Escorted Music Cities Triangle - Memphis, Muscle Shoals, Nashville
Sep 21, 2027 - Sep 27, 2027
Come and see some of the most famous ‘Musical Cities’ !
Visits: Memphis, TN, Muscle Shoals, AL & Nashville, TN
7 Day(s) | 14 Meals
Highlights
- Motorcoach transportation to Hartford/Bradley Airport (based on minimum number)
- Roundtrip Air Flights from Hartford/Bradley to Memphis, TN and home from Nashville, TN
- Six (6) nights hotel accommodations
- 6 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches and 2 Dinners
- Graceland - The Elvis Experience
- Tour of Sun Studio
- See the Peabody Ducks
- Tour of Muscle Shoals Sound Studio
- Alabama Music Hall of Fame
- Tour of Ryman Auditorium
- Grand Ole Opry Performance
- Tour RCA Studio B
- Country Music Hall of Fame
- Friendship Tours Escort
Itinerary
Day 1
Depart by motorcoach to Hartford/Bradley for our flights to Memphis, TN. Check in at our hotel, the Guest House at Graceland before our Welcome Dinner at the Arcade Restaurant (a regular hangout of Elvis!). We’ll be entertained by an Elvis Tribute Artist. (D)
Day 2
Today we will have a Day of Elvis! Join us as we celebrate the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll and honor his incredible life and career. The Elvis Experience Tour at Graceland and the Mansion let’s us see the personal side of Elvis. Then Tour Sun Studio where Elvis was discovered! We will make a quick stop at the Peabody Hotel to see the famous afternoon Duck March. Dinner tonight at the world famous Charlie Vergos’ Rendezvous. (B, D)
Day 3
Today we depart for Muscle Shoals, AL with lunch stop included in Sheffield by the TN River that helped put Muscle Shoals on the map. We will then have a tour of the Muscle Shoals Sound Studio. Founded by the Swampers and known around the world for recordings by The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Paul Simon and more. Stop at the Alabama Music Hall of Fame to see how local artists and producers helped shape the sound of American Music. Dinner at the Rattlesnake Saloon. (B,L,D)
Day 4
Today we start with a Guided Tour of Muscle Shoals and lunch at local favorite Grumpy’s Restaurant. Off to Nashville, TN and the Gaylord Opryland Resort. Dinner and Country Music Variety Show at the Nashville Nightlife Theatre. (B,L, D)
Day 5
Guided Tour of Nashville to see all the highlights of the city. Then enjoy a Guided Tour at the Ryman Auditorium, known as the ’Mother Church of Country Music.’ After dinner at the Santa Fe Cattle Company we will experience a show at The Grand Ole Opry! (B, D)
Day 6
Be a Star for a Day! It’s what Nashville does best...We will have a Guided Tour at historic RCA Studio B, home of 1,000 Hits for our own personal group recording session! Then you will explore the Country Music Hall of Fame to see country music’s past, present and future. Farewell Dinner at Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen where we will be joined by a local songwriter who will play some original music and answer questions about the recording industry. (B, D)
Day 7
We journey back to the airport for our return flights to Hartford/Bradley. Our motorcoach will meet us to bring us home with wonderful memories of the Music Triangle of America! (B)
Departure Locations
New Britain
Depart: TBA
Return: TBA
57 Village Square Rd, New Britain - Across from Costco/Target
Manchester
Depart: TBA
Return: TBA
Manchester, Park & Ride Commuter Lot, Buckland Street & Pleasant Valley Road
Depart: TBA
Return: TBA
Meet at Bradley Airport
Pricing
DOUBLE - PER PERSON
$4399
SINGLE - PER PERSON
$5099
Policies
Payment Policy
DEPOSIT: $500 pp due with reservations; FINAL PAYMENT: June 1, 2027Cancellation Policy
If a passenger cancels from deposit date to June 1, 2027 the cancellation fee is $300 pp; June 2, 2027 to July 9, 2027 the cancellation fee is $1500 pp; no refunds if cancelled after July 9, 2027. All cancellation fees are plus any non-refundable airline fees.
Trip Protection Policy
TRIP PROTECTION COVERAGE
Trip Protection Coverage is strongly recommended. Friendship Tours offers Travel Protection insurance through two providers: NTA Travel Protection Plan and Travel Insured International. Travel Protection offers coverage for Cancellation for Covered Medical Reasons, Trip Interruption, Emergency Medical Services, Travel Delay, & more. Cancel for Any Reason (CFAR) coverage can be purchased from either provider (see timing guidelines below) and will reimburse up to 75% of prepaid nonrefundable trip costs if canceled at least 48 hours prior to your trip for a non-covered reason. Please see the attached pricing for the AON/NTA Insurance. Please call for pricing on a Travel Insured International Policy.
Insurance Premiums are non-refundable. Terms and conditions apply.
The NTA (AON) Travel Protection Plan is based on the cost of the trip and offers 3 levels of insurance: Basic, Enhanced, or Enhanced with CFAR. Emergency medical coverage is secondary coverage. The pre-existing medical condition exclusion can be waived by purchasing the Enhanced Plan or the Enhanced with CFAR Plan within 14 days of initial trip payment.
To enroll: https://nta.aontravelprotect.c... Tour Operator Location #076068 OR call AON 1-800-388-1470.
Travel Insured International Worldwide Trip Protector (WTP) plans are based on each person's age as well as the cost of the trip and offer several levels of coverage including Platinum and Deluxe. Emergency medical coverage is primary coverage. Policy must be purchased within 14 days (for Deluxe) or 21 days (for Platinum) of your initial payment to have the pre-existing medical condition exclusion waived and to purchase CFAR coverage. Bundles for cruises and flights are also available.
To enroll: https://www.friendshiptours.net/protection-plan Agency #18649