Highlights: Scenic Photo Stops, Newfound Gap, Rockefeller Memorial, the Appalachian Trail, National Park Visitor Center, Qualla Arts & Crafts Shop Our Adventure begins in the Great Smoky Mountains; America’s most visited National Park.  Traveling up the Tennessee side of the mountain we will pass the Chimneys and Morton Overlook with panoramic picture stops along the way.  Don’t forget your camera! Then it is on to Newfound Gap, the top of the mountain, where we cross the state line for our descent into North Carolina.  A stop will be made at a National Park Visitor Center.  For an unforgettably enriching experience, we will visit the town of Cherokee and experience the wonders of historical exhibits and unique crafts. There is no other travel destination quite like Cherokee, so prepare yourself to open your mind and begin to fathom the complex and often heartbreaking history of the Cherokee people.