The Park Vista, Gatlinburg — 4 days in Great Smoky Mountains
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🐻 Great Smoky Mountains · 4 days

The Park Vista, Gatlinburg

Gatlinburg and the park roads. 4-day Great Smoky Mountains trip for 4 people: Pancake Pantry breakfast, Clingmans Dome, Cades Cove loop. Stay at The Park Vista. About $704 per person, estimated, checked Oct 27, 2026.

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Restaurants$72
Activities$0
Flights$1,920
Lodging$825
About $704 / person for 4 people (estimated, checked Oct 27, 2026)$2,817 estimated

Estimate · prices last checked 2026-10-27.

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Day 1 2026-12-27

Check in above the river and walk the parkway once. The shops are not the park.

  • EveningPancake Pantry breakfastA Gatlinburg breakfast estimate. The line is the reason to go early.$72
  • OvernightThe Park VistaA Gatlinburg hotel above the river. One standard room.$275Book on Booking.comWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money

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Day 2 2026-12-28

Clingmans Dome if the road is open. Take a layer. The tower walk is short and steep.

  • MorningClingmans DomeA short, steep paved walk to the tower when the road is open. It is cold up there even in summer.FreeBook this on ViatorWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
  • OvernightThe Park VistaA Gatlinburg hotel above the river. One standard room.$275Book on Booking.comWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money

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Day 3 2026-12-29

Cades Cove on a weekday morning if you can. Wildlife is the reason to go early.

  • MorningCades Cove loopAn eleven-mile one-way loop. Go early. The wildlife stops the traffic.FreeBook this on ViatorWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
  • AfternoonRoaring Fork Motor Nature TrailA one-way park road when it is open. No ticket. Pull off only in the marked spots.FreeBook on recreation.govWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
  • OvernightThe Park VistaA Gatlinburg hotel above the river. One standard room.$275Book on Booking.comWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money

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Day 4 2026-12-30

Checkout. This plan does not add Dollywood on the way out.

  • Free day.