Renew in the Smokies - Seniors Bus Trip

CC Seniors Charter Bus Trip

Renew in the Smokies, Johnson University – Knoxville, Tennessee

Sunday, May 31st through Friday, June 5th - 2026


THERE IS A TWO PART SIGNUP / PAYMENT REQUIREMENT

PART 1 INCLUDES

Round trip motor coach transportation for 6 days

1 night accommodation at Hampton Inn, Mt. Airy, N.C.

Breakfast at the Hotel

Visit the town of Andy Griffith

Tour Mt. Airy in Police Squad Car

Transfers from Johnson University to Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, Tennessee

$350.00 (double occupancy)

$430.00 (for single occupancy)

This is Optional

On Wednesday we will be going into Pigeon Forge for dinner and a show.

If you want to go to the Applewood Farmhouse Restaurant and The Country Tonite Variety Show, it will be an additional $60.00 per person for the variety show and your dinner.


PART 2 INCLUDES

Johnson University Costs will be paid directly to them by going online at www.JohnsonU.edu/Renew  

Their cost for room, board all your meals, activities, teaching… really everything you need from Monday evening to Friday morning is $355.00 per person – double occupancy, or $430.00 for single occupancy.

Please contact Mark Tyre at (904) 886-3984 with any questions.


May 31st – Sunday

6:30am bus arrives for loading at Christ’s Church – 6045 Greenland Road, Jacksonville, FL
7:00am bus departs Christ’s Church - go to Hampton Inn, 2029 Rockford Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030
Stop for breaks along the way – bathroom and stretch legs, as well as lunch at Cracker barrel, TBD.
Arrive at Hampton Inn approximately 3:30pm unload and check in.

June 1st – Monday

Breakfast at Hampton Inn from 7:15 to 8:15 – loading up on the bus and departing at 8:30am, proceed to Wally’s Service Station, 625 S. Main St., Mt. Airy, NC
9:00am to 10:30am Squad Car Tour of Mt. Airy – Andy Griffith for brief tour
11:00 am leave Mt. Airy and Stop for lunch to be determined as we travel.
Stop for breaks along the way – bathroom and stretch legs (rest areas)
5:00 pm Arrive at Johnson University – 7900 Johnson Drive, Knoxville, Tn. 37998 – We will be staying on the University campus in the dorm rooms June 1st through June 5th.

June 2nd – Tuesday

Breakfast starts at 7:00am
Bible Study 8:15
Workshops 10:00am
Lunch 12:00 noon
Afternoon - Stay on Campus all day OR Drive to “The Island” in Pigeon Forge for shopping, rides, restaurants. Bus driver drops off 1:30pm and picks backup 3:30pm drives back to campus.

June 3rd – Wednesday

Renew Programing from 7:00 to noon
Early evening drive to Applewood Farmhouse Restaurant, 240 Apple Valley Rd., Sevierville, Tn. 37863. After dinner, go to Country Tonite, 129 Showplace Blvd., Pigeon Forge then Back to Johnson University.

June 4th – Thursday

Renew Programing from 7:00 to noon
Afternoon – leave at 1:00pm to 4:30pm to Gatlinburg, Tn., Afternoon of shopping and sightseeing. Return back to Johnson University about 5:30pm

June 5th – Friday

8:00am depart from Johnson University and drive back to Jacksonville, FL., Christ’s Church 6045 Greenland Rd. Stops along the way for rest areas and a late lunch in Columbia, S.C. at the Columbia Shopping Mall, just off I-75. Arrive back in Jacksonville approximately at 6:00 or 7:00pm depending on the traffic.

Daniel Decker