Grand Ole Opry 100th Birthday - TN 2025

DAY 1

Hop aboard and get ready for a "Grand Ole" country music tour as Wolf's travels to Nashville, Tennessee for the 100th Birthday celebration of the Grand Ole Opry. It's hard to believe that a century ago the Grand Ole Opry started out as a radio show originally called the "WSM Barn Dance". Two years into existence it was renamed what we know it as today, the Grand Ole Opry. Join us to honor and celebrate the talented artists that have entertained audiences with spectacular and memorable performances. Your tour begins with meal and rest stops enroute to Abingdon, Virginia where you check-in at the Comfort Suites Abingdon (276-698-3040) for an overnight stay. The hotel features an indoor pool and hot tub, fitness center and business center. In-room amenities include a microwave, mini refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, hairdryer and complimentary wi-fi. After a brief time to freshen up, board the motorcoach for dinner and time to browse before entertainment is included at the Southwest Virginia Cultural Center & Marketplace. Enjoy a delightful meal and take time to stroll through the Marketplace, home to one of the area's largest eclectic collections of art including home décor, jewelry, glass, wooden and clay pieces, from some of Southwest Virginia's most talented artisans. You will also be entertained with live music to kick off your tour. Afterwards, you return to the hotel for the night.

DAY 2

A deluxe continental breakfast is included at the hotel before you check out and board the motorcoach for travel to Bristol, VA where admission is included at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum. In affiliation with the Smithsonian Institute, the museum tells the story of our music heritage. From the Bristol Sessions and beyond, this region continues to influence music around the world. The museum embodies this accomplishment and promotes Bristol as the Birthplace of Country Music. Explore the museum on your own and you will see why Bristol is home to the "big band" of country music through its award-winning interactive exhibits, memorabilia, photographs and more. Following your visit, you depart for Nashville, TN with lunch on your own enroute. Upon arrival in Nashville, you check-in at the 4-Star Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center (615-889-1000) for a two-night stay. Enjoy a memorable experience where you can explore 9 acres of airy, indoor garden atriums and a state-of-the-art fitness center during your stay. Your guestroom accommodations include a mini refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, hairdryer, complimentary high-speed internet and iron/ironing board. Unpack, relax and unwind with a free evening to explore the Gaylord and have dinner on your own and at your expense. The Gaylord has a pleasing variety of dining options from upscale to casual, quick bites to full service, you are sure to find something to satisfy your appetite. Top off the evening by witnessing the nightly fountain and light show in the magnificent atrium featuring a synchronized water, music and lights display.

DAY 3

Wake to breakfast included at the hotel before you board the motorcoach for an "Only in Nashville" experience, a Troubadour Music Sightseeing Tour with a singer/songwriter guide. Your narrated tour incorporates downtown Nashville's colorful history with drive-bys of the historic Ryman Auditorium, Tootsie's Orchid Lounge, Honky Tonk Row and more. Learn about what it's like trying to break into Nashville's music scene, both struggles and victories. Lunch will be on your own today following your tour. Afterwards, admission is included for a self-guided exploration of the Johnny Cash and Patsy Cline Museum's in downtown Nashville. Begin your look back at the legendary career of "the Man in Black", Johnny Cash, with a self-guided stroll through the museum featuring state-of-the art interactive exhibits and an expansive collection of memorabilia highlighting different periods of his life from his humble beginning as a child on his family's cotton farm, to his time at the top of the charts. Marvel at stage outfits, gold and platinum records, a remarkable assortment of his instruments and more. Housed in the same building above the Cash Museum, is a tribute to the late, great Patsy Cline. Tragically killed in a plane crash at the age of 30, Patsy Cline made an indelible mark on Country Music and remains one of the biggest names in its history. The museum celebrates the life of the legendary songstress and features hundreds of never-before-seen artifacts, personal belongings, videos and more. Following your visit, enjoy free time for lunch on your own and time to browse downtown Nashville. You then return to the Gaylord to freshen up and depart for the Opry House for an unforgettable experience beginning with an exclusive 100th Birthday Dinner Party backstage in Studio A. In addition, there will be a special appearance by a musical artist and Opry House Backstage Tour. Go behind the scenes and see where the magic of the Opry starts, hears stories about the Opry and country music greats, and then take your seat to witness the evening performance. To commemorate your experience, you receive a Souvenir Opry 100 ticket and lanyard, a commemorative show poster and lapel pin, and a photo op with the Giant Birthday Cake. After a fun-filled day, you return to the Opryland Resort for the night.

DAY 4

Once again, breakfast is included at the Opryland Resort prior to check-out and departing for Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Upon arrival in Pigeon Forge, you have time to stretch your legs and grab lunch on your own at The Island featuring more than 80 shops, restaurants and attractions. Next, you check-in to your host hotel for one night, the Black Fox Lodge Pigeon Forge (865-774-4000). Guest room amenities include a microwave, mini refrigerator, coffee maker, hair dryer and iron/ironing board. The hotel features an outdoor pool, fitness center and complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the property. Afterwards, I have a "sinking feeling" that you will not soon forget your visit to the Titanic Museum with dinner included in the Secret Dining Room. Take a fascinating, self-guided stroll through the museum that opens the door to the past in its one-of-a-kind way letting "passengers" experience what it was like to walk the hallways, parlors, cabins and Grand Staircase of the Titanic while surrounded by more than 400 artifacts directly from the ship and its passengers. As you touch a real iceberg, reach your hand into 28-degree water and try to stand on the sloping decks, learn what it was like by experiencing it first-hand. Upon arrival, receive a boarding pass of an actual Titanic passenger or crew member and feel their spirit presence while viewing the displays. Following the tour, you are invited to the 3rd floor for an evening of elegance and fine dining in the Titanic's Secret Dining Room (NO special attire required). Following your truly unique dining event, you return to the hotel for the night.

DAY 5

Enjoy breakfast included at the hotel before you pack your bags and check out of your hotel for return back home with fabulous memories of a "Grand Ole" country adventure. Meal and rest stops will be made along the way.

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***ALL WOLF'S TOURS - TIMES AND ITINERARY SUBJECT TO CHANGE**

B=Breakfast, D=Dinner