6 days in Asheville & The Foothills & Great Smoky Mountains National Park Itinerary

Your day by day itinerary now includes Blue Ridge Parkway, Biltmore, Black Balsam Knob, and other attractions you added. On your second day here, take an in-depth tour of Biltmore, take in the awesome beauty at Black Balsam Knob, then admire the sheer force of Sliding Rock, and finally cruise along Blue Ridge Parkway.

For ratings, reviews, other places to visit, and other tourist information, go to the Asheville travel planner.

Louisville to Asheville is an approximately 5.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus, subway, and taxi. Traveling from Louisville in June, plan for little chillier nights in Asheville, with lows around 62°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Sat) so you can travel to Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Rainbow Falls Trail as well as Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail. The adventure continues: look for all kinds of wild species at Roaring Fork, hike along Alum Cave Trail, take in the awesome beauty at Mount LeConte, and stroll through Grotto Falls Parking.

For traveler tips, photos, more things to do, and other tourist information, use the Great Smoky Mountains National Park itinerary site.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Asheville to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. In July, daytime highs in Great Smoky Mountains National Park are 87°F, while nighttime lows are 69°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 5th (Tue) early enough to catch the flight back home.