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11 Days 10 Nights

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10 nights accommodation, 10 days car rental, maps, driving directions and information package.

Departs

Daily, 01 Apr - 31 Dec '19

Experience

Visit Grandfather Mountain and cross the swinging suspension bridge; stop at Blowing Rock and visit the World Heritage sites of the Univeristy of Virginia and Jefferson's Monticello, along the Blue Ridge Parkway.

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Why We Love It

America’s favourite drive

Breathtaking mountain scenery

Fascinating Cherokee heritage

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Natures History: Exploring the Blue Ridge Parkway

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Day 1

Atlanta

After arrival, enjoy some time at leisure.

Day 2

Atlanta - Asheville

Travel to the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Tour Biltmore Estate, the largest home in America. Walk the Asheville Urban Trail and spend time in the River Arts District.

Day 3

Atlanta - Asheville

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Day 4

Atlanta - Asheville

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Day 5

Asheville - Blowing Rock

Travel up the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visit Grandfather Mountain, cross the swinging suspension bridge and visit Linville Caverns.

Day 6

Blowing Rock - Roanoke

Follow the Blue Ridge Parkway further north, stopping at sites including Blowing Rock.

Day 7

Roanoke - Charlottesville

Visit the Virginia Museum of Transportation. Jefferson’s Monticello, an architectural masterpiece, and the grounds at the University of Virginia are both World Heritage sites.

Day 8

Roanoke - Charlottesville

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Day 9

Charlottesville - Washington, DC

Explore the nation’s capital. See Capitol Hill, the White House, Washington Monument and numerous memorials or tour some of the museums of the Smithsonian.

Day 10

Charlottesville - Washington, DC

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Day 11

Charlottesville - Washington, DC

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