• 7:00 am  Depart Eau Claire
• 8:15 am  Depart Oakdale – Road Ranger
• 10:00 am  Depart Madison – American Center Park N Ride Rest stop enroute (15 minutes)

• 7:30 am Depart Onalaska Valley View Mall

• Lunch at Golden Corral in Rockford, IL (Included)
• Rest stop enroute.

• 5:15 pm Check in at Hotel:  Drury Inn and Suites in Mt. Vernon, IL, 145 N. 44^th St., 618-246-5201 Enjoy complimentary kickback 5:30-7:00 p.m. (hot food buffet and 3 beverages – beer, wine, mixed drinks and soft drinks).  Soda and popcorn available 4:00-8:00.  Pool hours 9 am-10 pm.  Fitness hours 24/7.

• 6:00 am Breakfast at hotel (Included).  Bags to bus by 7:00 am.
• 7:15 am  Depart hotel.
• 8:45 – 9:15 am.  Rest stop – Paducah, KY
• 11:45 am Lunch at Chocolate Covered Strawberry (Included)                             

• 1:15 pm  One hour guided tour of sites in area including Roy Orbison’s property, Trinity Broadcasting Network where the Huckabee Show was filmed, Mother Maybelle’s southern ranch style home, and a stop at Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash gravesites.  Learn about local stars from this area.  (Included)
• 2:45 pm  Backstage tour of the Grand Ole Opry.  Experience the backstage of the most legendary venue in country music.  Learn about the history of the Grand Ole Opry, hear stories about country music legends, see the dressing rooms, archival footage, costumes, photos and more.  Learn about where the stars will be getting ready for the night’s Opry performance that you will be attending.
• 4:00 pm  Check into hotel for next 3 nights:  Drury Inn @ Suites Nashville airport, 555 Donelson Pike, Nashville, TN  37214, 615-902-0400.
• 5:30 pm  Complimentary kickback (hot food buffet and 3 beverages – beer, wine, mixed drinks and soft drinks)
• 6:10 pm  Depart hotel for Grand Ole Opry
• 7:00 pm  Grand Ole Opry show – the country’s biggest stage featuring country music stars, award winning musicians and songwriters all on one stage!  No show is ever the same!  Great main floor seats!
• 9:30 pm  Return to the hotel after the show

• 8:00 am  Breakfast at hotel (Included).  Served from 6 am -10 am.

• 9:00 am.  Depart hotel for a 3-hour Nashville guided tour.  See and learn about Nashville while viewing city highlights such as music row with recording studios, Honky Tonk row, state capital, Parthenon, Bridgestone Arena, Ryman Auditorium (original home of Grand Ole Opry) and much more.
• 12:30 pm  Lunch at Assembly Food Hall (on your own) followed by free time to explore and experience downtown Nashville’s Broadway Street with the many bars and different musical genres.  Enjoy the sights and sounds of “the Music City”.  Check out Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge (a must see), Ole Red, Jason Aldean’s, The State, Legends Corner, Category 10, and many more with live music on several floors!  You may opt to tour the Johnny Cash museum, the National Museum of African American Music, the newly opened Museum of Christian and Gospel Music, the Ryman Auditorium or shop for cowboy boots during your free time in downtown Nashville.
• 4:10  Bus picks up group and drives to RCA Studio B.
• 4:30 pm  Tour of Nashville’s legendary historic RCA Studio B.  This studio has been the recording studio for some of the finest performers and songwriters (Elvis, Dolly Parton, Roy Orbison, Everly Brothers and many more).  The group will have an opportunity to record the “Good Luck Charm”, a major Elvis hit.
• 5:30 pm  Bus picks up group and returns to hotel.
• 6:00 pm  Complimentary kickback (hot food buffet and 3 beverages – beer, wine, mixed drinks and soft drinks)
• 7:10 pm Depart for line dancing at the Nashville Palace.
• 7:30 pm  One hour line dancing lesson at Nashville Palace (Included). See some amazing dancers, too!  Continue line dancing after the lesson or enjoy live music in the Opryland area at the bar in the front of the Nashville Palace or one of the other local bars nearby.  

9:30 pm  Bus returns to the hotel.

• 8:00 am  Breakfast at hotel (Included)

• 8:45 am  Drive to Bass Pro Shop and mall for shoppers (Bass Pro Shop opens at 9:00 am and mall at 10:00 am) and to Opryland Hotel for those wanting to walk through the beautiful atrium and shops.  Guests can choose their option.  
• 10:30 am  Pick up guests and drive to General Jackson Showboat.
• 11:15 am – 2:30 pm Cruise, lunch and entertainment aboard the General Jackson Showboat – a 300’ paddlewheel boat.  Enjoy lunch and an energetic musical show while checking out the scenic views along the Cumberland River.  Depart for downtown immediately after the cruise.
• 3:00 pm – Tour Country Music Hall of Fame and see the Music City Walk of Fame across the street (Included).  See and learn about country music history – people, places, songs and stages.  View priceless instruments, amazing costumes and interesting artifacts.
• 5:00 pm  Group is picked up and returns to hotel.  If anyone prefers to stay downtown to revisit favorite bars or venues, bus will return and pick up those guests at 8:30 pm.   
• 5:30 pm  Complimentary kickback (hot food buffet and 3 beverages – beer, wine, mixed drinks and soft drinks)
• 6:30 pm  Bus departs hotel for Moonshine Tasting (Included). Sample a few (or several) different moonshine flavors and taste what you may have been missing at a local distillery!  Check out jams, sauces and dry rubs while you are there, too!   Afterwards, there is time for a little shopping at the Opry Mills Mall (200+ stores).
• 8:00 pm Bus picks up guests from mall.
• 8:30 pm  Bus picks up any remaining guests from downtown and returns to hotel.

• 7:00 am  Breakfast at hotel (Included), Bags to bus by 7:00 am.
• 7:30 am  Bus departs hotel.
• 9:45 – 10 am Rest area stop enroute – Paducah, KY
• 12:30 – 1:15 pm  Lunch in Effingham, IL at fast food restaurant on own
• 2:45 – 3:00 pm  Afternoon rest area stop enroute
• 5:45-6:30 pm  Fast food stop for dinner on own in Janesvile.
• 7:15 pm.  Madison guests depart at Park & Ride
• 8:45 pm  Van meets bus in Oakdale for transfers.
• 9:30 pm  La Crosse guests arrive back in Onalaska.
• 10:00 pm Eau Claire area guests arrive in Eau Claire.