Gatlinburg Vacation Packages

Situated in Tennessee and snuggled in the majestic Smoky Mountains, it makes for an obvious choice for nature lovers wanting to experience the outdoors. Expect a great deal of things to do as part of your Gatlinburg vacation package. Because of the strong emphasis on outdoor activities the things that you can do depends to a large extent on the prevailing weather conditions. So what can you expect? 

Great Smoky Mountain National Park    Need we say more? The smoky mountains have for decades caused tourists and visitors to fall in love with Tennessee.   The national park has been in existence for over 70 years and has both cultural history and natural beauty to offer.

This is one of the largest protected land areas in the United States and consists of more than 500,000 acres of forest with a diverse range of animals and plants. A visit to the National Park alone can keep you busy for a week or more.

Whitewater Rafting 

Fancy a bit of an adrenaline rush? You’re sure to find this in the form of an exciting whitewater rafting trip. A number of Gatlinburg vacation packages include guided trips down the popular Big Pigeon as well as other rivers. Granted, this is probably not the sort of thing you would want to consider if you have smaller kids, but they are great fun if you can do it.  

Hiking    The best place for this is the National Park. Some of the hiking trials are world renowned, and you will see a great deal of what nature has to offer.   The scenery is so amazing that many people have compared the walk from mountain base to peak to the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine.

Fishing 

Gatlinburg is known for its fishing. Ever seen pictures of the relaxed tourists throwing his line in the water and catching that big mountain trout? This can be you!! There are countless fishing lakes around Gatlinburg which you can visit and connect with nature in a peaceful way! 

Skiing 

If you plan on visiting Gatlinburg in the winter months, you definitely won’t be stuck indoors all day. Ober Gatlinburg is the only ski resort in Tennessee. Visitors can ski and snowboards on eight different slopes. The resort also has an indoor ice-skating rink if you don’t fancy taking on the slopes just yet.  

Other many outdoor activities include, horseback riding, bicycling, bird watching and camping. All these make for a great adventure.

Now of course there’s more to Gatlinburg than just the outdoors. The town itself has a local charm unlike any other. The shops in the town has a distinctly village type feel to it and the warm hospitality of the locals will make you feel right at home.

Although the diversity of shopping is nowhere near the kind you’ll find in New York City, it boasts an impressive 5 different shopping malls with a cumulative 400 shops. Here you will find some memorable souvenirs. 

Dining is also varied in Gatlinburg with restaurants focussed on home-cooked local delights and other Italian, Chinese, French and many more themed eateries. 

A Gatlinburg vacation package is one that can be diverse, adventurous, relaxing or just simply fun. This is a place where you find yourself again and return back home relaxed and ready to take on the world.