Soul of the Deep South, a Women-Only Tour

Welcome to Nashville, the capital of Tennessee and the USA’s glittering center stage. From the Everly Brothers' “Bye Bye Love," to Roy Orbison’s “Oh, Pretty Woman," the streets are paved with talent. Tonight, head to the famous Grand Ole Opry, the world-renowned country music stage and longest-running radio broadcast in U.S. history for even more Country fun.

Start your day with an orientation tour of music city. You'll visit the picturesque Riverfront Park, Tennessee State Capitol and the 132-acre Centennial State Park, where you'll encounter an exact replica of the Parthenon. Pass by the city's lively honky-tonks and street performers on Broadway. Make your way to historic RCA Studio B, Nashville’s oldest remaining recording studio for a guided tour. We then continue to another home of Nashville royalty, The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum for a self-guided tour. The museum helps to preserve, celebrate, and share the important cultural asset that is country music. Along with changing exhibitions, you'll discover the enlightening "Sing Me Back Home: Folk Roots to the Present." which tells the story of country music from its pre-commercial roots in the 19th century through its life today. See original artifacts, photographs and recordings. Tonight meet your Travel Director and fellow guests for a welcome dinner.

Today we make a stop at the Nashville Farmer’s Market to explore its artisanal crafts and produce. You decide how to discover Nashville this afternoon with Insight Choice. Choose to visit Nelson’s Green Brier, a local Tennessee distillery and home of the Original Tennessee Whiskey for a guided tour of the distillery and tasting of the product. Or visit The National Museum of African American Music, the only museum dedicated to preserving and celebrating the many music genres created, influenced and inspired by African Americans. This is for music lovers of all generations, inspiring, educating and transforming your appreciation of American music - all while celebrating the central role African Americans play in creating the American soundtrack.

The soul-stirring sounds of Beale Street set the tone for a day of reflection and inspiration in Memphis. You’ll start with a sightseeing tour of the city, taking in the Memphis Pyramid and the historic Peabody Hotel, famed for its resident ducks. Then, meet renowned educator and activist Elaine Lee Tumer for an illuminating MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. With powerful personal stories, she brings to life the legacy of women who championed equality on the front lines of the Civil Rights Movement and beyond. You’ll learn about Memphis trailblazers such as Ida B. Wells, Mary Church Terrell and the Lee Sisters, and visit key landmarks like the First Baptist Beale Street Church and Crenshaw Library. Your evening will feature another MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, as you enjoy a private visit at the Stax Museum of American Soul Music, where the Soulsville Foundation nurtures the next generation of voices for justice and creativity.