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Bluegrass Country & the Smoky Mountains featuring Louisville, Lexington, Gatlinburg & Asheville (Louisville, KY to Asheville, NC) (2026)

9 days
From Louisville to Charlotte
4.6
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 44
All Ages Welcome
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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

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Louisville, Kentucky
  2. Day 2 Louisville - Bardstown - Louisville
  3. Day 3 Louisville - Lexington
  4. Day 4 Lexington - Berea - Lexington
  5. Day 5 Lexington - Gatlinburg, Tennessee
  6. Day 6 Gatlinburg - Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Gatlinburg
  7. Day 7 Gatlinburg - Asheville, North Carolina
  8. Day 8 Asheville
  9. Day 9 Asheville - Tour Ends
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What's Not Included

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  • Insurance
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Where You'll Stay

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Operated by

Collette

Number of tours

384

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

92%

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Customer Reviews

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  • A
    · June 5th, 2025
    Very Interesting, easy tour.
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    Trip date: April 2025
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    · June 5th, 2025
    Churchill Downs tour was the highlight for us.
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    Trip date: April 2025
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    · June 5th, 2025
    Enjoyed 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.
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    Trip date: April 2025
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    · October 30th, 2024
    Dolly's Stampede. I loved the trick riders and their horses.
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    Trip date: November 2022
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    · October 30th, 2024
    Well organized fun activities
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    Trip date: December 2022
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    · October 30th, 2024
    titanic exhibit and biltmore visit exceeded expectations. opryland hotel was spectacular. smoky mountains magical. nashville fun music city
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    Trip date: December 2022
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    · October 30th, 2024
    Venus were excellent. Seats at the shows were not. Could only see the backs of performers at the Christmas Stampede.
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    Trip date: November 2022
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    · October 30th, 2024
    Great tour mgr and bus driver. All3hotels we’re top notch; however the 2nd hotel had a less-than good breakfast.
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    Trip date: December 2022
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    · October 30th, 2024
    Carefree travel with special events and tours that would be hassle to plan on my own.
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    Trip date: November 2023
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    · October 30th, 2024
    Nothing is perfect but it was very nice. Tim was a very good tour guide. Bandon helped make the trip very comfortable.
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    Trip date: November 2023
    Review collected by Collette

Dates & Availability

9 days
Bluegrass Country & the Smoky Mountains featuring Louisville, Lexington, Gatlinburg & Asheville (Louisville, KY to Asheville, NC) (2026)
From Louisville to Charlotte

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    Kristen

    Asked on November 18th, 2022

    Do 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.

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    • ColletteOperatorWritten 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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