Your Travel Agent for Gatlinburg
Helping Gatlinburg-area families, couples, and travelers plan Walt Disney World, Disney cruises, Universal Orlando, cruises, all-inclusive resorts, and unforgettable vacations beyond the Great Smoky Mountains.
Your next adventure can take you somewhere new.
✦ Your Gatlinburg-area travel advisor
From Gatlinburg to somewhere new.
If you're searching for a travel agent for Gatlinburg, you probably want more than a booking website. You want someone who can help you compare the choices, understand the details, and turn a vacation idea into an actual plan.
Gatlinburg is one of Tennessee's best-known mountain destinations and serves as a gateway community for Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The mountains surround the city, but Gatlinburg itself offers a walkable downtown packed with restaurants, attractions, shops, entertainment, and Appalachian arts and crafts.
For many families, Gatlinburg is the kind of place where a vacation can include a morning hike, an afternoon exploring downtown, and an evening enjoying a mountain-view dinner or live entertainment.
It's also a popular base for exploring the wider Smoky Mountain region, including nearby Pigeon Forge and Sevierville.
But sometimes your next trip shouldn't be another Smoky Mountain getaway. Sometimes you want to leave the mountains behind and experience something completely different.
You don't have to live near my home base to work with me.
I serve Gatlinburg-area travelers virtually, making it easy to plan your vacation from home. Whether you're in Gatlinburg, Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, Kodak, or another nearby East Tennessee community, we can plan your trip without an in-person office visit.
✦ Not sure where to go?
Gatlinburg to anywhere. Let's find your match.
Walt Disney World? A Disney cruise? Universal Orlando? A Caribbean cruise? An all-inclusive resort?
Take my free Vacation Matchmaker and answer a few questions about your travel style, budget, priorities, and who you're traveling with.
TAKE THE VACATION MATCHMAKER →Free • About 2 minutes • No obligation
✦ What makes Gatlinburg, Tennessee different?
Mountains, Appalachian culture, family fun & adventure.
Gatlinburg combines access to one of America's most extraordinary national parks with a lively mountain-town experience right outside its doors.
Gateway to the Smokies
Gatlinburg is officially recognized as the "Gateway to the Smokies" and provides direct access to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Hiking, waterfalls, wildlife, scenic drives, and mountain views are all part of the experience.
Appalachian Arts & Crafts
The Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community features a historic eight-mile loop of independent artisans creating everything from pottery and quilts to woodwork, candles, leather goods, and other handmade Appalachian crafts.
Mountain Adventure
Gatlinburg offers much more than hiking. Families can enjoy mountain attractions, scenic lifts, aquariums, mini-golf, amusement experiences, live entertainment, shopping, and seasonal events.
✦ Life around Gatlinburg
Where the mountains are part of everyday life.
Gatlinburg has a personality that is difficult to duplicate. The Great Smoky Mountains rise immediately around the city, while the Parkway gives visitors a completely different experience just minutes from the trails.
Downtown Gatlinburg is designed to be explored on foot, with restaurants, candy shops, galleries, attractions, museums, and local businesses packed along and around the Parkway.
The Little Pigeon River runs through town, creating quieter pockets away from the busiest attractions. A stroll along the Riverwalk can be a completely different experience from the energy of downtown.
Families can spend a day exploring the national park and then return to town for dinner and entertainment. Couples can build a romantic mountain weekend around scenic drives, cabins, restaurants, and sunsets.
And if you live here, you already know that sometimes the best vacation is the one that takes you somewhere completely different.
You can love the Smokies and still want to get away.
Sometimes you want another mountain weekend.
Sometimes you want sunshine, palm trees, and absolutely nothing on your calendar.
A Disney vacation, a Caribbean cruise, an all-inclusive resort, or a new city can give you the change of scenery you're craving.
You just need someone to help you figure out where to go next.
✦ Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Mountains, wildlife, family fun & Appalachian traditions.
Whether you're looking for outdoor adventure, family entertainment, local crafts, or a slower mountain afternoon, Gatlinburg has plenty of ways to build a memorable getaway.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Hiking trails, waterfalls, wildlife, historic structures, scenic drives, wildflowers, and mountain overlooks make the national park the centerpiece of a Gatlinburg vacation.
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
One of Gatlinburg's most popular indoor attractions gives families a break from the weather while offering underwater exhibits, sharks, penguins, sea turtles, stingrays, and more.
Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community
Explore the eight-mile Arts & Crafts Loop, home to independent artisans and craftspeople creating handmade goods and traditional Appalachian artwork.
Downtown Gatlinburg
Walk the Parkway, ride the Gatlinburg Trolley, explore shops and restaurants, enjoy attractions and live entertainment, or take in the mountain views from one of the city's elevated attractions.
✦ Gatlinburg-area travelers
Your vacation should feel like a vacation.
Not another project to manage after everyone else has gone to bed.
Because even people who live in vacation country need a getaway.
Living near the Smokies means you're already surrounded by beautiful scenery, outdoor adventures, cabins, restaurants, attractions, and some of Tennessee's most recognizable vacation experiences.
But maybe you've been staring at Disney resorts trying to decide which one makes sense for your family.
Maybe you're comparing cruise ships, wondering whether an all-inclusive resort is worth it, or trying to figure out how to make a vacation work within your budget.
You don't have to figure it all out alone.
I'll help you narrow down the possibilities, compare the options, and build a vacation around your priorities and budget.
START PLANNING →✦ Vacation styles I plan
From Gatlinburg to somewhere completely different.
I specialize in several types of vacations, so you don't need to have every detail figured out before you contact me.
Walt Disney World
Resort selection, tickets, dining, transportation, park planning, and the details that make a Disney vacation much easier to manage.
PLAN WALT DISNEY WORLD →Disney Cruise Line
Compare ships, itineraries, staterooms, sailing lengths, and destinations to find the right Disney cruise for your family.
EXPLORE DISNEY CRUISE LINE →Universal Orlando
A great option for families with older kids, teenagers, and adults looking for big attractions and a different kind of Florida vacation.
PLAN UNIVERSAL ORLANDO →Cruises & All-Inclusive Resorts
From Caribbean cruises to relaxing all-inclusive resorts, I'll help you compare options based on your budget, priorities, and travel style.
EXPLORE CRUISES & RESORTS →✦ Why work with Kasi?
Your vacation should be the fun part.
Researching a vacation can quickly become overwhelming, especially when you're trying to make decisions for an entire family.
My job is to help you sort through the possibilities, understand the differences, and choose the options that make sense for your trip.
You don't have to know exactly what you want before you contact me. We can start with what you know and work from there.
I can help you:
✦ Your regional travel advisor
Hi, I'm Kasi.
I'm a Mississippi-based travel advisor who helps families, couples, and groups plan vacations they can actually look forward to.
Walt Disney World, cruises, Universal Orlando, and all-inclusive resorts are some of my favorite trips to plan, but what I really love is helping someone figure out what vacation makes sense for them.
I know how quickly vacation planning can turn into a pile of tabs, spreadsheets, opinions, and second-guessing. My job is to make the process feel much more manageable.
I serve Gatlinburg-area travelers virtually, so you can work with me from home without needing to find time for an in-person meeting.
GET TO KNOW KASI →✦ Ready to plan?
Let's get your Gatlinburg-area vacation started.
Already know where you want to go? Great. Still deciding? That's okay too. Tell me what you're thinking and we'll start there.
Gatlinburg, Tennessee Travel Agent FAQ
Questions before you start planning?
A few questions Gatlinburg-area travelers may have when they're considering working with a travel advisor.
Yes. I serve Gatlinburg-area travelers virtually. Most of the planning process can be handled through convenient communication, so you don't need to live near my home base to work with me.
I serve travelers throughout Gatlinburg and nearby communities including Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, Kodak, and surrounding East Tennessee areas. Because planning is virtual, you can work with me from home.
Absolutely. Walt Disney World is one of my specialties. I can help with Disney Resort hotels, tickets, dining, transportation, park planning, and the many details involved in planning a Disney vacation.
Yes. I can help you compare cruise lines, ships, destinations, itineraries, cabin categories, and transportation considerations when planning your cruise. I'll help you look at the options that make the most sense for your vacation.
No. Walt Disney World is one of my specialties, but I also plan Disney Cruise Line, Universal Orlando, cruises, all-inclusive resorts, Disneyland Resort, and Disney's Aulani Resort.
Start with my free Vacation Matchmaker. You'll answer a few questions about your travel style, preferences, budget, and who you're traveling with. It can help point you toward vacation ideas that may fit you.
✦ Gatlinburg, Tennessee → anywhere
Your next vacation starts here.
From Gatlinburg to Walt Disney World, the Caribbean, a Disney cruise, Universal Orlando, an all-inclusive resort, or somewhere completely unexpected.
START PLANNING WITH KASI →