Bluegrass Country & Smoky Mountains
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Bluegrass Country & Smoky Mountains
Take a delightful trip through the heart of Appalachia, discovering the equestrian culture of Kentucky, the pioneer spirit of Tennessee, and the mountainous beauty of North Carolina. Get a taste of Bourbon, baseball, and Thoroughbreds in Louisville and Lexington, Kentucky. Travel through Daniel Boone National Forest as you make your way to Gatlinburg, Tennessee. From your home base of Gatlinburg, explore the natural wonders of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Travel on to Asheville, North Carolina, and enjoy the city’s historic architecture, engaging neighborhoods and robust arts districts. Tour the Biltmore Estate, George Vanderbilt’s "little mountain escape" in the Blue Ridge Mountains. When you leave, you’ll have the warmth and charm of southern Appalachia still in your heart.
Take a delightful trip through the heart of Appalachia, discovering the equestrian culture of Kentucky, the pioneer spirit of Tennessee, and the mountainous beauty of North Carolina. Get a taste of Bourbon, baseball, and Thoroughbreds in Louisville and Lexington, Kentucky. Travel through Daniel Boone National Forest as you make your way to Gatlinburg, Tennessee. From your home base of Gatlinburg, explore the natural wonders of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Travel on to Asheville, North Carolina, and enjoy the city’s historic architecture, engaging neighborhoods and robust arts districts. Tour the Biltmore Estate, George Vanderbilt’s "little mountain escape" in the Blue Ridge Mountains. When you leave, you’ll have the warmth and charm of southern Appalachia still in your heart.
8 Nights
Starting At
$3,199.00
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September 26, 2024 through October 04, 2024
Book by:
September 22, 2024 7:00 PM
Land Only Price
ID: 8174008
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Lexington, KY
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Lexington, KY
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Highlights
Bluegrass Country & Smoky Mountains
Churchill Downs
Enjoy a visit to Churchill Downs, the Thoroughbred racetrack famous for hosting the pinnacle of all horse races, the annual Kentucky Derby, which opened officially in 1875.
Kentucky Derby Museum
Tour the Kentucky Derby Museum, and learn about the legendary history of the “Sport of Kings,” where Thoroughbred horses and their jockeys test themselves on a mile-and-a-half track.
Old Louisville Walking Tour
Enjoy a walking tour of Old Louisville, a historic neighborhood that boasts the largest concentration of Victorian mansions in the United States.
Buffalo Trace Bourbon Distillery
Learn about the subtle craft of Bourbon distilling and taste some of Kentucky’s home-grown spirit at Buffalo Trace, the oldest continuously operating Bourbon distillery in America.
Lexington Horse Farms
Enjoy the stunning, rolling bluegrass pastureland and the many horse farms that dot the landscape of Kentucky’s horse country, and visit private horse farms.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Follow a local guide into the most visited national park in the United States, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and explore the park on your way to Newfound Gap.
Asheville
Arrive in the hip and vibrant city of Asheville, North Carolina, where a local guide will take you on an orientation walking tour of the neighborhood around your downtown hotel.
Biltmore Estate
Tour the sprawling mansion and grounds of the Biltmore Estate, enjoy a wine-tasting at the historic Biltmore Winery, and experience what it was like to be a wealthy tycoon in the Gilded Age of America.
Churchill Downs
Enjoy a visit to Churchill Downs, the Thoroughbred racetrack famous for hosting the pinnacle of all horse races, the annual Kentucky Derby, which opened officially in 1875.
Kentucky Derby Museum
Tour the Kentucky Derby Museum, and learn about the legendary history of the “Sport of Kings,” where Thoroughbred horses and their jockeys test themselves on a mile-and-a-half track.
Old Louisville Walking Tour
Enjoy a walking tour of Old Louisville, a historic neighborhood that boasts the largest concentration of Victorian mansions in the United States.
Buffalo Trace Bourbon Distillery
Learn about the subtle craft of Bourbon distilling and taste some of Kentucky’s home-grown spirit at Buffalo Trace, the oldest continuously operating Bourbon distillery in America.
Lexington Horse Farms
Enjoy the stunning, rolling bluegrass pastureland and the many horse farms that dot the landscape of Kentucky’s horse country, and visit private horse farms.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Follow a local guide into the most visited national park in the United States, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and explore the park on your way to Newfound Gap.
Asheville
Arrive in the hip and vibrant city of Asheville, North Carolina, where a local guide will take you on an orientation walking tour of the neighborhood around your downtown hotel.
Biltmore Estate
Tour the sprawling mansion and grounds of the Biltmore Estate, enjoy a wine-tasting at the historic Biltmore Winery, and experience what it was like to be a wealthy tycoon in the Gilded Age of America.
Hotels
Bluegrass Country & Smoky Mountains
Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Downtown
350 West Chestnut Street, Louisville, KY, United States
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton
2601 Richmond Road, Lexington, KY, United States
Hilton Garden Inn Gatlinburg
635 River Rd, Gatlinburg, TN, United States
Cambria Hotel Downtown
15 Page Avenue |, Asheville, NC, United States
Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Downtown
350 West Chestnut Street, Louisville, KY, United States
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton
2601 Richmond Road, Lexington, KY, United States
Hilton Garden Inn Gatlinburg
635 River Rd, Gatlinburg, TN, United States
Cambria Hotel Downtown
15 Page Avenue |, Asheville, NC, United States
Highlights
Bluegrass Country & Smoky Mountains
Churchill Downs
Enjoy a visit to Churchill Downs, the Thoroughbred racetrack famous for hosting the pinnacle of all horse races, the annual Kentucky Derby, which opened officially in 1875.
Kentucky Derby Museum
Tour the Kentucky Derby Museum, and learn about the legendary history of the “Sport of Kings,” where Thoroughbred horses and their jockeys test themselves on a mile-and-a-half track.
Old Louisville Walking Tour
Enjoy a walking tour of Old Louisville, a historic neighborhood that boasts the largest concentration of Victorian mansions in the United States.
Buffalo Trace Bourbon Distillery
Learn about the subtle craft of Bourbon distilling and taste some of Kentucky’s home-grown spirit at Buffalo Trace, the oldest continuously operating Bourbon distillery in America.
Lexington Horse Farms
Enjoy the stunning, rolling bluegrass pastureland and the many horse farms that dot the landscape of Kentucky’s horse country, and visit private horse farms.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Follow a local guide into the most visited national park in the United States, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and explore the park on your way to Newfound Gap.
Asheville
Arrive in the hip and vibrant city of Asheville, North Carolina, where a local guide will take you on an orientation walking tour of the neighborhood around your downtown hotel.
Biltmore Estate
Tour the sprawling mansion and grounds of the Biltmore Estate, enjoy a wine-tasting at the historic Biltmore Winery, and experience what it was like to be a wealthy tycoon in the Gilded Age of America.
Churchill Downs
Enjoy a visit to Churchill Downs, the Thoroughbred racetrack famous for hosting the pinnacle of all horse races, the annual Kentucky Derby, which opened officially in 1875.
Kentucky Derby Museum
Tour the Kentucky Derby Museum, and learn about the legendary history of the “Sport of Kings,” where Thoroughbred horses and their jockeys test themselves on a mile-and-a-half track.
Old Louisville Walking Tour
Enjoy a walking tour of Old Louisville, a historic neighborhood that boasts the largest concentration of Victorian mansions in the United States.
Buffalo Trace Bourbon Distillery
Learn about the subtle craft of Bourbon distilling and taste some of Kentucky’s home-grown spirit at Buffalo Trace, the oldest continuously operating Bourbon distillery in America.
Lexington Horse Farms
Enjoy the stunning, rolling bluegrass pastureland and the many horse farms that dot the landscape of Kentucky’s horse country, and visit private horse farms.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Follow a local guide into the most visited national park in the United States, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and explore the park on your way to Newfound Gap.
Asheville
Arrive in the hip and vibrant city of Asheville, North Carolina, where a local guide will take you on an orientation walking tour of the neighborhood around your downtown hotel.
Biltmore Estate
Tour the sprawling mansion and grounds of the Biltmore Estate, enjoy a wine-tasting at the historic Biltmore Winery, and experience what it was like to be a wealthy tycoon in the Gilded Age of America.
Hotels
Bluegrass Country & Smoky Mountains
Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Downtown
350 West Chestnut Street, Louisville, KY, United States
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton
2601 Richmond Road, Lexington, KY, United States
Hilton Garden Inn Gatlinburg
635 River Rd, Gatlinburg, TN, United States
Cambria Hotel Downtown
15 Page Avenue |, Asheville, NC, United States
Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Downtown
350 West Chestnut Street, Louisville, KY, United States
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton
2601 Richmond Road, Lexington, KY, United States
Hilton Garden Inn Gatlinburg
635 River Rd, Gatlinburg, TN, United States
Cambria Hotel Downtown
15 Page Avenue |, Asheville, NC, United States
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