All about 2019 Tours at Cades Cove Heritage Tours

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Summertime is upon us and families are planning family getaways. If you are looking for one of the most beautiful places, the Great Smoky Mountains must be on your list! Cades Cove Heritage Tours has public and private tours of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. In this week’s blog, we would like to tell you all about the tours offered in 2019.

Cades Cove Tour

Nestled in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains, you’ll find Cades Cove. It’s an area lush with history, wildlife and some of the most beautiful views you’ll find in the park. For only $20 per person, an expert guide will take you on a memorable and educational experience, perfect for a Saturday afternoon.

Location: This tour departs from the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center in Townsend, TN at 1:30 P.M.

2019 TOUR DATES:

• Sat. Jun 15, 22, 29
• Sat. July 6, 13, 20, 27
• Sat. Aug 3, 17, 24, 31
• Sat. Sept 7, 14, 21, 28
• Sat. Oct 5, 12, 19
• Sat. Nov 2, 9, 16, 23

Cades Cove with Bill Landry

Join longtime host and narrator of WBIR’s the Emmy award-winning “The Heartland Series” for a guided trip around Cades Cove. Even if you’ve seen the Cove before, the celebrated author, producer, and actor will make this an experience not to be missed. Cost for this amazing tour is $65 per person.

Location: This tour departs from the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center in Townsend, TN at 9:30 A.M.

2019 TOUR DATES:

• Saturday, July 20 - SOLD OUT
• Saturday, August 10
• Saturday, November 9 - SOLD OUT

Cades Cove “Behind the Scenes Tour” With Retired NPS Ranger

With nearly 20 years of service in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, retired ranger Mike Meldrum is what you might call an expert on the Smokies. A tour with Mike will take visitors to exclusive locations in the Cove, including Gregory’s Cave, the CCC Camp, the World War II Memorial Tree, Cable’s Lodge and more. Make your reservation now! Cost per person is $65.

Location: This tour departs from the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center in Townsend, TN at 9:30 A.M.

2019 TOUR DATES:

• Saturday, June 22
• Saturday, August 24
• Saturday, October 12
• Saturday, October 26

Tour the Great Smoky Mountains National Park with Sam Venable

Join Sam Venable, noted author, columnist, humorist and naturalist, on a trip through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park from Townsend to Elkmont, Sugarlands, and Newfound Gap. Reservations are required and the cost is $65 per person.

Location: This tour departs from the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center in Townsend, TN at 9:30 A.M.

2019 TOUR DATES:

• Saturday, August 17
• Saturday, September 28
• Saturday, October 19

Wildlife Viewing with Kim DeLozier

We offer two tours with author, naturalist and former Park Ranger, Kim DeLozier -- one for Bear viewing and one for Elk viewing. Kim will point out and discuss wildlife in the Smokies. Kim is the author of “Bears in the Back Seat I and II”, humorous and insightful books on Smoky Mountain black bears. Cost on these tours are also $65 per person

Bear Viewing Tour

 Location: This tour departs from the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center in Townsend, TN at 4:30 P.M.

2019 TOUR DATES:

• Saturday, August 3
• Saturday, August 10

Elk Viewing Tour

 Location: This tour departs from the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center in Townsend, TN at 2:30 P.M.

2019 TOUR DATES:

• Saturday, September 21

Cades Cove Private Tours

We are always happy to schedule a private tour for you. For $200 we can plan a private tour of Cades Cove for a group of up to 10 guests. If your group is larger than 10, each additional guest over 10 is $20 up to the maximum capacity allowed on our vehicle. Arrangements for private tours should be made as far in advance as possible.

You may have seen the Smoky Mountains and Cades Cove before, but you have never experienced them like this. So, sit back and let Cades Cove Heritage Tours do the driving so you can enjoy! Make your reservations now.


CADES COVE HERITAGE TOURS
865-448-8838
P.O. Box 268
Townsend, TN 37882-0268
info@cadescoveheritagetours.org


Location: Townsend, TN 37882, USA

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