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- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Age range 5 to 99
Highlights
- Get a taste of the Appalachian Trail hiking through the Great Smoky Mountains
- Discover the wonders of Bourbon, baseball, and Thoroughbreds in Louisville
- Treat yourself to a dinner amongst the blue haze of the Smokies at Anakeesta
Itinerary
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- Introduction
- Day 1 Louisville, Kentucky
- Day 2 Louisville
- Day 3 Louisville - Lexington
- Day 4 Lexington - Berea - Lexington
- Day 5 Lexington - Gatlinburg, Tennessee
- Day 6 Gatlinburg - Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Gatlinburg
- Day 7 Gatlinburg - Asheville, North Carolina
- Day 8 Asheville
- Day 9 Asheville - Charlotte - Tour Ends
What's Included
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- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
All accommodations are subject to change
The Seelbach Hilton
HotelDays 1, 2The Campbell House
HotelDays 3, 4Hilton Garden Inn
HotelDays 5, 6Cambria Hotel Downtown
HotelDays 7, 8
Operated by
Collette
Number of tours
286
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
96%
Since 1918, Collette has earned a global reputation as a travel company that offers extraordinary experiences, unsurpassed guest service and a wide appeal. Traveling with Collette comes with benefits that take the guided travel experience to another level. Our inclusive tours offer you more value...
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- AMay· October 30th, 2024Dolly's Stampede. I loved the trick riders and their horses.Trip date: November 2022Review collected by Collette
- AJanet· October 30th, 2024Well organized fun activitiesTrip date: December 2022Review collected by Collette
- APamela· October 30th, 2024titanic exhibit and biltmore visit exceeded expectations. opryland hotel was spectacular. smoky mountains magical. nashville fun music cityTrip date: December 2022Review collected by Collette
- AJames· October 30th, 2024Venus were excellent. Seats at the shows were not. Could only see the backs of performers at the Christmas Stampede.Trip date: November 2022Review collected by Collette
- ASandra· October 30th, 2024Great tour mgr and bus driver. All3hotels we’re top notch; however the 2nd hotel had a less-than good breakfast.Trip date: December 2022Review collected by Collette
- ADona· October 30th, 2024Carefree travel with special events and tours that would be hassle to plan on my own.Trip date: November 2023Review collected by Collette
- ARobert· October 30th, 2024Nothing is perfect but it was very nice. Tim was a very good tour guide. Bandon helped make the trip very comfortable.Trip date: November 2023Review collected by Collette
- ACharlotte· October 30th, 2024The weather wasn't perfect, and the last dinnertime wait was too long, but this was no fault of the tour. Tim, the Tour Guide and Brandon, the tour driver, were excellent!Trip date: November 2023Review collected by Collette
- ADolores· October 30th, 2024The trip was enjoyable staying at the Gaylord hotel was great. It had anything and everything you could want in a hotelTrip date: November 2023Review collected by Collette
- AKathleen· October 30th, 2024Five star rating for a five star experience.Trip date: November 2023Review collected by Collette
Dates & Availability
9 days
Bluegrass Country & the Smoky Mountains featuring Louisville, Lexington, Gatlinburg & Asheville (Louisville, KY to Asheville, NC) (2025) (9 destinations)
From Louisville to Charlotte
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