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The Best of Chattanooga: Trains, Waterfalls and Battlefields

Name: The Best of Chattanooga: Trains, Waterfalls and Battlefields
SKU: 19022
Rating: 4.95 (43 reviews)

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Arrival day is on Sunday, October 17, 2027.

Meet the group at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chattanooga Downtown in Chattanooga, TN

Start of Trip: 3:00 Road Scholar Check in and Meet Group Leader, 4:00 Hotel Check In, 5:00 Orientation, and 6:00 Dinner at the Hotel

Your trip ends on: Friday, October 22, 2027 in Chattanooga, TN at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chattanooga Downtown

End of Trip: 10:00 am after final morning lecture; 11:00 am hotel check-out.

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Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)

The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 15-20 minutes .

The estimated distance to the check-in location is 14 miles .

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Arrival day is on 10/17/2027.

Meet the group at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chattanooga Downtown in Chattanooga, TN.

Start of Trip: 3:00 Road Scholar Check in and Meet Group Leader, 4:00 Hotel Check In, 5:00 Orientation, and 6:00 Dinner at the Hotel

Your trip ends on: Friday, October 22, 2027 in Chattanooga, TN at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chattanooga Downtown.

End of Trip: 10:00 am after final morning lecture; 11:00 am hotel check-out..

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Self- parking is available. Call the hotel for the current rate.

Directions

From Atlanta to DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Downtown Chattanooga

Take I-75 North to I-24 West. Then take Highway 27 North and get off at exit 1C. Take a right at first stoplight and a right turn into the DoubleTree Hotel entrance.

From Nashville to DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Downtown Chattanooga

Take I-24 East to Highway 27 North and get off at exit 1C. Take a right at the stoplight and a right turn into the DoubleTree Hotel entrance.

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Downtown Chattanooga

South on Airport Connector Rd.East on Shepard Rd.Turn right onto TN 153S towards I-75.Take exit 2 to merge I-24 West toward I-59.Take exit 178 merge onto I-27 North.Exit 1C first light make a right Distance from Hotel: 15 mi. Drive Time: 20 min.

From Knoxville to DoubleTree By Hilton Downtown Chattanooga

Take I-75 South to I-24 West. Then take Highway 27 North and get off at exit 1C. Take a right at first stoplight and a right turn into the DoubleTree Hotel entrance.

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