We’ve done a lot of the time-consuming research for you and gathered what we believe to be an indispensable and valuable “kit” to make your Smoky Mountains getaway a memorable one! Your order is shipped USPS Priority the same business day we receive it and includes all of the following items:
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Great Smoky Mountains Trail Map & Guide: Depicts every hiking trail in the National Park, including the Appalachian Trail, with key roads marked for quickest access to trailheads. Also shown are backcountry campsites, shelters, and contact info to obtain backcountry permits. In addition, the back of the map provides invaluable planning info for horse use and camps, safety info about bears and other hazards, and other tips for enjoying your Smoky Mountains hikes!
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Popular Day Hikes in the Smokies: Descriptions and directions for walks to waterfalls, hikes with views, loop hikes, and hikes to old-growth forests. Also includes info about what weather to expect for each season in the Smoky Mountains and a checklist of comfort items necessary to be prepared for any hazards or weather conditions you might encounter.
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Your personal copy of the latest SmokiesGuide News - This is the official Great Smoky Mountains Association newspaper that tells about Park climate, suggestions for viewing wildflowers, Park operating hours, rules regarding pets, temperature, workshops, Ranger activities, visitor centers, and more.
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Lodging Suggestions - A guide to the very best lodging in the Smokies. Not paid advertisements! We’ve tried to pick the very best cabin and chalet rental companies that focus on cleanliness and service, bed and breakfast inns, hotels, and condominiums. Whether you want to stay in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, or Sevierville, Tennessee "where the action is", or whether you prefer the quieter, more peaceful locations such as Wears Valley and Townsend TN, we offer recommendations to suit your needs--including larger cabins and lodges that host family reunions and church and corporate retreat groups.
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Smokies area maps - how to get there after you get here.
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Discount coupons - we include discount coupons to many of the area’s favorite attractions and lodging--you can recoup the cost of this travel kit your first day in the Smokies!
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Suggested Itineraries - whether this is your first trip to the Smokies, or one hundred and first; and whether you intend to pass through in one day or stay a weekend or a week, we offer suggestions to help plan your trip and get the most of your limited time here. (includes auto tours, Cades Cove, Cataloochee; Gatlinburg, aquarium, hiking trails, waterfalls, and fishing outfitters and more).
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Recommended Dining and Desserts – Our suggestions for the best dining in the area (includes places the locals eat)--whether you like steak, chicken, seafood, fresh-caught trout, Italian or Chinese cuisine, we have recommendations! We also know the best place for frozen yogurt and candy/confections.
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"Must See" Attractions - The most popular attractions with location, operating hours, and admission cost--includes discount coupons from those offering them. Use of these coupons, and those for lodging above, will pay for your travel kit.
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Great Shopping Opportunities - A collection of recommendations of the very best places to shop. (outlets, arts & crafts community, and many more shopping opportunities)
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Most Useful Smokies Web Sites - A list of sites with other useful information for making your trip a pleasant one. For example, if you are flying in, we know the airport, rental car, and shuttle services web sites to make things easier. Need info about the Park? Want to see a site that strictly has photo images of the Smokies? Want to search for a particular interest you have in the Smokies? Let a local tell you how to find out! Order today!
100% satisfaction or your money back. We know the "Best" of anything is purely subjective, so even though we are convinced you will be pleased and will love our recommendations, we offer a complete refund to those who are unhappy with the package. If you don’t think the kit is worth the $21.95, simply return all the materials intact within 10 days and we’ll refund your money--no questions asked!Your order is shipped USPS Priority the same business day we receive it!
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