Itinerary
- Day 1
Charlotte to Blue Ridge Parkway
A driver will pick you up from Charlotte Airport and take you to your hotel near the Blue Ridge Parkway. On the way, you'll stop at Blowing Rock to see the views overlooking Johns River Gorge, which drops about 3,000 feet below. After you arrive at your hotel, the rest of the evening is free to explore the area at your own pace.
- Start point
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Charlotte, North Carolina 28208, United States (Arrival transfer)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Meadowbrook Inn or similar)
Included Activities
- Airport transfer from Charlotte
- Visit to Blowing Rock with scenic views
Optional Activities
- Explore nearby area during free time
Landmarks Blowing Rock Johns River Gorge 
- Day 2
Grandfather Mountain
Following breakfast, you're heading to Grandfather Mountain, the highest peak on the Blue Ridge's eastern side. You'll walk across the Mile High Swinging Bridge, which is America's highest suspension footbridge at 5,280 feet. From there, you can hike MacRae Peak using cables and ladders for the ascent. The group will make a photo stop at Linn Cove Viaduct, then do a short hike at Linville Gorge to see the waterfalls. By evening you'll be at your hotel in Spruce Pine.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Terrell House B&B or similar)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Mile High Swinging Bridge crossing
- MacRae Peak hike
- Linn Cove Viaduct photo stop
- Linville Gorge short hike with waterfalls
Landmarks Grandfather Mountain Mile High Swinging Bridge Linville Peak MacRae Peak Linn Cove Viaduct Linville Gorge - Day 3
Mount Mitchell to Cherokee
After breakfast, the group heads toward Cherokee with several photo stops and hikes along the way. You'll start at Mount Mitchell, the highest peak in mainland eastern North America, and do the short Summit Trail hike. Then you move to Craggy Gardens for a 1.4-mile round-trip hike up to Craggy Pinnacle, where you get 360-degree views from the top. Before heading to your Cherokee hotel, there's a stop at Richland Balsam, the highest point on the Blue Ridge Parkway itself.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cherokee Inn or similar)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Mount Mitchell Summit Trail hike
- Craggy Gardens hike to Craggy Pinnacle
- Richland Balsam stop
Landmarks Mount Mitchell Craggy Gardens Craggy Pinnacle Richland Balsam Blue Ridge Parkway 
- Day 4
Great Smoky Mountains
Today you have options for exploring the Great Smoky Mountains. You can choose between Charlies Bunion, which offers mountain views from the Appalachian Trail, or Clingmans Dome at Tennessee's highest point, or the Laurel Falls waterfall hike. Once you finish your hike choice, you'll have free time in Gatlinburg for the evening before your last night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Greystone Lodge or simiar)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Charlies Bunion hike (optional selection)
- Clingmans Dome hike (optional selection)
- Laurel Falls hike (optional selection)
Optional Activities
- Free time in Gatlinburg in the evening
Landmarks Charlies Bunion Clingmans Dome Laurel Falls Appalachian Trail Great Smoky Mountains National Park 
- Day 5
Departure
The tour ends today. A driver will transfer you from Gatlinburg to Knoxville Airport for your departure flight. You'll head home with memories of hiking through the Blue Ridge Mountains and Great Smoky Mountains.
- End point
- McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS), 2055 Alcoa Hwy, Alcoa, Tennessee 37701, United States (Departure transfer)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Knoxville Airport
