Biltmore Blooms & Dale Chihuly

Asheville North Carolina

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Patty
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396 reviews
Jun 3 - 5, 2024
Group size: 35 - 45
Biltmore Blooms & Dale Chihuly
Asheville North Carolina

Patty
  • Email address verified
396 reviews

Jun 3 - 5, 2024
Group size: 35 - 45

About this trip

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This 3 day/2 night trip features Spring at Biltmore in Asheville,  one of the estate’s most glorious seasons. Immerse yourself in the colorful blooms that transform the gardens, grounds, and the elegant rooms of Biltmore.  The day offers a self guided audio tour of the House, a self guided tour of magnificent gardens and conservatory, a one hour Premium guided Legacy of the Land tour of the estate grounds in our motorcoach and admission to the Dale Chihuly Exhibit.  Chihuly at Biltmore includes pedestal works, Drawings, and large-scale installations of Chandeliers, Towers, Mille Fiori, and Neon.

Other trip highlights include a Welcome Dinner on night one and a stop in Winston Salem on the return trip to discover the 1917 Estate of R.J. and Katherine Reynolds, Reynolda House Museum of American Art.  This is an inspiring stop with a guided tour of this restored century old bungalow with original furnishings and masterpieces of American Art.  There will also be time to explore the adjacent Reynolda Village and enjoy a box lunch.  


Be sure to scroll down to the itinerary for complete details of this special spring trip!  



Activity Level

This trip is best enjoyed if guests are comfortable with walking and standing for extended periods of time.  There are steps in the Biltmore House and in the terraced Gardens.  

Cancellation Policy

A $300 deposit is required to book this trip.  Should your plans change, the deposit is fully refundable up until 45 days prior to the departure date.  At this time, full payment is due and refunds are only possible if the trip organizer can resell the trip.  Trip insurance can also be purchased through this website.  

What’s included

  • Transportation
    On a moden, luxury motorcoach
  • Accommodations
    At the Biltmore Village Hampton Inn
  • Breakfast
    A full hot breakfast offered at the hotel each morning
  • One dinner
    Welcome night dinner at Tupelo Honey
  • Biltmore Admission
    To include a self guided audio tour of the House, self guided garden tour, Premium guided estate grounds tour in our motorcoach and admission to the Dale Chihuly Exhibit
  • Reynolda Admission
    Guided tour of the Reynolda House Museum of American Art
  • Box lunch
    From Theodores in Reynolda Village
  • Trip Host
  • Extras
    Bottled water & snacks on the bus

What’s not included

  • Dinner
    On the second night, dinner can be enjoyed on your own in Downtown Asheville. Dining suggestions will. be offered in advance.
  • Alchohol
    A cash bar will be offered during the Welcome Dinner on the first night
  • Lunch on day one and two
  • Driver gratuity

Available Packages

Double room with two queen beds

Per person price for two people sharing a room

$623
Deposit:$300
Single room with two queen beds

One person in room

$718
Deposit:$300


Itinerary

Spring Asheville trip
Biltmore Blooms & Dale Chihuly

Day One - June 3

8:30am - Departure from St. James Plantation.  The bus has a bathroom but there will be rest stop breaks and a lunch break en route.  

9am - Departure from the Brunswick Forest Fitness Center

Approx. 4:30pm - Hotel check-in

6pm - Welcome Dinner at Tupelo Honey

Day Two - June 4

9am - Depart hotel for our day at Biltmore Estate.  It's a short drive to the Biltmore House where we begin with our audio tour at 9:45am.  Spend the morning touring the House and Gardens at your own pace.  There will also be time to enjoy lunch on your own.  At 1pm, we board the bus for our one hour Legacy of the Land tour followed by a 2pm reservation at the Chihuly at Biltmore Exhibit.   There will also be time to visit the Biltmore Winery and Antler Hill Village before returning to the hotel.

In the evening, board the bus for a trip into Downtown Asheville where you have many, many choices for dinner on your own.  Suggestions will be offered in advance.  

Day Three - June 5

8:15am  -Depart hotel for Winston Salem

11am - 90 minute guided tour of Reynolda House Museum of American Art

1:30pm - Depart Winston Salem and return to the coast with an approximate return  between 6/6:30pm.  

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Patty
396 reviews
I love to travel so in my partially retired life I decided to adapt my passion for travel along with 25 years of experience in Travel & Tourism to create Trips by Patty. I received a BA in American History from UNC-Chapel Hill. Not knowing what I was going to do with that degree, I started working as a desk clerk at a hotel in Raleigh. I enjoyed the hotel business and the career path began. Hotel operations and sales, Convention Center operations and marketing, destination marketing with a Convention Visitors Bureau and even a stint as a tour guide. What happened to the history degree? Well, many times when I am escorting my trips I share the history of the destinations we visit. It's a great feeling to take your career skills and adapt them to your own small business. I love what I do and hope you'll join me on a trip one day!

Reviews

Trip was well organized and thought out. We had a wonderful time and hope to go on another Trip by Patty.
By Joanne H for Hamilton in Greenville SC on Feb 14, 2025
Patty was an amazing tour coordinator as always!! Greenville is an impressive forward thinking small city!! OUr hotel was wonderful and had a great bar area. Hamilton, the tour of Greenville, Sigol music museum and the cityscape winery were all fantastic! We had 2 outstanding meals on our own in main street area. We had a great time and hope to plan a girls trip soon to explore more of Greenville! Thank you, Patty--I'm looking forward to the next trip!!
By Cheryl G for Hamilton in Greenville SC on Feb 14, 2025
We had a great time. This was a first time using Trips by Patty and we'd definitely recommend for anyone else considering a trip with her. Everything was very well organized and exceeded our expectations. A perfect blend of activities to keep us busy but some downtime to relax or do things on our own.
By Catherine R for Hamilton in Greenville SC on Feb 14, 2025
Fabulous trip! As always, Patty thought of everything. The hotel was fantastic, with the best hotel breakfast I've ever seen. The local tour guide was wonderful--engaging, knowledgeable, and friendly. We loved Greenville. It's a beautiful city with great restaurants and lovely outdoor green space. It was a real treat to see Hamilton at the Peace Center, which is a beautiful auditorium well located right downtown. Everything about this trip was perfect.
By Miriam B for Hamilton in Greenville SC on Feb 14, 2025
Very well organized. Everything promised, was delivered. Excellent!
By Diana B for Hamilton in Greenville SC on Feb 14, 2025
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