The Ultimate Country Music Tour 2019
6th to 15th November 2019




THE ULTIMATE COUNTRY MUSIC TOUR
Including Tickets to see Daniel O'Donnell and Nathan Carter in Branson, Missouri, USA.
6th to 15th November 2019
Join Daniel O’Donnell and Nathan Carter as Daniel returns for his 22nd year and Nathan begins his two-week run in the Mickey Gilley Theatre in Branson, Missouri.
TOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES:
· Return flights Ex Dublin or London Heathrow (23kgs baggage allowance)
· Deluxe motor coach throughout
· Hotel accommodations and all taxes at listed hotels
· Daily Breakfast at all hotels
· Buffet dinner daily at Grand Country Inn for 4 evenings in Branson
· Attractions, Tours & Sightseeing Tour Guides as listed below
· Assistance of Killester Travel Tour Guides throughout the tour
ATTRACTIONS, TOURS & SIGHTSEEING
· Nathan Carter concerts (2)
· Daniel O Donnell concert (2)
· Johnny Cash Boyhood home in Dyess
· Graceland’s Elvis Experience tour.
· Grand Ole Opry Tier 2 seating.
· Ryman Auditorium self-guided tour
· Country Music Hall of Fame & Studio B tour
· Grand Jubilee Country show at the Grand Country Inn
· Nashville 3-hour tour
This fantastic tour will have you visit St. Louis with an opportunity to visit the great St. Louis Arch, spend four nights in Branson, Missouri, with concert tickets to some of the best seats in the house to see Nathan and his band as they perform to an American audience. You also have tickets to see Daniel O Donnell’s show in Branson. Then you will travel on to Memphis, Tennessee and visit Graceland, the home of the late, great, Elvis Presley before travelling on to Nashville Tennessee with tickets to the Grand Ole Opry.
6th November to 15th November 2019.
OUTLINE:
Wednesday, Nov, 06 – We fly from either Dublin or London Heathrow to St. Louis. On arrival we will be met by our coach company and transfer to the Holiday Inn Route 66 for our overnight stay. Overnight St Louis.
Thursday, Nov, 07 – After breakfast we check out of our hotel and head south to Branson where we check into the Grand Country Inn. This evening we will enjoy our dinner at the Grand buffet and then attend the Grand Jubilee show at 7:30 pm. We have complimentary tickets to see this show. Overnight Branson.
Friday, Nov, 08 – Morning is free so after breakfast we might go to the mall for a bit of shopping or just chill out at the hotel or take in an optional morning show in Branson. At 2pm we will attend the Welk theatre for the fantastic Daniel O Donnell show.
After dinner at The Grand Country Inn we have tickets for our first Nathan Carter show. Overnight Branson.
Saturday, Nov, 09 – This morning is free. Today we attend a 2:00 pm Daniel O’Donnell show. We are free for the evening and after dinner we may attend an optional show in Branson. Overnight Branson.
Sunday, Nov, 10th – We are free today to enjoy all that Branson has to offer. Today our group will meet with Nathan, have an opportunity for photographs and have a bit of a chat. We then have tickets to see Nathan for the last time at his 3pm show. Evening free. Overnight Branson.
Monday, Nov, 11 – Today we say goodbye to Branson as we drive to Dyess Arkansas where we visit the boyhood home of Johnny Cash and the administration building which houses the Johnny Cash museum. We arrive in Memphis & check-in at the Sheraton Downtown. Overnight Memphis.
Tuesday Nov, 12th – This morning we visit Graceland, the home of the late, great Elvis Presley before leaving Memphis and heading north to Nashville. On arrival in Nashville we check in at the Holiday Inn Vanderbilt. Tonight we have tickets to attend at the Grand Ole Opry. Overnight Nashville.
Wednesday, Nov, 13 – Today is busy as we tour Ryman Auditorium, Country Music Hall of Fame, Studio B and enjoy a 3-hour city tour before rounding it all off at the Grand Ole Opry. Overnight Nashville.
Thursday, Nov, 14 – Today is free so that you can enjoy all that Nashville has to offer, or perhaps visit the Opryland mall for some last-minute shopping. Overnight Nashville.
Friday, Nov, 15 – All good things must come to an end and today we check out of our hotel and have transfers back to the airport for our flight home.
Holiday Inn Route 66
Conveniently located in Sunset Hills in SW St. Louis County, along historic Route 66 at highways I-44 and I-270, (cross streets are Watson and Lindbergh). Our location is central to all St. Louis has to offer. We are the largest Holiday Inn (213 room and suites) in St. Louis County. We offer the most meeting space (18,000) of any Holiday Inn in St. Louis. Perfect for business or leisure, we are minutes from downtown Kirkwood and Webster Groves. We offer indoor/outdoor pools, a business center and Avis Rental Desk. We are one block from Panera's World Headquarters. For leisure travelers we are just minutes from local attractions: Six Flags, Grant's Farm, the Soccer Park in Fenton, MO, the Magic House, Laumeier Sculpture Park, The Center in Affton, and Tapawingo Golf Course. We are 15 minutes to Forest Park (Zoo, Muny, History Museum, Washington University) and only 20 minutes to downtown attractions such as visiting the Gateway Arch. For the shopping enthusiasts, we are just minutes from West County Shopping Center (Apple and Nordstrom). We participate in numerous Green Programs and we have won the prestigious Green Level Gold Status.
Grand Country Inn
Grand Country Resort is fun for the whole family, with dining, live shows, and a water park on-site. Each of the rooms at Grand Country Resort are furnished with free Wi-Fi, a coffeemaker, TV, microwave, refrigerator, hair dryer, iron and ironing board, and some rooms have a kid’s clubhouse with bunk beds. There’s many activities at the resort including their indoor/outdoor water park, three live shows a day, mini golf, arcade, laser tag, and bumper cars. The resort offers several dining options including frozen custard, a pizza place, a casual grill, and their Grand Buffet, which serves breakfast daily and southern style comfort foods for lunch and dinner. There are many shops, restaurants, and attractions nearby, including God and Country Theater, Billy Bob Dairyland, India Clay Oven, and Hollywood Wax Museum.
Sheraton Downtown
Sheraton Memphis Downtown Hotel invites you to experience the best of the city with us. Our hotel welcomes you with a terrific location, within walking distance of legendary Beale Street and close to Graceland; we're also directly connected to Memphis Cook Convention Center via skywalk. Large, intuitively designed rooms and suites boast complimentary Wi-Fi and our Sheraton Signature Sleep Experience. Many also offer views of the Mississippi River. Jump-start your day in downtown Memphis with Starbucks® coffee at our stylish Crossroads Tavern and Grille or stop by in the evening for delicious American fare. Take a dip in the heated indoor pool or challenge yourself to a workout in the fitness center. For those planning an event, our hotel features 16,000 square feet of well-designed venue space; our direct connection to an additional 350,000 square feet of space at the convention center adds flexibility to business travel. We look forward to making your stay special at Sheraton Memphis Downtown Hotel.
Holiday Inn Vanderbilt
Holiday Inn Nashville-Vanderbilt is central to many Nashville, TN attractions!
Located in West End Nashville next to Vanderbilt University and across from Centennial Park and the full-size Parthenon replica, the Holiday Inn® Nashville-Vanderbilt is a convenient, full-service hotel in Music City. Travelers arriving at the Nashville International Airport (BNA) are just 12 miles from our hotel. You’ll enjoy clean and comfortable lodging that will help you stay productive on the road. Free WiFi, a 24-hour business center and flexible meeting spaces are sure to accommodate business needs for individuals and groups. The Holiday Inn Nashville-Vanderbilt hotel is near popular spots including the honky-tonks on Music Row, Bridgestone Arena, Nissan Stadium and more. Try unique local cusine at one of the many restaurants in The Gulch, or check out a concert at The Ryman or watch the NFL Tennessee Titans play at Nissan Stadium. There’s much to explore in the Country Music Hall of Fame city destination.
Prices:
Ex Dublin: €2,555 + €190 Tax
Ex London Heathrow: £2,299 + £199 Tax
Prices based per person sharing. If single occupancy required an additional supplement will be required.
Please note that places are restricted and the tour will be sold strictly on a first come, first served basis.
Non-refundable deposit required is €300 ex Dublin or £300 ex the UK per person with the balance due ten weeks prior to departure.
To book your place on this holiday of a lifetime
call Deirdre today on
00 353 1 9685413