Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge Vacations

Planning a Family Vacation to the Smokies? Here's a 3 Day Gatlinburg Itinerary to help you plan the perfect vacation!  

Day One

Begin the day with a hearty breakfast at one of Gatlinburg's many pancake restaurants. Fortify your body and relax your mind as you prepare for one of the best family vacations ever!
Spend the day on top of Harrison Mountain at Ober Gatlinburg! Take the Gatlinburg Aerial Tramway on a picturesque 2.2-mile ride then spend the day on top of Mt. Harrison, where there's year-round fun and entertainment.
There is something here for everyone. Make the most of Gatlinburg affordable family vacations and enjoy ice skating year-round and snow skiing when the weather turns cold. Enjoy the amusement park rides and wildlife habitat viewing area when the weather is warm. Travel to the top of the mountain in one of the nation's newest gondolas!

Day Two

Start your day with a journey into the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Gatlinburg is known as the gateway to the Great Smokies and is the perfect place to call "home" while visiting this national treasure. Spend half a day on the trails—which offer everything from light adventure to quiet strolling—a very family friendly vacation activity.
After lunch, tackle an afternoon of outdoor fun! Gatlinburg is home to some of the greatest trout fishing around. There are even locations where only children can fish - giving them a chance to learn and a place that is their own. Gatlinburg is also home to a wheelchair accessible fishing pier so that everyone can join in this family activity.
Plan to spend the evening walking the Parkway—Gatlinburg's Main Street. Enjoy Gatlinburg shopping, go-carts, miniature golf courses, haunted houses, museums and much, much, more! Plan to spend the entire night, until you simply must go to bed!

Day Three

Today is a day for fun and that’s completely affordable! Family vacations in Gatlinburg would be complete without a trip to the Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies. Here, the entire family will delight in learning about the fascinating creatures living in the sea. Special exhibits vary seasonally.
After lunch, plan to visit the Great Smoky Arts and Crafts Community. This 8-mile loop is unparalleled in variety and features the largest group of independent artisans in North America. Established in 1937, these artisans whittle, paint, sew, cast, weave and carve to create original collectibles such as candles, baskets, quilts, brooms, pottery, jewelry, dolls, ceramics, scrimshaw, silversmithing, leather, stained glass, wearable fashions, fine photography, frameable art, oils and watercolors. Your kids will all agree; Gatlinburg is one of the best family vacations they’ve had.

For the best lodging in Gatlinburg, visit Colonial Properties Cabin & Resort Rentals!