Experience the ultimate mountain getaway where the wild beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains meets the vibrant energy of the Southeast's most iconic towns. From the thrills of Pigeon Forge to the charm of Gatlinburg and the refined spirit of Asheville, your perfect Appalachian adventure awaits.
Itinerary
Get away day to Stoney Creek Inn, Sioux City, IA. Dinner options include Famous Dave's (Shares parking lot with hotel) or the Hardrock Casino across the street.
Rest stop at the famous Iowa 80 Truck Stop, the largest in the world. Travel Day to Champaign, IL
The Creation Museum is a 75,000-square-foot facility offering a unique, biblically based alternative to secular natural history museums. It features animatronic dinosaurs, the "7 C's of History" exhibit, botanical gardens, and a planetarium. Overnight in Georgetown, KY.
We will start the day with a visit to Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Farm, home of Silver Charm, the oldest living Kentucky Derby winner. The Ark Encounter is next, it's a full-size replica of Noah’s Ark — 510 feet long, built according to biblical dimensions. Overnight in Georgetown, KY.
Claiborne Farm is one of the most iconic Thoroughbred breeding farms in Kentucky's Horse Country, having produced over 80 champions. Visitors can see the stall where Triple Crown winner Secretariat was born, and his grave is located near that of his sire, Bold Ruler. Overnight in Pigeon Forge, TN.
Tonight, we will become part of the longest-running feud in history and help the Hatfields and McCoys try to settle their differences mountain-style. Overnight in Pigeon Forge, TN.
Ole Smoky has been making moonshine in the Smoky Mountains for over a hundred years. Sample some of their Apple Pie Moonshine. Overnight in Pigeon Forge, TN.
Biltmore Estate, the 250-room French Renaissance chateau built by George Vanderbilt in 1895, is the largest home in the country. Overnight in Asheville, NC.
We will visit the original kitchen in Corbin, KY, where Colonel Harland Sanders developed his famous Kentucky Fried Chicken recipe. Our itinerary includes Daniel Boone's Grave, the Buffalo Trace Distillery—known for producing the world's most expensive bourbon—and Kentucky's state capitol building in Frankfort. We will spend the night in Louisville, KY.
Tour the home of the Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs. See the 120-foot-tall Louisville Slugger at the bat factory. Dinner at Shack In The Back (Turkey Ribs). Overnight in Louisville, KY.
Travel day to Des Moines, IA. Dinner at The Machine Shed.
Travel day home
Additional details will be added at a later date.
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