Blue Ridge Mountains: Private Asheville Day Trip
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Asheville
Embark on a private day trip to the Blue Ridge Mountains in Asheville. Experience the breathtaking beauty of misty mountains, winding roads, and lush green vistas on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Enjoy scenic hikes, indulge in Southern cuisine, and explore charming towns along the way.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Blue Ridge Parkway - Enjoy hotel pick-up from your hotel in Asheville or meet your guide at Trade and Lore, where you can enjoy a coffee before being whisked away to the historic mountains.\n\nDrive along a part of the most scenic and beautiful strip of the Blue Ridge Parkway, which stretches across 470 miles and 8 states. Learn how it has been home to people dating back nearly 12,000 years ago and includes the Iroquois, Shawnee, and Cherokee tribes.\n- Mount Mitchell - See Mount Mitchell - the highest point east of the Mississippi River, and stop for a short hike at Linville Falls, possibly the most famous waterfall in the Blue Ridge. \n\nEnjoy stops at quaint towns along the way where you can picture what idyllic mountain life may be like for you, before your ride back to Asheville Center.
What's Included
- Plenty of time to take photos of your favourite places
- Private transport throughout the tour
- A friendly, professional tour guide for your own private group
- Hotel pick-up, if centrally located; or we recommend a meeting location
What's Not Included
- Price of lunch is not included
- Gratuities (optional)
- No tickets required
Additional Information
The Blue Ridge Mountains stand as one of the world’s most ancient mountain ranges, born from the clash of tectonic plates eons ago. The region’s hazy peaks, curvaceous routes, and sweeping verdant landscapes make the blue mountain parkway one of the most scenic drives in the USA.
During your exclusive outing, your escort would steer you through the mountains on the Blue Ridge Parkway, enabling you to savor numerous picturesque scenes and partake in two hikes. You’d pause for a meal (cost not factored) in a charming town, where your escort would suggest an ideal location for sumptuous Southern cuisine and warmth.
After spending a day discovering the towns dispersed along the freeway and the imposing geological structures of the ridge, your escort will chauffeur you back to your lodging in Asheville.
Location
37 Wall St
Wall Street
Your guide will meet you at Trade and Lore, 37 Wall St, Asheville, NC 28801.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Drgastro7
Jul 7, 2022
Sit back and marvel - We visited Asheville and wanted to spend one of our days seeing the Blue Ridge Parkway and mountains but didn’t want to have to plan it ourselves. This tour was so fun with Tebby driving us and he was so knowledgeable, fun and knew just where to take us for a low impact trip to see the sights and we really enjoyed ourselves. He first took us to see the village in town, then to around the mountains and a scenic place to eat lunch. Highly recommend this tour.
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Brian
Nov 21, 2021
Next best thing to the driverless car, 10 years before they hit the market. - Our guide, Jason, whom we booked through TravelCurious was excellent. Guiding is a side-hustle for him, as he works full-time in the Asheville brewing scene. From eastern NC, he has adopted the mountains of the west and embraced them as his own.
We opted for a driving tour of the Blue Ridge Parkway, because we knew that if one of us had to drive, he or she would miss all the best vistas. (Someone has to watch the road for deer and elk, after all).
Jason knew all the best places to pull-over for us to take pictures; he talked about the history of Blue Ridge Parkway and some of the environmental and engineering challenges its construction posed. He built time into our schedule for a stop at the Folk Arts Center, near Asheville and then through the River Arts District, since we told him that was our destination the following day.
He was solicitous of my wife's difficulty in handling Mt. Mitchell. At 6,000 feet, it's no issue for most people, but she doesn't do well above 4,000'. Knowledgeable and well-read, he was an excellent lunch companion as well.
Jason was fully vaccinated and was willing to defer to our wishes regarding masks. (We opted for no masks, except in NPS buildings, which require them).
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