3-Day Shenandoah National Park, Great Smoky Mountains, Natural Bridge Tour from Washington D.C.
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- Departure: Washington DC
- Leave: Washington DC
- Duration: 3 Day(s)
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Highlights
- Explore the must-visit place in Virginia, a 4 billion-year-old natural cave created by nature, Luray Caverns
- Visit Shenandoah National Park and experience the stunning beauty of the skyline
- Reach the peak of Great Smoky Mountains national park, enjoy the stunning view of Clingmans Dome
- Enjoy and taste delicious from Dolly Parton's Stampede performance
- The most visited national park in the United States-Great Smoky Mountains National Park!
Itinerary
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| Day | Itinerary | Attractions | Note |
| Day 1 | Luray Caverns → Shenandoah National Park → New River Gorge National Park | Shenandoah National Park | |
| Day 2 | Great Smoky Mountain → Dolly Parton's Stampede | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | |
| Day 3 | Natural Bridge → Washington D.C. | Natural Bridge |
D1
Day 1
Luray Caverns → Shenandoah National Park → New River Gorge National Park
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Meet Point
Please see detailed pickup and starting point information
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Attractions
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Accommodation
Quality Inn Beckley or similar
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Description
We will depart in the morning for Virginia. Upon our arrival in this scenic state, we will head to Virginia's beautiful Shenandoah Valley to visit Luray Caverns, which perhaps are best-known caverns for the Great Stalactite Organ. In the afternoon we will enter the Shenandoah national park to take the beautiful skyline drive. On the winding driveway on the mountains, we will stop at the overlooks to observe the beautiful Shenandoah valleys. Later, we will go to the youngest national park in the United States, and New River Gorge National Park which has been newly promoted to a national park in 2020.
Itinerary:
Washington D.C. → Luray Caverns (optional, 90 mins) → Shenandoah National Park (90 mins) → New River Gorge National Park (90 mins)
Luray Caverns
These natural caves in the Shenandoah Valley region of northern Virginia are a popular spot because of their abundance of many types of rock formations. The most famous attraction in the Luray Caverns is The Great Stalacpipe Organ.
Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park
On the winding driveway on the mountains, we will stop at the overlooks to observe the beautiful Shenandoah valleys. A wonderful scenic tour is a must-do in the state of Virginia.
New River Gorge National Park
New River Gorge National Park is located in the New River Canyon in the south of West Virginia. It was established as the 63rd National Park in the United States by the end of 2020. It is the youngest National Park in the United States so far. The park covers an area of more than 290 square kilometers, where you can enjoy large areas of ancient forests and deep canyons, and is rich in natural ecological resources.
D2
Day 2
Great Smoky Mountain → Dolly Parton's Stampede
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Meet Point
Assemble at a designated place
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Attractions
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Accommodation
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Pigeon Forge or similar
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Description
Today, we will heat to Tennessee with a trip to the Great Smoky Mountains where we will learn more about the music heritage of Tennessee. We will drive through the Great Smoky Mountains. It’s a most-visited national park in the United States and a UNESCO World Heritage site, which is renowned for its diversity of plant and animal life and natural beauty of landscapes. Tennessee's most famous family resort, where visitors can participate in a western horse dinner show (at your own expense) - Dolly Parton’s Stampede. Dine in a dinner theatre where you can watch a brilliant show with 32 horses and a cast of top-notch riders plus a mouth-watering four-course feast complete with a delicious dessert!
Itinerary:
Great Smoky Mountain (180 mins, Clingmans Dome stop 60 mins andNewfound Gap stop 20 mins) → Dolly Parton’s Stampede (optional, 90 mins) → Pigeon Forge
Great Smoky Mountain In -depth Tour
Explore in Sugerlands Visitor Center, With the innovative itinerary, everyone has this unique chance to visit the most popular National Park. It is the major tourist attraction in the Eastern United States. From the platform, it allows visitors to see a 360-degree panorama of the surroundings, giving visitors a spectacular view and fresh air of the mountains. Open areas in the park offer some best opportunities to see wildlife, for example black bear, elk, white-tail deer, as well as over 1,500 kinds of wildflowers!
Dolly Parton's Stampede
Dine in a dinner theatre where you can watch a brilliant show with 32 horses and a cast of top-notch riders plus a mouth-watering four-course feast complete with a delicious dessert! They will thrill you with daring feats of trick riding and competition, pitting North against South in a friendly and fun rivalry. You will also enjoy music, dancing, special effects, and family-friendly comedy along the way.
D3
Day 3
Natural Bridge → Washington D.C.
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Meet Point
Assemble at a designated place
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Attractions
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Description
We will reach the Natural Bridge – referenced in "Moby Dick" and called by Thomas Jefferson “the most sublime of nature's works”. The rock arch has a 90-foot span. Virginia's Natural Bridge (located in an eponymous town) has been fascinating travelers for hundreds of years.
Itinerary:
Virginia → Natural Bridge (Optional, 60 mins) → Washington D.C.
Natural Bridge State Park
This National Historic Landmark is a unique natural stone arch that spans 90 feet. It was considered sacred to the local Native Americans and has wowed modern-day Americans from Thomas Jefferson to Herman Melville. Legend holds that a young George Washington surveyed the Natural Bridge site for Lord Fairfax. The initials “GW” were carved into the side of the bridge. It is said that till 1774, just before the American Revolution and writing of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson purchased 157 acres of land including the Natural Bridge from King George III of England for 20 shillings. Virginia's Natural Bridge has been fascinating travelers for hundreds of years.
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Departure & Return
Pickup Locations
| Location | Time | Address | Note |
| Shakespeare Theatre Company | 08:00 | 610 F St NW, Washington, D.C. 20004 | |
| Dental Office | 08:30 | 7787 Leesburg Pike Falls Church VA 22043 | |
| Rockville-Walgreens Pharmacy | 07:00 | 430 Hungerford Drive Rockville, MD 20850 |
Dropoff Locations
| Location | Time | Address |
| Return to original pointExcept for pickup only location | Returning time depends on the actual itinerary, weather, and traffic of the day. Pleases ask the guide on the last day of the tour. |
Includes & Excludes
Includes
- Professional bilingual tour guide
- Transportation (The type of vehicle used will base on the number of guests on the day. 7-seat minivan; Minivan; motorcoach)
- Hotel (Nights is less a day of tour days);
- Breakfast
- Entrance fee to Shenandoah National Park, New River Gorge National Park and Great Smoky National Park
Excludes
- Service fee (minimum US$12/person/day, any child and Infant reserving a seat have to pay the service fees as well)
- Food and beverage (Tour guide will arrange. About breakfast: usually guests can prepare in advance or have breakfast at the first attraction/the nearest store from the hotel);
- Any personal expenses are not listed in Fee Included.
- Luray Caverns: Adult $34, Senior (age 62 and above) $32, Child (age 6-12) $17
Notice
Optional activity prices in the excluded list is for reference only.
Attentions
- The itinerary will be subject to traffic, departure date, and weather, etc.
- This tour does not accept any City Pass or your own tickets for the attraction.
- A valid photo ID is required to board the bus. Customers are held solely responsible for their own travel documents and/or visas if required.
- There IS a penalty for any 3rd or 4th passengers who joins the tour for free of charge but becomes no show on the departure date.
- Smoking is prohibited aboard the bus in accordance with Federal law and prohibited in all hotel rooms.
- Concerning the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic,some recreations areas are temporially closed. The tour guide will arrange the itinerary.
- Please arrive at the departure point 15 minutes before the scheduled time and follow the arrangement of a tour escort.
- Please arrange your drop off point same as departure point, drop off at different point may not work.
Policies
No Show
Once the booking is confirmed, an absence or failure to show up on the scheduled date is NO SHOW. No show is non-refundable.
Cancellation
| Cancellation Period | Policy |
| 16 or more days prior to tour departure date | Refund 85% payment |
| 9 - 15 days prior to tour departure date | Refund 40% payment |
| 8 days prior to tour departure date | Non-refundable |
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