TENNESSEE TOP TEN: JUNE 14-22, 2026

TENNESSEE TOP TEN: JUNE 14-22, 2026

Duration:
9 Days
Tour Type:
Multiday
Location:
Cancellations
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Price
Package Price per Person: Single $3,719 | Double $2,869 | Triple $2,569 | Quad $2,469

$250.00

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Visit the best of Pigeon Forge, Chattanooga, and Nashville on this unique trip of Tennessee’s Top Attractions. This exciting new itinerary features Dollywood, Rock City Gardens, and Nashville’s Country Music Trail – all in one package! Get ready for your next adventure.

Note: Gratuities for Wade Tours Driver and Escort are not included but welcome

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Departure:
  • June 14, 2026

Accompanied service

Bus Transportation 8-breakfasts,1-lunch, 6-dinners 8 night of accommodations Baggage Handling admissions and guide service as stated in the itinerary

Schedule

6/14/2026 - Pickup - Wade Terminal – Schenectady, NY – 7:00AM

6/14/2026 - Pickup - Exit 31 NYS DOT Site Commuter Lot – Utica, NY – 8:30AM

6/22/2026 - Drop off (Approx) - Exit 31 NYS DOT Site Commuter Lot - Utica, NY - 6:30PM

6/22/2026 - Drop off (Approx) - Exit 31 NYS DOT Site Commuter Lot - Utica, NY - 8:00PM

Description

Day one, Sunday June 14, 2026

Today, travel takes you to Harrisonburg, VA for an overnight stay at the Courtyard by Marriott. Dinner is on your own this evening.

Day two, Monday June 15, 2026

Travel continues after breakfast to Pigeon Forge, TN. On arrival, check into the Inn on the River for a three-night stay. Tonight, enjoy a delicious dinner at Harpoon Harry's and then experience Paula Deen's Lumberjack Feud Show filled with High-Energy¸ Axe Throwing, Chopping, Sawing, Speed Climbing, Log Rolling and other competitive events. View all from a covered grandstand with padded seating. (B,D)

Day three, Tuesday June 16, 2026

After breakfast, meet your local guide for a tour of the Great Smoky Mountains including the mile-high location with epic views, The Newfound Gap!

Learn about area plants, animals, pioneers, Native Americans, and of course, hear all the fun-facts about the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most visited national park in America. Once at Newfound Gap, visit the historic spot where a national park dedication took place in 1940, right at the North Carolina / Tennessee border, on the Appalachia trail. On the way down the mountain, there will be more spectacular photo opportunities, lots of history and local lore stories.

Then enjoy free time, shopping and lunch on your own at The Island. The Island boasts 23 acres of entertainment with over 80 shops, restaurants and attractions. The Island's diverse selection of activities makes it a one-stop-shop of fun for all ages. The Island Show Fountains are programmed to music and lights year round and you can purchase a ticket to ride "The Wheel", which is 200 feet tall. There truly is something for everyone to enjoy at The Island.

The afternoon features a self-guided tour of the Titanic Museum. The Museum opens the door to the past in it's a one-of-a-kind way letting "passengers" experience what it was like to walk the hallways, parlors, cabins and Grand Staircase of the Titanic while surrounded by more than 400 artifacts directly from the ship and its passengers. Touch a real iceberg, walk the Grand Staircase and third-class hallways, reach your hands into 28-degree water, and try to stand on the sloping decks, while learning what it was like on the RMS Titanic by experiencing it first-hand.

Entering the ship you will receive a boarding pass of an actual Titanic passenger or crew member. Feel their spirit presence in the galleries where over 400 personal and private artifacts are on display. Many are on display for the first time in the world. Discover your passenger or crew member's fate at the end of your tour in the Titanic Memorial Room where 2,208 names line this historic wall. After your tour, enjoy the Titanic Frozen Custard Shop for a sweet treat.

Tonight, enjoy dinner and show at the Hatfield & Mcoy Dinner Feud. Become a part of the longest running family feud in history at the Hatfield & McCoy Dinner & Show. Help them solve their differences mountain style. Whether you're city folk or country cousins you'll love the singing, dancing, jaw dropping stunts and the side-splitting comedy! (B,D)

Day four, Wednesday June 17, 2026

After breakfast, enjoy a full day at Dollywood Theme Park, known for its world-class entertainment, amazing thrill rides, and family friendly adventure. At Dollywood, you'll enjoy live stage shows, the Dolly Museum, real train rides, the American Eagle habitat. You'll also enjoy watching Dollywood's
master craftsmen and artisans at work proudly continuing the centuries-old traditions of hand-making their arts & crafts with daily demonstrations. Dollywood offers you the chance to immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the Smoky Mountains and the incredible spirit of its people.

Also included is the new Dolly Parton Experience featuring several interactive elements to make you feel as if you were alongside Dolly as she journeyed from Locust Ridge to stages around the world. Housed in multiple buildings, the multi-faceted Dolly Parton Experience includes exhibits which span her iconic career, the inspiration and results of her biggest dreams, the importance of her family, and even a curated exhibit that highlights Dolly's signature style through the years. The Dolly Parton Experience provides more Dolly than ever, as it is three times the size of the former Chasing Rainbows Museum. The entire Adventures in Imagination area transforms to create the Dolly Parton Experience. A Meal Voucher will be included today for lunch in the park.

Tonight, enjoy dinner at the delicious Applewood Farmhouse. At Applewood all meals are served with their signature Applewood Julep, Apple Fritters and Homemade Apple Butter. End the day with a performance at the Country Tonite Theater. In this fastpaced production you will enjoy a variety of dynamic singing and dancing, side-splitting comedy, powerful gospel, and American patriotism. From the strong talent of the youth performers to the experienced veterans of the Country Tonite stage and song, the love of God, family and country resonates throughout the show. (B, L, D)

Day five, Thursday June 18, 2026

Today, visit Sweetwater Valley Farm and see the latest technology in the dairy industry. See how they milk the cows with robots. Sweetwater Valley Farm is home to Tennessee's first Lely XL robotic facility. This means they are using 8 robots to milk 500 of the Holstein cows. Take a guided tour of the robotic facility and while on the tour learn more about the entire dairy operation and cheese making process. Lunch will be on your own.

Next, stop in Athens, TN at the Mayfield Dairy Farms for a tour and stop at the Visitor Center. It's the sweetest place on earth. See for yourself how your favorite Mayfield products are made with a fun and educational behind-the-scenes tour! Before you leave enjoy a scoop of one of Mayfield's signature ice cream flavors.

Arriving in Chattanooga, TN this afternoon, enjoy a ride on the Lookout Mountain Incline Railway. This 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in standard gauge inclined plane funicular railway leading to the top of Lookout Mountain from the historic St. Elmo neighborhood of Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Tonight, dinner is included at Puckett's Grocery & Restaurant, whose roots stretch way back to the '50s and a little grocery store in the village of Leiper's Fork, TN. Ever since then, they've been focused on providing friends new and old with great food and Southern hospitality. Puckett's has built a name on hosting live, local music and serving Southern staples. Then visit Rock City Gardens, a true marvel of nature, featuring massive rock formations, gardens with over 400 native plant species and a breathtaking 'See 7 States' panoramic view. End the day by checking into the Drury Inn for the night. (B,D)

Day six, Friday June 19, 2026

After breakfast, depart for Nashville, TN. Lunch will be on your own enroute to Nashville. Tour the Country Hall of Fame. There is a fabulous collection of historical costumes, memorabilia, instruments, photographs, manuscripts and other objects that tell the story of country music. Up next, Studio B Tour: What started in 1957 as a sketch on a dinner napkin quickly became the birthplace to more than 35,000 legendary songs and more than 1,000 popular hits.

Located on renowned Music Row, Historic RCA Studio B is one of the most famous studios in the world. Over 35,000 songs were recorded here by artists such as Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley, Roy
Orbison, and even more recently, Martina McBride and Carrie Underwood. Hear the stories behind the legendary recordings and view some of the original instruments used in producing over 1,000 hit records on this private guided tour.

After your tour, enjoy a hands-on Hatch Print Show Tour. You'll learn about the letterpress print shop's 140-plus-year history, get a behind-the-scenes look at the show-poster creation process, and handprint your own letterpress poster.

Enjoy dinner at Martin's BBQ Joint, a big roadhouse-style eatery known for its whole-hog pit-fired BBQ with chicken, tacos, and Burgers. Then enjoy free time at Fifth + Broadway at the Assembly Food Hall high above the Ryman Auditorium with a view of the city. With food and entertainment for all ages, this venue is changing the way Nashville lives, works, and plays.

Enjoy premier shopping & ridiculously good food at Apple Store, Ariat, Free People, Cava, Hattie B's, Shake Shack, Slim & Husky's and much more all while taking in the downtown views. Check into
the Drury Inn for a two-night stay. (B,D)

Day seven, Saturday June 20, 2026

After breakfast, enjoy a lyrical adventure at the Madame Tussauds Wax Museum. See and hear the music from the 1950's when families gathered around their radio listening to the Grand Ole Opry. Hear the creativity flow as the lyrics carry you to a time and place where Rock & Roll was all that mattered, Jerry Garcia & Janis Joplin are here celebrating the summer of 69. You can dance, sing, and take a selfie with yesterday's music legends and today's Top 40's icons. After your tour at Madame Tussauds, enjoy some free time and lunch on your own.

This evening, dinner is included at the Backstage Grill, which is managed by the Grand Ole Opry. They serve signature Southern Cooking paired perfectly with Live Country Music. Here your love of food and your love of music will meet in this casually cool restaurant. And at the Opry Backstage Grill, your waitress might even jump on the stage and sing a country favorite or two.

Tonight, enjoy the Grand Ole Opry. For 100 years, country's best have mesmerized audiences at the Grand Ole Opry Live Radio Show, the show that made country music famous. Each Opry show features an array of performances by new stars, superstars and legends of country music as well as great bluegrass, comedy and more. Opry shows are never rehearsed and never the same show twice. (B,D)

Day eight, Sunday June 21, 2026

After breakfast, depart for Cleveland, OH. Check into the Drury Inn & Suites Cleveland Beechwood for
an overnight stay. Dinner is on your own this evening, but you can take advantage of the hotel's 5:30 Kickback featuring a rotating menu of hot foods and cold beverages. (B)

Day eight, Monday June 22, 2026

After breakfast at the hotel, depart forhome. (B)

Price per person:

Single $3,719 | Double $2,869 | Triple $2,569 | Quad $2,469

$250 per person deposit due with reservation, Final Payment due by April 15, 2026

SEATING PREFERENCE: If yes, please let us know your preference in the boxes on the booking page with the specific seat, seat location and if you would like to sit near someone. Check out our seat assignment policy page for our seating chart. If no preference is made, your seat will be assigned by Wade Tours. Check out the seating chart to the left!!

We encourage you to book early to accommodate any special needs and to assure that members of your party will be seated together.  All seats will be sold. If you wish to NOT sit next to a stranger, you must purchase the seat next to you. We reserve the right to assign seats when necessary.

ROOM PREFERENCE: We offer both two queen bed rooms and single king bed rooms. Please let us know your preference and we will do our best to match you to that room.

RESERVATIONS:  To be FAIR and IMPARTIAL seat assignments will be taken at the time of booking your reservation.  Deposit of $100 per person. Final payment is due 60 days prior to departure.

CANCELLATIONS: Cancellations within 60 days from departure will be subject to a $100 fee per person, plus cost for tickets, meals, hotels and other non-recoverable expenses.

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BAGGAGE: One large suitcase, and one carry-on bag per person.

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