Our 2027 Tours
To book, call Wendy: (931) 528-5200
A $75 deposit per person holds your seat on most trips (Greece is different, see below). Prices are per person. "Double" means you share a room with one other traveler. "Single" means you have a room to yourself.
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All information is subject to change. More trips coming soon!
New Orleans
March 8 – 13, 2027 (6 days, 5 nights)
$863 double | $1,093 single
Leaves from: Cookeville, TN at 8 am, then Knoxville, TN
Included: Motorcoach travel, 5 nights in hotels, 8 meals (5 breakfasts and 3 dinners), a guided tour of New Orleans, the National WWII Museum, a guided tour of Destrehan Plantation, Mardi Gras World, a riverboat cruise on the Mississippi, and time in the French Quarter.
Final payment due: January 1, 2027
Ark Encounter & Creation Museum
April 5 – 9, 2027 (5 days, 4 nights)
$815 double | $1,014 single
Leaves from: Columbia, TN at 8 am
Included: Motorcoach travel, 4 nights in a hotel, 8 meals (4 breakfasts and 4 dinners), the Ark Encounter, the Creation Museum, the Cincinnati Museum Center with an OMNIMAX show, and a sightseeing cruise on the Ohio River.
Final payment due: January 29, 2027
San Antonio, Texas
April 24 – May 2, 2027 (9 days, 8 nights)
$1,266 double | $1,526 single
Leaves from: Knoxville, TN at 8 am, then Cookeville, TN
Included: Motorcoach travel, 8 nights in hotels, 14 meals (8 breakfasts and 6 dinners), a guided tour of San Antonio, a River Walk cruise, the Alamo and IMAX show, the San Antonio Missions, and a tour of the LBJ Ranch.
Final payment due: February 17, 2027
Savannah, Jekyll Island & Beaufort, SC
May 10 – 14, 2027 (5 days, 4 nights)
$846 double | $1,045 single
Leaves from: Cookeville, TN at 8 am, then Knoxville, TN
Included: Motorcoach travel, 4 nights in a hotel, 8 meals (4 breakfasts and 4 dinners), a guided trolley tour of Savannah, guided tours of Beaufort and St. Simons Island, a tram tour of Jekyll Island, and an evening show at the Savannah Theatre.
Final payment due: March 3, 2027
Alaska Cruise & Land Tour — LIMITED SPOTS
May 11 – 22, 2027 (12 days)
Prices per person, sharing a cabin:
- $4,739 Inside cabin (IC) | $4,759 Inside cabin (IB)
- $6,239 Balcony cabin (BC) | $6,289 Balcony cabin (BB)
Included: Flights from Nashville to Anchorage and home from Vancouver, 1 night in Anchorage, 3 nights at the Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge, a Denali National Park tour, a scenic train ride to Whittier, and a 7-night cruise on the Crown Princess with all meals (Hubbard Glacier, Glacier Bay, Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan). Port taxes included. Escorted by Wendy.
A valid passport is required.
Mackinac Island, Michigan
May 23 – 29, 2027 (7 days, 6 nights)
$1,050 double | $1,289 single
Leaves from: Cookeville, TN at 8 am, then Knoxville, TN
Included: Motorcoach travel, 6 nights in hotels, 10 meals (6 breakfasts and 4 dinners), Mackinac Island with a horse-drawn carriage tour, a guided tour of Mackinaw City, a Soo Locks boat ride, and Colonial Michilimackinac.
Final payment due: March 16, 2027
New Hampshire & the White Mountains
June 5 – 13, 2027 (9 days, 8 nights)
$1,499 double | $1,998 single
Leaves from: Cookeville, TN at 8 am, then Knoxville, TN
Included: Motorcoach travel, 8 nights in hotels, 15 meals (8 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 6 dinners), a gondola ride up Loon Mountain, a train ride and live bear show at Clark's Trading Post, a cruise on Lake Sunapee, Castle in the Clouds, the Wright World War II Museum, and a dinner party with entertainment.
Final payment due: March 29, 2027
Niagara Falls & Toronto
June 20 – 26, 2027 (7 days, 6 nights)
$1,139 double | $1,393 single
Leaves from: Cookeville, TN at 8 am
Included: Motorcoach travel, 6 nights in hotels, 10 meals (6 breakfasts and 4 dinners), guided tours of Niagara Falls and Toronto, a Niagara City Cruises boat ride to the Falls, Casa Loma castle, and Niagara-on-the-Lake.
A valid passport is required (this trip goes into Canada).
Final payment due: April 13, 2027
Yellowstone, Mount Rushmore & the Black Hills
July 24 – August 4, 2027 (12 days, 11 nights)
$2,687 double | $3,860 single
Leaves from: Jackson, TN at 8 am
Included: Motorcoach travel, 11 nights in hotels, 20 meals (11 breakfasts and 9 dinners), a guided tour of Yellowstone National Park, Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial, Badlands National Park, Custer State Park's Wildlife Loop, a guided tour of Deadwood, and Devils Tower.
Final payment due: May 17, 2027
Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island & New Brunswick
August 13 – 25, 2027 (13 days, 12 nights)
$2,447 double | $3,146 single (gratuities not included)
Leaves from: Columbia, TN at 8 am
Included: Motorcoach travel, 12 nights in hotels, 23 meals (12 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 10 dinners), Acadia National Park, a guided tour of Halifax, Peggy's Cove and Lunenburg, Prince Edward Island and the Anne of Green Gables home, Hopewell Rocks, Saint John, and King's Landing.
A valid passport is required (this trip goes into Canada).
Final payment due: June 6, 2027
Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard & Plymouth
September 11 – 19, 2027 (9 days, 8 nights)
$1,367 double | $1,672 single
Leaves from: Jackson, TN at 8 am, then Cookeville and Knoxville, TN
Included: Motorcoach travel, 8 nights in hotels, 14 meals (8 breakfasts and 6 dinners), a day on Martha's Vineyard with a guide, guided tours of Hyannis, Sandwich and Plymouth, a guided tour of the Outer Cape including Provincetown and Chatham, and the JFK Museum.
Final payment due: July 4, 2027
Greece: Athens & the Greek Islands
September 21 – 29, 2027 (9 days)
$5,849 double | $7,474 single
Included: Round-trip airfare from Nashville (Knoxville add $100), 7 nights in first-class hotels (Athens, Santorini and Mykonos), 10 meals (7 breakfasts and 3 dinners), a tour director, the Acropolis and Parthenon, the Acropolis Museum, a Delos tour, a Santorini winery visit, an Oia village walking tour, and ferry rides between the islands.
Deposit: $600 per person. Final payment is due 90 days before departure. This trip is booked through Premier World Discovery, so please call Wendy for booking details.
A valid passport is required.
Branson Christmas Shows
November 8 – 13, 2027 (6 days, 5 nights)
$978 double | $1,177 single
Leaves from: Knoxville, TN at 8 am, then Cookeville and Jackson, TN
Included: Motorcoach travel, 5 nights in hotels, 8 meals (5 breakfasts and 3 dinners), 6 shows (including "DANIEL" at Sight & Sound Theatres, The Haygoods Christmas Show and the Presleys' Country Christmas Show), and a visit to Branson Landing.
Final payment due: September 1, 2027
St. Augustine, Amelia Island & Jacksonville at Christmas
November 29 – December 4, 2027 (6 days, 5 nights)
$807 double | $1,081 single (gratuities included)
Leaves from: Cookeville, TN at 8 am
Included: Motorcoach travel, 5 nights in hotels, 8 meals (5 breakfasts and 3 dinners), guided tours of St. Augustine, Amelia Island and Jacksonville, the Fountain of Youth and St. George Street, a cruise on the St. John's River, and a dinner party with entertainment.
Final payment due: September 22, 2027
How to book a trip
- Call Wendy at (931) 528-5200 to choose your trip and save your seat.
- Pay a $75 deposit per person when you sign up ($600 for Greece).
- Pay the rest by the final payment date for your trip.
Make checks payable to Common Sense Travel and mail them to: PO Box 2096, Cookeville, TN 38502
Travel protection (trip insurance)
We highly recommend trip insurance in case something comes up. It is offered through NTA Travel Protection. Call 1-800-388-1470 or visit nta.aontravelprotect.com and give our Tour Operator number: 386097.
To be covered for pre-existing health conditions, buy the Enhanced Plan within 14 days of paying your deposit.