DAY 1: UK - Memphis.
Fly to Memphis where you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel for three nights.

DAY 2: Memphis. Included guided city sightseeing, Rock 'n' Soul Museum and tour of Graceland.
During your city sightseeing you will get a unique, 'behind the scenes' perspective from your expert guide. Then it's on to the Rock 'n' Soul Museum, which traces Memphis' cultural and musical past. This afternoon we visit Elvis's beloved home, Graceland. 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 visits to Sun Studio and Tupelo.
This morning 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. Then it's back to Memphis for 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. 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 4: Memphis - Nashville. Included Visit to the 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 5: Nashville. Included city sightseeing.
Nashville is the ideal destination for all kinds of visitors: music fans, history buffs and southern lovers. 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. Afterwards enjoy a sightseeing tour of the city, passing by famous recording studios of Music Row, the centre of the recording industry, which first developed in the 1950's. Get behind the scenes of the music industry by visiting the very popular Country Music Hall of Fame with its glittering costumes, rare instruments, and Elvis Presley's solid gold Cadillac.

DAY 6: Nashville. Included Grand Ole Opry.
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. Why not take advantage of the fabulous shopping at Opry Mills, featuring popular retail outlets such as Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th®, cinemas and themed restaurants. Tonight, you have reserved seats for an unforgettable show at the world-famous Grand Ole Opry, the 'home of American music'.

DAY 7: Nashville - UK.
Transfer to the airport for your flight to the UK.

DAY 8: Home landing in the UK.