14 days in Tennessee Itinerary

Known as the capital of country music, the thriving city of Nashville combines old-world southern charm with a progressive urban flair.

Nashville is known for nightlife, museums, historic sites, fun & games, and parks. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: examine the collection at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, take an in-depth tour of The Johnny Cash Museum & Cafe, steep yourself in history at Lotz House Museum, and get your game on at The Escape Game Nashville (Berry Hill).

To find ratings, other places to visit, and other tourist information, use the Nashville travel route website .

Chennai, India to Nashville is an approximately 25-hour flight. You can also do a combination of flight and bus; or do a combination of train and flight. Traveling from Chennai to Nashville, you'll gain 11 hours due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Chennai in June, expect Nashville to be slightly colder, temps between 36°C and 22°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Chattanooga.

Once saddled with the reputation of being one of the country's dirtiest cities, Chattanooga now boasts a pedestrian-friendly downtown with a network of leafy waterfront trails and free electric shuttles.

Get out of town with these interesting Chattanooga side-trips: Ocoee (Ocoee Outdoors, Inc., River Rafting & Tubing, & more). The adventure continues: put a fun spin on your tour with Escape Experience - Chattanooga, explore and take pictures at Engel Stadium, get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Tennessee Aquarium, and identify plant and animal life at North Chickamauga Creek.

To see where to stay, traveler tips, and other tourist information, go to the Chattanooga online trip itinerary maker .

Getting from Nashville to Chattanooga by car takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time to Eastern Standard Time is 1 hour. In June, daytime highs in Chattanooga are 37°C, while nighttime lows are 23°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Fri) to allow time to drive to Gatlinburg.

Nestled in the lush, wooded forests of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg is Tennessee’s premier mountain resort destination.

Explore Gatlinburg's surroundings by going to Panther Creek State Park (in Morristown), Hartford (River Rafting & Tubing & 5 Rivers Adventures) and Ijams Nature Center (in Knoxville). There's still lots to do: look for all kinds of wild species at Roaring Fork, walk around Chimneys Picnic Area, take in the awesome beauty at Mount LeConte, and brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Ole Smoky Tennessee Moonshine.

To find where to stay, more things to do, reviews, and tourist information, read our Gatlinburg online road trip planner .

Drive from Chattanooga to Gatlinburg in 3 hours. In June, daily temperatures in Gatlinburg can reach 35°C, while at night they dip to 22°C. On the 27th (Thu), you'll have the morning to explore before heading back home.