Song of the South: Group Tour to Hit Legendary Landmarks from Grand Ole Opry to Dollywood

Sept. 28, 2011 - PRLog -- Rapid City, S.D. – Sweeping mountain vistas, legendary venues, and unforgettable entertainment – it’s all in store as part of an exciting fall group tour from Rapid City to the Great Smoky Mountains. ABS Travel Group invites you to come along on a unique fall vacation, with stops at some of the South’s most renowned destinations:

• Bitmore Estate in Asheville, NC: This sprawling 8,000 acre estate was home to George and Edith Vanderbilt. Tour the 250-room mansion, adorned with art from the masters, a massive library, banquet hall, indoor bowling alley, and countless priceless antiques, including Napoleon’s chess set.
• Great Smokies: Spend a full day touring the Great Smoky Mountains, with plenty of time to relax and enjoy Cades Cove. This part of Smoky Mountain National Park is home to abundant wildlife, picturesque forest, bubbling streams, and plenty of easy walking trails.
• Dollywood in Gatlinburg, TN: Entertainment awaits at Dolly Parton’s wonderland. Enjoy this sprawling family adventure park, with dozens of live shows throughout the day. Take in demonstrations from local artisans specializing in glass blowing, blacksmithing, and wood carving, pick up a souvenir in a gift shop, or get your thrills on one of the amusement park’s hundreds of rides.
• General Jackson Showboat in Nashville, TN: Enjoy a relaxing cruise on the Cumberland River onboard one of the nation’s largest showboats with great food and live entertainment.
• Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN: Take in a show performed on country music’s most treasured stage. Since 1925, country’s biggest stars have all performed here, from Hank Williams and Patsy Cline to Garth Brooks and Carrie Underwood.
• Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY: Place your bets during a tour of this famous Thoroughbred horse racing facility. See the stables, clubhouse and track, which hosts the largest horse racing event in the world, the annual Kentucky Derby.

“This tour offers a taste of Southern food, music, entertainment, and visits to some of the area’s most well-known destinations,” said Stuart Hall, President of ABS Travel Group. “Take in the beauty of the Great Smokies, which will be blazing with brilliant fall color when we arrive.”

Join ABS Travel Group for this fully-escorted fall tour to the heart of the Great Smokies. Several spaces are still available for the trip, which includes airfare from Rapid City, accommodations for eight nights, all entrance fees, and some meals. Travel cost is $2,295 per person (based on double occupancy). Travel dates are Oct. 22-30, 2011.

Visit www.abstravelgroup.com to learn more, or call 1-888-788-6777 to book your Great Smoky Mountain group tour today.

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ABS Travel Group has been providing fully escorted tours for over 20 years. Planning trips within the United States and abroad; ABS specializes in providing quality vacations for small groups as well as planning individualized itineraries. For more information on their small group tours, call 605.791.2520 or visit, http://www.abstravelgroup.com