Spirit of Kentucky & Tennessee

Days 1-2  Atlanta  
Arrive in dynamic Atlanta and pick up your car. Georgia’s state capital is home to a great downtown district with an array of attractions.      

Day 3  Atlanta to Nashville    
Head north to Tennessee and break your journey in Chattanooga where you can take a ride up Lookout Mountain on the world’s steepest incline railway or route via Lynchberg and visit the iconic Jack Daniel’s Distillery. Continue on and arrive in legendary Music City USA!      

Days 4-5  Nashville  
Uncover Nashville’s music heritage at the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Johnny Cash Museum. In the evening, enjoy the city’s creative culinary scene before catching a live music show at the Grand Ole Opry or dancing the night away in the honky tonks of Broadway.  

Day 6  Nashville to Bowling Green
A short drive across the border into Kentucky takes you to the charming city of Bowling Green. One of America’s most iconic cars is manufactured here and can be viewed at the National Corvette Museum. Visit the nearby Lost River Cave and take a boat trip through this natural wonder.      

Day 7  Bowling Green to Louisville    
Explore the incredible Mammoth Cave National Park before continuing on to Louisville, home of the world-famous Kentucky Derby.  

Day 8  Louisville    
Discover the life and legacy of Louisville’s most famous son at the Muhammad Ali Center and see the world’s largest baseball bat at the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory. In the evening enjoy a mint julep cocktail or challenge yourself to complete the city’s Urban Bourbon Trail.      

Day 9  Louisville to Lexington    
Drive past rolling hills covered in bluegrass, a lush meadow grass which grows on Kentucky’s fertile soil, to the horse capital of the world, Lexington.  

Day 10  Lexington    
Visit the Kentucky Horse Park, a fantastic horse farm which also has a museum, shows and demonstrations. Just south of the city is Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill – a restored Shaker community and National Historic Landmark. Or why not go to one of Bourbon County’s many distilleries for a tour and tasting of America’s only native spirit.      

Day 11  Lexington to Knoxville    
Next stop is Knoxville, an artsy town surrounded by nature. Visit the impressive Sunsphere and catch a show at the historic Tennessee Theatre.    

Days 12-13  Great Smoky Mountains NP    
Base yourself in lively Gatlinburg to explore the beautiful ‘Smokies’ and its contrastingly peaceful mountain scenery. Take to one of the many hiking trails or view the stunning vistas from your car on a leisurely drive. Keep your eyes peeled for wildlife – racoons, elk and the magnificent black bear call these mountains home.      

Day 14  Gatlinburg to Atlanta    
Spend a final morning on the Appalachian trail before returning to Atlanta for your flight home.