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About this trip
This 3 day/2 night trip is bountiful with offerings of spring blooms, archaeological and art treasures in Asheville and Winston Salem. It features the annual Biltmore Blooms with its resplendent garden and conservatory along with a visit to the NC Arboretum, offering one of the most unique bonsai collections in the United States. Other features include a self-guided audio tour of the Biltmore House, a Premium Property driving tour of the Biltmore Estate grounds and a visit to the world's most complete Tutankhamun exhibition - this is the only experience that reveals the historical connections between the monumental discovery and the Vanderbilt-Cecil family. Beyond Biltmore experiences include a narrated tour of Asheville by a local historian and a stop in Winston Salem to enjoy the Reynolda Gardens and the Andrew Wyeth art exhibit at Reynolda House Museum of American
Scroll down below to read all about the trip inclusions and itinerary.
Activity Level
This trip will be best enjoyed by those that are comfortable with walking short distances and on uneven paths as well as negotiating steps.
Payments and Cancellation Policy
You may register and pay on this website with a credit card at a 3% fee or with an ACH bank draft at a 1% fee. You can also pay by check or Venmo by contacting Patty directly. Following the final payment, refunds are only possible if the tour can be resold to another guest.
Departure Locations
The trip will offer two departure locations as follows:
Leland - Adjacent to the Lowe's Foods parking lot in the Villages of Brunswick Forest Shopping Center
Wilmington - Books-A-Million parking lot at the Hanover Center on Oleander Drive
What’s included
- TransportationOn a luxury Motorcoach
- AccomdodationsAt the Hampton Inn Biltmore Village
- BreakfastEach day at the hotel
- AdmissionAudio tour of the Biltmore House and self guided tour of the Biltmore Gardens and Conservatory.
- TourNarrated Premium Property Tour of the Biltmore Estate Grounds
- AdmissionKing Tutankhamun Exhibit at Biltmore's Amherst Exhibit Hall
- AdmissionSelf Guided tour of the NC Arboretum
- TourSelf guided tour of the Reynolda Gardens in Winston Salem
- Guided Art TourOf the Andrew Wyeth Exhibit at Reynolda House Museum of American Art in Winston Salem
- TourNarrated bus tour of Asheville offered by "Beyond the Estate Tours"
- Tour Host
- ExtrasBottled water & snacks offered on the bus
What’s not included
- LunchEach day during the trip
- DinnerDowntown restaurants will be most appreciative of our visit offering "dine on your own" options for a variety of budgets and cuisine styles.
- Driver gratuity
- Tour guide gratuity
Available Packages
Per person price for two people sharing a room with two queen beds. When registering for two please be sure to pay the deposit for each person.
Per person price for two people sharing a room with a King bed. When registering for two please be sure to pay the deposit for each person.
One person in a room with either two queen beds or a king bed
Itinerary
May 20 - Morning departures from Lowes Foods at the Village of Brunswick Forest in Leland and Wilmington location to be determined. Once I survey Wilmington clients, I will find a central location.
Stop in Winston Salem for self guided tour of the Reynolda Gardens and guided tour of the Andrew Wyeth Exhibit
Late afternoon arrival in Asheville and dinner on own in Downtown Asheville that evening.
May 21 - We spend the day on the grounds of Biltmore Estate for the Premium Property Tour, self guided tours of the Biltmore House and Gardens and the King Tut Exhibit! Time permitting, there will also be an option to visit the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway late in the afternoon. We will return to Downtown Asheville again that evening to enjoy more wonderful dining choices on roof tops or historic buildings from world class chefs.
May 22 - We spend the morning enjoying a self guided tour of the NC Arboretum and a narrated bus tour of Asheville by Beyond the Estate Tours. We stop at the S&W Market Food Hall in Asheville before returning to the coast with an estimate return time of 7:30pm.