8 days in Tennessee & Smoky Mountains & Cherokee Itinerary

Start off your visit on the 1st (Wed): see the interesting displays at Graceland, don't miss a visit to The Peabody Ducks, then learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Memphis Zoo, and finally test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: steep yourself in history at Sun Studio, then take an in-depth tour of National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel, and then appreciate the extensive heritage of Beale Street.

For more things to do, other places to visit, maps, and other tourist information, refer to the Memphis trip planner.

Fort Lauderdale to Memphis is an approximately 4-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time to Central Standard Time is minus 1 hour. Expect much colder temperatures when traveling from Fort Lauderdale in February; daily highs in Memphis reach 55°F and lows reach 37°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to Nashville.

Kick off your visit on the 3rd (Fri): see the interesting displays at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Ole Smoky Distillery & Yee-Haw Brewery, brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Tennessee Legend Distillery, then brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Nelson's Green Brier Distillery, and finally test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms. Keep things going the next day: see a show at Grand Ole Opry, then learn the secrets of beer at a beer tour and tasting, then steep yourself in history at Lotz House Museum, and finally look for gifts at Landmark Booksellers.

To see ratings, maps, other places to visit, and more tourist information, use the Nashville tour planner.

Drive from Memphis to Nashville in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or take a bus. In February, plan for daily highs up to 53°F, and evening lows to 34°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Sat) to allow time to drive to Gatlinburg.

On the 5th (Sun), do a tasting at Tennessee Homemade Wines, sample the fine beverages at Ole Smoky Whiskey Barrelhouse, then brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Ole Smoky, then sample the fine beverages at Sugarlands Distilling Company, and finally meet the residents at Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies. On your second day here, brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Ole Smoky Tennessee Moonshine, learn about winemaking at Hillside Winery, then stop by Gatlinburlier Tobacconists, then learn about winemaking at Tennessee Cider Company, and finally do a tasting at Little Bear Winery.

To see more things to do, reviews, maps, and other tourist information, refer to the Gatlinburg travel website.

You can drive from Nashville to Gatlinburg in 4 hours. Other options are to fly; or do a combination of bus, subway, and car. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time to Eastern Standard Time is 1 hour. In February, plan for daily highs up to 52°F, and evening lows to 34°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 6th (Mon) early enough to go by car to Cherokee.

Kick off your visit on the 7th (Tue): take in the exciting artwork at It's By Nature, get a new perspective on things with Lake Glenville Scenic Waterfall Cruises, and then hike along Kephart Prong Trail. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 8th (Wed): take an in-depth tour of The Storytelling Center of the Southern Appalachians at Bryson City, then take in the exciting artwork at Elizabeth Ellison Gallery, and then try your luck at Casino at Harrah’s Cherokee.

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Traveling by car from Gatlinburg to Cherokee takes 1.5 hours. Expect slightly colder evenings in Cherokee when traveling from Gatlinburg in February, with lows around 29°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 8th (Wed) early enough to catch the flight back home.