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Gatlinburg & The Smokies

Tour is filled with shopping, tram tours and great meals. Take a 2 mile tram ride over the Great Smoky Mountains National park, have a fully guided Great Smoky Mountain Experience, and much more.

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Day 1

MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2026
Enjoy the scenic drive as we travel south to Gatlinburg, TN for four days and three nights of adventure. This evening you will have an included dinner at a local restaurant. Your stay for three nights is at The Appy lodge in Gatlinburg, TN.

Day 2

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2026
Start your day with an included breakfast before we are off to the Great Smokey Mountains Experience, enroute to a mile-high location with epic views, The Newfound Gap. You will gain knowledge of animals, plants of the area, pioneers, and Native Americans. Also, get some fun facts about the Great Smokey Mountain National Park. On the way down the mountain there will be spectacular photo opportunities. Our next stop will be at the Salt & Pepper Shaker Museum where you can see over 20,000 sets of salt and pepper shakers! Gatlinburg Village shops will be our next stop where you will have some free time to shop and grab lunch on your own. Be sure to visit the Ole Smokey Candy Kitchen for some original "taffy logs" they have been making since 1950. You may even get to see them making some through the shops window! We will partake in a true, southern style, cooking class along with a cooking instructor to prepare your own meal which you enjoy eating with your group.

B, D

Dy 3

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2026
We will start the day by going to the Great Smokey Arts & Crafts Community. This community was established in 1937, and it is committed to preserving traditional Appalachian crafts. It is an 8- mile loop of various crafts and you can watch some skilled artisans at work. (Bus will have drop off/pick up points) Enjoy lunch on your own while we are here. After we shop, we will visit the Ober Mountain and enjoy a 2-mile tram journey. The tram gives you a panoramic view of the Great Smokey Mountains National Park. After the tram, we will see a behind-the-scenes tour of Ole Smokey Distillery "The Holler" where you will learn the history of moonshine and Ole Smokey, as well as how moonshine is made from techniques used over 100 years ago. This experience will end with tastings and a delicious southern-style dinner before we head to The Island in Pigeon Forge, TN. It boasts 23 acres of entertainment with over 80 shops, restaurants, and attractions. You will have free time to shop, eat, or maybe catch a show. The Island Show Fountains are programmed to music and lights year-round. You can purchase a ticket to ride "The Wheel" which is 200 feet tall. They have something for everyone to enjoy.

B, D

Day 4

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2026
Our departure to head home will be after breakfast, we hope you enjoy this trip!

FYI

**All McCarter Coach & Tour - Times and Itinerary Subject to Change**

B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Deposit:

$75.00 per person due within two (2) weeks of booking.

Final Payment:

Balance due sixty (60) days prior to departure.

Cancellation & Refund Policy

More than sixty (60) days prior to departure:

Full refund.
From sixty (60) days to fourteen (14) days prior to departure:

$25.00 per person cancellation fee plus any non-refundable deposits paid by McCarter Coach & Tour.
Within fourteen (14) days of departure:

No refund.

Tour Protection

Optional tour protection is available for cancellations made up to forty-eight (48) hours prior to departure.

With tour protection:

A full refund, minus protection cost, if cancellation is received at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to departure time.
Cost:

$16.00 per day. Must be purchased no later than sixty (60) days prior to departure.
Note:

Full payment remains due sixty (60) days prior to departure. Failure to remit final payment will void tour protection.