SAMPLE INCENTIVE PROGRAM AMERICAN GENTRY specializes in customizing Incentive Programs based on the specific needs of each group, considering their unique perspective and tastes. Our sample itinerary’s are for marketing purposes only and will be tailored to meet the desires for your group. Memphis & Nashville Music is one of Tennessee's major traditions and attractions. Memphis holds the title "Birthplace of the Blues". Nashville hosts more than a hundred recording studios, and is famous as the “Country Music Capital of the World”. From Elvis Presley to the Grand Ole Opry, from blues to bluegrass to country, music is an integral part of the soul and sound of Tennessee. Travel down “Music Highway” between these two great Southern cities of the USA. Day 1 Welcome to the Musical State of Tennessee !!!! We suggest you arrive and depart at Memphis International Airport, where you will be met at the airport by one of our multilingual American Gentry Inc. partner guides who will greet you and your guests and assist with the transfer and check-in at your selected hotel in downtown Memphis, right on the Mighty Mississippi River. Enjoy some free time to relax or wander around to get acclimated with the area. Our guide will accompany your group to one of Memphis‟ local Southern restaurants for your first evening dinner event, on infamous Beale Street. We will have no problem finding the perfect venue to suit your budget, and the specific desires of your group. One thing is for sure - We will waste no time in getting right to the music! Day 2 After a hearty breakfast at your hotel, our guide will meet your group in the hotel lobby, for a tour of the Memphis area, and Elvis‟ Graceland. Our experienced tour guide will help you discover the highlights of this historical city. In Downtown Memphis we will roll down the "Mighty" Mississippi River and then see Beale Street in the daylight hours, to Cotton Row, then over to Victorian Village where there are still homes which were constructed in the early 1800‟s. (that‟s a long time ago as far as the USA is concerned!) We‟ll also visit the Lorraine Motel, site of Dr. Martin Luther King‟s assassination in 1968. There is also the Civil Rights Museum which we can visit. From there we will show you Sun Studios-Birthplace of Rock & Roll, where many of music‟s greatest legends got their start and recorded their hits, including Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis – just to name a few. “Goodness, Gracious, Great Balls of Fire…!!” We will enjoy lunch at one of Memphis‟ restaurants with an inviting view of the Mississippi River, and then head just a few miles away for an afternoon at Graceland – The home and final resting place of Elvis Presley- “The King of Rock & Roll” This National Historic Landmark encompasses over 13 acres of land. We will tour the home which is offered on headsets, and available in many languages. Guests can go at their own pace as they explore the rooms of this home and its grounds. It is the final resting place of Mr. Presley, his parents and grandmother who are buried in the Meditation Garden. We will return to the hotel for a little free time before walking to dinner at the most famous restaurant in Memphis –it may not be „the fanciest place in town‟ but no one leaves displeased, and everyone will have a fantastic time. Memphis is known for it‟s world-famous BBQ and we know just where to get it…… The wait staff here is completely „on the ball‟, and most have worked here for 20-30 years!! After dinner, let‟s go kick it up back on Beale Street where you will find many entertainment options, all with the best live music this side of the Mississippi River !! We will be happy to set the group up with front row seats and drink packages at the best place in town…..! Option: 30 miles south of Memphis we will find Tunica, the „mini Las Vegas of the South‟, offering first class hotels, dining, entertainment shows and 24 hour gaming action – everything you would find in Vegas! Stay an extra day and “play in Tunica”! Day 3 After a hearty breakfast at your hotel and checkout, we will meet in the lobby and board our motorcoach for a 3.5hr ride down the “Music Highway” to Nashville, Tennessee. We will arrive at the hotel of your choice located in the downtown area and have a little free time to explore the surrounding sites. Our guide will accompany your group to one of Nashville‟s great restaurants for your first evening dinner event. We will have no problem finding the perfect venue to suit your budget, and the specific desires of your group. Again - We will waste no time in getting right to the music – this time Country Music! Nashville offers an array of restaurants, nightclubs and interesting shops which will find on Second Avenue. This evening we will dine and enjoy the experience of a real Country & Western Dance Club. Get your boots on and learn a few steps! Enjoy great food, fun and music at Nashville‟s most popular venue. Afterwards, enjoy the sights and sounds of the street. Day 4 After breakfast at your hotel, we will board our bus and take a quick tour of Music City. We will discover the best that Nashville has to offer, historic Nashville, the Parthenon, Music Row, the famous Grand „Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame. We will finish our tour at the mid-South‟s largest outlet mall offering over 150 retail name brand stores and exciting entertainment options. We will spend the remainder of the day allowing for some fantastic deals you just won‟t find back at home. Tonight we will board the world's Grandest Showboat for a delicious meal and world-class entertainment while we cruise the majestic Cumberland River with some outstanding views! Tomorrow we can return back to Memphis.