8 days in Knoxville & Aruba Itinerary

Get out of town with these interesting Knoxville side-trips: Gatlinburg (Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies, Sugarlands Distilling Company, &more), Pigeon Forge (Dollywood & Ole Smoky Tennessee Moonshine) and Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail & Roaring Fork). It doesn't end there: make a trip to Market Square.

To find more things to do, maps, photos, and tourist information, refer to the Knoxville trip planner.

New York City to Knoxville is an approximately 3.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. Expect a bit cooler evenings in Knoxville when traveling from New York City in October, with lows around 51°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 24th (Mon) to allow time for the flight to Noord.

Take a break from Noord with a short trip to Baby Beach in San Nicolas, about 40 minutes away. There's still lots to do: enjoy the sea views from California Lighthouse and Sasariwichi Dunes, discover the deep blue sea with Aruba Bob Snorkel & Scuba, see Off-Road Tours, and stop by Lindancigars.

For traveler tips, where to stay, ratings, and more tourist information, refer to the Noord journey site.

You can fly from Knoxville to Noord in 10 hours. The time zone changes from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Atlantic Standard Time (AST), which is usually a 1 hour difference. Traveling from Knoxville in October, expect nights in Noord to be much hotter, around 81°F, while days are a bit warmer, around 91°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Fri) to allow enough time to fly back home.