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Smoky Mountain Safari Jeep Tour: Mingo Falls, Elk & Parkway
Asheville, North Carolina, USA
$165
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park invites you to an unforgettable safari-style Jeep tour that promises breathtaking views and wildlife encounters. Journey through the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway and immerse yourself in the rich heritage of the Appalachian region.
- 🛺 Smoky Mountain Elk & Waterfall Jeep Tour: Enjoy a guided safari-style adventure through the stunning landscapes of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
- 🌄 Small-Group Experience: Relish an intimate tour setting with local Cherokee and Appalachian descendant guides, ensuring personalized storytelling and insights.
- 🏞️ Travel 14 scenic miles along the Blue Ridge Parkway, passing through five historic mountain tunnels and taking in panoramic mountain views from elevations over a mile high.
- 🦌 Experience a remarkable 99% elk sighting success rate on the PM Elk Tours, exploring prime elk and wildlife habitats.
- 💧 Visit the breathtaking 120-foot Mingo Falls, a hidden gem located on the Qualla Boundary of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Reservation.
- ⛪ Explore the historic Oconaluftee Baptist Church, one of the oldest churches in the Smoky Mountains, steeped in Appalachian history and local legends.
- 🐻 Search for native wildlife, including deer, wild turkey, and black bears, in one of the best wildlife viewing areas in the Smokies.
- 🏔️ Cross scenic Soco Gap at 4,340 feet elevation on your return journey, enjoying sweeping mountain vistas along the way.
- 📸 Capture incredible scenic and wildlife photography opportunities throughout the adventure, making memories that last a lifetime.
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Guided Smoky Mountain Cherokee Waterfall Adventure
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Visit to 120-foot Mingo Falls in Cherokee
- Local Cherokee & Appalachian descendant guides
- Wildlife viewing opportunities throughout the tour
- Mile-high mountain views and overlook photo stops, conditions permitting
- Authentic Smoky Mountain history, heritage, culture, and storytelling
- Blue Ridge Parkway scenery, conditions permitting
- Disposable ponchos; loaner jackets and ski bibs available first come, first served
- Guided safari-style Jeep tour through Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- Hotel pickup or drop-off
- Bottled water
- Gratuities
Meeting point
Directly across the street from Wheels thru time Motorcycle Museum
Return details
Directly across the street from Wheels thru time Motorcycle Museum
- Meet your local guide in Maggie Valley and climb aboard an open-air Safari Jeep. As you head into the Smokies toward Cherokee, hear stories about Maggie Valley’s Appalachian roots, local traditions, and the legendary Boojum from Western North Carolina folklore. (pass by)
- Follow the Blue Ridge Parkway through the mountains when weather and road access allow. Take in layered ridgelines and sweeping valley views from elevations more than a mile above sea level. Your guide may stop at a scenic overlook for photos when conditions allow. (pass by)
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CherokeeVisit Mingo Falls, a 120-foot waterfall on the Qualla Boundary in Cherokee. The optional walk to the falls includes a steep staircase. Your guide shares local history and stories along the way.
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Great Smoky Mountains National ParkTravel through the Oconaluftee area and look for wild elk in meadows and along forest edges. Your guide will share local wildlife stories. Sightings vary, and stops depend on road, weather, and wildlife conditions.
- Enjoy the ride back to Scenic Tours & Adventures in Maggie Valley aboard the open-air Safari Jeep. Take in forested slopes and winding mountain roads while your guide shares more stories about the Smokies. (pass by)
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Smoky Mountain Safari Jeep Tour: Mingo Falls, Elk & Parkway
Asheville, North Carolina, USA
$165
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!