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Great Smoky Mountains



        Kentucky & the Smokies



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        9 DAYS   12 MEALS   FROM $4,799 incl. AIRFARE                             Moderate Activity Level ●●○○

           ATTRACTIONS & HIGHLIGHTS                           country’s largest private residence, Biltmore Estate.
               »  Biltmore Estate feat.      » Shaker Village of  Our first stop at this remarkable property is Antler
             mansion tour & winery     Pleasant Hill guided   Hill Village, where you have free time for lunch and
               » Great Smoky Mountains  tour with lunch       exploration, including complimentary wine tasting at
                                                              the Biltmore Estate Winery or shopping at the charming
             National Park              »  My Old Kentucky Home  boutiques. Later, enjoy a self-guided audio tour of the
             guided tour               mansion tour &         immaculate mansion to hear fascinating stories about
               » Dolly Parton’s        culinary biscuit       the Vanderbilt family while admiring the grandiose
             Stampede dinner show      demonstration          interior. Tonight, we get to know fellow travelers at
               »  Titanic Museum &      » Evan Williams       a Welcome Dinner. MEALS B+D
             lunch in a secret room    Bourbon Experience     1 night at at Hampton Inn Asheville – Tunnel Rd
             aboard the “ship”          »  Churchill Downs feat.
               »  Leisure time         Backstretch Breakfast,  Day 3: The Smoky Mountains
             in Dollywood              racetrack & Kentucky   Our day begins with a motorcoach ride into Great
                                       Derby Museum           Smoky Mountains National Park, home to the
               »  Country Tonite                              highest mountains east of the Rockies. Marvel at the
             Theatre show               »  Louisville Slugger
                                       Museum & Factory       breathtaking scenery during a guided driving tour,
               » Museum of Appalachia                         then take the Ober Gatlinburg Aerial Tramway to the
                                                              summit of Mount Harrison for unrivaled views. On the
                                                              mountaintop, enjoy leisure time at the amusement park
        Day 1: Fly to North Carolina                          or descend the tram back to Gatlinburg to browse nearby
        Upon arriving in Charlotte, we check in to our hotel.  shops. This evening, we attend Dolly Parton’s Stampede
        1 night at Drury Inn & Suites Charlotte Northlake     and indulge in a four-course feast with a variety show
                                                              featuring music, thrilling horse-riding stunts, comedy,
        Day 2: Biltmore Estate                                and pyrotechnics. MEALS B+D
        We depart for Asheville this morning to visit the     2 nights at Residence Inn Pigeon Forge

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