8 days in Gatlinburg Itinerary

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

Change things up with these side-trips from Gatlinburg: Sevierville (Tennessee Legend Distillery - Newport Hwy, Sevier Distilling Company, &more). Spend the 9th (Tue) exploring nature at Great Smoky Mountains National Park. There's much more to do: get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies, examine the collection at Titanic Museum Attraction, admire the natural beauty at Parrot Mountain & Gardens, and sample the fine beverages at Ole Smoky Tennessee Moonshine.

To see ratings, photos, where to stay, and more tourist information, go to the Gatlinburg day trip planning site.

Omaha to Gatlinburg is an approximately 8.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and car. Traveling from Omaha to Gatlinburg, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. In March, Gatlinburg is somewhat warmer than Omaha - with highs of 60°F and lows of 39°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Sat) to allow time to travel back home.