2023 Quilt Tours Brochure - Catalog - Page 19
Experience the music and history of Nashville, before attending the Ohio
the legendary AQS Paducah Quilt Show in the heart of Kentucky.
DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY
DAY 1 ARRIVE NASHVILLE – TOUR BEGINS
Get ready to enjoy the good life as we kick off
our tour in legendary Music City, Nashville,
Tennessee. Our downtown hotel is just steps from
the honky-tonks and barbeque joints rooted in
this famous country music capital. At our evening
Welcome Meeting, meet your fellow travel
companions and energetic Tour Manager.
Hancock’s of Paducah
DAY 2 NASHVILLE
Embark on a panoramic city tour of Nashville,
discovering the sights and sounds of famous country
music legends. Our local guide shares the history and
high notes of landmark locations like historic Riverfront Park, Ryman Auditorium and RCA Studio B.
Next, explore the best of country music’s past and
present at the Country Music
Hall of Fame and Museum.
Locally known as the “Nashville’s
Smithsonian,” the museum’s
unrivaled, two-million-item
collection preserves the enduring
beauty and cultural importance
of country music. Your evening
is free to explore Nashville’s
nightlife at your leisure. B
DAY 3 NASHVILLE – PADUCAH
Prepare to experience the thrill and excitement of the
grandaddy of quilt shows as we depart for famous
Paducah, Kentucky. Shop ahead of the crowds at the
original Hancock’s of Paducah Fabric Store, advertised as the nation’s largest. The cavernous warehouse
stocks thousands of bolts of sumptuous fabrics, plus
notions, books, trims, patterns … and great “Sale”
tables. Later, explore Paducah’s charming downtown
before checking into our riverfront hotel, just steps
from the quilt show’s main expo center. Tonight, enjoy
exclusive sneak preview access to the legendary
QuiltWeek Paducah before it opens to the public. B
DAY 4 PADUCAH
Celebrate with the American Quilter’s Society as it
officially opens the doors for QuiltWeek! Spend your
day admiring hundreds of quilts on display, viewing
curated exhibitions and shopping for wearable art,
books, craft and sewing supplies, fabrics, buttons,
trims, patterns and more at the impressive merchant
mall. Tonight, savor a home-cooked supper served
with a heaping spoonful of southern hospitality at
Patti’s 1880’s Settlement. B D
DAY 5 PADUCAH
Today, return to the show at leisure with your
multi-day admission to continue admiring quilts,
join a pre-booked class, or explore Quilt City USA,
where downtown Paducah shops partake in the
town-wide celebration. Join quilters from around
the world for trolley rides, sidewalk sales, church
bazaars and homemade strawberry shortcake. From
pop-up fabric stores to the pie and candy shops,
windows throughout this turn-of-the-century town
are festively decorated to welcome quilters. B
Indiana
Kentucky
Paducah
Nashville
Tennessee
Chatanooga
Alabama
6 NIGHTS
Hotel accommodations, including baggage handling
8 MEALS
American breakfast (B) daily; 2 dinners (D)
Bowling Green
Mississippi
$2,525 Per Person/Double Occupancy
$900 Additional/Single Occupancy
YOUR VACATION INCLUDES
Louisville
Lexington
Illinois
PADUCAH PATCHWORK
APRIL 23–29, 2023
Georgia
DAY 6 PADUCAH
Ready for more? The celebration continues at the
annual Rotary Club Antique Quilt Show where
displays of over 40 antique quilts and specialty
vendors are carefully selected for discriminating
shoppers. This afternoon, use your included
admission to the National Quilt Museum to enjoy
viewing their collection of over 600 quilts. Tonight,
sample local cuisine at our Jazz Band Farewell
Dinner before settling in for a Ricky Tims Special
Event Performance. B D
DAY 7 PADUCAH – NASHVILLE – TOUR ENDS
Returning to Nashville, visit Opryland Resort’s
massive domed conservatories on a guided walking
tour through winding, tree-draped pathways, past
waterfalls and meandering waterways. After an
independent lunch, swap addresses with newfound
friends before arriving at the airport to begin your
journey home. B
SHOW & CLASS INFO:
For information regarding classes and events,
please visit www.quiltweek.com
SIGHTSEEING & ACTIVITIES
Guided sightseeing with your Tour Manager as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary; visits, admissions
and special features are shown in bold.
DEPARTURE TRANSFER
Return transportation to Nashville International
Airport (BNA) | 2:00 PM Arrival
PROFESSIONAL TOUR MANAGER
Full time throughout the trip
TOP-RATED HIGHLIGHTS
• Kick-off Welcome Meeting
• Nashville Panoramic City Tour
• Country Music Hall of Fame
• RCA Studio B Tour
• Whitehaven Welcome Center
• Exclusive QuiltWeek Sneak Preview Access
• QuiltWeek Paducah Multiday Admission
• National Quilt Museum
• Rotary Antique Quilt Show
• Hancock’s of Paducah Fabric Store
• Paducah Floodwall Mural Tour
• Highlight Dinner at Patti’s 1880’s Settlement
• Ricky Tims Special Event Performance
• Opryland Resort Garden Tour
• Downtown Paducah Riverfront Hotel
• Jazz Band Farewell Dinner
• Eight Meals: 6 Breakfasts, 2 Dinners
HAND-SELECTED HOTELS
NASHVILLE: Downtown Tri-brand Hotel
PADUCAH: Holiday Inn Paducah Riverfront
Call 1.800.346.9820
www.CountryHeritageTours.com
Nashville, Tennessee
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