6 days in East Tennessee Itinerary

Once saddled with the reputation of being one of the country's dirtiest cities, Chattanooga now boasts a pedestrian-friendly downtown with a network of leafy waterfront trails and free electric shuttles.

You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Lookout Mountain and Ruby Falls. Explore Chattanooga's surroundings by going to Ocoee (River Rafting & Tubing & Adventures Unlimited) and Cleveland Bradley County Greenway (in Cleveland). Next up on the itinerary: meet the residents at Tennessee Aquarium, snap pictures at Walnut Street Bridge, stop by Rocket Fizz, and pause for some photo ops at Law Enforcement Memorial.

To see reviews, other places to visit, and tourist information, go to the Chattanooga day trip planning app.

Dayton to Chattanooga is an approximately 7-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Dayton in July, expect Chattanooga to be a bit warmer, temps between 90°F and 71°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Tue) so you can drive to Ducktown.

Ducktown is a city in Polk County, Tennessee, United States. Kick off your visit on the 29th (Wed): relax and float downstream with Ocoee Outdoors, Inc., examine the collection at Ducktown Basin Museum, and then relax and float downstream with a rafting and tubing tour.

To find where to stay, ratings, and more tourist information, use the Ducktown trip planner.

Getting from Chattanooga to Ducktown by car takes about 1.5 hours. In July, Ducktown is a bit cooler than Chattanooga - with highs of 84°F and lows of 66°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Wed) to allow enough time to travel to Erwin.

Erwin is a town in and the county seat of Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States. Start off your visit on the 30th (Thu): contemplate the waterfront views at Nolichucky River and then take a memorable tour with Tours.

For more things to do, other places to visit, and tourist information, read our Erwin tour itinerary maker tool.

Drive from Ducktown to Erwin in 3.5 hours. In July, daytime highs in Erwin are 84°F, while nighttime lows are 64°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Thu) early enough to travel back home.