2025145 Holly Dolly Christmas

Day 1

Depart Audubon towards Winchester, Virginia. Today we will visit Patsy Cline's Historic House learn of Patsy's music career, her childhood home and dreams of becoming a Country Music Star. Enjoy an overnight stay in Roanoke,VA. Dinner will be on your own.

Day 2

Enjoy a delicious breakfast at the hotel this morning. Start your day with Shopping at Bass Pro Shop American privately held sporting goods retailer that offers hunting, fishing, camping, and other related outdoor recreation equipment, marine manufacturing and sales, and outdoor resorts. After enjoy some free time at Buc-ees. Since their inception in 1982, Buc-ees has been committed to providing a clean, friendly, and in stock experience for our customers. This afternoon your group will check into your hotel for a three night stay. For dinner get ready for Dolly's Stampede Dinner & Christmas Show! Dinner this evening is a four course feast at the Dolly Parton's Stampede. The holiday festivities get playful as Elves from the North Pole & South Pole compete in a friendly rivalry while your festive dinner is served. Snow falls softly as the breathtaking scenes fill you with tidings of good cheer. The Stampede arena is magically transformed into a true fantasy land complete with twinkling lights, evergreens, poinsettias, old-fashioned holiday costumes and familiar holiday music. You'll also love the live nativity; it is both dramatic and spectacular. The true meaning of Christmas comes alive right before your very eyes as three kings ride atop camels on their way to Bethlehem. The stunning beauty of angels ascending from above will amaze you as the songs inspire audience members of all ages.

Day 3

Enjoy a hot breakfast before you begin your day. After breakfast, receive a fully guided Great Smoky Mountains Experience, enroute to a mile-high location with epic views, The Newfound Gap! While there you will acquire a knowledge of the area plants, animals, pioneers, Native Americans, and of course, hear all the fun-facts about the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most visited national park in America. Visit the Newfound Gap, a very important historic spot where a national park dedication took place in 1940, right at the North Carolina / Tennessee border, on the Appalachia trail. On the way down the mountain from the Newfound Gap, back to Pigeon Forge, there will be more spectacular photo opportunities, lots of history and local lore stories. (Weather permitting) . After your tour spend your time strolling the sidewalks and shops of Historic Downtown Gatlinburg. Explore & unwind with some free time while indulging your taste buds enjoying lunch on your own this afternoon at any one of the many delightful local restaurants. After free time and lunch on your own in Gatlinburg, you will enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of the stillhouse. Learn the ins and outs of the distilling process from an expert guide. You will hear the story of how Moonshining became part of the East Tennessee story, and catch a glimpse of how Sugarlands upholds the time honored traditions . After your tour enjoy a sippin' post sampling experience. Enjoy time at Dollywood Theme Park. While in the park enjoy, "Dollywood's Smoky Mountain Christmas Festival", which is the eight-time award winner of America’s Best Christmas Event. You’ll find this park features four million holiday lights more than 20 rides and attractions with elaborate Christmas decorations, twinkling lights and holiday-themed menus. Once in the park there are many spectacular holiday performances you won’t want to miss. One is, Christmas in the Smokies, a 12-member cast performing hometown holiday favorites that celebrate the joy of the season. Dollywood Theme Park is known for its world-class entertainment, amazing thrill rides, and family friendly adventure all are sure to treasure. Holiday performances are first come-first served. Meal voucher will be provided for dinner.

Day 4

Enjoy a hot breakfast before you begin your day. Enjoy free time at The Island, boasts 23 acres of entertainment in an inviting setting perfect for groups trying to escape the everyday. With over 80 shops, restaurants and attractions, our location combines all things fun, in a safe environment where you can eat, shop and play. The Island's diverse selection of activities makes it a one-stop-shop of fun for all ages. The Island Show Fountains are programmed to music and lights year round and you can purchase a ticket to ride "The Wheel" which is 200 feet tall. There truly is something for everyone to enjoy at The Island. Next we go to the Titanic Museum for a Secret Dining Room Lunch! You'll be transported to the 3rd floor for an afternoon of elegance and fine dining in Titanic's Secret Dining Room. You'll experience a 1st class Captain's Meal, just as they had that very night aboard the ship, with this most special and truly unique dining experience... After lunch, enjoy a fascinating self guided tour this afternoon at the Titanic Museum. Titanic Museum Attraction in Pigeon Forge opens the door to the past in it’s one-of-a-kind way letting passengers experience what it was like to walk the hallways, parlors, cabins and Grand Staircase of the Titanic while surrounded by more than 400 artifacts directly from the ship and its passengers. As visitors touch a real iceberg, walk the Grand Staircase and third class hallways, reach their hands into 28-degree water, and try to stand on the sloping decks, they learn what it was like on the RMS Titanic by experiencing it first-hand. Each guest entering the ship will receive a boarding pass of anactual Titanic passenger or crew member. Feel their spirit presence in the galleries where over 400 personal and private artifacts are on display. Many are on display for the first time in the world. Discover your passenger or crew member’s fate at the end of your tour in the Titanic Memorial Room where 2,208 names line this historic wall. The Incredible Christmas Place Visit the Incredible Christmas Place, the South's largest Christmas shopping village. As the premier destination for Christmas gifts and collectibles, guests experience the spirit of Christmas with every visit to the store, delighting in displays of over 60 designer-themed Christmas Trees, a wide selection of novelty and traditional Christmas Lights, hundreds of personalized ornaments, and a good place to get that special ornament for a friend or grandchild! Tonight enjoy dinner at the delicious Applewood Farmhouse. At Applewood all meals are served with their signature Applewood Julep, Apple Fritters and Homemade Apple Butter. Dinner includes Homemade Vegetable Soup, Salad, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Rolls, and Apple Cobbler. Choose your entree from Southern Fried Chicken / Sugar Cured Ham / Homemade Meatloaf / Grilled Chicken / Chicken & Dumplings and more (menu subject to change) After dinner depart for this evening's entertainment at the Country Tonite Theater and enjoy the Country Tonite Christmas Show. The Magic of Christmas abounds as the talented renditions of Christmas favorites combined with beautiful choreography, brightly decorated holiday sets and colorful costumes bring the enchantment of Christmas to the Country Tonite stage. The popular cast covers a number of holiday classics for a nostalgic, spirited holiday celebration that will be enjoyed by all.

Day 5

Enjoy a hot breakfast before you begin your day. After breakfast, you will depart for home. Your group will depart for home with fond memories of your trip.

B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner