Register for the Nashville Trip |
FAQs | |
Please check your email for registration information. For those that have created a new account for this trip, the following information on the account transfers was relayed to Mr. Armentrout We decided to use the old Trip ID for your Nashville Trip; Trip ID 10197. There were more particpants on this ID so I changed everything to reflect the new cost, dates, etc. Please tell your families we will be using the same trip id that they registered with; 10197, to continue their payments. The cost has now changed to $1095. Here is the new link to send to families to register: |
Are there chaperones needed? Yes, there will be a limited number of chaperone spots available. The number is variable based on the number of students. Chaperones will pay the same cost as the students. What is the cost of the tour? The cost of the tour will be around $1100. Will there be any fundraising plans? Yes! We will need volunteers to help set up fundraising and your participation to make them successful. We will offer them as long as there are people involved. When will this take place? We will be traveling near the beginning of spring break of 2023. The dates are March 8th through 12th. |
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| Tenative Itinerary | ||
| DAY 1: Wednesday March 8, 2023 Nashville | ||
| 6:00 am: |
Vans arrive at Hoover High School for loading |
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| 6:30 am: | Depart for Nashville! Bring a Bag Breakfast. | |
| 11:00 am - 12:00 pm: | Lunch (own expense) en route | |
| 4:30 - 5:30 pm: | Dinner (own expense) en route | |
| 7:30 pm: | Approximate arrival at the Hotel TBD | |
| 8:00 - 9:00 pm: | Pool Time! | |
| DAY 2: Thursday March 9, 2023 Nashville | ||
| 7:00 - 8:00 am: | Deluxe Continental Breakfast (included) at the Hotel | |
| 8:00 am: | Depart | |
| 8:45 am: | Approximate arrival at The Parthenon | |
| 8:45 - 9:20 am: | Explore THE PARTHENON as it stands proudly as the centerpiece of Centennial Park. The re-creation of the 42-foot full-scale statue, Athena is the focus of the Parthenon just as it was in ancient Greece. (entrance not included) |
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| 9:30 am: | Depart | |
| 9:50 - 11:00 am: | Tour the COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME, the largest popular music museum in the world! See, hear, and experience what it means to be a part of Music City seventy years ago, or just last week! | |
| 11:10 am: |
Depart | |
| 11:20 am - 12:20 pm: | LUNCH (own expense) at Hard Rock Cafe | |
| 12:30 pm: | Depart | |
| 1:00 - 3:30 pm: | Tour the BELLE MEADE PLANTATION, built by General William Giles Harding in 1853. During this time, the Harding family prospered, building their domain into a 5,400-acre plantation that was renowned throughout the world for breeding champion Thoroughbred horses |
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| 3:40 pm | Depart |
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| 4:10-4:30 pm: | Nashville’s one and only Dukes of Hazzard Museum and Shop, operated by none other than ol’ Cooter himself. COOTERS MUSEUM features pictures, props, costumes, and memorabilia from the beloved hit television show. |
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| 4:40 pm: | Depart | |
| 4:50 - 5:50 pm: | Dinner (included) at PAULA DEEN’S FAMILY KITCHEN in Opry Mills | |
| 5:50 - 6:30 pm: | Shopping at OPRY MILLS-Tennessee’s premier retail destination with 200 name- brand outlets and specialty stores |
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| 6:30 pm: | Depart | |
| 6:40 pm | Arrive at the Grand Ole Opry |
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| 7:00 - 9:30 pm: | Enjoy OPRY COUNTRY CLASSICS AT THE GRAND OLE OPRY featuring Scotty McCreery, The Gatlin Brothers and more! |
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| 9:40 pm: | Depart | |
| 10:10 pm: | Return to the Hotel | |
| DAY 3: Friday March 10, 2023 Nashville/Gatlinburg | ||
| 7:15 -8:15am: | Deluxe Continental Breakfast (included) at the Hotel | |
| 8:15 - 8:45 am: | Check out of the hotel – Remember all of your belongings! | |
| 8:45 am: | Depart | |
| 9:20 - 10:30 am: | Enjoy a GUIDED TOUR at RYMAN AUDITORIUM, a world renowned concert hall, Rock & Roll landmark, famous former home of the Grand Ole Opry, and music’s most iconic stage. The Ryman auditorium is the Mother Church bringing artists and fans together for unforgettable music moments. This beloved Nashville landmark is hallowed ground. |
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| 10:40 am: | Depart | |
| 11:00 am - 1:00 pm: | BBQ Lunch (included) with Line Dancing Lesson at WILDHORSE SALOON | |
| 1:05pm: | Depart | |
| 1:30 - 3:00 pm: | Visit the former residence of the seventh President of the United States, Andrew Jackson. THE HERMITAGE, owned by Jackson between 1804 and 1845 and became a museum in 1889, has since become the fourth most visited presidential residence in the country. |
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| 3:00 pm: | Depart for Gatlinburg | |
| 5:30 - 6:30 pm: | Dinner (own expense) en route | |
| 9:00 pm: | Arrive in Gatlinburg at the TBD hotel for check in | |
| DAY 4: Saturday March 11, 2023 Gatlinburg | ||
| 7:00 - 8:00 am: | Deluxe Continental Breakfast (included) at the Hotel | |
| 8:00 am: | Depart | |
| 9:00 - 10:30 am: | With over 400 real artifacts valued at over four-million dollars, the two story museum shaped like the RMS Titanic is built half-scale to the original ship. The interactive TITANIC MUSEUM experience goes beyond the obvious | |
| 10:30am: | Depart | |
| 11:00 am - 8:00 pm: | Incredible experience, authentic fun, and unforgettable memories, DOLLYWOOD THEME PARK spans across 160 acres in the Great Smokey Mountains offering more than 50 world class rides, high energy entertainment and the friendliest theme park atmosphere in the world! | |
| 8:00 pm: | Depart | |
| 8:30 pm: | Sit down and enjoy DOLLYWOOD STAMPEDE, a southern 4-course feast (included) followed by a show featuring music, comedy, live animals and pyrotechnics! | |
| 10:00 pm | Depart | |
| 10:30 pm | Return to Hotel | |
| DAY 5: Sunday March 12, 2023 Home | ||
| 6:00-7:00am: | Deluxe Continental Breakfast (own expense) en route | |
| 7:00-7:30am: | Check out of the hotel and load Motorcoach –Remember all of your belongings! |
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| 7:30am: | Depart for Home | |
| 11:30am-12:30pm: | Lunch (own expense) en route | |
| 5:00-6:00pm: | Dinner (own expense) en route | |
| 10:30pm: | Approximate arrival Vans to return at Hoover High School | |
More information will be coming soon. Please check this page for further news and updates! Last updated: Feb. 21, 2023 |
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4800 NW Aurora Ave., Des Moines, IA 50310
desmond.armentrout@dmschools.org
515-242-7300