16 days in Gatlinburg, Edisto Island & Clearwater Itinerary

On the 16th (Fri), stroll around Freenotes Harmony Park. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 17th (Sat): whizz through the canopy at some of the top local zipline courses and adventure parks, relax and float downstream with a rafting and tubing tour, and then identify plant and animal life at Roaring Fork.

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Elkhart to Gatlinburg is an approximately 9-hour car ride. Traveling from Elkhart in June, expect nights in Gatlinburg to be about the same, around 66°F, while days are somewhat warmer, around 86°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 18th (Sun) so you can catch the flight to Edisto Island.

You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Botany Bay Ecotours and Botany Bay Plantation Heritage Preserve/ Wildlife Management Area. Get out of town with these interesting Edisto Island side-trips: Charleston Tea Garden (in Wadmalaw Island), Angel Oak Tree (in Johns Island) and Kiawah Island (The Ocean Course, Freshfields Village, &more).

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Fly from Gatlinburg to Edisto Island in 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of car, bus, and taxi. Traveling from Gatlinburg in June, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be somewhat warmer in Edisto Island, with lows of 73°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Thu) so you can fly to Clearwater.

Kids will enjoy Walt Disney World Resort and Waterskiing & Jetskiing. Get out of town with these interesting Clearwater side-trips: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (in Tampa) and Orlando (Magic Kingdom Park, Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park, &more). Next up on the itinerary: enjoy the sand and surf at Clearwater Beach, test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms, look for gifts at Robert's Christmas Wonderland, and observe the fascinating underwater world at Clearwater Marine Aquarium.

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Traveling by flight from Edisto Island to Clearwater takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of taxi and train. In June, daytime highs in Clearwater are 90°F, while nighttime lows are 75°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 30th (Fri) so you can travel back home.