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- Gold Operator
- Collette
- In-depth Cultural
- Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Low Intensity
- Travelers can expect some light physical activities
- Guided in English
- Group Size 2 - 44
- All Ages Welcome
Highlights
- Get a taste of the Appalachian Trail hiking through the Great Smoky Mountains
- Discover the wonders of Bourbon, baseball, and Thoroughbreds in Louisville
- Treat yourself to a dinner amongst the blue haze of the Smokies at Anakeesta
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Louisville, Kentucky
- Day 2 Louisville - Bardstown - Louisville
- Day 3 Louisville - Lexington
- Day 4 Lexington - Berea - Lexington
- Day 5 Lexington - Gatlinburg, Tennessee
- Day 6 Gatlinburg - Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Gatlinburg
- Day 7 Gatlinburg - Asheville, North Carolina
- Day 8 Asheville
- Day 9 Asheville - Tour Ends
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
The Seelbach Hilton
HotelDays 1, 2The Campbell House
HotelDays 3, 4Hilton Garden Inn
HotelDays 5, 6Cambria Hotel Downtown
HotelDays 7, 8
Operated by
Collette
Number of tours
382
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
96%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- AMichael· June 5th, 2025Very Interesting, easy tour.Show moreTrip date: April 2025Review collected by Collette
- AMargaret· June 5th, 2025Churchill Downs tour was the highlight for us.Show moreTrip date: April 2025Review collected by Collette
- ABarbara· June 5th, 2025Enjoyed churchill downs and the horse farm. I had been to the Biltmore before so it was repetitive for me. The bourbon distillery was good and the moonshine tour also.Show moreTrip date: April 2025Review collected by Collette
- AMay· October 30th, 2024Dolly's Stampede. I loved the trick riders and their horses.Show moreTrip date: November 2022Review collected by Collette
- AJanet· October 30th, 2024Well organized fun activitiesShow moreTrip date: December 2022Review collected by Collette
- APamela· October 30th, 2024titanic exhibit and biltmore visit exceeded expectations. opryland hotel was spectacular. smoky mountains magical. nashville fun music cityShow moreTrip date: December 2022Review collected by Collette
- AJames· October 30th, 2024Venus were excellent. Seats at the shows were not. Could only see the backs of performers at the Christmas Stampede.Show moreTrip date: November 2022Review collected by Collette
- ASandra· October 30th, 2024Great tour mgr and bus driver. All3hotels we’re top notch; however the 2nd hotel had a less-than good breakfast.Show moreTrip date: December 2022Review collected by Collette
- ADona· October 30th, 2024Carefree travel with special events and tours that would be hassle to plan on my own.Show moreTrip date: November 2023Review collected by Collette
- ARobert· October 30th, 2024Nothing is perfect but it was very nice. Tim was a very good tour guide. Bandon helped make the trip very comfortable.Show moreTrip date: November 2023Review collected by Collette
Dates & Availability
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- Instant ConfirmationFrom Thursday18 Jun, 2026To Friday26 Jun, 2026EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $6,399 per personMultiple Room Types
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- Instant ConfirmationFrom Thursday3 Sep, 2026To Friday11 Sep, 2026EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $6,749 per personMultiple Room Types
- 1 Other Unavailable Departure
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Thursday8 Oct, 2026To Friday16 Oct, 2026EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $6,749 per personMultiple Room Types
- 3 Other Unavailable Departures
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Thursday15 Apr, 2027To Friday23 Apr, 2027EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $6,749 per personMultiple Room Types
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What our customers ask about this tour
The content in our FAQ section is subject to change.- M
Mike
Asked on September 6th, 2025Can you tell me what the single supplement cost is for this tour? Can you tell me the insurance cost for this trip? Can you tell me if there is a wait list for the May departure?
ColletteOperator•Written September 2025The rates for a single traveler can change depending on the departure date. We currently do not have any departure dates available in May 2026. The cost of our travel protection does start at a rate of $429.00 per person.
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Kristen
Asked on November 18th, 2022Do you have a similar tour with around 20 people? Do you charge extra for 2 singles? Which company do you use for insurance. Does your trip guide stay with the group the whole time and does he/she come from that area.
- ColletteOperator•Written November 2022
Unfortunately, this itinerary is our classic brand and as such will allows allow up to 44 passengers, however they often travel with 30-35 travelers per departure, some months being more popular than others. That being said we do charge a single supplement if guest are looking to have their own accommodations and not share. Collette offers travel insurance through TripMate, however Tour Radar also offers a 3rd party insurance. Our tour managers are with the group the entire tour staying at the same hotels and fully accessible. Due to the number of Tour Managers, we have, we cannot guarantee that they are from or currently live in the areas on tour, but they are experts in the area and its surroundings and are well equip to help any traveler with their questions or needs on tour.
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