Explore a Simpler Time Smoky Mountain Tour

Overview

**All participants will be required to wear a mask for any instances where close contact cannot be avoided. Please bring your own masks and hand sanitizer. You will also be asked to sign an acknowledgement of risks and report any illness within 14 days of tour.** This tour meets in the first parking lot in the Greenbrier section of the Smokies. Please follow directions below as GPS is not accurate. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park contains the largest collection of human artifacts of any park in the country. Travel back to a bygone era as we visit an old settler cabin, barn, and cemetery. This tour is lead by a highly trained and skilled professional naturalist guide who is passionate and knowledgeable about the Smokies. For your safety and peace of mind, your guides are certified as Wilderness First Responders and in non lethal bear aversion techniques.

City: Gatlinburg

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $49.00

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Tue 24 Dec

Starting at $49.00

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What's Included

Professional guide

Snacks: peanut based (peanut butter crackers or trail mix). Please advise in advance if someone has a severe peanut allergy.

Additional Info

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Rating: the difficulty of this tour is easy with a couple of moderate spots
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Gratuity of 10 to 20% recommended for good service
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
This tour requires a 2 person minimum to operate. If you are traveling solo, you may join into an existing tour or pay the 2 person rate.
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides

What To Expect

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Enjoy a gentle stroll in a quiet part of the Park. You'll walk along a beautiful creek, see several small cascades, and explore a 19th Century Homestead. Perfect for families, seniors and large groups as well as couples looking for an easy introduction to the Smokies

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (22)

Deanna N

Oct 2018

Ashlyn, a native of the area, was an amazing historical and ecological guide for our hike. We never felt rushed, she was full of woodland knowledge, and we truly enjoyed ourselves!

Response from Host

Oct 2018

Thank you so much for spending time with us on your Smoky Mountain Tour! Ashlyn so enjoyed taking you out to show you a small portion of our beautiful slice of paradise!

Jfmellor

Jun 2018

Guide understood our interests and needs, was very knowledgeable and so polite! Picked us up on time and returned us on time. We loved learning about the bontanical aspects of the national park and the socio-cultural background of Elkmont. Highly recommend.

Karla V

Oct 2017

It was AWESOME! Debbie our guide made the experience memorable. We booked Explore a Simpler Time, but roads to the area were closed due to repairs. Debbie gave us other options that we could do. We selected a trek that was similar in difficulty. It was beautiful and Debbie was incredibly knowledgeable about the area and personable. By the end, it was like taking a hike with a good friend.The sights were gorgeous and we actually got to see a bear and her two cubs. I would definitely recommend this group.