Itinerary
- Day 1
Atlanta
You'll arrive in Atlanta and your tour director is on hand from 3 to 6 p.m. if you need help settling in or have questions about what's ahead.
- Day 2
Atlanta to Memphis
Start with an orientation around Atlanta, then drive to Tupelo, Mississippi to see Elvis Presley's birthplace and the guitar shop where he made his first purchase. You'll reach Memphis by late afternoon and have time to get oriented before evening.
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Atlanta
- Visit to Elvis Presley's birthplace - two-room house
- Visit to Tupelo Hardware Company store
Landmarks Elvis Presley Birthplace Tupelo Hardware Company 
- Day 3
Memphis
Begin with a Memphis orientation tour covering its blues and rock and roll history. The day is mostly free for you to explore on your own, and there's an optional trip to Sun Studio in the afternoon. If you're interested in music and nightlife, head over to Beale Street later where live music venues stay open into the night.
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Memphis
Optional Activities
- Visit to National Civil Rights Museum
- Excursion to Sun Studio with dinner
- Live music at Beale Street nightclubs
Landmarks National Civil Rights Museum Sun Studio Beale Street - Day 4
Memphis
Tour Graceland with an audio guide, walking through Elvis's mansion and checking out his aircraft and car collection. The Meditation Garden is where Elvis and his daughter are buried. After that, you have free time to relax or grab some authentic Memphis barbecue for dinner.
Included Activities
- Guided audio tour of Graceland mansion
- Access to Elvis's personal aircraft
- View Elvis's automobiles
- Visit to Meditation Garden
Optional Activities
- Memphis BBQ dinner
Landmarks Graceland - Day 5
Memphis to Nashville
Visit the Tina Turner Museum housed in her old schoolhouse to see costumes, memorabilia, and gold records. From there, drive to Nashville and take an orientation tour that covers Centennial Park with its Parthenon replica, Music Row studios, and a Dolly Parton mural.
Included Activities
- Visit to Tina Turner Museum
- Orientation tour of Nashville
Landmarks Tina Turner Museum Centennial Park Parthenon Music Row 
- Day 6
Nashville
You have the full day free to explore Nashville's country music attractions. Optional excursions include RCA Studio B, the Country Music Hall of Fame, Johnny Cash Museum, Ryman Auditorium, or the African American Music Museum if you want to dive deeper into different genres.
Optional Activities
- Excursion to RCA Studio B
- Visit to Country Music Hall of Fame
- Visit to Johnny Cash Museum
- Visit to Ryman Auditorium
- Visit to African American Music Museum
Landmarks RCA Studio B Country Music Hall of Fame Johnny Cash Museum Ryman Auditorium African American Music Museum - Day 7
Nashville to Louisville
Head north to Louisville, Kentucky along the Ohio River, then take an orientation tour when you arrive. The rest of the afternoon and evening are yours to explore, whether that's Fourth Street Live with its restaurants and entertainment or historic Main Street.
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Louisville
Optional Activities
- Explore Fourth Street Live
- Explore historic Main Street
Landmarks Fourth Street Live - Day 8
Louisville
There's an optional early trip to Churchill Downs where you can watch morning horse workouts and tour the track, then visit the Kentucky Derby Museum. Later in the day, explore other Louisville spots like the Muhammad Ali Center, Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, or check out some of the distilleries on Whiskey Row.
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Churchill Downs with morning workouts, guided track visit, and Kentucky Derby Museum
- Visit to Muhammad Ali Center
- Visit to Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
- Visit to distilleries and tasting rooms on Whiskey Row
Landmarks Churchill Downs Kentucky Derby Museum Muhammad Ali Center Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory Whiskey Row - Day 9
Louisville to Pigeon Forge
Leave Louisville and stop at the Colonel Harland Sanders Café & Museum in Corbin, Kentucky, the original KFC location. Next, you'll drive to Sevier County to see the bronze Dolly Parton statue at the courthouse. Settle into Pigeon Forge, a resort town in the Great Smoky Mountains foothills, for the next two nights. Your evening is free to start getting comfortable with the area.
Included Activities
- Stop at Colonel Harland Sanders Café & Museum
- View Dolly Parton statue at Sevier County Courthouse
Landmarks Colonel Harland Sanders Café & Museum Sevier County Courthouse - Day 10
Pigeon Forge
You have a free day in Pigeon Forge to wander downtown shops and restaurants or take a casual walk along the River Walk by the Little Pigeon River. If you want more action, there's an optional excursion to Dollywood with over 50 rides and live entertainment throughout the day.
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Dollywood theme park
Landmarks Dollywood - Day 11
Pigeon Forge to Atlanta
Drive through Great Smoky Mountains National Park with a stop in Chattanooga to see the Chattanooga Choo Choo. Then continue back to Atlanta for your final drop-off at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, wrapping up your trip.
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- Stop in Chattanooga to view Chattanooga Choo Choo
Landmarks Great Smoky Mountains National Park Chattanooga Choo Choo 
