Great Smoky Mountains School Trip
Gatlinburg cabins, Dollywood and the national park
This 5-day school trip gives your class four nights in mountain-view cabins in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Students spend a day at Dollywood, hike to Laurel Falls in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, stand on the Tennessee and North Carolina line at Newfound Gap, and cross the Gatlinburg SkyBridge. A ClassTrip.com tour director travels with your group the whole way.
Day by day
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Day1
Gatlinburg and The Island
- Arrive in the Smoky Mountains by plane or bus and meet your tour director
- Check in to mountain-view cabins in Gatlinburg for four nights
- Dinner, then The Island in Pigeon Forge for its fountains, lights and shops
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Day2
Dollywood
- A full day at Dollywood: roller coasters, live shows, craft demonstrations and the Grist Mill's cinnamon bread
- Dinner and overnight in Gatlinburg
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Day3
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- Hike the Laurel Falls Trail, 2.6 miles there and back to an 80-foot waterfall
- Drive up to Newfound Gap on the Tennessee and North Carolina line
- Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
- The Gatlinburg SkyLift to the SkyBridge, the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in North America
- Dinner and free time on the Gatlinburg strip
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Day4
Pigeon Forge and Outdoor Gravity Park
- The Island in Pigeon Forge for shops and arcades
- An afternoon at Outdoor Gravity Park, rolling downhill inside giant inflatable balls
- Farewell dinner and overnight in Gatlinburg
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Day5
Gatlinburg and home
- Breakfast and check out
- Depart for home by plane or bus
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Back home
What your students will see
What’s included
- Roundtrip transportation
By plane or bus (depending on your location) - Cabin accommodations
Mountain-view cabins in Gatlinburg - Private deluxe motorcoach while touring
- Trip director
- Breakfast and dinner daily
- Admission to Dollywood, Ripley's Aquarium, the SkyLift and Outdoor Gravity Park
- Tips for drivers and restaurant servers
- 24/7 trip emergency support
- 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern reservation support
- ClassTrip.com backpack
- ClassTrip.com luggage tag
- More services available by request
Questions teachers ask
How much does the Great Smoky Mountains school trip cost?
The price is per student and depends on your group size, cabin layout and whether you fly or travel by bus. Tell us about your class and we will send an itinerary and a price per student.
Can we travel by bus instead of flying?
Yes. Groups within driving distance travel by private motorcoach, and everyone else flies into Knoxville.
How hard is the Laurel Falls hike?
It is a paved trail, 2.6 miles there and back, with some steep sections. Most students manage it easily.
Where do students stay?
In mountain-view cabins in Gatlinburg for all four nights, so the group stays together under one roof.
How many chaperones do we need?
We recommend 1 adult chaperone for every 10 students. Free places for teachers and chaperones are included.
How do families pay?
Your trip gets its own registration page where families sign up and pay by card. They can also pay by phone or by check, in installments.
Ask about this trip
Tell us about your class and we will send an itinerary and a price per student.
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