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Nantahala Outdoor Center Adventure Itineraries

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Whether you’re planning a large group outing or quick family trip, our curated guides offer lodging recommendations, activity suggestions, and local tips to make planning a breeze.

The itineraries below offer a sampling of what our river outposts and surrounding areas have to offer. Want to customize your experience at NOC? Contact our reservations office at 1-800-232-7238 or use our website’s live chat feature to start planning!

Adventure Itineraries

Autumn

Hemlocks fire pit

3-Day Smoky Mountain Fall Itinerary: Nantahala Rafting, Ziplining, & Cherokee

Explore the best of the Smokies this fall, from rafting and ziplining to Cherokee culture and history.
Fall on the Parkway near Asheville

3-Day Asheville, NC Fall Itinerary: French Broad Rafting, Local Eats, Fall Attractions

Colorful Blue Ridge Mountain views, cool days outside, local food and beer, and some of Western North Carolina’s best attractions.
Fall on the Chattooga River

2-Day North Georgia Fall Itinerary: Chattooga Rafting, Clayton, & Tallulah Gorge

Raft, shop, dine, and hike on this quick weekend getaway to Clayton, Georgia.
View from Point Park on the northern tip of Lookout Mountain.

3-Day Chattanooga Fall Itinerary: Ocoee Rafting, Gorgeous Hikes, & City Sightseeing

A fall weekend in Chattanooga with Ocoee River rafting, scenic drives, colorful mountain hikes, Lookout Mountain and some of Tennessee’s best fall views.

Summer

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3-Day Nantahala Gorge Digital Detox Itinerary

Ready to unplug and reconnect with nature? This 3-day Nantahala Gorge Itinerary will help you ditch the screens for streams!
Blue Ridge Parkway, NC

3-Day Asheville, NC & French Broad River Adventure Itinerary

The perfect family-friendly getaway blending outdoor adventure, arts & culture, and scenic beauty.
Downtown Chattanooga, TN at sunset.

3-Day Chattanooga, TN & Ocoee River Adventure Itinerary

This 3-day plan pairs white water rafting on the Ocoee River with hiking, paddleboarding, and local eats.
Downtown Gatlinburg seen from a nearby ski lift

3-Day Gatlinburg, TN & Pigeon River Adventure Itinerary

This 3-day guide features white water rafting, Great Smoky Mountain hikes, and classic Gatlinburg attractions for all ages.
The Chattooga River surrounded by dense forests and free-flowing white water.

3-Day North Georgia & Chattooga River Adventure Itinerary

This plan combines Chattooga River rafting with mountain-town charm and select hikes in one of the Southeast's wildest river corridors.

Special Itineraries

Group of Students on a School Trip

3-Day Nantahala Gorge School Group Itinerary

A 3-day sample school trip itinerary with lodging, dining, ziplining, rafting, and outdoor education all in one place.
the outfitters store set back behind the nantahala river flowing

3-Day Nantahala Gorge Digital Detox Itinerary

Ready to unplug and reconnect with nature? This 3-day Nantahala Gorge Itinerary will help you ditch the screens for streams!

Nantahala Outdoor Center Destinations

Nantahala Adventure Resort

Nantahala River Resort, NC
French Broad Rafting

French Broad River, NC
exploring a waterfall on the Chattooga River

Chattooga River, SC
Rafters on the Ocoee River Rafting: Full-Day Combo (with Lunch) trip

Ocoee River, TN
Lower Pigeon River Rafting trip

Pigeon River, TN
woman and child canoeing on the Chattahoochee River

Chattahoochee River, GA

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