Southeast

Opryland Christmas

Experience Gaylord Opryland Resort’s Annual “Country Christmas”. More than 3 million holiday lights adorn the resort, along with larger-than-life decorations, poinsettias, garland and ribbon make this one of the biggest Christmas celebrations in the South! A tour highlight includes the hottest show in town – Vince Gill and Amy Grant at their annual Christmas Concert at The Ryman. Another special show in the lineup includes Christian Duo – For King + Country.  Stay tuned for the announcement of another headliner at Opryland! This annual trip is so much fun and is sure to bring the Christmas spirit.

HIGHLIGHTS:
• Grammy Award winning For King + Country at the Opry House
• Delta River Flatboat ride through Opryland
• Country Christmas Dinner Show featuring special musical guests (to be announced)
• ICE! Spectacular Ice Sculpture Exhibit 
• General Jackson Lunch Cruise & Christmas Show
• Singer/Songwriter tour of “Music City”
• Country Music Hall of Fame
• Vince Gill and Amy Grant Annual Christmas Concert at The Ryman

All 3 nights are at the Opryland Hotel. THIS ONE SELLS OUT FAST, SIGN UP EARLY! Includes 6 Meals (3 Full Breakfasts at Opryland, 2 Lunches, 1 Dinner) Show schedule to be announced and subject to change.

Colonial Williamsburg Christmas

Join us as we visit Williamsburg, VA where you’ll find enduring traditions, charming period Christmas decorations, and a season that warms the heart. Williamsburg was capital of the Virginia Colony from 1699 to 1780 and played a significant role in the American Revolution. Today, it serves as a living history museum where costumed interpreters portray daily life in the Colony and share their Colonial Christmas Traditions. Visit the authentic trade shops, have an included dinner in an authentic tavern, and visit Merchant Square, an 18th-century style retail village with over 40 unique shops and restaurants.  Travel back in time at Jamestown Settlement where you can explore America’s beginnings with interactive exhibits, gallery exhibits, films, and an outdoor living-history area where you can climb aboard a re-creation of one of the three ships that sailed from England to Virginia in 1607.  Spend two nights at the Williamsburg Resort at the Colonial Village. One night of this tour is spent in Charlotte, NC with an evening visit to the Billy Graham Library during the Light of the World annual Christmas Celebration!  The Journey of Faith Tour retraces the inspiring journey of Billy Graham, and the live nativity, holiday dinner, and carriage ride around the grounds are highlights of the Library visit.  Enjoy a festive dinner and overnight stay at the Sienna Hotel – a beautiful 4-Star Italian boutique hotel in downtown Chapel Hill, NC.  Visit the Bob Timberlake Gallery where you will find his original art and home collection. So many fun holiday events are packed into this Christmas Trip! Includes 9 Meals (4 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 4 Dinners)

St. Augustine Nights of Lights

Historic St. Augustine has plenty of history to explore, over 450 years to be exact!  History and charm abound as you stroll along the brick-lined streets and delight in the city’s European flavor, with centuries-old buildings, horse-drawn carriages, quaint cafes, unique shops, and hidden courtyards. During the holiday season, the City of St. Augustine becomes a festival of twinkling white lights as it hosts the annual Nights of Lights celebration.  Over 3 million white lights are strung over historic buildings, shops and live oaks throughout the historic district.  Rachael Ray Magazine named St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights as one of the nation’s “twinkliest,” and National Geographic Magazine listed it as one of the Top 10 Cities in the World for Holiday Lighting Displays.  Enjoy the wonderland of lights on a fun and festive Night’s of Lights Trolley Tour that includes magic glasses and the opportunity to sing holiday songs along the best of the lighted route! Immerse yourself in history and luxury when old-world charm meets modern amenities during a 3-night stay at the FABULOUS NEW 4-Star Renaissance Hotel located in historic downtown.  Make the most of your free time by walking over to the St. George Street Pedestrian Shopping District or the historic Castillo de San Marcos fortress, or the original City Gates.  Other tour inclusions are a Historic Trolley Tour, an afternoon Harbor Cruise, a visit to the Lightner Museum, Anastasia Island and the St. Augustine Lighthouse. Includes 7 Meals (3 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 2 Dinners). Some of the venues and restaurants have stairs due to their historic nature.

Shenandoah Fall Foliage

A Hub and Spoke Tour! You will love spending 4 nights at one central “hub” at historic Hotel 24 South. Built in 1924 and listed on the Register of Historic Hotels of America, it is located in the center of downtown Staunton, VA – the perfect base from which to explore Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Each day, our motorcoach sets out from our “hub” on a different “spoke” to tour into surrounding areas during the beautiful fall season.

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Wild & Wonderful West Virginia

West Virginia is beautiful anytime of the year, but especially in the Fall! You will love this Hub & Spoke Tour with a 3-night stay in cozy accommodations at an elegant lakeside lodge at Stonewall Resort State Park with wonderful breakfasts and dinners.  From our lakeside hub, we will spoke out on new adventures throughout West Virginia each day!  All aboard for a daytime rail excursion on the New Tygart Flyer in Elkins, WV!  This wilderness excursion features mountain grades, an “S” curve tunnel, a high bridge and miles of unspoiled mountain views. Vintage diesel-powered locomotives climb along the cascading Shavers Fork of the Cheat River to the High Falls of Cheat, an 18′ high, 150′ wide waterfall. Enjoy the view aboard a comfortable, climate-controlled passenger train car.  The New River carves a deep gorge through southern West Virginia.  The New River Gorge Bridge is the longest steel span in the western hemisphere, the third highest bridge in the United States, and it is one of the most photographed places in West Virginia…so we will go see it and take photos too!  When we think of WV, we think of coal mines.  We will visit a recreated coal camp at Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine. Experience what the early working days of mining were like on a tour into a vintage coal mine with a veteran miner as your Guide.  Located on a small island in the Ohio River, Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park features a Palladian mansion on the island and a museum of regional history located in Parkersburg, WV. This unique state park is visited by over 40,000 people each year and is accessed by sailing across the river on an authentic sternwheeler riverboat.  Once on the island, enjoy a tour of the 1789 mansion and a horse-drawn carriage ride around the beautiful grounds.  You will even learn about the ties the island has to Aaron Burr’s military conspiracy dating back to 1805.  Enjoy a great family variety show at the Gandy Dancer Dinner Theater in Elkins, WV, visit the Tamarack Artisan Village and see unique works of art and handcrafted items by local WV artist.  Includes 10 meals (4 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 4 Dinners)