DAY 3 NASHVILLE · MEMPHIS
Leave Nashville behind and travel to Memphis, home of the blues. Your first stop must be Graceland, Elvis Presley’s 14-acre estate. Visit the “Birthplace of Rock ‘n Roll” at Sun Studios. Enjoy a fascinating tour and listen to audio presentations of some of the earliest recordings made there. After that, visit the original studio itself, the exact same room where the likes of Johnny Cash and Elvis recorded their first tracks. City sightseeing tours are offered by paddleboat, carriage and motor coach. Stroll down historic Beale Street where blues has been playing for more than half a century. This historic entertainment capital has something for everyone, whether you want to listen to music or sample southern barbecue.
Accommodation: Memphis for 1 night
Today’s Suggested Optional Experience (Bookable Online at an additional cost)
GRACELAND VIP TOUR (NO CUSTOM AIRPLANES) (MEM-VIPN):
Explore the personal side of Elvis Presley with an interactive iPad tour of Graceland Mansion, hosted by John Stamos and featuring commentary and stories by Elvis and his daughter, Lisa Marie. The tour of Graceland Mansion includes the living room, his parents’ bedroom, the kitchen, TV room, pool room, the famous Jungle Room, his father’s office, the newly-enhanced Trophy Building, the Racquetball Building – newly-restored to how it looked in 1977, and Meditation Garden. A state-of-the-art entertainment and exhibit complex over 200,000-square-feet in size, “Elvis Presley’s Memphis” enables guests to follow the life path that Elvis took, surrounding oneself with the things that he loved, and experience the sights and sounds of the city that inspired him. Experience Elvis’ life and career like never – his roots, his influences, and his artistry. The Elvis Presley’s Memphis experience includes: Elvis The Entertainer Career Museum, Presley Motors Automobile Museum, Elvis Discovery Exhibits, and Exclusive VIP Exhibit. Plus, as part of the VIP tour, guests will receive front-of-the-line Mansion access and a keepsake backstage pass.