Smoky Mountains & Pigeon Forge Holiday
December 8th-12th, 2024
$2749 (Based Upon Double Occupancy) $680 (Single Supplement)
Includes Roundtrip Airfare Phoenix
DAY 1: FLIGHT TO KNOXVILLE, TN
Arrive in Knoxville, TN, meet your Tour Director and transfer to Pigeon Forge in the Great Smoky Mountains for a four night one-hotel stay. This evening join your fellow travelers for a Welcome Dinner.
Meals: (D) Overnight: Pigeon Forge
DAY 2: ASHEVILLE – BILTMORE
This morning motorcoach east to Asheville, NC to visit the Biltmore Estate, a Gilded Age Châteauesque-style mansion built for George Washington Vanderbilt II between 1889 and 1895. America’s largest home boasts 250 rooms, 65 fireplaces, 70,000 gallon indoor pool, bowling alley, priceless art and antiques. The grounds also feature 75 acres of formal gardens and a winery. During the holiday season, the estate is decorated with over 50 Christmas trees, hundreds of wreaths, bows and poinsettias, as well as miles of evergreen garland and thousands of ornaments. In addition, there is a massive 35-foot Fraser Fir tree adorned with beautiful ornaments. Enjoy an included lunch during your visit of the estate. This afternoon return to Pigeon Forge for an evening at your own pace.
Meals: (B,L) Overnight: Pigeon Forge
DAY 3: SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK – GATLINBURG – COUNTRY TONITE THEATER
Today discover our nation’s most visited National Park, Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Enjoy picturesque, wide, verdant valleys ringed by tall peaks, the very picture of calm, rural beauty. The park is also renowned for the diversity of its plant and animal life, and the quality of its remnants of Southern Appalachian Mountain culture. Then visit the gateway city to the park, Gatlinburg. Enjoy a Moonshine Tasting and learn about this formerly hidden craft. Today, the locals celebrate their rich history and make genuine moonshine on Gatlinburg’s Parkway. Enjoy free time in Gatlinburg for some shopping and a bite to eat before returning to Pigeon Forge. Enjoy a Farewell Dinner with your fellow travelers before this evening’s entertainment. Experience the award winning Pigeon Forge Christmas Show at the Country Tonite Theater. The magic of the holiday season abounds as the talented renditions of Christmas favorites combined with beautiful choreography, brightly decorated holiday sets and colorful costumes bring the enchantment of the holidays to the stage.
Meals: (B,D) Overnight: Pigeon Forge
DAY 4: TITANIC – DOLLYWOOD
This morning discover the Titanic Museum, which is built at half-scale to the original ship, and contains over real 400 artifacts. Explore twenty dramatically lit galleries, experience 28-degree water, and sit in an actual size lifeboat. Then enjoy some free time to visit local shops and venues on your own. Later visit Dollywood for the Smoky Mountain Christmas experience. Dollywood is the area’s top-rated attraction and considered one of the best theme parks in the world. Memories are made when you take in a heartwarming holiday show or two, catch a ride on the Dollywood Express steam train, enjoy seasonal treats, festive food, and wander through the more than 5 million lights. The night ends with a seasonal fireworks spectacular sure to inspire.
Meals: (B) Overnight: Pigeon Forge
DAY 5: KNOXVILLE – HOME
Today fly home filled with wonderful memories of your Smoky Mountains & Pigeon Forge Holiday Tour.
Meals: (B)
