ELVIS and THE SOUTHERN SOUNDS ELVIS 31ST ANNIVERSARY (8 Days starting from $1,019)

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ELVIS and THE SOUTHERN SOUNDS ELVIS 31ST ANNIVERSARY
8 Days starting from $1,019

Countries Visited:
Not Available

Length:	8 Days
Type:	Other Tours
Category:	Other Tours
Operator:	Cosmos
Tour Code:	8810-2008

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About This Tour

Cities Visited:
In Memphis and Nashville.

This is the perfect seven-day tour for rock ‘n’ roll, blues, and country music lovers alike. Enjoy city sightseeing in Memphis and Nashville with a stop in Tupelo, Elvis’ birthplace. Visit the Rock-N-Soul Museum, Sun Studio, and Graceland with a chance to climb aboard “The King’s” private jet. Head east to “Music City USA,” Nashville, for reserved seats at the world-famous Grand Ole Opry. Record your own song at Studio B, and go behind the scenes of the music industry at the Country Music Hall of Fame. Fans from all over will appreciate the heart and soul of this musical journey.

August 13th departure: Join us on this special departure and be at Graceland for the candlelight vigil, when fans are invited to walk up the driveway to Elvis’ gravesite carrying a candle in quiet remembrance.

What's Included
Itinerary
Dates & Prices
Sightseeing

City Highlights
In Memphis and Nashville.

Meals
3 breakfasts (B); 2 lunches (L); 3 dinners (D)

Hotels:
Twin-bedded rooms with private bath or shower, hotel taxes, service charges, and tips for baggage handling. Listed hotels or equivalent.

MEMPHIS Heartbreak Hotel (ST); NASHVILLE Holiday Inn Express (ST)

Day 1:
MEMPHIS. Welcome to Memphis! Enjoy some time at leisure to relax or do some independent exploring. Your Tour Director is on hand this evening to answer any questions.

Day 2:
MEMPHIS. During your city sightseeing you will get a unique, behind-the-scenes perspective from your expert guide. Then it’s on to the ROCK-N-SOUL MUSEUM, which traces Memphis’ cultural and musical past. This afternoon is dedicated to a guided visit of GRACELAND. The mansion tour consists of the living room, music room, Elvis’ parents’ bedroom, the dining room, kitchen, TV room, pool room, and “jungle den” in the main house. Behind the house are Elvis’ racquetball building and his original business office. You will also see his trophy building, which houses his enormous collection of gold records, awards, and career mementoes. Recently opened is a section of the mansion where you can find never-before-seen items, such as the desk from his personal office and an extensive collection of his stage costumes. The tour ends with a quiet visit to the Meditation Garden, where Elvis and members of his family have been laid to rest. You’ll also be able to board “The King’s” private jet.

Day 3:
MEMPHIS. TUPELO VISIT. This morning, we journey to Tupelo, Mississippi, to visit ELVIS’ BIRTHPLACE AND MUSEUM. This humble 2-room house is where Elvis was born; the adjacent museum, Times and Things Remembered, contains rare photos and memorabilia. Then it’s back to Memphis for a visit to SUN STUDIO, probably the most famous recording studio in the world, where Rock `n’ Roll was first recorded. You will be able to hear the outtakes from sessions, touch Elvis’ first microphone, see memorabilia, and relive the history of the studio that launched the careers of Johnny Cash, B.B. King, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, and many other music legends.

Day 4:
MEMPHIS. A full day at leisure to explore more of Memphis. Shop for souvenirs on Beale Street, visit the National Civil Rights Museum, housed in the Lorraine Motel, site of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. or sample some famous Memphis barbecue. For music lovers a trip to the Stax Museum of American Soul Music is a must. Stax celebrates great Memphis soul music made famous by Otis Redding, Booker T. and the MGs, Isaac Hayes, Al Green, Aretha Franklin, Earth, Wind & Fire and others. You can also tour Lauderdale Courts, Elvis'' teenage home from 1949-1953. Shuttles to Graceland will be available for those wishing to spend more time there.

Day 5:
MEMPHIS–NASHVILLE. Today we head east to Nashville, “Music City USA.” Tonight you have reserved seats for an unforgettable show at the world-famous GRAND OLE OPRY, the world’s premier country music venue since 1925 and the setting for the nation’s longest-running music show.

Day 6:
NASHVILLE. Nashville is the ideal destination for all kinds of visitors: music fans, history buffs, and Southern lovers. Start your day with a visit to STUDIO B, Nashville’s oldest surviving recording studio and one of the most important studios in the U.S. Between 1957 and1977 there were more than 35,000 songs recorded here, including 262 Elvis Presley recordings. Studio B is a “must-see” for any music fan, but especially for those who love Elvis. You even have the chance to make your own recording and take it home with you. Afterward, enjoy a sightseeing tour of the city, passing by famous recording studios on Music Row, the center of the recording industry, which first developed in the 1950s. Then get behind the scenes of the music industry by visiting the very popular COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME with its glittering costumes, rare instruments, and Elvis Presley’s “Solid Gold” Cadillac.

Day 7:
NASHVILLE. Today is at leisure to explore more of this vibrant city. You may choose to visit the historic Ryman Auditorium, restored home of the Grand Ole Opry from 1943–1974. Perhaps visit the Hermitage, home of Andrew Jackson, seventh president of the United States. You’ll have an opportunity to view the fully restored mansion, walk through the gardens, and see the tomb of the late president. Tonight, join our optional evening out to see “A Tribute to the King,” a high-energy show that highlights six eras of Elvis’ career.

Day 8:
NASHVILLE. The trip ends today with guests departing on individual schedules. Transfers to Nashville International Airport are included.

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