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A Drive Back in Time

A Drive Back in Time

$65.00 USD
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One trip is required per group.

* "PDF Instant Download" means the trip will be sent by email as a PDF document, and not by mail (the email is sent immediately after completing your purchase)

WHAT TO EXPECT

The perfect day for the more leisurely road tripper. A Drive Back in Time isn't too far from the city and is full of cute towns, cafes, funky photo ops and so much more.

Trip Highlights

  • Cozy cafes, bakeries and local eateries
  • A colourful mural with a unique story
  • Historic buildings that feel oh so European
  • An 1800s covered bridge photo op
  • Cute little towns you won't want to leave

AVAILABLE TO DEPART

This trip can be done Monday to Saturday in any season throughout the year. We do not recommend traveling on a Sunday.

SUGGESTED FOR

  • History Buffs
  • Foodies
  • Photographers
  • Leisurely Road Trippers
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Man holding latte while seated.
Old stone church
Stone ruins
Table filled with different meals and beer.

Itinerary

STOP 1

Grab a coffee in a funky cafe conversion before heading to our photo op spot! Drive time to the second stop is 15 minutes.

STOP 2

A historic tiny town with a covered bridge from the 1880s! Drive time to the third stop is 25 minutes.

STOP 3

After all of your morning exploring it is time for lunch. After you're full and happy, we've created a historic home tour so get your cameras out! Drive time to the fourth stop is 15 minutes.

STOP 4

History, photo ops and European feels - oh my! Spend the rest of the day surrounded by beautiful buildings and fun facts.

Region

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Can depart from

Atlanta Area, Chattanooga Area

Before you go

What You'll Need to Bring

  • Camera
  • Road Trip Snacks
  • Walking Shoes
  • Water
  • Cash

Additional Details

  • Accessible

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

We're here to help!

Please see the approximate driving distances below. Please note this just includes round-trip driving distances and not time spent at stops.

  • From Downtown Atlanta: 2 hours and 55 minutes / 150 miles
  • From Marietta: 2 hours and 31 minutes / 114 miles
  • From Duluth: 3 hours and 30 minutes / 170 miles
  • From Chattanooga, TN: 3 hours and 31 minutes / 179 miles
  • From LaGrange*: 4 hours and 35 minutes / 238 miles
  • From Athens*: 5 hours / 267 miles

*We recommend booking an overnight hotel if the driving distance is greater than 4 hours round-trip.

This trip can be done in any season throughout the year from Monday - Saturday. If you choose to do this trip on a Sunday, a few of our suggestions on Stop 1 and 4 are closed.

We recommend leaving anytime between 9:00 and 9:30 am.

The later you leave, the less time you may have to complete all of the stops.

We do not recommend bringing your dog as it will limit you from experiencing a handful of our suggestions. Restaurants and cafes are not pup-friendly.

We recommended bringing up to 5 people on your surprise road trip.

If you're bringing a larger group, we highly recommend having one person in charge of booking reservations at the restaurants and attractions in advance. In your confirmation email, you'll receive a copy of the itinerary.

First Stop: No fee

Second Stop: No fee

Third Stop: No fee

Fourth Stop: Our main suggestion is free to explore. We've also suggested an optional alternative that is $5 per person.

*Please note: gas, tolls, and food may be additional costs.

After booking your trip, we'll send you a confirmation email with a few recommended accommodation options.

Customer Reviews

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Marie Frala
Great Trip

Each of the stops were great. They were things we would not have seen if we had tried to go on our own--we wouldn't have known about them. I highly recommend this for a fun day out.

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Great relaxing weekend adventure

This was a great way to find hidden spots I never knew were so close to home! My husband and I took this trip this morning. The first stop was about 30 minutes from us and the whole trip took about 5 hours (including lunch and the drive home). It was a lovely way to spend a Saturday with the one I love.

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A Drive Back in Time

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Third stop was my favorite!

Third stop was a 'choose your own adventure' type stop...so cool! We got to pick between so many unique eateries and funky roadside stops.