8-Day Atlanta & GreatSmokyMountain to Chattanooga Tour (Atlanta departure) APGA8

8-Day Atlanta & GreatSmokyMountain to Chattanooga Tour (Atlanta departure) APGA8

1. Hotel breakfast included every day, enjoy the breakfast before we depart.

2. Elite tour with professional tour leader, no more than 14 guests.

3. Complimentary 1 bottle water per person per day.

4. Exclusive tour! Official recommended! Visiting south & North Carolina and Tennessee.

5. Visit the City of Atlanta, the most populous city in the Southeast of the US, and its popular attraction such as CNN Headquarter, Georgia Aquarium, and World of Coca Cola.

6. Visit historic city Charleston, experience the early history of colonial America.

7. “Gilded Age” Biltmore Estate, the biggest private estate in North America.

8. Experience stunning views of natural wonders in South U.S.

9. Be in the National Park with most visitors in the US -- Great Smoky Mountains.

10. Southern dinner show Dixie Stampede featuring America’s civil war

11. Tour in Lookout Mountain: Rock City, Ruby Falls, Incline Railway.

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Itinerary

Day 1: Home → Atlanta

Stop At: Georgia Institute of Technology, 225 North Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30332-0002
Airport Pickup Information

1. Complementary airport pickup is provided 9:00AM - 9:00PM at ATL Airport. You may have to wait for other guests.

2. Paid 24-hour pick-up and drop-off service is also available for $120 for first two persons with $10 for each additional person.

Fly from home to Atlanta. For passengers arriving with domestic flights, please wait at Baggage Claim area (North Terminal may meet tour guide at gate N3, and South Terminal may meet tour guide at gate S4); for passengers taking International flight, please wait at the Gate A2 after retrieving your luggage.


Duration: 1 day

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Baymont Inn & Suites Norcross
Or equivalent（Breakfast Included)

Day 2: Atlanta → Charleston

Stop At: USS Yorktown CV-10, 40 Patriots Point Rd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464, USA
USS Yorktown is the tenth aircraft carrier to serve in the US Navy. And participated world war II and Vietnam. In 1975, this historic ship was towed from Bayonne, NJ to Charleston to become the centerpiece of Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Charleston Harbor Tours, 10 Wharfside St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA
Aboard the Carolina Belle for Charleston's top rated harbor tour. Enjoy the beauty Charleston Harbor and learn the history of the City. During this scenic and relaxing tour, you will see over 75 landmarks and points of interest covered 300 years of history!
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Charleston City Market, 188 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401-3155
Experience the historic district of Charleston by horse and carriage on a 1-hour narrated history tour. Be guided around the beautiful residential area by a Percheron draft horse. See stunning architecture and end at Charleston's oldest active stable.
Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
(All day schedule)Visit the oldest and largest city in South Carolina, Charleston. Charleston is known for its rich history, well-preserved architecture, distinguished restaurants, and mannerly people, Charleston is a popular tourist destination and has received many accolades, Charleston was ranked the "World's Best City" by Travel + Leisure.

Itinerary:

The USS Yorktown（Optional, 60 mins） → Charleston Carolina Belle Cruise（Optional, 90 mins） → Charleston Carriage Tour（Optional, 60 mins）

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Quality Inn Charleston Gateway
Or equivalent（Breakfast Included)

Day 3: Charlotte → Asheville

Stop At: Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, 3550 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC 29414-7109
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens is selected as one of "America's Most Beautiful Gardens". Magnolia Plantation has survived the centuries and witnessed the history of our nation unfold before it from the American Revolution through the Civil War and beyond. It is the oldest public tourist site in the Lowcountry, and the oldest public gardens in America.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: NASCAR Hall of Fame, 400 E Martin Luther King Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28202-2343
NASCAR hall of Fame wasn't just built to be a museum. It was built to be a shrine to the history, heritage, and future of the sport we love. Enjoy amazing artifacts, interactive exhibits, simulator rides and special events at the High-Octane Theater.
Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Asheville, Asheville, North Carolina
(All day schedule)Plantation is a must-visit in Charleston, and Later we will head for Charlotte, which is the largest city in North Carolina. Charlotte is home to the corporate headquarters of Bank of America and the east coast operations of Wells Fargo. In the evening, we will arrive Asheville.

Itinerary:

Magnolia Plantation and Gardens（Optional, 90 mins） → Charlotte → NASCAR hall of Fame（Optional, 60 mins）→ Charlotte City Hall（Outside Visit，15 mins）→ Bank of America Headquarter（Outside Visit）

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Baymont by Wyndham Asheville/BiltmoreOr equivalent（Breakfast Included)

Day 4: Asheville

Stop At: Asheville Discovery Walking Tour, Asheville, NC
Asheville is a city and the county seat of Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. It is the largest city in Western North Carolina, and the 12th-most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina.
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes

Stop At: Biltmore, One Lodge Street, Asheville, NC 28803-2662
Biltmore Estate is a Châteauesque-style mansion built by George Washington Vanderbilt II between 1889 and 1895 and is the largest privately-owned house in the United States. It stands today as one of the most prominent remaining examples of the Gilded Age. Also, we have a chance to visit Biltmore Winery which is the most visited winery in the country. (Wine tasting MUST be 21+ years old).
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa, 290 Macon Ave, Asheville, NC 28804-3711
The Grove Park Inn is an historic resort hotel on the western-facing slope of Sunset Mountain within the Blue Ridge Mountains. It has been visited by many United States' presidents and many other notable personages. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the hotel is an example of the Arts and Crafts style.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Pass By: Asheville, Asheville, North Carolina
(All day schedule)Asheville is a city in western North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains. explore the city by foot and learning lots of information about its vibrant arts scene and historic architecture. Later we visit the largest private mansion in the US. And a night tour in Omni Grove Park

Itinerary:

Asheville City Walking Tour（Optional, 80 mins）→ Biltmore estate（Optional, 240 mins. including wine tasting）→Wine Tasting (MUST be 21+) → Omni Grove Park Inn night tour （Optional, 90 mins）

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Baymont by Wyndham Asheville/Biltmore
Or equivalent（Breakfast Included)

Day 5: Great Smoky Mountain → Pigeon Forge

Stop At: Titanic Museum Attraction, 2134 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863-2995
Titanic Museum Pigeon Forge
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Explore in Sugerlands Visitor Center, With the innovative itinerary, everyone has this unique chance to visit the most popular National Park. It is the major tourist attraction in the Eastern United States. From the platform, it allows visitors to see a 360-degree panorama of the surroundings, giving visitors a spectacular view and fresh air of the mountains. Open areas in the park offer some best opportunities to see wildlife, for example black bear, elk, white-tail deer, as well as over 1,500 kinds of wildflowers!
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Dolly Parton's Stampede Dinner Attraction, 3849 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863-3815
Dine in a dinner theatre where you can watch a brilliant show with 32 horses and a cast of top-notch riders plus a mouth-watering four-course feast complete with a delicious dessert! They will thrill you with daring feats of trick riding and competition, pitting North against South in a friendly and fun rivalry. You will also enjoy music, dancing, special effects, and family-friendly comedy along the way.
Duration: 3 hours

Pass By: Pigeon Forge, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
(All day schedule)The Great Smoky Mountains are a mountain range rising along the Tennessee–North Carolina border in the southeastern United States. With over 9 million visits per year, it is the most-visited national park in the United States.

Itinerary:

Pigeon Forge → Titanic Museum（Optional, 60 mins）→Great Smoky Mountain Park （Optional, 120 mins）→Dixie Stampede（Optional, 180 mins）

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Howard Johnson by Wyndham Pigeon Forge
Or equivalent（Breakfast Included)

Day 6: Nashville

Stop At: Madame Tussauds Nashville, 515 Opry Mills Dr Opry Mills, Nashville, TN 37214-2441
The world's most famous wax attraction celebrating American music, is coming to Music City. This attraction focused solely on the lyrical legends that have shaped the musical landscape of America. You'll get an opportunity to get up close and personal with greats such a Johnny Cash, Taylor Swift and Reba McEntire and more. Also featured are themed zones like WSM Studios, MTTV featuring current pop icons, Music Alley and the Grand Ole Opry where you can touch and take photos with your favorites in fun and famous scenes.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Tennessee State Capitol, 600 Charlotte Ave, Nashville, TN 37243-9034
(Outside visit)Tennessee State Capitol
Duration: 15 hours

Stop At: John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge, Cumberland River, Nashville, TN 37213
Nashville Best spot for taking photos- John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge
Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Nashville, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
(All day schedule)Nashville grew from a foundation built on music. Music has been the common thread connecting the life and soul of the city and its people. And visitors have ventured here to experience the music that weaves such a fundamental pattern in its cultural, business and social fabric.

Itinerary:

Madame Tussauds Nashville（Optional, 60 mins）→Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum（Optional, 60 mins）→Tennessee State Capitol（15 mins）（Outside Visit）→Nashville Best spot for taking photos- John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge （15 mins）→ Nashville Night Tour（Optional, 180 mins）

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Ramada by Wyndham Murfreesboro
Or equivalent（Breakfast Included)

Day 7: Chattanooga → Lookout Mountain

Stop At: Ruby Falls, 1720 Scenic Hwy, Chattanooga, TN 37409-1163
A breathtaking 145-foot underground waterfall is a natural wonder. It is located over 1,120 feet below the surface of Lookout Mountain. It is fed by rainwater and underground springs and the water from the falls eventually flows into the Tennessee River.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Rock City, 1400 Patten Rd, Lookout Mountain, GA 30750-2600
On the top of the Rock City, it is said seven neighboring states might be seen from Lover's Leap - you can find out whether it is true or not. However, we are sure you will be amazed by the breathtaking panoramic views of the natural landscape, massive ancient rock formations, and gardens with over 400 native plant species.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Stop At: Lookout Mountain Incline Railway, 3917 St Elmo Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37409, USA
This historic hilltop on the southern border of Tennessee has a colorful history as a place of importance during wartime. Most notably, it was the centerpiece of the Battle of Lookout Mountain during the American Civil War. This team has been running almost continually since 1895 and except for an engine update in 1911, it hasn't changed very much in more than 100 years of operation. The ride stretches about one mile up the mountain and the incline reaches a breathtaking 72.7% grade – almost straight up! Enjoy the “America’s Most Amazing Mile“ aboard!
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Pass By: Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Tennessee
(All day schedule)We will spend the day exploring Chattanooga, and the surrounding area. Our day includes heading to Lookout Mountain to take the Lookout Mountain Incline Railway, see the Ruby Falls as well as visit the Rock City.

Itinerary:

Chattanooga → Heading to Lookout Mountain → Ruby Falls (Optional, 90 mins) → Rock City (Optional, 75 mins) → Lookout Mountain Incline Railway (Optional, 75 mins)

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Baymont Inn & Suites Norcross
Or equivalent（Breakfast Included)

Day 8: Atlanta City Tour

Stop At: Georgia Institute of Technology, 225 North Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30332-0002
The Georgia Institute of Technology, commonly referred to as Georgia Tech, is a public research university and institute of technology located in the Midtown neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia. The campus itself has few buildings over four stories and has a great deal of greenery. This gives it a distinctly suburban atmosphere quite different from other Atlanta campuses such as that of Georgia State University.
Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Georgia State Capitol, 206 Washington St SW Capitol Square, Room 214, Atlanta, GA 30334-9007
The Georgia State Capitol is an architecturally and historically significant building in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It has been named a National Historic Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, 450 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30312-1504
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Margaret Mitchell House, 979 Crescent Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
Margaret Mitchell's one and only novel, "Gone with the Wind," was born in an apartment in this turn-of-the-century Tudor Revival mansion. Now a museum on the National Register of Historic Places, the house offers visitors a tour that tells the story of the author, the Pulitzer Prize-winning book and the making of the movie.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Georgia Aquarium, 225 Baker St, Atlanta, GA 30313-1809
Georgia Aquarium houses more than a hundred thousand animals and represents several thousand species. It was the largest aquarium in the world from its opening in 2005 until 2012. With exciting marine life on display, such as beluga whales, manta rays, whale sharks, and bottlenose dolphins.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: World of Coca-Cola, 121 Baker St NW, Atlanta, GA 30313-1807
The World of Coca-Cola is an interactive museum and exhibition that chronicles the history of the world-famous Coca-Cola company. Get closer than ever before to the vault containing the secret recipe and see the fully functioning bottling line that produces a commemorative glass bottle of Coca-Cola for every guest.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Pass By: Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia
(All day schedule)Atlanta is rated as a "beta(+)" world city that exerts a moderate impact on global commerce, finance, research, technology, education, media, art, and entertainment. Downtown is home to the city's sporting venues and many of its tourist attractions.

Itinerary:

Georgia Institute of Technology（40 mins） → Georgia State Capitol（Outside Visit,15 mins）→Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park（20 mins）→ Margaret Mitchell House and Museum（Optional, 60 mins） → CNN Studios（Optional, 60 mins）→ Georgia Aquarium（Optional, 90 mins）→ Coca-Cola World（Optional, 90 mins）

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.