OFFICIAL
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
TOUR
ITINERARY
Weather & Clothing
In late December, the daily highs in Nashville run in the low 60s while evening temperatures are typically in the high 40s.
There is no specific dress code for any of the program inclusions. Just pack your Hawkeye gear!
Meals
Meals, unless otherwise specified, are not included in your package price. When planning meals, please allow enough time to be on time for scheduled group departures​​​.​​​
Luggage - Air Passengers
To ensure proper handling of your baggage, please follow the instructions below:
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Make sure you have identification on each of your bags including your name, address and cell phone number​
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Limit yourself to one (1) carry-on item and one (1) small, personal item that must fit in the overhead compartment or beneath the seat.
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Checked bags will incur a fee of $40 for the first bag and $50 for a second bag. Fees are payable to the ticket agent upon check-in. Standard checked bag allowance is a total of 62 inches (Length + Width + Height) and must weigh 50 lbs per bag or less.
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Items such as jewelry, cash, electronics, business documents, car/house keys, irreplaceable photographs or similar items should not be placed in checked baggage but should be kept in the passenger’s personal possession at all times.
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All vital medications including insulin, pills, and other medicines should be in your carry-on or personal item.
Luggage - Motorcoach Passengers
To ensure proper handling of your baggage, please follow the instructions below:
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Make sure you have identification on each of your bags including your name, address and cell phone number​
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Limit yourself to one personal item that must fit in the overhead compartment and (1) bag underneath the motorcoach.
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All vital medications including insulin, pills, and other medicines should be in your carry-on.
Game Tickets
Game tickets will be transferred via email to arrive no later than December 27th. They will be sent to the email address provided for the main reservation contact.
If you need assistance with adding tickets to your phone, please stop by the Event Information desk on the morning of the 29th.
Official Tour Credential
To help our tour hosts identify you as part of our tour group, we ask that you wear your official event credential for all transfers. Your event credentials will be distributed at the hotel.
On-Site Travel Hosts
Duane Jasper: (319) 360-0075
Alex Jasper: (319) 360-6518
Event Information Desk
An Iowa/Destinations Unlimited Event Information Desk will be staffed at your hotel during dedicated hours (see below) to provide information and assistance as needed.
Location: 2nd Floor​​
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Hours:
Sunday, December 29: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Monday, December 30: 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Omni Nashville
250 Rep. John Lewis Way S
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 782-5300
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Valet Parking: $60-75 per night including in/out privileges
Self Parking: Available nearby
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On-site Dining:
Bob's Steak & Chop House
Ranked as one of the top steakhouses in the country, Bob's Steak & Chop House at Omni Nashville Hotel combines simple elegance, stiff drinks, fine wines and large cuts of the finest prime steaks, chops and seafood. Serving dinner Tuesday - Saturday.
Barlines
Savor a touch of Southern comfort food along with Local Whiskey Trail specialties and classic cocktails in the heart of Music City. The music sets the tone and energy at our Nashville bar and restaurant. Open for lunch, dinner and late night dining.
Guest Room Dining
Select Restaurants at the Omni Nashville Hotel will provide delivery to your guest room 7 days a week. Enjoy Avocado Toast, Basket of Biscuits or Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich from Kitchen Notes or Shrimp & Grits or Award Winning Hot Chicken Wings from Barlines all from the comfort of your hotel room.
Kitchen Notes
Enjoy traditional Southern dishes at Kitchen Notes, offering farm-fresh, sustainable dishes made from treasured family recipes in Nashville, TN. Don’t miss our Biscuit Bar, serving hot and fresh biscuits throughout the day. Open for breakfast and lunch.
Bongo
The perfect coffeehouse for casual meetups, this Nashville Coffee Café Company serves only certified organic and Fair Trade Coffee, dark roasted coffee, handcrafted espresso drinks and fresh-baked cookies all day long. Engaged baristas take pride in their trade at Bongo located in Omni Nashville Hotel. Open until 4pm daily.