Day 1 Travel Day / St. Louis
Board your “Tennessee Valley Railroad” coach for a trip of nostalgia along with beautiful fall foliage. Your tour director will help you get to know your travel mates with fun onboard activities.

Day 2 Graceland (B, D)
Leave the Gateway City and head to Memphis where Rock & Roll and The Blues have their roots. This afternoon, tour Elvis Presley’s Graceland; 14 acres of everything devoted to Elvis. You’ll tour his Mansion and get a glimpse of the life of the King of Rock & Roll, along with seeing his custom jets and automobile museum. Also included in your visit are the exhibits Private Presley and Sincerely Elvis Museums. You’ll know Elvis inside and out before you leave.

Day 3 Memphis City Tour / Rock ‘N Soul Museum / Gibson Guitar Factory / National Civil Rights Museum (B, D)
This morning, your local guide will take you on a historical tour of Memphis to include the march of the ducks at the Peabody Hotel, the Danny Thomas Tribute, Sun Records Studio and Beale Street. This afternoon, visit the Memphis Rock ‘N’ Soul Museum that examines the lives of such legends as Elvis Presley, B.B. King, and Memphis’ musical heritage and contributions to Blues, Country, Rock & Roll, and Soul. Then, get a behind-the-scenes look at a Gibson Guitar manufacturing facility to see how those beautiful instruments are made. Lastly, a visit to the National Civil Rights Museum tells of the key events in the Civil Rights Movement and is housed in the Lorraine Motel, where Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated.

Day 4 Chattanooga / Rock City (B)
It’s Chattanooga or bust! – Home to the Tennessee Valley Railroad. This afternoon, visit Rock City Gardens. Perched high atop Lookout Mountain, these beautifully-landscaped grounds have trails that weave over and under natural rock formations with beautiful native flowers and trees. The view from on top Lookout Mountain is spectacular.

Day 4 Tennessee Valley Railroad Autumn Leaf Train Excursion (B, L)
It’s what you’ve been waiting for – an allday, fall foliage train excursion aboard the Tennessee Valley Railroad. All aboooard the Autumn Leaf Train for a trip down memory lane when train travel was king. Powered by a mighty steam locomotive, your vintage train follows an historic route from Grand Junction Station in Chattanooga to Summerville, Georgia. Relax and take in the beautiful fall colors right outside your window. In the restored 1924 dining car they are preparing a delicious lunch for you. Take time to explore Summerville with its historic turntable where the locomotive will be rotated for the return trip. It’ll be a great day of trainin’.

Day 6 Nashville City Tour / Country Music Hall of Fame / Opryland Hotel (B, D)
Arrive in Nashville mid morning where your local guide will point out all the sights that you’ll want to see. Included will be the Ryman Auditorium, the original home of the Grand Ol’ Opry. This afternoon, visit the Country Music Hall of Fame where you’ll get a firsthand look at the music business. Check into your hotel for a little “R & R” before heading over to enjoy dinner with your fellow travel mates. This evening, take a stroll through the beautiful Opryland Hotel and take a Delta Riverboat Ride on their indoor river!

Day 7 Missouri Botanical Garden (B, D)
Upon arrival in St. Louis, visit the Missouri Botanical Garden with over 79 acres of outdoor display gardens and conservatories. Your tram ride will provide an overview of these beautiful gardens to include the exquisite Japanese Garden. Then, enjoy one last evening with your friends at a farewell dinner hosted by Fun Tours.

Day 8 Travel Home (B)
It’s time to head home after a trip down memory lane on the Tennessee Valley Railroad with Fun Tours.