Knoxville is the Gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains, so you are only a brief road trip away from all the Smoky Mountains have to offer. The city offers a wide range of activities including live music, outdoor adventure, shopping, restaurants, festivals, and museums. The Museum of East Tennessee History has interactive exhibits plus regional art, textiles and Civil War artifacts. This is also one of the top producers of television programming in the country, with companies like Discovery (National Operations HQ), Jupiter Entertainment, Rivr Media, NorthSouth Productions, Lusid Media and more calling Knoxville home. No matter how you enjoy this hidden jewel, you can be sure of one thing: Knoxville will surprise you.
With this Self-Drive Package venture through Tennessee and Georgia, discovering their main natural attractions. Pick up your car and head to Knoxville (a historic city, home of monuments and historic plaques honoring notable residents, including John Pemberton, who developed the formula for Coca-Cola). Then, drive up to the fantastic Smoky Mountains area, until to get to Gatlinburg (Great Smoky Mountains most popular gateway resort town and basecamp for outdoor activities around the mountains park). After that, combine a visit to Chattahoochee National Forest and Lake Lanier; both great places for picnics, excursions, walking trails, or amazing photos. Finally have a pleasant stay in Atlanta (with its diverse musical heritage and southern hospitality), before returning home. Entrance to national parks is not included. Plan your visit according to your schedule and be sure to check each park's operating hours. This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.
Driving Time
Atlanta - Lake Lanier: 1 hr. 10 mins. approx.
Lake Lanier - Chattahoochee National Forest: 2 hrs. 10 mins approx.
Chattahoochee National Forest - Gatlinburg: 3 hrs. 20 mins approx.
Gatlinburg - Knoxville: 1 hr. 10 mins. approx.