A "Blue" Christmas 2011

Day One: Travel Day / St. Louis (D)
Come with Fun Tours and have a “Blue” Christmas when you travel to Memphis and the home of Elvis Presley. Your tour director will help you get to know your fellow travelmates with holiday activities and, of course, Elvis music.

Day Two: National Civil Rights Museum / Peabody Ducks Procession (B, D)
This morning, make your way to Memphis, city of the Blues and the King of Rock and Roll. Upon arrival early this afternoon, visit the National Civil Rights Museum where the many interpretive exhibits tell the key events in the Civil Rights Movement from the early days of slavery to the present.

The Museum is housed in the Lorraine Motel where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated. You'll find this a fascinating and informative stop. Then, head over to the Peabody Hotel for the famous duck procession. Since 1933, the Peabody Ducks have been a tradition of the hotel when every morning and evening they leave and return to their penthouse accommodations, escorted by the Peabody duckmaster. Just wait until you see them. It will be a hoot, excuse us – a quack!

Day Three: Memphis City Tour / Sun Studio / Beale Street / Graceland / Starry Nights (B, L)
This morning, your local expert guide will take you on a tour of Memphis to provide historical narration and interesting facts about the city of the Blues. Make a stop at the Sun Studio, the small recording facility where such music legends as Johnnie Cash, B.B. King, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, and Elvis Presley began their recording careers. Then, head over to famous Beale Street where the Blues began. Enjoy lunch on Beale Street to take in all the atmosphere that its known for. Spend all afternoon at Graceland, home to Elvis Presley. Your platinum pass will allow you to view all the exhibits, of course, including a tour of the 14-acre Presley Estate, and the following Presley exhibits to include: Elvis' custom jets, Elvis' automobile museum, Elvis in Hollywood, the King of pop culture, 68 Special, and the private Presley memorabilia. Everything you want to know about Elvis, you are going to see. Take some time for “R & R” at your hotel before an evening with your fellow travelmates. Head over to Starry Nights at Shelby Farms Park. The mid-south's favorite holiday lightshow – Starry Nights, is back and brighter than ever in 2011. Featuring 1 ½ million environmentally-friendly led lights, this year's Starry Nights display will be fantastic.

Day Four: Travel Day / Tillis Park / Winter Wonderland Lights (B, D)
This morning, your local guide will once again provide historical narrative on your drive through Memphis. Stop at the Rock 'N Soul Museum which examines the lives of such legends as Elvis Presley and B.B. King, as well as the city's musical heritage and its contributions to Blues, Country, Rock 'N Roll, and Soul music. Your next stop is a special treat when you visit the Gibson Guitar Factory and go behind the scenes to see how they manufacture their award-winning guitars. Then, depart Memphis with fond memories of your visit. Head back to St. Louis where you'll enjoy one last dinner with your fellow travelmates followed by a drive through Tillis Park with the winter wonderland holiday of lights. With over 100 holiday-themed displays featuring 1 million lights (171 miles of lights) that glisten throughout the forest of the park is spectacular. Your accommodations in St. Louis are at the beautiful Drury Plaza Hotel right down town.

Day Five Travel Home (B)
It's time to head home after a fantastic trip with Fun Tours to Memphis – home to Elvis Presley and the birth of the blues.

YOUR TOUR INCLUDES:

Roundtrip transportation via Deluxe Motorcoach
Hotel accommodations for 4 nights
All baggage handling
Meal program includes: 8 Meals
All sightseeing & meals as outlined in the itinerary
All taxes & tips on included sightseeing & meals
Services of a professional tour director
Gratuities for Tour Director and Driver

NOT INCLUDED:

Meals not indicated in the itinerary
Items of personal nature

$859 p.p. (double). Single add $177. Pay-Per-Check Discount: $25 p.p.

Deposit Policy: $100 per person is due with your reservation.

Final payment: Balance is due October 21, 2011.

Cancellation Policy: Full refund up to 45 days prior to departure. Cancellations made 44 to 31 days - 20% per person of the tour cost; 30 to 16 days - 40% per person of the tour cost;; 15 days to day of departure - no refund. Cancellation insurance is available to protect your deposit from cancellation fees. Please refer to the “responsibilities” notice on this brochure for additional terms and conditions.

Tour Features: Pre-departure documentation to include name tags, departure information, travel tips and hotel list, will be sent approximately two weeks prior to departure. Also included in your documents will be a comprehensive tour itinerary explaining all meal stops, breaks, sightseeing and activities.

Changes in Tour Price: Tour prices are effective as of May 1, 2011, and subject to fluctuation due to energy rates. Our best effort has been made to publish this information as accurately as possible. The right is reserved to correct rates as deemed necessary by fuel price conditions.