Asheville,
North Carolina
The Blue Ridge Mountains — Two Days & One Night
America's largest home.
And so much more beyond its gates.
Imagine walking through the gates of the most magnificent private home ever built in America — 8,000 acres, 250 rooms, and a story of Gilded Age ambition that still takes your breath away more than a century later. Your expert tour director already knows the best time to visit the mansion, which winery on the estate pours the most remarkable glass, and exactly which viewpoint of the Blue Ridge Mountains makes everyone stop talking at once.
Asheville is one of America's most fascinating small cities — a thriving arts scene, a nationally recognized brewery culture, stunning mountain scenery, and at its heart, the Biltmore Estate. But knowing how to make the most of both the estate and the city in a single weekend requires local knowledge that most visitors simply don't have.
On this weekend tour, we handle every detail. Your hotel puts you in the heart of downtown Asheville. Your Biltmore admission and wine tasting are included. Your guide knows this mountain city intimately. All you have to do is show up Saturday morning and let the Blue Ridge work its magic.
Biltmore Estate
America's largest home — the 8,000-acre Vanderbilt estate featuring a magnificent 250-room chateau, formal gardens, conservatory, and the Antler Hill Village winery. Complimentary wine tasting included.
River Arts District
Asheville's most creative neighborhood — where 19th century warehouses have been transformed into working studios for hundreds of artists. Glassblowing, pottery, painting, jewelry, and more.
North Carolina Arboretum
A stunning 434-acre public garden nestled against the edge of Pisgah National Forest — peaceful walking paths through spectacular themed gardens including the National Native Azalea Garden and the Bonsai Exhibition Garden.
Omni Grove Park Inn
Asheville's legendary 1913 granite inn, built directly into the side of Sunset Mountain — sweeping views of the Blue Ridge, historic lobby, and the Arts & Crafts furniture collection.
Two Days in the Blue Ridge Mountains
Here's what awaits you — though Asheville has a way of revealing something new around every mountain bend.
Welcome to Asheville
Coach arrives and guests get their bearings in one of America's most celebrated mountain cities. Brief orientation from your tour host as you settle into the day ahead. Approximately 2.5 hours through the Great Smoky Mountain foothills from Knoxville.
Biltmore Estate
America's largest private home — the 8,000-acre Vanderbilt estate featuring a magnificent 250-room chateau, formal gardens, conservatory, and the Antler Hill Village winery. A complimentary wine tasting is included with admission. Saturday hours run 9AM-5PM.
River Arts District (RAD)
A relaxed afternoon in Asheville's most creative neighborhood, where 19th century warehouse studios are home to hundreds of working artists — glassblowing, pottery, painting, jewelry, and more. Meet the artists, watch work in progress, and take home original Appalachian art.
Downtown Asheville — Dinner on Your Own
Guests explore downtown at their leisure. Pack Square Park, the historic Grove Arcade, and the Biltmore Avenue dining corridor offer excellent dining and strolling within easy walking distance of each other.
Hotel TBD — Downtown Asheville
Everything You Need,
Already Taken Care Of.
This is the part where most travel gets stressful. Not here. Here's exactly what's waiting for you — and what's yours to enjoy on your own.
What's Included
- ✓Round-trip motorcoach from Knoxville
- ✓1 night hotel — Downtown Asheville
- ✓1 breakfast (hotel)
- ✓Biltmore Estate admission
- ✓Complimentary wine tasting at Biltmore
- ✓River Arts District guided visit
- ✓North Carolina Arboretum visit
- ✓Expert tour director full trip
- ✓Luggage handling at hotel
Not Included
- ✗Personal shopping and souvenirs
- ✗Saturday and Sunday dinners (free choice)
- ✗Saturday lunch (free choice downtown)
- ✗Asheville Art Museum admission
- ✗Brewery tastings (personal expense)
- ✗Alcoholic beverages
- ✗Gratuities for director and driver
- ✗Travel insurance (available on request)
ℹ️ Tour Disclosures
(1) Itinerary subject to change: All stops, schedules, and inclusions listed are planned itinerary details and are subject to change without notice due to weather, traffic, attraction availability, or other circumstances beyond our control. Elite Coach & Tours reserves the right to modify or substitute any portion of this itinerary to ensure guest safety and experience quality.
(2) Minimum travelers required: This tour requires a minimum number of enrolled travelers to operate. If minimum enrollment is not met, the departure may be cancelled or rescheduled. Guests will be notified as early as possible and offered a full refund or transfer to an alternative departure date.
(3) Pricing: All pricing is per person based on double occupancy unless otherwise stated. Single, triple, and quad occupancy rates are available — contact us for current pricing. A 3.15% card convenience processing fee applies to all card transactions.
(4) Travel protection: We strongly recommend all guests purchase travel protection insurance at the time of booking. Elite Coach & Tours is not responsible for costs incurred due to trip cancellation, interruption, medical emergencies, or lost or damaged luggage.
Not just a trip.
A story you'll be telling for years.
The moment you step through the front doors of Biltmore and look up at the grand banquet hall — 70 feet high, a 16th century Flemish tapestry on the wall, a Christmas tree that reaches the ceiling — you understand why people have been making the pilgrimage to this mountain for over a century. Then you walk out into the Blue Ridge evening and realize the mountains themselves are just as magnificent.
See What's Waiting For You
"We had driven past the Biltmore exit on I-26 a dozen times and always said we'd stop someday. This tour finally made someday happen — and it was beyond anything we expected. The estate, the wine tasting, the River Arts District, the mountains... Asheville is only two and a half hours from home and it felt like a completely different world. Already planning our next trip with Elite Coach & Tours."
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