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By motorbike along the Blue Ridge Parkway

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IAD Day 1 · 20 km · 20 min Day 2 · 320 km · 5 h 40 min Day 4 · 140 km · 2 h 30 min Day 6 · 140 km · 2 h 40 min Day 8 · 280 km · 4 h 20 min Day 9 · 230 km · 3 h 20 min Day 11 · 150 km · 2 h 30 min Day 12 · 50 km · 1 h 10 min 1Atlanta 2Gatlinburg 3Asheville 4Boone 5Roanoke 6Luray 7Washington

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  1. Day 1 Land at Atlanta (ATL), drive to Atlanta About 20 km (10 mi), 20 min

  2. Atlanta, GA

    Day 1 · 1 night

    Atlanta, GA

    Pick up the bike

    Hotels in Atlanta

    Hampton Inn & Suites Atlanta-Galleria Hampton Inn & Suites Atlanta-Galleria ★★★★★ · 9.3 from €120 a night Hyatt House Atlanta Perimeter Center Hyatt House Atlanta Perimeter Center ★★★★★ · 9.1 from €100 a night Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta Downtown Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta Downtown ★★★★★ · 9.1 from €150 a night Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Atlanta Perimeter Dunwoody Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Atlanta Perimeter Dunwoody ★★★★★ · 9.0 from €80 a night Sonesta ES Suites Atlanta Perimeter Center Sonesta ES Suites Atlanta Perimeter Center ★★★★★ · 9.0 from €90 a night

  3. Day 2 Atlanta, drive to Gatlinburg About 320 km (200 mi), 5 h 40 min · a long driving day

  4. Gatlinburg, TN

    Days 2–3 · 2 nights

    Gatlinburg, TN

    The Smokies and the Tail of the Dragon at Deals Gap

    Hotels in Gatlinburg

    Cabin In The Smokeys Cabin In The Smokeys ★★★★★ · 9.7 Bearskin Lodge on the River Bearskin Lodge on the River ★★★★★ · 9.2 Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Gatlinburg Downtown Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Gatlinburg Downtown ★★★★★ · 9.0 from €210 a night Holiday Inn Express Gatlinburg Downtown by IHG Holiday Inn Express Gatlinburg Downtown by IHG ★★★★★ · 9.0 from €280 a night Hilton Garden Inn Gatlinburg Hilton Garden Inn Gatlinburg ★★★★★ · 8.8

  5. Day 4 Gatlinburg, drive to Asheville About 140 km (90 mi), 2 h 30 min

  6. Asheville, NC

    Days 4–5 · 2 nights

    Asheville, NC

    Where the Blue Ridge Parkway begins

    Hotels in Asheville

    Courtyard Asheville Biltmore Village Courtyard Asheville Biltmore Village ★★★★★ · 9.8 from €130 a night Hampton Inn & Suites Asheville Biltmore Area Hampton Inn & Suites Asheville Biltmore Area ★★★★★ · 9.6 from €150 a night Hampton Inn & Suites-Asheville Biltmore Village, NC Hampton Inn & Suites-Asheville Biltmore Village, NC ★★★★★ · 9.6 from €250 a night Homewood Suites by Hilton Asheville Homewood Suites by Hilton Asheville ★★★★★ · 9.3 from €170 a night Holiday Inn Asheville East-Blue Ridge Pkwy by IHG Holiday Inn Asheville East-Blue Ridge Pkwy by IHG ★★★★★ · 9.2 from €90 a night

  7. Day 6 Asheville, drive to Boone About 140 km (90 mi), 2 h 40 min

  8. Boone, NC

    Days 6–7 · 2 nights

    Boone, NC

    Grandfather Mountain and the Linn Cove Viaduct

    Hotels in Boone

    Algonquin Cottage Algonquin Cottage ★★★★★ · 10.0 Charming Boone Cabin < 9 Mi to Appalachian Ski Mtn Charming Boone Cabin < 9 Mi to Appalachian Ski Mtn ★★★★★ · 10.0 Mountain Retreat < 4 Mi to Downtown Boone! Mountain Retreat < 4 Mi to Downtown Boone! ★★★★★ · 10.0 Pet-friendly Boone Home w/ Scenic Mountain Views! Pet-friendly Boone Home w/ Scenic Mountain Views! ★★★★★ · 10.0 Pet-friendly Boone Vacation Rental w/ Deck! Pet-friendly Boone Vacation Rental w/ Deck! ★★★★★ · 10.0

  9. Day 8 Boone, drive to Roanoke About 280 km (170 mi), 4 h 20 min · a long driving day

  10. Roanoke, VA

    Day 8 · 1 night

    Roanoke, VA

    Mill Mountain and the star over town

    Hotels in Roanoke

    Walk to Roanoke River Greenway: Mountain-view Home Walk to Roanoke River Greenway: Mountain-view Home ★★★★★ · 10.0 Black Lantern Inn Black Lantern Inn ★★★★★ · 9.9 SpringHill Suites by Marriott Roanoke North SpringHill Suites by Marriott Roanoke North ★★★★★ · 9.4 from €110 a night Affordable Corporate Suites - Florist Road Affordable Corporate Suites - Florist Road ★★★★★ · 9.4 Residence Inn by Marriott Roanoke Airport Residence Inn by Marriott Roanoke Airport ★★★★★ · 9.3 from €150 a night

  11. Day 9 Roanoke, drive to Luray About 230 km (140 mi), 3 h 20 min

  12. Luray, VA

    Days 9–10 · 2 nights

    Luray, VA

    Skyline Drive through Shenandoah

    Hotels in Luray

    Cozy Luray Townhome Getaway 3 Bedroom Townhouse by RedAwning Cozy Luray Townhome Getaway 3 Bedroom Townhouse by RedAwning ★★★★★ · 10.0 Peaceful Luray Cabin w/ Hot Tub, Deck & Fire Pit! Peaceful Luray Cabin w/ Hot Tub, Deck & Fire Pit! ★★★★★ · 10.0 The Barn at Evermore: riverfront retreat w/hot tub The Barn at Evermore: riverfront retreat w/hot tub ★★★★★ · 10.0 Woodruff House Woodruff House ★★★★★ · 9.6 Paradise View Cabin Paradise View Cabin ★★★★★ · 9.5

  13. Day 11 Luray, drive to Washington About 150 km (90 mi), 2 h 30 min

  14. Washington, DC

    Day 11 · 1 night

    Washington, DC

    Return the bike

    Hotels in Washington

    Hotel Hive Hotel Hive ★★★★★ · 9.8 from €90 a night Phoenix Park Hotel Phoenix Park Hotel ★★★★★ · 9.4 from €80 a night Motto by Hilton Washington DC City Center Motto by Hilton Washington DC City Center ★★★★★ · 9.2 from €100 a night The Normandy Hotel The Normandy Hotel ★★★★★ · 9.0 from €80 a night Homewood Suites by Hilton Washington DC Convention Center Homewood Suites by Hilton Washington DC Convention Center ★★★★★ · 9.0 from €100 a night

  15. Day 12 Washington to Washington Dulles airport (IAD), fly home to Amsterdam About 50 km (30 mi), 1 h 10 min

Tours: €0 The trip, roughly: €5,950 (€2,980 a person)

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