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Dolly and Smoky
| Day 1 |
Saturday |
September 19th |
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| 12:40 p.m. |
Depart: |
Spokane |
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Do: |
Seats |
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| 8:06 p.m. |
Arrive: |
Atlanta |
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| 10:50 p.m. |
Depart: |
Atlanta |
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| 11:47 p.m. |
Arrive: |
Knoxville, TN |
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Shuttle to hotel |
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Lodge: |
Comfort Suites $139
140 Cusick Rd, Alcoa, TN
(2 Queens, AC, Fridge, Microwave |
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| Day 2 |
Sunday |
September 20th |
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Do: |
Hot breakfast |
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| 9:00 a.m. |
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Shuttle back to airport to rent car |
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| 10:00 a.m. |
Depart: |
Airport |
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(Go south on Hwy 129. Turn left on Hwy 35. Go left on Hwy 321.) |
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| 25 min |
See: |
Blount County Historical Swinging Bridge |
17.9 |
| 55 min |
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(Continue on Hwy 321. Go straight ahead on Lamar Alexander Pkwy. It will becomeTownsend Entrance Rd. Go right on Laurel Creek Rd, then Cades Cove Loop Rd.) |
19.4 |
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Cades Cove Visitor Center (9-5) |
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Cades Cove Historical Grist Mill |
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Becky Cable House |
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John P Cable Corn Crib |
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John P Cable Drive Thru Barn |
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(Continue the Cades Cove Loop Rd.) |
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| 33 min |
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Dan Lawson Cabin -right side |
1.4 |
| 2 min |
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Tipton Place-right side |
.6 |
| 3 min |
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Carter Shield Cabin |
.9 |
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(Turn right on Laurel Creek Rd. Go left on Townsend Entrance Rd. It will become Lamar Alexander Pkwy. Go right on Hwy 321/73. turn right on McGill St. Turn right on Florence Dr. On the left side.) |
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| 56 min |
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Pigeon Forge |
26.5 |
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Lodge: |
Red Roof Inn & Suites Pigeon Forge Pkwy $159
2826 Parkway
(2 queens, breakfast, micro, fridge, AC) |
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| Day 3 |
Monday |
September 21st |
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| 9:30 a.m. |
Depart: |
Hotel |
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(Turn righton Great Smoky Mountains Pkwy. Go left on Jake Thomas Rd. Turn right on Veterans Blvd/Hwy 449. Go left on McCarter Hollow Rd. Loope around into the parking lot.) |
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| 10:00 a.m. |
See: |
Dollywood (10-9) $124.99/$114.99 Sr 2 day pass
Flower and Food Festival |
4.9 |
| 9:30 p.m. |
Depart: |
Park |
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(Go out of the parking lot and turn right on Dollywood Parks Blvd. Go left on McCarter Hollow Rd. Turn right on Veterans Blvd and left on Jake Thomas Rd. Go right on on Great Smoky Mtn Pkwy. At the light go left and and left again to the hotel.) |
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Red Roof Inn & Suites Pigeon Forge Pkwy $159
2826 Parkway
(2 queens, breakfast, micro, fridge, AC) |
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| Day 4 |
Tuesday |
September 22nd |
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| 9:30 a.m. |
Depart: |
Hotel |
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(Turn righton Great Smoky Mountains Pkwy. Go left on Jake Thomas Rd. Turn right on Veterans Blvd/Hwy 449. Go left on McCarter Hollow Rd. Loope around into the parking lot.) |
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| 10:00 a.m. |
See: |
Dollywood (10-9) $124.99/$114.99 Sr 2 day pass
Flower and Food Festival |
4.9 |
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Depart: |
Park |
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(Go out of the parking lot. Turn right on Dollywood Parks Blvd. Go left on McCarter Hollow Rd. Left again on Hwy 449. Go left on Hwy 321. Go right on Hwy 441. Park on the right side.) |
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| 38 min |
Arrive: |
Gatlinburg, TN |
12.7 |
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See: |
Shops |
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Crusin The Past (10-9) |
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Mountain Mall (10-10) |
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Pepper Palace (10-8) |
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Papaw's Sweet Tooth (10-9:30) |
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God's World gift shop |
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Baskin Square Shopping Mall (10-9) |
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The Maples' Tree (9-9) |
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Carmelcorn (10-9) |
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Kilwins Ice Cream (9-9) |
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Gift Warehouse (9-10) |
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(Cross the street and go right.) |
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Goo Goo Chocolate (11-8) |
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Ole Smoky Candy Kitchen (10:30-9) |
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Sweet!-candy store (10-11) |
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(Turn around and the back the way you came.) |
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All American Souvenirs |
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Reagon Terrace Mall (8:30-9) |
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Byrd's Famou Cookies |
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Chocolate Monkey (10-10) |
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Tin Roof (10-10) |
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Old Smoky Candy Kitchen (9-9) |
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Ranger Bob's Trading Post (-10) |
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Buckboard Too (10-10) |
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(Go left/west on River Rd. Turn right on Long Branch Rd. On the right side.) |
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Lodge: |
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites on the River
(2 queens, river view, deluxe continental breakfast, micro, fridge)
$73-one queen or $93- king with river view |
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| Day 5 |
Wednesday |
September 23rd |
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(Go left on Long Branch Rd. It will become Leconte St. Go right on Hwy 441. On the right side.) |
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| 9:00 a.m. |
Depart: |
Gatlinburg |
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See: |
Sugarlands Visitor Center (9-5) |
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(Go right on Hwy 441.) |
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| 6 min |
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Carlos C Campbell Overlook-left side |
2.5 |
| 5 min |
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Chimneys Picnic Area-pit toilet |
2.3 |
| 12 min |
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Alum Cave Bluffs Restroom |
4.8 |
| 7 min |
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Morton Mountain Tunnel |
3.4 |
| 3 min |
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Newfound Gap Comfort Station |
.9 |
| 4 min |
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Luftee Overlook |
.8 |
| 5 min |
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Charles A Webb Overlook |
2.3 |
| 9 min |
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Kephart Prong Trail Trailhead-bridge over river |
5.7 |
| 3 min |
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Collins Creek Picnic Area-restroom |
2.1 |
| 9 min |
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Mingus Mill & Comfort Station |
4.9 |
| 3 min |
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Oconaluftee Visitor Center-Mountain Farm Museum (9-5) Enloe Cemetery |
.8 |
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(Continue on Hwy 441. Turn left on the Blue Ridge Pkwy.) |
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| 4 min |
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Oconaluftee River Overlook |
1.6 |
| 12 min |
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Raven Fork Overlook |
.6 |
| 4 min |
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Sherrill Cove Tunnel |
1.6 |
| 1 min |
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Rattlesnake Mountain Tunnel |
.6 |
| 7 min |
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Big Witch Overlook |
3.8 |
| 2 min |
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Big Witch Tunnel |
.8 |
| 8 min |
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Jenkins Ridge Overlook |
.3 |
| 3 min |
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Bunches Bald Tunnel |
1.5 |
| 1 min |
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Lickstone Overlook |
.5 |
| 1 min |
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Lickstone Ridge Tunnel |
.2 |
| 4 min |
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Jonathan Creek Overlook |
2.5 |
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(Turn right to go on Hwy 19 north.) |
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| 3 min |
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Hilltop 12th Souvenirs |
1.2 |
| 8 min |
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Sunshine & Sugar Bakeshop |
5.2 |
| 2 min |
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A Day in the Valley (8-6) |
.5 |
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(Continue on Hwy 19. Go right onto Hwy 74/Andrew Jackson Hwy. Enter I-40. Take exit 44 left on Hwy 74. Take the 2nd left on Old Haywood Rd.) |
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| 30 min |
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Asheville |
27.2 |
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Country Inn & Suites by Radisson
1914 Old Haywood Rd
((King $106, 2 queens $118, breakfast, AC, micro, fridge) |
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| Day 6 |
Thursday |
September 24th |
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(Go back to I-40 and turn left. Take exit 50 left/north on Hwy 25. On the left side.) |
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| 12 min |
See: |
Biltmore Mansion
A Gardeners Place (10-6)
Bake Shop (9:30-8)
Biltmore Dairy Bar
Bookbinders Shop (10-11)
Carriage House Shop (10-11)
Confectionery (10-11)
Conservatory (9-5) Cafe
Courtyard Market (11-2:30)
Gate House Shop (10-6)
Italian Garden (9-5)
Stable Cafe (11-2:30)
Toymaker's (10-11)
Walled Garden (9-5) |
7.5 |
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Country Inn & Suites by Radisson
1914 Old Haywood Rd
((King $106, 2 queens $118, breakfast, AC, micro, fridge) |
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| Day 7 |
Friday |
September 25th |
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(Go back to I-40 and turn left/east. Take exit 50 left/north on Hwy 25. Turn left on Approach Rd. and right on Bilmore Estate Dr. Turn left on Winery Rd.) |
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See: |
Antler Village (10-9) |
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Biltmore Estate-finish seeing this |
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Lodge: |
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson
1914 Old Haywood Rd
((King $106, 2 queens $118, breakfast, AC, micro, fridge) |
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| Day 8 |
Saturday |
September 26th |
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| 3:00 a.m. |
Depart: |
Asheville |
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(Go south on Old Haywood Rd. Rurn right and left to enter I-40 south. Take exit 46A on I-26. Take exit 40.) |
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| 3:20 a.m. |
Arrive: |
Asheville Regional Airport |
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| 5:40 a.m. |
Depart: |
Ashville |
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Do: |
Seats |
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| 6:44 a.m. |
Arrive: |
Atlanta |
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| 9:44 a.m. |
Depart: |
Atlanta |
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Do: |
Seats |
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| 11:24 a.m. |
Arrive: |
Spokane |
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