The full experiences catalog — self-guided and expert-guided, across Half-Day, Full-Day, Overnight, Multi-Day, and Custom — is being built out. For now, the overview and pricing live on the homepage.
Expert-guided experiences start at $500 for a half-day, $1,000 for a full day, $1,500 for an overnight, and $2,000 for a multi-day trip. Self-guided versions start at $250, $500, $750, and $1,000 respectively. Custom trips are priced by inquiry.
Expert-guided puts a Raines Routes guide in a lead car ahead of yours — setting the pace, calling corners on radio, and handling the photography. Self-guided gives you the same planned route, road book, photo-stop coordinates, and reservations; you drive on your own schedule with the team one phone call away.
Full service is the default. The route, photo stops, and meal reservations are planned for you; overnight and multi-day trips add lodging at partner inns. A half-day covers 1-2 roads with coffee and lunch. A multi-day covers 6-8 roads with curated meals.
The iconic roads of East Tennessee and the Southern Appalachians: the Tail of the Dragon, Foothills Parkway, Cherohala Skyway, Devil's Triangle, and the Blue Ridge Parkway. A route combines one to eight of them depending on duration.
Yes — you drive your own car. On expert-guided experiences a lead car runs ahead to set the pace and call the corners; you follow in your own vehicle.
Most drives start in the Maryville–Knoxville area of East Tennessee — often over coffee at Vienna Coffee Co. The exact meeting point is set when your route is planned.
Send an inquiry through the contact page or call (865) 771-2800. Tell us your dates, group size, and the roads you want. We reply personally and build the route around your calendar.