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Smoky, Cades, Shenandoah & Blue Ridge Self-Guided Driving Tours
Smoky, Cades, Shenandoah & Blue Ridge Self-Guided Driving Tours
Smoky, Cades, Shenandoah & Blue Ridge Self-Guided Driving Tours
Smoky, Cades, Shenandoah & Blue Ridge Self-Guided Driving Tours
Smoky, Cades, Shenandoah & Blue Ridge Self-Guided Driving Tours

Unveil The Appalachians: Self-Guided Driving Tours

By Travel with Action
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$60 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 4d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview

Discover the beauty of the Appalachians with this bundle of tours in Shenandoah, the Great Smoky Mountains, Cades Cove, and the Blue Ridge Parkway. These natural gems, formed over millions of years, offer beautiful vistas, lush forests, and wildlife-rich habitats. See whispering waterfalls, peaceful valleys, and even historic homes preserved from the 1800s. Plus, hear all about the history, people, and legends of these amazing places.

Recommended: Purchase one tour per car. Everyone can listen at the same time!

After booking, you can check your email before downloading the Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. The preceding steps require good internet/wifi access. Simply follow the audio instructions and the route from there.

This is not an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.

New, extra validity — now, it’s yours for an entire year! Use multiple times over multiple trips!

Activity location

  • Ripley's Believe It or Not! Gatlinburg
    • 800 Parkway
    • 37738-3247, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Shenandoah Valley Overlook
    • 22630, Front Royal, Virginia, United States

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

Check availability


Unveil The Appalachians: Self-Guided Driving Tours in English
  • Activity duration is 4 days4d4d
  • Opening hours: Sat 6:00 am-9:00 pm
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
AU$60.43 x 1 TravellerAU$60.43

Total
Price is AU$60.43

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedEasy-to-use app: download Action’s Tour Guide App onto your phone
  • What's includedWhat's includedGreat value: purchase per car, not per person. More affordable than bus or guided tours!
  • What's includedWhat's includedEngaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!
  • What's includedWhat's includedPerfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tonnes of rave reviews!
  • What's includedWhat's includedOffline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.
  • What's includedWhat's includedComprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned!
  • What's includedWhat's includedGo at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!
  • What's includedWhat's includedHands-free: audio stories play on their own based on your location. Easy to use!
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAttraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • How to access: Once you book a tour, you’ll get a confirmation email and an instructions email. Follow the instructions right away: • Download the app • Enter the password • Download the tour • MUST DO while in strong wifi/cellular
  • How to start the tour: Once on-site, open the Action's Tour Guide App: • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If there are multiple tour versions, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction. • Go to the starting point. (Note: no one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided). • The audio will begin automatically at the starting point. If you face audio issues, visit the FAQ. • Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
  • Amazing savings: • Driving Tours: Save money by purchasing a single tour for the entire vehicle, avoiding individual fees per person like on a bus tour. Connect your phone to the car speakers to share the audio.
  • Flexibility and Convenience: • Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. It's perfect for tailoring your exploration and revisiting your favourite spots on future trips. • Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace, free from the constraints of a group.
  • Comprehensive Tour Experience: •The app provides a full itinerary, travel tips, narrated audio stories, scripts, images, videos, and recommendations for additional activities. • Enjoy a private experience without the crowds, ideal for personalised stops and photo opportunities.
  • Ease of Use and Accessibility: • The app is hands-free and activates stories via GPS, offering support through call, chat, or email. • There is no need for a continuous cell or Wi-Fi connection as the GPS map works offline.
  • Memorable Keepsakes: • Utilise the app’s images to create a photo book or share on social media, ensuring you have high-quality, crowd-free memories from your trip.
  • Preparation: • After booking, download the app and the tour using a strong Wi-Fi connection. • Review the tour at home before your trip for a better experience.
  • Starting the Tour: • Open the app upon arrival at your destination. • Select the appropriate tour based on your starting point. • Head to the starting location; the audio will begin automatically. • Follow the suggested route and adhere to the speed limit for an optimal experience. • By following these instructions and taking advantage of the app's features, users can enjoy a personalised, flexible, and in-depth exploration of their destination at their own pace and convenience.

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Great Smoky Mountains
  • 19 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included
Oconaluftee Visitor Center
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Mingus Mill
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Quiet Walkways
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Clingmans Dome
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Newfound Gap Road
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Rockefeller Memorial
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Morton Overlook
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Alum Cave Trail
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Chimney Tops Trail
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Carlos Campbell Overlook
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Sugarlands Visitors Center
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Cataract Falls
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Gatlinburg
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Rainbow Falls Trail
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Grotto Falls Trail
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Baskins Creek Falls
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Ely's Mill
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Gatlinburg
  • 10m
Day 2: Cades Cove
  • 7 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included
Cades Cove Methodist Church
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Cades Cove Missionary Baptist Church
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Elijah Oliver Cabin
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Abrams Falls Trail
  • 10m
Cades Cove Historical Grist Mill
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Carter Shields Cabin
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Day 3: Blue Ridge Parkway
  • 25 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included
Blue Ridge Parkway
  • 5m
Oconaluftee Visitor Center Parking C
  • 5m
Ballhoot Scar Overlook
  • 5m
Thomas Divide Overlook
  • 5m
Big Witch Overlook
  • 5m
Bunches Bald Overlook
  • 5m
Plott Balsam Overlook
  • 5m
Soco Gap
  • 5m
Thunder Struck Ridge Overlook
  • 5m
Waterrock Knob
  • 5m
Yellow Face Overlook
  • 5m
Cherokee Rose
  • 5m
Roy Taylor Forest Overlook
  • 5m
Cowee Mountain Overlook
  • 5m
Rough Butt Bald Overlook
  • 5m
Cathedral Falls And French Broad Falls
  • 5m
Black Balsam Knob
  • 5m
Skinny Dip Falls Trailhead
  • 5m
Cherry Cove Overlook
  • 5m
Fryingpan Mountain Lookout Tower
  • 5m
Pisgah Inn
  • 5m
Mount Pisgah
  • 5m
Beaver Dam Gap Overlook
  • 5m
Bad Fork Valley Overlook
  • 5m
French Broad Overlook
  • 5m
Day 4: Shenandoah National Park
  • 29 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included
Shenandoah National Park
  • 1h
Shenandoah Valley
  • 10m
Fox Hollow Trailhead
  • 10m
Dickey Ridge Visitor Center
  • 10m
Signal Knob Overlook
  • 10m
Hogwallow Flats Overlook
  • 10m
Range View Overlook
  • 10m
Appalachian Trail
  • 10m
Stony Man Mountain Overlook
  • 10m
Limberlost Trail
  • 10m
Crescent Rock Overlook
  • 10m
Cedar Run Trail
  • 10m
Franklin Cliffs Overlook
  • 10m
Rapidan Camp
  • 10m
The Point Overlook
  • 10m
Bearfence Mountain
  • 10m
The Oaks Overlook
  • 10m
South River Falls Trail
  • 10m
Swift Run Overlook
  • 10m
Bacon Hollow Overlook
  • 10m
Loft Mountain Overlook
  • 10m
Rockytop Overlook
  • 10m
Jones Run Falls Trailhead
  • 10m
Blackrock Summit Trailhead
  • 10m
Moormans River Overlook
  • 10m
Crimora Lake Overlook
  • 10m
Turk Mountain Overlook
  • 10m
Calf Mountain Overlook
  • 10m
Rockfish Gap
  • 10m

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESRipley's Believe It or Not! Gatlinburg
    • 800 Parkway
    • 37738-3247, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEShenandoah Valley Overlook
    • 22630, Front Royal, Virginia, United States
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE107 Sugarlands Visitor Center Loop Rd
    • 107 Sugarlands Visitor Center Loop Road
    • 37738, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, United States
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEBlue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center
    • 195 Hemphill Knob Road
    • 28803, Asheville, North Carolina, United States
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEOconaluftee Visitor Center
    • 1194 Newfound Gap Road
    • 28719, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States

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