Smoky Mountains 2025

Fall Colors Plus Dollywood, Great Smoky Mountains, Gatlinburg, & Down Home Fun!

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Smoky Mountain 2025

October 19, 7 Days, 12 Meals
Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge, TN

Head south to enjoy colors that delight, meals that will stick to your ribs, and entertainment that will keep your toes tapping!

Day 1

Fall is in the air, the Smoky Mountains are full of color, and both are calling your name! Begin your journey through Illinois and Kentucky to Clarksville, TN, where you will spend the night.

Day 2

Continue on to Gatlinburg, TN where we will start our Smokies trip with a visit to Ober Gatlinburg via the Ober Mountain Tram. You'll also enjoy an included buffet lunch before heading to the beautiful Hilton Garden Inn, Gatlinburg, where we stay for 4 nights.

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Day 3

GOOD GOLLY MISS DOLLY TOUR: Explore an American Idol's hometown with a local step on guide. Listen to stories about Dolly Parton, see her childhood home, and experience the Appalachian Mountains just like the queen of Country Music.

APPLEWOOD FARMHOUSE RESTAURANT: Enjoy some southern favorites in Sevierville, TN.

COUNTRY TONITE THEATER SHOW: From modern songs to the classics and country comedy thrown in between songs, you will be entertained the entire time!

JOHNNY CARINO'S GRILL: Enjoy a wonderful meal at one of the best Italian Restaurants in the area!

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Day 4

OLE SMOKY MOONSHINE TOUR - "C'mon Raise The Jar" campaign for Ole Smoky Distillery is backed by investor Jason Kelce and is playing a hugh part of the distillery's successs. Learn the history of one of America's fastest growing spirits companie.

GATLINBURG: This afternoon is yours to explore Gatlinburg on your own. Ride the trolley, feast at local restaurants, shop in the arts and crafts community, enjoy a taste test at a moonshine distillery, or take the tramway above the tree for a picturesque view you will never forget!

DOLLYWOOD: Late afternoon admission to Dollywood for the Smoky Mountain Harvest Fest - Shows, Crafts and more! Dinner will be on your own inside the park.

Day 5

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAIN STEP-ON GUIDE: Make sure to bring your camera as a local step-on guide shows the way through the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, delighting the group with the history, heritage and folklore of the Appalachain life. Box lunch included.

BULLFISH RESTAURANT: Experience one of the best meals in Pigeon Forge!

ARRAY VARIETY SHOW: The newest fun, friendly, family-oriented experience for everyone that starts the moment you walk through the doors and continues , in the form of memories, long after you have left!

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Day 6

Bid adieu to the spectacle of the Smokies today, but find plenty of grandeur at the historic West Baden Springs Hotel. Spend the night at this elegant hotel with one of the world's largest free-span 200 foot dome. Dinner buffet and breakfast the following morning at West Baden will end this memorable trip!

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Day 7

Let your eyes capture the last blazes of fall on your homeward journey, savoring their colorful splendor.

B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

DEPOSIT: $50 per person due at time of reservation; final payment due September 4, 2025.

ACCOMMODATIONS: Courtyard by Marriott, Clarksville, TN (1 night); Hilton Garden Inn, Gatlinburg, TN (4 nights); West Baden Hotel, French Lick, IN (1 night).

TOUR INCLUSIONS: Professional tour director, motorcoach transportation, accommodations, luggage handling, admissions, and 12 meals, including 6 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 3 dinners.

TRAVEL INSURANCE: Optional, but highly recommended.

ACTIVITY LEVEL 3 / HEAVY WALKING: Physical stamina required. Stair climbing, longer periods of walking and/or standing may be involved, along with higher elevations and longer days. Participants must be able to keep up with group.

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Name	Address	Contact Details	Distance
Janesville, WI	Van Galder Terminal 3120 N. Pontiac Dr., Janesville WI
Madison, WI	Dutch Mill Park & Ride 4545 East Broadway, Madison WI
Rockford, IL	Van Galder Terminal 7559 Walton St., Rockford IL
South Beloit, IL	Fas Mart/McDonald's ($3 per day) Hwy 75 and I90, South Beloit IL