17 days in East Tennessee Itinerary

Step out of Knoxville to go to Clinton and see Appalachian Arts Craft Center, which is approximately 36 minutes away. There's much more to do: test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Knox Whiskey Works, explore the different monuments and memorials at Knoxville National Cemetery, and deepen your understanding at University of Tennessee.

To find maps, reviews, where to stay, and more tourist information, go to the Knoxville trip planner.

Cartagena, Colombia to Knoxville is an approximately 10-hour flight. Plan for cooler temperatures traveling from Cartagena in January, with highs in Knoxville at 9°C and lows at -1°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Thu) early enough to drive to Johnson City.

Get out of town with these interesting Johnson City side-trips: Andrew Johnson National Historic Site (in Greeneville), Gypsy Circus Cider Company (in Kingsport) and Steele Creek Park (in Bristol).

To see other places to visit, photos, where to stay, and more tourist information, refer to the Johnson City trip itinerary maker tool.

Traveling by car from Knoxville to Johnson City takes 2 hours. January in Johnson City sees daily highs of 8°C and lows of -4°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Sun) so you can go by car to Tellico Plains.

Get out of town with these interesting Tellico Plains side-trips: Tellico Community Playhouse (in Loudon), River Rafting & Tubing (in Benton) and Copperhill (Buck Bald Brewing & Copperhill Brewery).

Make your Tellico Plains itinerary with Inspirock to find out what to see and where to go.

Traveling by car from Johnson City to Tellico Plains takes 3 hours. In January, daytime highs in Tellico Plains are 10°C, while nighttime lows are -3°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Wed) so you can drive to Chattanooga.

Chattanooga is known for nature, zoos & aquariums, and sightseeing. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: sample some tasty brews at Chatt Taste Food Tours, snap pictures at Walnut Street Bridge, observe the fascinating underwater world at Tennessee Aquarium, and take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Lookout Mountain.

For photos, traveler tips, other places to visit, and other tourist information, use the Chattanooga online road trip planner.

You can drive from Tellico Plains to Chattanooga in 1.5 hours. Another option is to drive. January in Chattanooga sees daily highs of 11°C and lows of 0°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 31st (Tue) to allow time for travel back home.