Name: Experience Charlottesville
Start: 2025-06-08
End: 2025-06-10
Location: Charlottesville Virginia

Patty

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497 reviews

Jun 8 - 10, 2025

Group size: 35 - 47

Experience Charlottesville

Charlottesville Virginia

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Patty

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497 reviews

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Jun 8 - 10, 2025

Group size: 35 - 47

Charlottesville VA
Charlottesville VA
Experience Charlottesville
Day One - June 8
Bus available for boarding at 8:30am with a 9am departure from the parking lot of the Hallmark Store in Leland (Across from the Harris Teeter).
11am - Tour of the Ava Gardner Museum in Smithfield followed by lunch at Old North State Food Hall. You can choose from a dozen vendors.
Approx. 5pm - Arrive at hotel and enjoy dinner at your leisure that evening on the Downtown Mall.
Day Two - June 9
9am - Depart the hotel and enjoy the day touring Monticello, UVA Campus, Courthouse Square and lunch at Michie Tavern. For dinner, take our bus to the Dairy Market Food Hall and choose from many options or walk out the hotel door again and enjoy a restaurant on the Downtown Mall.
Day Three - June 10
9:30am - Morning departure for James Monroe's Highland followed by a wine tasting and lunch at Eastwood Farm & Winery.
7:30pm - Approximate return time to Leland

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Charlottesville VA

Experience Charlottesville

497 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!

What a fantastic trip. Patty and her crew really know how to make a great getaway. Professional, punctual, and snacks provided on the bus was awesome. Looking forward to another adventure with Patty

By Thomas L for Christmas at Biltmore, King Tut and More! on Dec 05, 2025

Patty made sure every detail was accounted for. The bus ride was smooth and comfortable.

By susanne j for Christmas Theater Trip on Dec 05, 2025

We had a wonderful time. No complaints. The planning was excellent and the ladies who took care of us were very professional. Looking forward to more trips. Please keep us posted on any new trips by Patti. Thank you again for a wonderful trip. Have a nice Thanksgiving. Mira Perogine and Jay Baver

By Mira P for Wine, Whiskey & Mystery. on Nov 17, 2025

Well planned, fun and friendly tour leaders and all around wonderful people to travel with..looking forward to more trips👌

By Trish and Lyle P for Wine, Whiskey & Mystery. on Nov 17, 2025

We always enjoy Patty's trips. This trip did not disappoint. Both wineries we visited were beautiful and, most important of all, made outstanding wine--we have found that many wineries in NC just aren't up to par, but these two (Rayson and Shadow Springs) were spectacular.... We also enjoyed the wonderful lunch and tastings at Southern Distilling. The tasting room and event room were lovely with antique cars and motorcycle collections. Our stop at Rescue Ranch far exceeded my expectations...the animals were adorable, everything from a giant tortoise to a llama--we also saw, what we believe to be the largest cow in the world--his back was over 6 feet high.. We really enjoyed this trip, as well as the wonderful customer service provided by Patty and her team.