EXPEDITION:SMOKIES
If you are looking for the ultimate Great Smoky Mountain adventure, this all-inclusive backcountry experience is for you. Whether you are a novice to the great outdoors and have never been backpacking or you are a seasoned outdoor adventurer, this journey from old-growth forest to lofty mountain balds, offers you everything that makes the Smokies such a wonderful place. Depending on the time of year, you will experience the wonders of spring wildflowers, blazes of flame azaleas in summer, showers of color in fall, and dazzling frost in winter. Out of all the adventures in the park, this has perhaps everything you could wish for, from off-road driving in Land Rover LR3’s and fireside gourmet meals, to stargazing in natural grassy balds with expert backcountry guides. Only “Expedition: Smokies” can offer you all this in a one weekend package.
As depicted in our company’s name, Highlander Expeditionary Tours, we have designed this premier tour to model a traditional expedition. By adopting this method, as illustrated below, we are able to offer the unique opportunity to explore the wilderness of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in comfort and style for anyone who is in relatively good physical condition.
Do you want to experience the backcountry without the burden of time-consuming camp chores and a heavy pack?
- HET “Porters” transport the bulk of gear and food to a predestined “base camp”, collect and treat water, gather firewood, and set up tents. (The use of “Porters” reduces the client’s pack weight to typically less than 20 pounds.)
Would you like to enjoy fine dining with an all-inclusive ambiance in a tranquil wilderness setting?
- HET “Backcountry Chefs” prepare a full-course of gourmet meals before onset of main group and cater upon arrival. Please view our Seasonal Menu for a detailed description of what we offer.
Want to receive personalized attention and proficient instruction on resident flora/fauna, local history/culture, and applicable wilderness skills, to maximize your Great Smoky Mountain visit?
- HET “On-trail Guides” are extremely knowledgeable on the Great Smoky Mountains and, with a 2:1 client to guide ratio, are able to educate clients at an individual level.
Are you concerned about safety, or have apprehensions regarding the hazards of the outdoors?
- At Highlander Expeditionary Tours, safety is paramount. To substantiate this ideal, our Highly-trained and Professional Guides employ the most advanced outdoor safety technology and equipment available; such as, a complete BLS Wilderness Medical Pack, UDAP Bear Deterrent, SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger, and eXRS/NOAA Two-way Radios.
Leave all planning and preparation to Highlander Expeditionary Tours, so that when you arrive in Townsend, TN for your excursion into the mountains, your backpack is already packed and ready to go. We provide all the premium brand-name gear, from companies like The North Face, Arc’Teryx, Patagonia, and Lowe Alpine, except for a small amount of Personal Gear required by you. Each “Expedition: Smokies” option is limited to 6 clients; so don’t let this opportunity pass you by! Call today and speak to one of our experienced guides for availability. Let your Great Smoky Mountains National Park adventure begin with us, Highlander Expeditionary Tours, LLC.
*Determined on a case-by-case basis. Please view our Medical Questionnaire, and Contact Us with any queries.
Dancing Bear Lodge Options:
Lodge Room Package (3 nights)
Sunday night at Dancing Bear Lodge
Dinner for Two (alcohol not included)
Deluxe Continental Breakfast Monday Morning
Box Lunches (Friday)
Lunch on Sunday
Service Fees and Taxes
HET Experience
Inclusive Price - $615.91
Lodge Room Package (4 nights)
Thursday and Sunday nights at Dancing Bear Lodge
Dinner for Two Both Nights (alcohol not included)
Deluxe Continental Breakfast Friday and Monday Mornings
Box Lunches (Friday)
Lunch on Sunday
Service Fees and Taxes
HET Experience
Inclusive Price - $876.35
One Bedroom Cabin Package (3 nights)
Sunday night at Dancing Bear Lodge
Dinner for Two (alcohol not included)
Deluxe Continental Breakfast Monday Morning
Box Lunches (Friday)
Lunch on Sunday
Service Fees and Taxes
HET Experience
Inclusive Price - $661.61
One Bedroom Cabin Package (4 nights)
Thursday and Sunday night at Dancing Bear Lodge
Dinner for Two Both Nights (alcohol not included)
Deluxe Continental Breakfast Monday Morning
Box Lunches (Friday)
Lunch on Sunday
Service Fees and Taxes
HET Experience
Inclusive Price - $967.75
EXPEDITION: Smokies premier tour is offered
with no lodging options at 295.00 per person.
