Americana Music Triangle: Nashville. Memphis. Muscle Shoals.
It's a roller coaster kinda rush and I never knew I could feel that much. - Aretha Franklin
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HIGHLIGHTS OF AMERICANA MUSIC TRIANGLE: NASHVILLE. MEMPHIS. MUSCLE SHOALS.
This musical road trip to Nashville, Memphis, and Muscle Shoals is a 5-day experience like no other. Begin your musical journey by moving to the rhythmic pace of Nashville -- Music City. Experience highlights such as The Ryman, also known as 'The Mother Church,' RCA - Studio B, the Country Music Hall of Fame, and live music on Broadway at Roberts. Continue the music trail to Memphis. Stop along the way in Americana towns and visit the Rockabilly Hall of Fame and the Tina Turner Museum before cruising into Memphis, the Home of the Blues and the Birthplace of Rock 'n Roll. Watch the famous Peabody Hotel ducks follow the Duckmaster down the elevator to the marble fountain, as they march through the crowds to the tune of John Philip Sousa's King Cotton March. Take a VIP tour of Graceland, home of the King of Rock 'n Roll, Elvis Presley. Highlights also include Sun Studios, STAX, and the Lorraine Motel. Continue your journey to Muscle Shoals, The Hit Recording Capital of the World. Along the way, visit architect Frank Lloyd Wright's infamous Rosenbaum House. Upon your arrival to Muscle Shoals, go behind-the-scenes and learn about the authentic stories of The Rolling Stones, Aretha Franklin, Rod Stewart, Cher, and Greg Allman (to name a few), made at FAME Studios and Muscle Shoals Sound Studio. Conclude your journey and witness the beauty of the Tennessee countryside as you travel through Leiper's Fork en route back to Nashville. May this musical retreat awaken rhythms, beats, and lyrics in your heart and mind for years to come.
A VISUAL OVERVIEW
Your Journey Map
Americana Music Triangle
Nashville. Memphis. Muscle Shoals.
Nashville. Memphis. Muscle Shoals.
TRIP INCLUDES:
Accommodations
5 nights in local/boutique accommodations per the itinerary
Transportation
Pick up from Nashville airport on arrival day
Transfer to Huntsville airport on departure day
Private ground transportation between each destination, per the itinerary
Activities
Entrance fees & excursions per the itinerary
Exclusive private experiences/touring per the highlighted itinerary
Meals
5 daily full breakfasts
2 lunches + 2 dinners + 1 cocktail
Welcome and Farewell Dinners (beer or wine included)
Additional
Bottled water in the transportation vehicles
Local private driver and guides throughout the program
All gratuities to local guides, drivers, and staff
Worldwide Willett professional travel advisor assisting you from booking to departure
Adherence to our Covid-19 Safety and Risk Framework
Small group experience, maximum 15 people
TRIP DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Airfare (USA city-Nashville and Huntsville-USA city)
Excess baggage fees
COVID-19 vaccination fees
Required Travel Insurance
Alcohol, unless specified
Additional meals, activities, and excursions not listed
Laundry, telephone calls, and other items of a personal nature
A DAILY OVERVIEW
Your Itinerary
**Meals provided are indicated as Breakfast (B), Lunch (L) and Dinner (D)
DAY 1: ARRIVAL TO NASHVILLE
A locally-run boutique accommodation in Nashville
Welcomed by your guide and driver upon arrival at the Nashville airport. Transfer to your boutique Nashville retreat, where you will spend the following two days. After settling in, visit the Country Music Hall of Fame. With its artifacts, photographs, recorded sound, vintage video, and interactive touchscreens, the museum reveals the origins, traditions, and honored architects of country music. Following, engage in a behind-the-scenes exclusive tour of RCA-Studio B, Home of 1,000 Hits, where Elvis Presely, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, and Waylon Jennings were among its visitors and hit makers. Enjoy this evening at a local bar (or two) paired with live music.
Meals: Cocktail
DAY 2: NASHVILLE + MEMPHIS
A locally-run boutique 4* hotel in Memphis
Following breakfast, head to The Mother Church, The Ryman. Here, take a backstage tour of this infamous auditorium where musicians strive to perform. Following, visit the historical Hermitage Hotel for a glass of bourbon or whiskey and an afternoon independent lunch. Following, make your trek to Memphis. En route, stop for a quick visit to the Tina Turner Museum. Upon arrival, pave your way straight to Graceland, the home of the King of Rock 'n Roll, Elvis Presley. Conclude your day with a Welcome to the Music Trail Dinner followed by some listening to live blues music at a local gem.
Meals: B, D
DAY 3: MEMPHIS + MUSCLE SHOALS
A locally-run boutique 4* hotel in Muscle Shoals
Awake early for your jam-packed Memphis day. Grab a cup of coffee and make your way to Sun Studios, where Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash made their debut hits. Following, pass by the famous Lorraine Motel, where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated. Grab a bit of lunch at the historical hotel, The Peabody. Here, when the clock strikes 11 a.m., you will watch their famous ducks march and make their way to the fountain. Following lunch, head to STAX Records, home of Southern Soul music. Among its many artists included Booker T. & the MGs and Otis Redding. This afternoon, hit the Americana road and head towards the Alabama town of Muscle Shoals. Settle in this evening at your boutique and musically luxurious accommodation. Enjoy a cocktail at the hotel bar. Dinner is on your own (suggestions will be offered). Evening at leisure.
Meals: B, L
DAY 4: MUSCLE SHOALS
A locally-run boutique 4* hotel in Muscle Shoals
Following a delicious leisurely breakfast, meet your host and enjoy a walking tour of the town. Allow its magic to overtake you. Following, take an exclusive tour of FAME Studios which recorded hits from Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Wilson Pickett, Otis Redding, and The Rolling Stones. The afternoon and evening is yours to enjoy at your leisure. Soak up the sounds and rhythms that this small quaint Alabama town offers.
Meals: B
DAY 5: MUSCLE SHOALS
A locally-run boutique 4* hotel in Muscle Shoals
Today, enjoy a leisurely breakfast before meeting in the hotel lobby. Continue your musical serenade to the acclaimed studios of Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, founded by The Swampers, who were recognized as the musicians who crafted the 'Muscle Shoals sound'. Conclude with a luncheon at a locally run diner. The afternoon is yours to enjoy at your leisure. Perhaps visit fashion designer Billy Reid's studio. Gather this evening for your Farewell to the Music Trail Dinner.
Meals: B, L, D
DAY 6: DEPART MUSCLE SHOALS + HUNTSVILLE
Depart Muscle Shoals and transfer to the Huntsville airport for your flight home (approximately 1-hour drive). As you return home, savor the memories made on your Americana Music Trail adventure.
Meals: B
Pricing is dependent on total of party and season traveling.
Please contact your Worldwide Willett advisor for customized pricing with your preferred dates.
A PRICING OVERVIEW
Your Trip Price
*On group trips, you’ll be paired with a roommate of your same gender unless you request your own room.
Your journey starts in Nashville, Tennessee and concludes in Huntsville, Alabama.
Your Americana Triangle quotation has been prepared for 6 days & 5 nights.
Pricing is dependent on total of party and season traveling.
Option to add your own private room for an additional cost.
Please contact your Worldwide Willett advisor for customized pricing with your preferred dates.
Terms & Conditions (Worldwide Willett, LLC)
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Passport
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Deposit (Pre-planned trips)
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Rates + Fares
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Payment
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Cancellation Policy
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Flexible Booking Policy Specific to COVID-19
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Travel Insurance
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