Wonderful trip! Patty, together with her two guides, Bobby on Day 2, and Mark on Day 3, tied together all intricate history details of the Biltmore family, and their relationship to the King Tut exhibit. Patty's assistant, Doris, made the bus time go quickly with fun games, snacks, and movies. This is my third overnight trip, and all have been "spot on". I have been very interested to learn about my new state, and Patty has been instrumental in that regard. I look forward to 2026!

We had a great tine. Travel was easy with a very good bus driver. The purpose of the trip was to see the Biltmore House Christmas display and the King Tut exhibit. Our only constructive criticism was that there should have been more time alloted to see both of these venues. We felt a little rushed at the end of each, and could have spent more time there.

The activities we experienced were fantastic. Our tour guide was so knowledgeable about the area. I learned a lot. I did miss you Patty. as our bus person. I also spoke with my neighbors about their issues. Yes, I understand the heat issues at the hotel but being on the first floor I did not experience that. I also understand the crotchety old people issues but being late to the bus so many times was not so funny after the first few times. I do think staying at a hotel with a bar is a nice idea but I also think many people just can’t or don’t want to have the added cost of an amenity they might not use. Maybe a hotel within walking distance of that would be better. Loved the hotel on the Charlottesville trip! Excellent choice. And the “original” seats issue, I heard that got some people upset. But I know on the mountain trip we did write down our seat numbers in case we lost stuff, we had no issues with that on that trip. But searching for my umbrella, that was in my seat, for minutes while some older man was sitting on it was ridiculous. If I get to that bus area before the bus arrived in Leland and picked seats to be by the neighbors, I truly feel it should not be taken away. So next time I’ll leave a huge bag or something on the seat. I enjoyed the activities very much and would love a Raleigh trip to Dix Park and the Chinese Lanterns. Thank you so much.

Biltmore at Christmas was fantastic. King Tut exhibit was phenomenal! Accommodations were first class. Great job Patty!

We loved how informative this trip was! We got to do so much, learn so much, in such quick trip. Thank you so much for all your effort in arranging this. Our complaint would be, the hotel was so removed from anything and didn’t have a bar to be able to gather with other travelers and get to know each other better. Of course we got the room with no heat, no fault of yours, but it did make us not want to spend much time in there!