11 Days
April 13 - 23, 2009
April 18 - 28, 2010

DAY 1  We’ll stop for our included morning break as we enter Wisconsin on the way to our wonderful spring tour of the South.  Our travels take us across Wisconsin and into Illinois for our overnight in Champaign.  This evening we’ll enjoy a welcome dinner. 


DAY 2  Breakfast is included this morning, then we’re off across Illinois and Kentucky to the “Country Music Capital  of the World,” Nashville, TN. We’ll have time to explore the historic Second Avenue area and visit the Wildhorse Saloon before we check into our hotel for the night. 


DAY 3  Following our included breakfast we’ll head south to Chattanooga and on into Georgia. This afternoon we’ll arrive in Atlanta and meet our guide for our tour, including Cyclorama (the story of the battle of Atlanta during the Civil War) and Coca Cola World. Later we’ll check into our hotel for the night with the evening free to have dinner on your own.


DAY 4  This morning following included breakfast we'll head south stopping in Macon for a morning break. We'll then head east taking a lunch break on your own en-route to the historic city of Savannah. Upon arrival we'll enjoy a guided tour of this wonderful city followed by time to browse the shops in the historic district and have dinner on your own. Later we'll check into our hotel for the night.


DAY 5  This morning following included breakfast we'll continue north along the coastline to Charleston, South Carolina. Upon arrival we'll visit Middleton Place Gardens viewing all the beautiful flowers. Later, we'll visit the Historic District for time to browse the shops and have lunch on your own. This afternoon we'll enjoy a guided tour and then check into our hotel for the night. After time to refresh we'll enjoy our included evening Dinner Cruise around the harbor and past Fort Sumter.

DAY 6  An included breakfast begins our day and then we'll head north along the Atlantic Ocean to our morning stop at Brookgreen Gardens, the first public sculpture garden in America. Upon arrival in Myrtle Beach we'll enjoy a short driving tour and then stop for a lunch break on your own. We'll then visit Ripley's Aquarium, a 40 million dollar state-of-the-art 87,000 square foot aquarium experience. Later we'll check into our beachfront hotel for the next two nights. Following time to refresh, you'll be free to enjoy dinner on your own at the hotel. We'll then head to the Alabama Theater for their evening musical show.


DAY 7  The morning will be at your leisure to enjoy included breakfast and the beach. This afternoon we'll visit Barefoot Landing and Broadway at the Beach for time to browse the many shops. We'll then enjoy included dinner overlooking the water prior to taking our reserved seats for the wonderful Carolina Opry.

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Click the above link to see video of North Myrle Beach, including the Barefoot Landing and Broadway at the Beach.

DAY 8  After our included breakfast we’ll head west for the Smoky Mountains and Asheville, North Carolina. This afternoon we’ll visit the 250-room Biltmore Mansion, with its wonderful gardens and winery. Later we’ll check into our hotel for the night. 


DAY 9  Following breakfast (on your own) we’ll head across the Smoky Mountains and Tennessee to Lexington, Kentucky, where we’ll enjoy a guided tour of the “Horse Capital of the World.” You will be amazed at the number of beautiful horse farms around Lexington -- we’ll stop to visit one during our tour, so you can hear all about the life and training of a thoroughbred horse. We’ll then check into our hotel for the night.

DAY 10  Breakfast will be included, then we’ll then head north around Cincinnati and into Indiana. We’ll stop in Indianapolis for lunch (on your own) and to visit the Indy 500 Racetrack, then continue on to our overnight in the Chicago area. This evening we’ll enjoy a farewell dinner.

DAY 11  Breakfast is included, then we’re off across Wisconsin and back to the Twin Cities. We should arrive back home late this afternoon filled with wonderful memories of spring flowers and music of the Southeast.

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