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Amtrak Vacations

The Great Smoky Mountains with Atlanta

Four-day Atlanta and Great Smoky Mountains combo with rental car

Illustration of The Great Smoky Mountains with Atlanta

Amtrak Vacations packages this 4-day, 3-night combo pairing a stay in Atlanta with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. In Atlanta, the trip takes in the city's museums and aquarium and a stroll through Piedmont Park, before a scenic drive over to Pigeon Forge and a tour along the Foothills Parkway in the Smoky Mountains. With a rental car included and no tour manager described, it suits independent travelers who want to pair a city stay with mountain scenery on a self-drive basis.

Price history

Across 3 checks, this price has held at US$569 every time.

US$56912 Aug12 Sep

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 3 of 3 points are a live read of the operator's page.

What to know before you look closer

  • Atlanta's museums, aquarium and Piedmont Park are described as highlights of the trip, but the evidence does not list them as included admissions the way the Great Smoky Mountains tour, car rental and hotel nights are.
  • The evidence does not break down how the 3 hotel nights split between Atlanta and the Great Smoky Mountains, or name any specific hotels.
  • The evidence does not list specific departure dates; confirm current availability and pricing with Amtrak Vacations.

Included

  • Sightseeing tour of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
  • 4-day midsize car rental
  • 3 nights' hotel accommodations

Not included

  • Rail

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?
From $569 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $569 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
What is included?
3 nights' hotel accommodations, a sightseeing tour of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and a 4-day midsize rental car.
Is this an escorted tour?
The package includes a rental car for getting between Atlanta and the Great Smoky Mountains, which points to a self-drive structure; the evidence does not describe a tour manager or escorted coach.
How long is the trip?
4 days and 3 nights, split between Atlanta and Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
What can I see in Atlanta?
The trip highlights Atlanta's museums and aquarium and a stroll through Piedmont Park, before a scenic drive over to Pigeon Forge and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

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