Gatlinburg in Tennessee is the city with streets of art galleries and quaint shops selling local arts and crafts. It is also home to the world-renowned Arrowmont Craft School. This is where craftspeople from around the world improve their skills and have exchanged craft skills for the past 75 years. These attractions draw visitors to linger in town before heading to the Great Smokey Mountains National Park. This park is famous for activities such as hiking, fishing, camping and water-rafting, all in a well-preserved natural environment.

Why do couples pick Gatlinburg as their honeymoon destination? This is probably due to Gatlinburg's picturesque mountain cabins, chalets, suites and cottages which meet all the requirements for a romantic Gatlinburg honeymoon getaway! In fact, Gatlinburg honeymoon packages usually consist of romantic chalets on secluded mountain tops, continental breakfasts and dinners. As well as hampers of delicious delicacies and bottles of wine which are thrown in as additional treats.

These remarkable chalets, cabins and cottages are built on the Gatlinburg Ski Mountain Chalet Village, a resort of exquisite beauty overlooking the Smoky Mountain Ski Resort. Here, facilities for ice skating, seasonal skiing, swim pools, and tennis courts are all made available to resort guests.

Each package offers its own unique attraction. For example, the Honeymoon Haven Package includes breakfasts and dinners for two at an area restaurant as well as an exciting honeymoon basket for a 7 night stay in a romantic chalet.

Hidden Hideaway Package provides absolute seclusion in a romantic chalet for three nights and includes raw food for couples to cook their own dinner. For extra treats, the Never Ending Love Package is a 7 night stay in a romantic chalet and includes dinner and breakfast for two at a restaurant; half adozen roses, a heart shaped cake, as well as a large bath basket with candles and a bed of roses.

Additionally, the Gatlinburg honeymoon suites offer different selection of choices, consisting of the Presidential suites, Jacuzzi suites, Grand suites and Lodge suites. Clarion Inn and Suites, Rocky Water Motor Inn, Buckberry Creek and Brookstone Village are among the luxury suites you can choose to spend your honeymoon in.

Most suites of these hotels feature generous bedrooms with large dining spaces, fireplace suites with private balconies facing scenic mountains, guest laundry services, private baths and Jacuzzis to complete the perfect honeymoon. Also, the Gatlinburg Clarion Inn and Suites, an Award Winning Hotel seems to be the ideal choice for romantic Gatlinburg honeymoons getaways, with packages that include the Luxury King Suites, Penthouse Suites and Deluxe Suites.

Finally, Gatlinburg has different honeymoon attractions to offer during different seasons. Springtime is great for hiking trips up the Great Smoky Mountain, especially during the Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage event. There is a myriad of activities for every couple. Couples can go hiking, swimming, rafting, take tours as well as shopping during the summer time. In the winter, during mid November through March, couples get to experience the Winterfest Festival. This features millions of lights displayed throughout the county. Lastly, there is the yearly Gatlinburg Christmas Parade held in early December.

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