[4-day tour of natural scenery in the eastern United States] Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Luray Caverns - Ruby Falls - Stone Bridge Wonderland, free hotel breakfast throughout the trip

Depart from New York in the morning and visit the caves in Virginia

Luray Caverns is one of the famous national natural landmarks in the United States. It is a group of stalactites that are still growing and developing. It takes at least 120 years for each cubic inch to form. Everything we see today is the product of more than four billion years of nurturing. The sediments that form icicles from top to bottom and hang on the ceiling are called stalactites, and the cone-shaped ones that emerge from the ground like bamboo shoots are called stalagmites. The two continue to grow until the upper and lower ends are connected and gradually become stone pillars. The largest body of water in the cave is the Dream Lake. It is like a mirror that perfectly reflects the clusters of stalactites of different lengths above. It is almost like stepping into this fantasy space. It is so beautiful that people can't bear to look away. There is also the world's largest and unique stalactite organ in the cave. The entire cave is the body of the organ. When the stalactites are struck, they will emit organ-like music. This unprecedented special concept will surely open the eyes of visitors!

Itinerary:

Depart from New York - Luray Cave (also known as Luray Cave) (at your own expense, 90 minutes)

【Luray Caverns】:

Lori Cave is the largest karst cave in the United States. In 1878, this prehistoric cave was rediscovered by chance. The largest body of water in the cave is Dream Lake, which is like a mirror, reflecting the clusters of stalactites of different lengths above. It is almost like stepping into this magical space. It is so beautiful that you can't bear to look away. There is also a unique stalactite organ in the cave. The whole cave is the organ. When the stalactites are struck, they will make organ-like music. This unprecedented special structure will surely open the eyes of visitors!

Kind tips:

• Guests participating in the tour group must buy tickets with the tour guide and are not allowed to bring their own tickets or use City Pass.
• If Luray Cave closes, it will be replaced by Fairy Cave National Park.
• Please arrive at the pick-up location 15 minutes in advance to register with the staff.

Food and Beverage Services:

• Breakfast: Not included
• Lunch: Not included
• Dinner: Not included

Hotel:

• La Quinta Inn Roanoke Salem or Quality Inn Roanoke Airport or similar hotels

After breakfast, head to Tennessee

First, stop at the visitor center to learn about the history of music in Tennessee, a famous country music capital, and then take a bus through the Great Smoky Mountains. We will take you to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the first national park in the United States. It is a paradise on earth. The 360-degree open observation deck is located at an altitude of 5,046 feet. It is located at the junction of Tennessee and North Carolina, in the middle of the Great Smoky Mountains. You can climb high and look far, giving customers face-to-face visual enjoyment and fresh mountain air. Blue, smoke-like fog almost covers the peaks every day. There are many kinds of creatures here. The most famous representatives of animals and plants are black bears and mountain rhododendrons. Then arrive at Pigeon Valley for fun. Pigeon Valley is an interesting family resort with more than 40 amusement facilities. Visitors will have the opportunity to participate in a large-scale equestrian dance performance banquet-Southern Feast (at their own expense), a special opening ceremony, wild and jubilant horses, cowboy competitions, and a delicious four-course dinner plus delicious desserts, which are mouth-watering and unforgettable. Overnight in Chattanooga.

Itinerary:

Hotel - Tennessee - Gatlinburg (100 minutes) - Great Smoky Mountains National Park in-depth tour (at your own expense, including Newfound Gap Observation Deck) - Pigeon Valley - Titanic Museum (at your own expense, 60 minutes) - "Southern Feast" large equestrian dinner show (at your own expense, 90 minutes) - Hotel

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Also known as the Great Smoky Mountains, it is the most visited national park in the United States. In 1983, UNESCO listed the Great Smoky Mountains National Park as a natural heritage in the World Heritage List. The forest coverage rate of the Great Smoky Mountains is over 95%. Because there is always a layer of light mist over the mountains and forests, it got the name of the Great Smoky Mountains. The mountain fog will present different scenes at different times of the day. In the early morning, the fog fills the entire valley, like a fairyland; at noon, the mountain fog turns into wisps of light smoke, slowly sliding across the mountainside; at sunset, the mountain fog turns into a rose-colored cloud curtain, against the purple mountains under the setting sun. Such a beautiful scenery is very lovely!

【Titanic Museum Pigeon Forge】

The Titanic is docked in Pigeon Valley. This famous British passenger ship set out on its maiden voyage in Southampton in 1912, but it hit an iceberg and sank in the New York waters. The Titanic Museum was built to commemorate the sinking of the Titanic. Here you can experience the former giant ship. Its appearance is very similar to that of the Titanic. There are romantic bows, luxurious stairs, and exquisite exhibits. After entering, visitors will get a ticket with the names and cabins of the real passengers of the Titanic written on it. Visitors can learn the stories of these passengers. In the Titanic Memorial Room, they will learn whether the passenger survived.

【Southern Feast Dolly Parton's Stampede】

Enjoy the large-scale equestrian dance performance, experience the wonderful performances of the Northern and Southern Army equestrian competition and singing and dancing, and feel the style of the American West. The delicious dinner plus delicious desserts are mouth-watering and unforgettable.

Kind tips:

• If the “Feast of the South” large-scale equestrian dinner show cannot be booked, the show will be replaced by the Southern Family Dinner Show.

Food and Beverage Services:

• Breakfast: Continental breakfast
• Lunch: Not included
• Dinner: Not included

Hotel:

• Quality Inn Chattanooga Shallowford Rd or Days Inn by Wyndham Chattanooga/Hamilton Place or equivalent

This day in Chattanooga, visit various natural wonders and cultural attractions

Drive through the majestic Lookout Mountain, and the Ruby Falls slowly reveals its majestic appearance. It is located 145 feet underground and more than 1,120 feet from Lookout Mountain. It has experienced 30 million years of vicissitudes. Visit the Rock City, where the natural landscape is unique and beautiful, with a large number of ancient rock formations, lush gardens, and a panoramic view of the surrounding 7 states, which is exciting. Then take the Lookout Mountain Train, known as the "Skyline Road". This is an extraordinary journey, known as the most exciting journey in the United States! The small car-style carriage carries you through the clouds and flies to the world's steepest driveway.

Itinerary:

Chattanooga - Ride through Lookout Mountain - Ruby Falls (own expense, 90 minutes) - Rock City (own expense, 75 minutes) - Incline Train (own expense, 75 minutes)

Lookout Mountain

Located in Tennessee, United States, a narrow mountain range southwest of the Cumberland Plateau, part of the Appalachian Mountains. It extends south-southwest for 120 kilometers (75 miles). Most of the peaks are 600 meters high, and the main peak is 730 meters high. The town of Lookout Mountain at the top of the northeastern peak has a wide view and beautiful scenery. There is a steep railway to reach it. There is Ruby Falls (45 meters drop) in the cave of the mountain, and there are gardens and bizarre rock structures on the top of the mountain.

【Ruby Falls】

Hidden in a 1,120-foot underground cave in Overlook Mountain, Tennessee. You can come here to enjoy the waterfall and visit the cave. It is a very romantic tourist attraction. The spacious cave and winding passages are full of strange rocks. When you look up, you can see a waterfall falling from the sky, changing colors with the lights, which is very shocking. No one knows where the source of the waterfall is. It may be an underground river, or it may be a waterfall formed by the rain water in the mountains. As early as several centuries ago, the natives of Chattanooga knew about the existence of this cave, so Ruby Falls also has many mysterious legends.

【Rock City】

Rock City is not a city, but a unique garden formed by a group of rocks on the top of a mountain, with natural beauty. Later, a couple of Tennessee businessmen named Carter built a stone-step suspension bridge here, planted flowers and grass, and created a "fairyland" in many small caves according to European fairy tales. The most special attraction in Stone City is the "Seven States Wonder". Standing on the top of the mountain and looking around, you can see seven states of the United States at the same time - Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama. Standing here, looking at the endless green, dotted with red leaves and blue sky, feeling the vastness of the world, you can't help but feel deeply the insignificance of human beings.

【Incline Railway】

This is an ancient battlefield rail climbing train left over from the Civil War. At that time, the Northern and Southern armies confronted each other in Tennessee and had several major battles here. Today, it has become one of the remains of the battlefield during the American Civil War and a landmark in Chattanooga, Tennessee. This extraordinary journey is called "the most exciting journey in the United States"! The small carriage carries you through the steepest track in the world.

Food and Beverage Services:

• Breakfast: Continental breakfast
• Lunch: Not included
• Dinner: Not included

Hotel:

• La Quinta Inn Roanoke Salem or Quality Inn Roanoke Airport or similar hotels

Return to Virginia and visit Stonebridge Wonderland, one of the top ten natural wonders.

Long ago, a cave collapsed, leaving behind the natural bridge that we see today. According to legend in the city, the initials of George Washington, GW, were engraved on the rock face. In 1774, before the outbreak of the Revolutionary War, Thomas Jefferson is said to have bought a 157-acre piece of land from King George III of England, which happened to include this natural monument, for only 20 shillings. Thomas Jefferson called the bridge "the most awe-inspiring work of nature" and it has attracted countless tourists for hundreds of years. Return to New York at dusk.

Itinerary:

Virginia - Natural Stone Bridge Park (at your own expense, 60 minutes) - New York

【Natural Bridge State Park】

Long ago, a cave collapsed, leaving behind the arched structure we see today. According to local legend, the initials of George Washington, GW, are engraved on the rock face. In 1774, before the outbreak of the Revolutionary War, Thomas Jefferson is said to have bought a 157-acre piece of land from King George III of England, which happened to include this natural monument, for only 20 shillings. Thomas Jefferson called the bridge "the most awe-inspiring work of nature," and it has attracted countless tourists for hundreds of years.

Kind tips:

Food and Beverage Services:

• Breakfast: Continental breakfast
• Lunch: Not included
• Dinner: Not included