Best of the Smokies and Asheville
Asheville, NC
5.0 (59 reviews)Trip Highlights
- Smoky Mountain Hikes
- Asheville Area Hikes
- Wonderful Accommodations
- Diversity, Beauty & Adventure
- Fascinating Natural & Cultural History
- Impressive Cascading Waterfalls
- Guides Choice Trip
Description
Our 5-Day Best of the Smokies and Asheville hiking tour combines the highlights of Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the amazing Asheville Area Mountains into one all-inclusive, purely Appalachian outdoor hiking vacation. You’ll experience some of the best Tennessee hiking in the Smokies’ diverse forests with waterfalls, historical sites, scenic drives, sweeping vistas, and the famous Appalachian Trail. Then we’ll move on to some of Appalachia’s best hikes in the Blue Ridge Mountains. This is all in one action-packed hiking package!
Our hikes focus on 5 areas of Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains and the Asheville area, giving you a comprehensive experience of Appalachia. We stay in charming accommodations that are unique and historical in their own right, including the famous Dancing Bear Lodge in Townsend, TN. The meals are a combination of picnic and trail meals prepared by your guide and restaurant meals at carefully selected, award-winning establishments that reflect the local color and culture of Appalachia and the artsy scene of downtown Asheville.
$650 Single Supplement
The single supplement guarantees your own room. If you would like to forego the single supplement, you can request to be paired with a roommate of the same gender. If we are unsuccessful in pairing you with a roommate, the single supplement will apply.
DIFFICULTY LEVEL 3
Scale of 1-5. 1 is least difficult; 5 is most difficult
This trip travels along maintained trails. Day 1 will be the toughest along the Appalachian Trail then moves to “rails to trails” type of routes on days 2 and 3. There is moderate elevation gain that can be rocky. Light exposure on day 1 that can be avoided if needed. Day 4 and 5 will be along rougher trails that are in designated Wildernesses that do not see a lot of maintenance.
Hiking Distances:
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6-8 mi
Backpack Weight:
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8-12 lbs
Terrain:
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Moderately Rugged
Max Daily Elev. ↑↓:
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1650 ft
Heights Exposure:
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Light
PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THIS TRIP
- Hiking uphill or downhill with a 8-12 lb backpack for 5-7 hours
- Maintaining balance and footing on moderately rugged terrain
SOLITUDE LEVEL 2
1 least solitude, 5 most solitude
We rate this Great Smoky Mountains backpacking trip a solitude 2. You can expect as much as an hour of solitude at a time.
MINIMUM OF 2 GUESTS
If a trip does not reach the minimum number of guests, you may choose to transfer to another trip date or another trip, be refunded your payments in full, or you may have the choice to pay a supplemental fee to run the trip with fewer guests. We make the final determination for these trips 4-6 weeks before the departure date, and notify guests of changes and options immediately.
Private Trips
Travel in perfect company by booking a private trip exclusively for your group!
Our sliding scale for private trips is based on the final number of guests in your group. Rates are per person and do not include sales tax, national park fees or guide gratuity. The final rate is based on the actual number of guests on the trip and may adjust based on cancellations or additions.
Please Note: you can also enjoy a private trip at our normal scheduled rates by filling any empty tour to capacity. However, if group members drop from the tour those spots will automatically become available on our website for instant booking. By purchasing a private trip at the rates listed below, your trip will remain exclusive to your group regardless of cancellations.
Private Rates FOr This Trip
- 2 People: Rate x 2.5
- 3 People: Rate x 2
- 4 People: Rate x 1.5
- 5+ People: Rate x 1.15
*all rates are per person and single supplements apply
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