I have visited the Jack Daniels distillery and I really enjoyed the tour, it's in a dry state so it doesn't matter what day you go you cannot drink while there. You can buy from the store which I did!!
The amount I took for optional tours was a vast amount,but I Always factor the optional tour prices into the total tour price on any tour as on most tours I shall, not be going back that way again so I try and do all can.
The Newzealand tour was the tour I have taken the most amount of money in cash, at then end of the day anyone can still have a great holiday without doing optional tours on any JY holiday, but sometimes the optional tours are the parts that make the holiday to me...
At he end of the day Every one has a budget, and all the optional tours are a personal choice.
Cindy