20 days in East Tennessee Itinerary

Chattanooga is known for nature, zoos & aquariums, and sightseeing. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: observe the fascinating underwater world at Tennessee Aquarium, stop by Bluff View Art District, do sightseeing your way with Chatt Taste Food Tours, and take in the awesome beauty at Lookout Mountain.

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

Melbourne, Australia to Chattanooga is an approximately 29-hour flight. You'll gain 15 hours traveling from Melbourne to Chattanooga due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Melbourne in December, you will find days in Chattanooga are much colder (15°C), and nights are little chillier (3°C). Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to Tellico Plains.

Explore Tellico Plains' surroundings by going to River Rafting & Tubing (in Benton), Savannah Oaks Winery (in Delano) and Ducktown Basin Museum (in Ducktown).

For where to stay, photos, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read our Tellico Plains trip planner.

Drive from Chattanooga to Tellico Plains in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. In January in Tellico Plains, expect temperatures between 10°C during the day and -3°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Sat) so you can drive to Knoxville.

Take a break from Knoxville with a short trip to The Winery at Seven Springs Farm in Maynardville, about 42 minutes away. Next up on the itinerary: don't miss a visit to Market Square, get curious at Muse Knoxville, take an in-depth tour of East Tennesse Historical Society, and look for all kinds of wild species at High Ground Park & River Bluff Wildlife Area.

For traveler tips, more things to do, ratings, and other tourist information, you can read our Knoxville route planning website.

Getting from Tellico Plains to Knoxville by car takes about 1.5 hours. In January, daytime highs in Knoxville are 9°C, while nighttime lows are -1°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Thu) early enough to drive to Johnson City.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Johnson City: Roan Mountain (Roan Mountain State Park & Carver's Gap).

For reviews, where to stay, maps, and other tourist information, read our Johnson City trip planner.

Drive from Knoxville to Johnson City in 2 hours. January in Johnson City sees daily highs of 8°C and lows of -4°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel back home.