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Hiking the Best of Great Smoky Mountains National Park

5 days
Start and end in Asheville
4.5
11,915 traveler reviews

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Hiking & Trekking
Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 9
Age range 12 to 99
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Highlights

  • Explore the Great Smoky Mountains
  • Hike to Charlies Bunion for views
  • Discover waterfalls in Pisgah Forest
  • Climb the iconic Looking Glass Rock
  • Drive the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Asheville to Townsend
  2. Day 2 Townsend
  3. Day 3 Townsend to Asheville
  4. Day 4 Asheville
  5. Day 5 Asheville
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What's Included

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  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
    TourRadar 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

Operated by

Intrepid Travel

Number of tours

1,484

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

10 hours

Response rate

92%

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Customer Reviews

  • Tamara
    · June 6th, 2025
    I can only recommend this trip to anyone who wants to immerse themselves in the musical history of country, Elvis Presley and New Orleans blues.
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  • Jan
    · September 21st, 2024
    A busy week with an exceptional and personable guide. Mike Brown did all he could to make our experience in yellowstone and the grand tetons a lifetime experience. We were very happy, if exhausted by the tour.
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  • Carol
    · September 21st, 2024
    Great guide!!!! Very knowledgeable of area and history. Had super suggestions for meals and site seeing 🤗
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What our customers ask about this tour

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    Hannah

    Asked on August 30th, 2024

    I don't see an option for single supplement for a private room during this trip. Is it not available. Please advise.

    Accommodation
    Single supplement
    • Intrepid TravelOperatorWritten August 2024

      We are able to offer a single supplement on this trip if you prefer to not share your accommodations. The additional cost would be £530. There is only 1 spot left on this trip so please let us know if you would like to book on and we can have the single supplement added for you.

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    Claudia

    Asked on April 23rd, 2024

    Can you please share the name of the accommodation used on this tour? Are you able to accommodate a vegetarian diet on this tour? Is there an option for solo travellers to have their own accommodation? Will this come with a single supplement fee?

    Accommodation
    Meals
    Single supplement
    • Intrepid TravelOperatorWritten April 2024

      ACCOMMODATIONS: DANCING BEARS CABINS - 2 NIGHTS, DOUBLETREE BY HILTON ASHEVILLE DOWNTOWN - 2 NIGHTS. We can accommodate a vegetarian diet on the tour. A single supplement is available if you'd prefer not to share a room. The single supplement cost is 925.00 AUD, applies to all nights on your trip and is subject to availability.

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