and the rest of the group traveling with you on this music tour.
- Day 2
Chicago
Your guide takes you through Chicago starting at Navy Pier, where you can get on and off to check out different spots. After that, you'll head to the historic Chess Records location. In the evening, head out for dinner and catch some live blues music at one of the city's well-known clubs.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at blues clubs)
Included Activities
- Guided Chicago city tour with hop-on/hop-off stops
- Visit Chess Records
- Dinner and entertainment at blues clubs
Landmarks Navy Pier Chess Records 
- Day 3
Chicago to Ann Arbor
You'll leave Chicago and drive around Lake Michigan. First stop is Gary, Indiana to see the Jackson 5's childhood home. Then it's on to Kalamazoo for food and a brewery. Later you'll head to Ann Arbor for the evening where there's Main Street to walk around with plenty of dining and entertainment choices.
Included Activities
- Stop at Jackson 5 childhood home in Gary, Indiana
- Brewery visit in Kalamazoo
Optional Activities
- Food and dining in Kalamazoo
- Food and entertainment on Ann Arbor Main Street
Landmarks Jackson 5 childhood home - Day 4
Detroit to Cleveland
Check out Hitsville U.S.A., the famous home of Motown Records with its museum. There's a quick stop at Woodlawn Cemetery to pay respects to Aretha Franklin, Rosa Parks, and other Motown musicians. From there, head to Cleveland where you'll have free time to walk around downtown on your own.
Included Activities
- Visit Hitsville U.S.A. - Motown Records museum
- Stop at Woodlawn Cemetery
Optional Activities
- Downtown Cleveland exploration
Landmarks Hitsville U.S.A. Woodlawn Cemetery 
- Day 5
Cleveland
After breakfast, you'll visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, one of Cleveland's main attractions. There's a short driving tour through the city's lakeside areas. Then you'll have the rest of the day free to explore at your own pace, checking out arts, culture, theater, live music, and nightlife options.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Leisurely breakfast)
Included Activities
- Visit Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
- Short driving tour of lakeside districts
Optional Activities
- Explore Cleveland Heights
- Visit Little Italy
- Explore Shaker Square
- Explore Downtown Cleveland
- Attend theatre and live music performances
Landmarks Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum - Day 6
Cleveland to Louisville
Travel south into Kentucky and arrive in Louisville, the state's largest city on the Ohio River. This evening spend time downtown having dinner and catching some local entertainment.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner downtown)
Included Activities
- Dinner and local entertainment downtown
- Day 7
Louisville
Start with the Muhammad Ali Center dedicated to the legendary boxer from Louisville. You'll have free time to check out museums and landmarks including the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory where Major League bats get made. There's also a short trip to Owensboro to see the Bluegrass museum.
Included Activities
- Visit Muhammad Ali Center
Optional Activities
- Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory
- Museums and landmarks in Louisville
- Visit Bluegrass museum in Owensboro
Landmarks Muhammad Ali Center Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory - Day 8
Owensboro to Memphis
Begin with the Bluegrass museum, then head to Central City for the Everly Brothers Museum. After that, you'll travel to Memphis and check into your hotel. Later there's free time to explore Beale Street and see what it has to offer.
Included Activities
- Visit Bluegrass museum
- Visit Everly Brothers Museum in Central City
Optional Activities
- Explore Beale Street
Landmarks Everly Brothers Museum Beale Street - Day 9
Memphis
After breakfast, spend time at Sun Studio exploring the Million Dollar Quartet exhibit, then visit Graceland Mansion to honor Elvis Presley. There's a brief driving tour of the city with a photo stop at the historic Lorraine Motel. Later you'll have free time to try Memphis BBQ and experience the blues on Beale Street.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Visit Sun Studio
- Visit Graceland Mansion
- Driving tour including photo stop at Lorraine Motel
Optional Activities
- Memphis BBQ dining
- Beale Street blues clubs
Landmarks Sun Studio Graceland Mansion Lorraine Motel - Day 10
Memphis to Muscle Shoals
A two-hour drive takes you to Muscle Shoals, Alabama, known as the Hit Recording Capital of the World. You'll tour recording studios, listen to live music, and learn about the famous musicians who got their start in this area.
Included Activities
- Tour recording studios in Muscle Shoals
- Live music experience
Optional Activities
- Learn about Alabama's famous musicians
- Day 11
Tupelo - Red Bay
This is a round-trip day from Muscle Shoals into Mississippi to visit Tupelo, Elvis Presley's birthplace, and Red Bay, Alabama where country music star Tammy Wynette was from. You'll head back to the Shoals for live music at the Rattlesnake Saloon, a unique kind of venue.
Included Activities
- Visit Tupelo, birthplace of Elvis Presley
- Stop in Red Bay, Alabama
- Live music at Rattlesnake Saloon
Landmarks Elvis Birthplace Rattlesnake Saloon - Day 12
Muscle Shoals
Continue exploring the Muscle Shoals area with more music and attractions. You'll see Ivy Green, Helen Keller's childhood home, and the W.C. Handy Home where the Father of the Blues started out. Another night of live local music rounds out the evening.
Included Activities
- Visit Ivy Green (Helen Keller childhood home)
- Visit The W.C. Handy Home
- Live local music performance
Landmarks Ivy Green W.C. Handy Home - Day 13
Muscle Shoals to Nashville
Spend a couple of hours at the Alabama Music Hall of Fame learning about the many famous musicians from the state. After that, head back to Nashville, Tennessee, where you'll have plenty of free time to walk around and explore the city.
Included Activities
- Visit Alabama Music Hall of Fame
Optional Activities
- Explore Nashville
Landmarks Alabama Music Hall of Fame 
- Day 14
Optional Franklin and Hendersonville
You have the option to take a trip to Franklin in southern Kentucky, a charming town with a beautiful courtyard square where Johnny Cash and June Carter got married. See the Lake House in Hendersonville where they lived and their final resting place. Back in Nashville, there's time to explore the Opryland area with shopping, restaurants, live music venues, and various attractions.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Mennonite Community in Franklin)
Optional Activities
- Trip to Franklin, Kentucky
- Lunch at Mennonite Community in Franklin
- Visit Johnny Cash and June Carter Lake House in Hendersonville
- Visit their final resting place in Hendersonville
- General Jackson Showboat cruise
- Explore Opryland Hotel
- Visit Nashville honkytonks
- Nashville Palace for food and live music
- Shopping and dining at Opry Mills
- Madame Tussauds at Opry Mills
Landmarks Franklin Town Square General Jackson Showboat Opryland Hotel Nashville Palace Opry Mills Madame Tussauds - Day 15
Nashville
On your final day in Nashville, visit the Centennial and Bi-Centennial Parks and make sure to see the Parthenon. Stop by Lower Broadway to shop for cowboy boots and hit up Printers Alley in the evening for nightlife before you head out on your next journey.
Included Activities
- Visit Centennial Park
- Visit Bi-Centennial Park
- Visit The Parthenon
Optional Activities
- Shop for cowboy boots on Lower Broadway
- Nightlife on Printers Alley
Landmarks Centennial Park Parthenon Lower Broadway Printers Alley
