Quaint hotels, cobblestone walkways, Alpine food and drink invite you to lose yourself for a family getaway, a quiet weekend, or a walking tour. Surrounded by natural beauty, wineries, artisan tours, festivals, and much, much more..

Take an intimate look into 2 of Atlanta's biggest companies on this combo tour of the CNN Center and the World of Coca-Cola. Uncover the beginnings and developments of these industry giants on your tour, exploring how they evolved into the global leaders that they are today.

Get picked up from your hotel and set off for the CNN Center, the world headquarters of the news network. When you arrive, chat about CNN's pioneering days, as the first network to launch 24-hour news coverage, and its path to being broadcast in over 100 million US households. Peek into the action-packed world of news broadcasting as you watch the main CNN newsroom from a glass-walled observation tower. You may even glimpse a familiar face as you look into studios, the control room, and learn how each news segment works.

After an insightful glance into the news world, enter the bubbly domain of beverages on your tour of the World of Coca-Cola. The museum, which opened in 1990, showcases the history of The Coca-Cola Company and is host to a number of entertaining attractions. In the Taste It! exhibit, you can sample over 100 beverages from around the world, including drinks that are only available for a limited time, as a sweet finish to your day.

Delve into the fascinating undersea world of the Georgia Aquarium to encounter massive whale sharks, watch playful dolphins, and learn about the lives of beluga whales. With more than 100,000 marine animals in the largest aquarium in North America, there's no end to the undersea adventures that await your visit.

Sixty different habitats house everything from voracious piranhas and albino alligators in the River Scout gallery to jellyfish and moray eels in the Tropical Diver gallery. You can check out the only 4 resident whale sharks in North America, stroll through underwater tunnels to scope out the graceful motions of manta rays, or get up close to beluga whales and African penguins in exhibits dedicated to cold climate creatures.

When you're ready to take your experience to new levels, head to the 4-D theater for an immersive underwater adventure you have to see–and feel!–to believe, or stop off at the tide pools where you can touch the smooth shells of horseshoe crabs or the fuzzy legs of sea stars. Before you leave, don't forget to swing by the dolphin tank to watch and learn about the playful antics of bottlenose dolphins.

Over 1,500 animals from around the world are waiting for you at Zoo Atlanta. Home to America's only twin giant pandas and the country's largest collection of gorillas and orangutans, Zoo Atlanta is an exciting animal encounter the whole family can enjoy.

Begin your day in the African Plains. Lions roar, elephants trumpet, and giraffes stride across native vegetation and grasslands alongside a rare and endangered black rhino.

In the Ford African Rain Forest, marvel at the large population of western lowland gorillas—more than 20 call the zoo home—and it has been a leading advocate of gorilla conservation. Make your way to the Asian Forest to see the zoo's most famous residents. Mei Lun and Mei Huan are the only 2 twin giant panda cubs in North America.

Feed the parakeets at Boundless Budgies, and check out carnivores like sun bears and tigers in Trader's Alley, where you can learn about the pressing international issue of the wildlife trade. Observe scaly, creepy, and crawly critters in the World of Reptiles, including a Guatemalan bearded lizard and a king cobra snake.

For smaller members of the family, the Australian petting zoo lets kids have a hands-on experience with Nubian goats and a Kunekune pig. Round out your visit by participating in 1 of the many keeper talks, where zookeepers inform and educate visitors about the animals in their care and the zoo's engagement in international conservation efforts.

The Gainesville location is a new destination for connecting with beauty and the natural world. Complete with a visitor center, outdoor gardens, a model train garden and an amphitheater, it is a cultural center for the community hosting exciting exhibitions, events, and educational programs.

The nationally recognized collections expand the horticultural palette of Atlanta Botanical Garden. The Garden has already developed a sophisticated horticultural operation and the largest conservation nursery in the Southeast on the property. Endangered plants are propagated on the site for the conservation program.