Christmas at Graceland + Las Vegas
Experience Graceland during Elvis' favourite time of year. You will be at the front gates of Graceland to witness the annual lighting of the Christmas decorations, including hundreds of blue lights along the driveway, a nativity scene and Santa in his sleigh. The interiors of Graceland will also be decorated for the holiday season with Presley family Christmas artifacts on display. In addition, you will see Nashville's ICE, an incredible attraction comprising interactive exhibits and colourful ice sculptures, hand carved from nearly two million pounds of ice by skilled Chinese artisans. You will also have the chance to see the famous 'Peabody Marching Ducks' at the historic Peabody Hotel - a tradition which dates back to 1933.
Extend your stay with an extra few days in Las Vegas, the connection to the King.
From 1969 to 1976 Elvis performed over 800 times in the main showroom of the Las Vegas Hilton.
Las Vegas in the 60's and 70's was definitely Elvis' kind of place. He worked, lived, played and even married there. On day 8 of your tour fly to Las Vegas and transfer to your hotel for the next three nights. On day 11 transfer to the airport for your overnight flight home.
Las Vegas: there's no place quite like it
A sculpture from the ICE festival
A sculpture from the ICE festival
Las Vegas downtown
The Venetian, just one of many themed hotels
'The King' himself
Rock n Soul Museum, Memphis, Tennessee
It's hard to believe you're in America!
The bright lights of Las Vegas at sunset
Beale Street, Memphis
Sun Studio, Memphis
Las Vegas
The Strip by night, Las Vegas
Memphis
The Graceland mansion
The Grand Canyon is an easy day trip away
Enjoy the hourly fountain display at the Bellagio
Meditation Garden, Graceland
The Trophy Room in Graceland
Graceland
Meditation Garden, Graceland
Nashville, Tennessee
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Tupelo, where Elvis was born
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Your Itinerary
DAY 1: UK - Memphis.
Fly to Memphis where you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel for four nights.
DAY 2: Memphis. Included visit to Graceland and traditional Lighting Ceremony.
Today is all about Graceland, the beloved home of Elvis Presley. The arrival of winter at Graceland was always a special time of year. On your guided audio tour, see traditional lights and decorations including hundreds of blue lights along the driveway, a life-size Nativity scene, Santa and his sleigh and much more originally displayed by Elvis. The interiors of Graceland mansion will also be decked in Elvis' Christmas décor for the holiday season and will include his traditional red velvet drapes and Presley family Christmas artifacts. This evening, be a part of the annual lighting ceremony at Graceland, stand in awe and join in the count-down as millions of lights are turned on, signalling the start of the Christmas season at Graceland. Past lighting ceremonies have included celebrities, special exhibits and shopping opportunities, an Elvis-Santa, and more.
DAY 3: Memphis. Included guided city sightseeing, and visit to Tupelo.
Today you will feel like a part of Memphis as you experience this amazing city on your guided city sightseeing tour. Your guide knows Memphis history like no one else, like the inside, "backstage" stories from the folks who were there. As well as those hard-to-find, hidden Elvis sites - his Lauderdale Courts apartment, Humes High School, the Overton Park Shell, places where he worked and played, and many others. You'll hear your favorite Elvis songs along with entertaining stories about Elvis, his family, and the city he called home. For music lovers a visit to the Stax Museum of American Soul Music is next. Stax celebrates great Memphis soul music made famous by Otis Redding, Booker T. and the MGs, Aretha Franklin, and others. Afterwards we journey to Tupelo, to visit Elvis' birthplace - a small, two room house built by the singer's father, Vernon Presley. You will also visit the Elvis Presley Museum, featuring "Remembrance of Things Past", an exhibit displaying memorabilia from Elvis' childhood.
DAY 4: Memphis. Included visits to Sun Studio & Rock ?n? Soul Museum.
Start your day with 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 re-live the history of the studio that launched the careers of Johnny Cash, BB King, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and many other music legends. Then it's on to the Rock 'n' Soul Museum, which traces Memphis' cultural and musical past. The remainder of your day is at leisure, so why not 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? During your free time, why not visit the Peabody Hotel, beautifully decorated for the Christmas season? The hotel's trademark is the 'Peabody Ducks' - five North American mallards who march daily (11am and 5pm) down the red carpet to the fountain in the lobby, a quirky tradition which dates back to 1933.
DAY 5: Memphis - Nashville. Included city sightseeing and ICE Exhibition.
Today we head to Nashville, 'Music City USA', where we experience the spectacular ICE exhibition. Held in the Gaslight Theatre located at the Gaylord Opryland Resort, ICE is enclosed in a 20,000 square-foot refrigerated theatre. This fabulous winter wonderland is carved out of 1.5 million pounds of ice by Chinese artisans from Harbin, and features interactive displays and three-dimensional, larger than life sculptures in a rainbow of colours, some weighing more than two tonnes!
DAY 6: Nashville. Private performance with John Carter Cash and Grand Ole Opry.
Start your day with a visit to Studio B, Nashville's oldest surviving recording studio, and one of the most important studios in the USA. Between 1957-1977 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 those who love Elvis. You will even have the chance to make a recording and take it home with you. No one told a story quite like Johnny Cash, and that tradition continues as you settle in for a private performance and discussion with Johnny and June's only son John Carter Cash. John Carter will entertain you with his own original music, as well as a few numbers made famous by his legendary family and even be available for photographs and autographs afterwards. Your day doesn't end here get behind the scenes of the music industry by visiting the Country Music Hall of Fame with its glittering costumes, rare instruments, and Elvis Presley's solid gold Cadillac. Tonight, you have reserved seats for an unforgettable show at the world-famous Grand Ole Opry, the 'home of American music'.
DAY 7: Nashville.
Today is at leisure to explore more of this vibrant city. Visit the historic Ryman Auditorium, restored home of the Grand Ole Opry from 1943-1974, the Hermitage, home of Andrew Jackson, seventh President of the United States, or perhaps shop for old and new music along with souvenirs at the historic Nashville landmark, Ernest Tubb Record Shop.
DAY 8: Nashville - Las Vegas.
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Las Vegas.
DAY 9 to 10: Las Vegas.
Two full days in this exhilarating adult playground destination. If you can tear yourself away from Vegas, the area includes one of the World's most famous landmarks: the wonder of the Grand Canyon, the mighty Hoover Dam and beautiful Lake Mead. One of the most popular optional excursions is a flight over the Grand Canyon.
DAY 11: Las Vegas - UK.
Transfer to the airport for your overnight flight home.
DAY 12: Home Landing in the UK.
Harrah's Las Vegas Hotel & Casino
Harrah's Hotel & Casino boasts a central location on the Las Vegas Strip, across the road from Planet Hollywood and the Volcano at Mirage; and a short walk from the Colosseum at Caesar's Palace and the famous Bellagio fountains.
Location: An excellent location on the world famous Las Vegas Strip.
Facilities: Swimming pool; casino; shops; seven restaurants; cafés; spa; health club; salon; entertainment.
Price includes: Room with private facilities; air-conditioning; TV; hairdryer; iron/ironing board.
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Las Vegas: there's no place quite like it
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A sculpture from the ICE festival
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A sculpture from the ICE festival
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Las Vegas downtown
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The Venetian, just one of many themed hotels
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'The King' himself
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Rock n Soul Museum, Memphis, Tennessee
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It's hard to believe you're in America!
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The bright lights of Las Vegas at sunset
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Beale Street, Memphis
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Sun Studio, Memphis
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Las Vegas
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The Strip by night, Las Vegas
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Memphis
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The Graceland mansion
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The Grand Canyon is an easy day trip away
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Enjoy the hourly fountain display at the Bellagio
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Meditation Garden, Graceland
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The Trophy Room in Graceland
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Graceland
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Meditation Garden, Graceland
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Nashville, Tennessee
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Tupelo, where Elvis was born
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Optional Excursions
To help you plan and make the most of your holiday, below is a list of optional excursions available to you.
Beale Street and King's Palace Dinner
Tonight you'll experience a night on Beale Street, the home of Memphis "Rhythm & Blues." Enjoy dinner at the King's Palace Cafe, which offers authentic Southern delicacies and Memphis BBQ. Evening includes dinner, a drink and admission to Rum Boogie Cafe.
$37 (US Dollar)
Nashville Nightlife Dinner Show
Nashville Nightlife is Music City's premier entertainment theater. After a wonderful buffet dinner, you'll hear all the songs that have made Nashville famous worldwide. Enjoy the music of everyone from Hank Williams Sr. and Patsy Cline to the superstars of today like Sara Evans and Toby Keith! The show celebrates today's country and honors tradition. Show and dinner last approximately 2.5 hours.
$42 (US Dollar)
Historic Tennessee
Southern Plantations, Presidential Estates, Nashville, and Civil War History will all be a part of your day. Visit the "Queen of the Tennessee Plantations" Belle Meade, and the stately manor of Andrew Jackson, The Hermitage. Tour duration is 4 and 1/2 hours and begins at 11:00am daily.
$59 (US Dollar)
The Civil War: Battle Of Franklin
The Battle of Franklin was the 5 bloodiest hours of the Civil War. Your tour will take you to the Carter House, a modest farm house that was ground zero for this historic fight between the Union and Confederate Armies. Hear the stories of the soldiers who fought and died in these fields, and walk amongst the buildings still standing while bullet-riddled walls testify to the savage nature of the conflict. You will spend time in the quaint town of Franklin to shop, eat and view historic sites on your own. You will begin to understand how the residents of Franklin, the Civil War town of 750 people, emerged from their homes on the morning of December 1, 1864 to find over 9,500 casualties. You will then journey to the Carnton Plantation, ordered to be a Confederate field hospital by a Southern General: then offered as an eternal memorial to the Confederate soldiers by the Mistress of the house. The McGavocks and their two children were both victims and heroes of the war as told in the New York Times Best Seller, "Widow of the South". The tour of the house and the narrative descriptions of the fateful day and the aftermath of the war will leave an emotional impression on every visitor to this Plantation. Operates on Wednesday year round. Duration is 7 hours and tour begins at 9:00am.
$57 (US Dollar)
Homes Of The Stars
Your tour will include a drive through downtown Nashville, including Historic 2nd Ave., the State Capitol, Fort Nashborough and the Ryman Auditorium.You will enjoy a driving tour through the neighborhoods of the elite Country Music artists who call Nashville their home.While on your tour, you will the homes of Country Music Greats such as Alan Jackson, former home of Vince Gill and Amy Grant, Ronnie Milsap, Dolly Parton, Bryan White, Martina McBride, Ronnie Dunn and Kix Brooks, the late Web Pierce, the late Hank Williams, Trisha Yearwood, the late Tammy Wynette, Lori Ann Crook and Little Jimmy Dickens. Tour is offered daily at 9:00am and 1:30m and lasts for approximately 3 1/2 hours.
$41 (US Dollar)
Grayline General Jackson Lunch Cruise
The General Jackson Showboat is a four-deck paddlewheeler that brings back the bygone days of riverboat entertainment. The General Jackson cruises the Cumberland River while you enjoy the sights and sounds of the largest showboat in the world. Also included in the tour is admission to one of the Music Valley Drive Museums. Subject to availability. Lunch Cruise is offered on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March through December. Gray Line will pick you up at most Nashville hotels.
$75 (US Dollar)
Black Canyon Raft Trip With Transportation
This is a unique day trip aboard a motor-assisted raft which allows the visitor to leisurely enjoy and share in the history, desert wildlife and beauty in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River. Black Canyon/Willow Beach River Adventures will provide round trip transportation. You will be transported on our tour buses to the launch area at the base of the Hoover Dam. This is an extremely rare view of the Hoover Dam that very few people have the opportunity to see. At this time, you will board our large comfortable rafts which have been carefully constructed with your party's safety in mind. During this excursion, our experienced and knowledgeable guides will share with you the history of this magnificent geological area. The high canyon walls will leave you breathless. Be prepared to see Desert Big Horn Sheep, Osprey, and Great Blue Heron in their natural setting. Bring your camera because it is seldom you will have an opportunity such as this to view the wonders of nature. Our rafts will stop along the shore to give you a chance to swim or play in the cool clear waters below Hoover Dam. You might take this opportunity to enjoy the box lunch provided while watching and listening to the sights and sounds of this magnificent desert. Your trip will end on the Arizona side of the river at Willow Beach. Here you will board our comfortable tour buses for the return trip over the crest of the Hoover Dam to your Las Vegas hotel. Fun for all ages, no paddling experience necessary. This is truly an experience to remember. (Approximately 8 hours round trip from hotel to hotel)
$132 (US Dollar)
Lake Mead Cruise And Hoover Dam Discovery Tour
Explore Lake Mead on a paddle-wheeler boat, viewing amazing sights such as Hoover Dam and the Arizona Paint Pots. Your tour begins with a stop at Hoover Dam, one of the greatest engineering feats ever accomplished. There you will take a guided tour starting at the visitor's center that will include an informative movie, a trip to the generator room on the Nevada side and time to explore a number of exhibits at the center. After a 90-minute stay at the dam you will move on to Lake Mead. Here enjoy the largest man-made lake in the United States with more than 550 miles of shoreline. Board the Desert Princess, a three-level Mississippi-style paddle wheeler with two enclosed climate-controlled decks and a third observation deck. Cruise the beautiful waters of Lake Mead and view the unparalleled sights of Hoover Dam and the steep canyon walls that surround it. View Boulder Island, Sentinel Island and see the Arizona Paint Pots. Your will enjoy lunch on board the Desert Princess. After your cruise, enjoy a visit to the historic Boulder Dam Museum, where you'll learn even more about Boulder City and its magnificent dam. (Approximately 7.5 hours)
$110 (US Dollar)
Hoover Dam Classic
Travel to Hoover Dam in style and comfort aboard our custom Tour Trekker. Your talented guide will share many points of interest along the way. You'll truly appreciate the extra care and comfort you receive from Pink Jeep Tours.
The Hoover Dam Discovery Tour offers ample time for exploring this National Historic Landmark and engineering wonder of the world. See live presentations, a fascinating film on the Dam's construction and history, exhibit gallery, observation deck, and venture down to the observation room in the power plant to view the massive generators. You'll also encounter dramatic views of both the Colorado River and Lake Mead, the largest manmade body of water in the Western Hemisphere. (4 hours)
$92 (US Dollar)
Please note that optional excursions and prices are subject to change.
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Christmas at Graceland + Las Vegas
Price from £1695.00
Holiday Highlights
- Memphis Behind the scenes sightseeing with local guide
- Lighting Ceremony at Graceland
- Graceland Guided audio Platinum tour
- Sun Studio Guided tour
- Tupelo Visit to Elvis Presley's birthplace and museum
- Cash on Cash a private performance with Johnny Cash's son
- Nashville ICE Exhibition
- Country Music Hall of Fame Visit
- Studio B Visit and recording
Departures from
- Birmingham
- Edinburgh
- Glasgow
- London Heathrow
- Manchester
Departures between
15 Nov 2012 to 15 Nov 2012
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