Day 1 : Fly to Charlotte

We fly to Charlotte, North Carolina for a restful night at a deluxe hotel.

Day 2 : Biltmore Estate

After an included breakfast, we depart for Asheville to visit the country’s largest private residence, Biltmore Estate. Our first stop at this expansive estate is Antler Hill Village where we have free time for lunch and exploration, including complimentary wine tasting at the Biltmore Estate Winery or shopping at many boutiques and craft stores. Later, we tour the immaculate Biltmore mansion with an audio guide. Tonight, we get to know our fellow traveling companions at a Welcome Dinner in Asheville.

Day 3 : The Smoky Mountains

Our day begins with a motorcoach ride into Great Smoky Mountains National Park to enjoy breathtaking views. The Smokies are the highest mountains east of the Rockies, rising to more than 5,000 feet. Learn about the park during a guided driving tour, then take the Ober Gatlinburg Aerial Tramway to the top of Mt. Harrison. There is free time to savor the sights or walk around town before we travel to Pigeon Forge for the Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Show with our overnight accommodations nearby.

Day 4 : Dollywood

In the morning we’re off to Pigeon Forge’s Titanic Museum featuring a guided tour with exhibits, artifacts, and replica architecture of the famous passenger liner. Enjoy lunch in a secret room aboard the "ship," then spend the remainder of the afternoon at Dollywood, Dolly Parton’s fascinating amusement park. This evening, get ready for spectacular entertainment at Country Tonite, voted Best Show in the Smokies! Enjoy the talents of singers and dancers, laugh with comedians, and get lost in the powerful gospel and American patriotism that underpins the spellbinding show.

Day 5 : Museum of Appalachia

We’re Kentucky-bound this morning with a stop in Clinton at the Museum of Appalachia, a tribute to the spirit of the American South. Browse historical exhibits, hear musicians play old-time music, and stroll through rustic paths, gardens, and cabins that reflect a bygone era. Later, we arrive in the Bluegrass State and check in to our comfortable accommodations in Lexington for a two-night stay.

Day 6 : Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

The day kicks off with a tour of the Mary Todd Lincoln House. Afterwards, we visit the Old Friends at Dream Chase Farm, a home to thoroughbreds living out their golden years in comfort after a career in racing or breeding. Our next stop is Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, a beautiful heritage park revealing the culture, community, and ingenuity of the Kentucky Shakers. Lunch features delicious dishes from fresh ingredients grown in the village. There is time to browse the shops and listen to a musical performance before we return to our accommodations for the evening at leisure.

Day 7 : My Old Kentucky Home

Our first stop today is My Old Kentucky Home mansion, one of America's most famous and celebrated landmarks. Witness extraordinary antiques, paintings, fashion, and stories before enjoying lunch in Bardstown. Following lunch, we depart for Louisville and visit Whiskey Row for a tour of the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience, then we check in to our Louisville hotel for our two-night stay.

Day 8 : Louisville Sights

There’s no experience quite like a morning at Churchill Downs Racetrack, home of the Kentucky Derby. Go behind the scenes of the legendary racetrack with breakfast in the Horsemen’s Track Kitchen, then tour the iconic racetrack, the Kentucky Derby Museum, and more! This afternoon, celebrate the end of your fantastic adventure in the south with a Farewell Lunch at the historic Brown Hotel. Afterwards, we arrive at the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory for a guided tour with time to explore the museum, gift shop, and witness the world's largest baseball bat, a 120-foot replica of a slugger belonging to Babe Ruth. Tonight, we spend the evening exploring the incredible Louisville Jack O’ Lantern Spectacular where 5,000 professionally-carved pumpkins illuminate an enchanting trail along Iroquois Park.

Day 9 : Fly Home