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Arrival day is on Sunday, October 19, 2025.
Meet the group at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chattanooga Downtown in Chattanooga, TN
Start of Trip: 3:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 3:00-5:00 p.m. Program Registration; 5:00 p.m. Orientation; 6:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Friday, October 24, 2025 in Hiawassee, GA at The Ridges Hotel & Marina
End of Trip: 8:30 a.m. after breakfast followed by motorcoach transfer to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) and DoubleTree Hotel; 11:30 a.m. hotel check-out.
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 .
Bell Limousine
Taxi
Phone: 4238937600
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
www.bell-limousine.com
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 .
Nooga Taxi
Taxi
Phone: 4234582701
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
Arrival day is on 10/19/2025.
Meet the group at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chattanooga Downtown in Chattanooga, TN.
Start of Trip: 3:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 3:00-5:00 p.m. Program Registration; 5:00 p.m. Orientation; 6:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Friday, October 24, 2025 in Hiawassee, GA at The Ridges Hotel & Marina.
End of Trip: 8:30 a.m. after breakfast followed by motorcoach transfer to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) and DoubleTree Hotel; 11:30 a.m. hotel check-out..
Self parking at Chattanooga hotel is $18 per day. Subject to change.
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.
Chattanooga, TN
From Chattanooga TN - I-24 E Exit 185B onto I-75 N - Exit 20 onto US 74 E - take US 64 E ramp and merge onto US 74 E - turn right on US 64 - turn right on NC 69 - NC becomes GA 17/US 76 - hotel next to GA Mountain Fairgrounds behind Shoneys