The Music of the Smoky Mountains,
The Biltmore Estate at Christmas and
The Billy Graham Centers
November 10 – 14, 2008

Monday November 10, 2008
This morning we will enjoy coffee + doughnuts as we travel to the Smoky Mountains. Dinner tonight is at the Black Bear Jamboree in Pigeon Forge.  After dinner we’ll enjoy the talented cast in their Christmas Spectacular. We will spend the next two nights at The Edgewater Hotel in Gatlinburg, where you are within easy walking distance of all the Gatlinburg shops.  (D)

Tuesday November 11
This morning we’ll return to Black Bear Jamboree Theatre to enjoy breakfast and the traditional Gospel sounds of The Blackwood Quartet and the Blackwood Singers. The day is yours to enjoy exploring the shops of Gatlinburg and/or Pigeon Forge. Dinner is served in Southern traditional style tonight at The Old Mill Restaurant. After dinner “The Miracle” features a cast of over 100 actors, singers and dancers recreate the life of Christ in epic proportion.  (B, D)

Wednesday November 12
Continental Breakfast is included in the hotel before we leave from Gatlinburg. Arriving in Asheville, North Carolina, a daytime audio tour of the house at Biltmore Estate is included.  This tour will tell you the story of the house and point out the many details that make this one of America’s premier castles. After lunch on your own at Grove Arcade in downtown Asheville, we’ll visit the Billy Graham Training Center at The Cove.  We will see a film about the Billy Graham ministry and hear the history of this center.  There will be time to visit the Cove Bookstore.  After checking-in at Homewood Suites for our two-night stay, we will return to the Biltmore Estate for dinner at Deerpark Restaurant. After dinner the Candlelight Christmas Evening Tour of the Biltmore Estate will be a memorable part of your holiday celebration.  (B, D)

Thursday November 13
After a delicious breakfast in the hotel we will depart for Charlotte and The Billy Graham Library.  Here we will learn the story of Billy Graham, from his humble beginnings on the family dairy farm to becoming a beloved evangelist and one of the most respected men in history.  You will see the grave of Mrs. Graham, in a quite prayer garden.  Lunch is included here during our visit.  Returning to Asheville, we will enjoy dinner together and have some time to relax in our hotel and pack for the trip home.  (B, L, D)

Friday November 14
We’ll depart from Asheville after breakfast and begin our trip home.  As we drive through Nashville, Tennessee, we will stop at The Upper Room Chapel. We will stop along the way for lunch and then our tour comes to an end late this afternoon.   Christmas beauty, delicious food, new friends, the inspiration of Billy Graham and the talents of the musicians and singers we’ve enjoyed along the way will make this a memorable way to start our holiday celebrations.  (B) 

INCLUDED IN YOUR TOUR: Transportation; 4-Nights of Lodging; 9-Meals; tours and admissions as shown in bold print; related taxes, tips and baggage handling for one piece per person. Please feel free to show your appreciation to your Tour Director and motorcoach operator for any extra help or assistance by handling gratuities individually and privately.

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