Bluegrass Country & The Smoky Mountains
Louisville, Lexington, Berea, Gatlinburg, Great Smoky Mtn Nat'l Park, Asheville, Charlotte
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9 Days, Guided, 11 Meals
Prices reflect land-only rates.
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Overview
Take a delightful trip through the heart of Appalachia, discovering the equestrian culture of Kentucky, the pioneer spirit of Tennessee, and the mountainous beauty of North Carolina. Get a taste of Bourbon, baseball, and Thoroughbreds in Louisville and Lexington, Kentucky. Travel through Daniel Boone National Forest as you make your way to Gatlinburg, Tennessee. From your home base of Gatlinburg, explore the natural wonders of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Travel on to Asheville, North Carolina, and enjoy the city’s historic architecture, engaging neighborhoods and robust arts districts. Tour the Biltmore Estate, George Vanderbilt’s "little mountain escape” in the Blue Ridge Mountains. When you leave, you’ll have the warmth and charm of southern Appalachia still in your heart.
- DAYS 9 Days, Guided, 11 Meals
- MEALS 7 breakfasts, 1 lunches, 3 dinners
- 8 nights accommodation
- On some dates additional accommodations may be used
- Services of a tour manager
- All on-tour transportation and related fees
- Hotel-to-hotel baggage handling
- Round trip home to airport sedan service provided when you purchase airfare through Member Choice Vacations. One transfer per person, per reservation. (Restrictions apply)
Itinerary
Day 1 - Louisville, Kentucky - Tour Begins
Hotel(s)
Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Downtown, Louisville
Your tour starts in Louisville, Kentucky, famous for Thoroughbreds, Bourbon and baseball. Settle in for a 2-night stay at your hotel, ideally situated in downtown Louisville.
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
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