Great Smoky Mountains
12-DAYS / 11-NIGHTS
LAND & CRUISE PACKAGE
On this amazing land and cruise package, discover America’ s most visited national park. Led by your Adventure Guide, explore a diversity of plant and animal life, the beauty of ancient mountains, and remnants of Southern- Appalachian Mountain culture. Next, board your ship for a Tennessee Rivers cruise from Chattanooga to Nashville and be treated to the many treasures of the region.
Paducah
Kentucky Lake
Land Between The Lakes
Grand Rivers
Lake Barkley
Reverse itinerary available
Cumberland
River
KENTUCKY
Nashville
TENNESSEE
Savannah
Florence ALABAMA
Decatur
Chattanooga
Tennesse e River
Knoxville Gatlinburg Cades Cove
Clingmans Dome Cherokee
Appalachian Mountains
Knoxville
Great Smoky Mountains
National Park Highlights
Day 1 Knoxville, TN « Upon arrival, check into your hotel for a relaxing stay.
Day 2 Pigeon Forge, TN « After breakfast, meet your Adventure Guides and take a scenic ride to Pigeon Forge. Enjoy a special Welcome Reception at the hotel to get to know fellow explorers. Wrap up your evening with a dinner show at Dolly Parton ' s Stampede.
Day 3 Great Smoky Mountain National Park Explore one of the most historic areas of the park, Cades Cove, in a caravan of Jeeps with individual guides who will provide narration along each bend. From the village to the loop that surrounds the cove, the beauty and serenity of this Appalachian paradise will be a lasting memory.
Learn about the park, its history, and inhabitants at the Sugarlands Visitor Center. Cataract Falls is a short, gentle walk from the Visitor Center and provides an opportunity to casually explore nature.
Day 4 Great Smoky Mountains National Park On your second day in the park, visit Clingmans Dome, a man-made observation point with breathtaking views of the Smoky Mountains and surrounding area.
Travel the road leading to Cherokee, NC, lined with trees, roadside waterfalls, and scenic rivers. At the Ocunaluftee Visitor Center, learn more about the people, history, culture, and wildlife of the region.
Venture to Gatlinburg, TN which sits just outside the park and is nestled in a narrow valley. Enjoy time to explore downtown on your own.
Day 5 Travel to Chattanooga, TN « Enjoy the scenic ride from Pigeon Forge to Chattanooga where you will be greeted by our onboard team to begin your Tennessee Rivers journey.
For the cruise portion, refer to the Tennessee Rivers itinerary on Page 36. To learn more about specific excursions, visit AmericanCruiseLines. com
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Room category rates are per person and correspond with each ship ' s deck plan starting on page 89. Categories and prices vary by date and ship. All itineraries, prices, routes, excursions, and ships are subject to change.