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Bluegrass Country & the Smoky Mountains featuring Louisville, Lexington, Gatlinburg & Asheville (Louisville, KY to Asheville, NC, 2027)

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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 44
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Louisville

    Louisville
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Seelbach Hilton)

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll down Louisville's historic Main Street (Whisky Row and Museum Row)
    • Visit bourbon distilleries and tasting rooms
    Landmarks
    Main Street (Whisky Row and Museum Row)
  3. Day 2

    Louisville - Bardstown - Louisville

    Louisville - Bardstown - Louisville
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Welcome dinner at a local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Seelbach Hilton)

    Included Activities

    • Meet with a retired jockey at Churchill Downs
    • Tour the Kentucky Derby Museum
    • Tour My Old Kentucky Home estate and walk the plantation grounds
    • Behind-the-scenes tour at Jim Beam Distillery with tasting
    • Welcome dinner at a local restaurant
    Landmarks
    Churchill Downs
    Kentucky Derby Museum
    My Old Kentucky Home
    Jim Beam Distillery
  4. Day 3

    Louisville - Lexington

    Louisville - Lexington
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton Downtown)

    Included Activities

    • Tour of the Seelbach Hotel's haunted history and secret passageways
    • Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory OR Frazier Kentucky History Museum (choose one)
    • Stop in Midway, historic town
    • Private horse farm visits in Lexington with local guide
    Landmarks
    The Seelbach Hotel
    Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
    Frazier Kentucky History Museum
    Midway
  5. Day 4

    Lexington - Berea - Lexington

    Lexington - Berea - Lexington
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant featuring Kentucky flavors)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton Downtown)

    Included Activities

    • Meet local artisans and watch craft demonstrations in Berea
    • Explore Kentucky Music Hall of Fame
    • Dinner at a local restaurant in Lexington
    Landmarks
    Berea
    Kentucky Music Hall of Fame
  6. Day 5

    Lexington - Gatlinburg

    Lexington - Gatlinburg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Hearty Southern-style lunch with live bluegrass music)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn)

    Included Activities

    • Travel through Daniel Boone National Forest
    • Experience at living history village with Southern-style lunch and live bluegrass music
    • Explore museum cabins and artifacts with local guide

    Optional Activities

    • Transportation to Dollywood theme park (reservations and admission at your own cost)
    Landmarks
    Daniel Boone National Forest
    Dollywood
  7. Day 6

    Gatlinburg - Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Gatlinburg

    Gatlinburg - Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Gatlinburg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch in Great Smoky Mountains National Park)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Great Smoky Mountains National Park
    • Stop at scenic lookouts en route to Newfound Gap
    • Picnic lunch in the park
    • Visit to Cherokee town with browsing time
    • Visit to Ole Smoky Moonshine Distillery with moonshine tasting

    Optional Activities

    • Museum of the Cherokee
    Landmarks
    Great Smoky Mountains National Park
    Newfound Gap
    Cherokee
    Museum of the Cherokee
    Ole Smoky Moonshine Distillery
  8. Day 7

    Gatlinburg - Asheville

    Gatlinburg - Asheville
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Cambria Hotel Downtown)

    Optional Activities

    • Optional tasting tour of Asheville's food scene with local makers
    Landmarks
    Asheville
  9. Day 8

    Asheville

    Asheville
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at a local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Cambria Hotel Downtown)

    Included Activities

    • Tour the Biltmore Estate mansion
    • Explore Biltmore Estate grounds
    • Farewell dinner at a local restaurant
    Landmarks
    Biltmore Estate
  10. Day 9

    Asheville - Tour Ends

    Asheville - Tour Ends

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  • Michael5.0•June 2025
    Very Interesting, easy tour.
    Traveled in April 2025
    Review collected by Collette
  • Margaret4.0•June 2025
    Churchill Downs tour was the highlight for us.
    Traveled in April 2025
    Review collected by Collette
  • Barbara4.0•June 2025
    Enjoyed churchill downs and the horse farm. I had been to the Biltmore before so it was repetitive for me. The...
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    Traveled in April 2025
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