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A Drive Back in Time

A Drive Back in Time

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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

Days of the week: Monday to Saturday

Seasons: Any season

Not recommended: Sundays and Holidays

SUGGESTED FOR

  • History Buffs
  • Foodies
  • Photographers
  • Leisurely Road Trippers

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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Lindsay Chung
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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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Kathy Vaughn
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J.O.
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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.