CHRISTMAS IN ASHEVILLE, NC & PIGEON FORGE, TN

    NOVEMBER 17 - 22

                                       

Join us as we motor south for the Great Smoky Mountains! We travel to Bristol, VA, crowned “The Birthplace of Country Music”. We will visit “The Birthplace of Country Music” Museum in Bristol, and explore artifacts dating back to 1927.  Off to Asheville and the Biltmore Estate, for a Christmas tour of the estate and a candle light Christmas dinner in the award winning Biltmore “Stable Cafe”.  We  will experience a guided tour of Asheville & the Blue Ridge Parkway, with a stop at the Billy Graham Training Center (The Cove) for a guided tour of this beautiful facility. A tour of the “Rhododendron Estate” in Black Mountain, a family estate, farm, and kilns of  Rafael Guastavino. Built in the early 1800’s you will be amazed by its history. We continue our adventure in Pigeon Forge at The Inn at Christmas Place, with a two night’s stay at this beautiful hotel. We will have an evening of dinner and entertainment at “Dolly Parton’s Pirates Voyage” show, experience a stage presentation at “Country Tonight”, and enjoy a guided driving tour through the city’s Winterfest Wonders of Lights.  

 

Day 1: We will travel to Bristol, VA for one night’s stay at the Courtyard by Marriott. After check in, we will enjoy dinner at the Stateline Grill, serving great food since 2002 (included)

 

Day 2:  After a buffet breakfast (included) we visit the “Birthplace of Country Music” Museum. Brouse artifacts, displays, and special exhibits telling the story of this historic area. Lunch and shopping are on your own in downtown Bristol.  We will arrive in  the heart of Asheville, NC for two nights at the Hampton Inn. After checking in,  enjoy  a Candlelight Christmas Dinner (included) in the Biltmore’s Stable Cafe, a beautiful award winning restaurant built in converted stalls. After dinner, (dinner) take a self guided tour of the  Biltmore Estate and enjoy the Christmas decorations and entertainment. 

 

Day 3:  A buffet breakfast is included before we begin a guided tour of the Blue Ridge Parkway & Asheville, NC.  A stop at the “Grove Arcade”, Asheville’s historic Art Deco first shopping center for shopping and lunch (on your own).  This afternoon, we travel to Billy Graham’s Training Center (the Cove) for a guided tour of this beautiful facility. Visit the Chapel, Prayer Room, Ruth’s Prayer Garden and more. Tonight’s dinner (included) is at The Stone Ridge Tavern, family owned/operated and serving great food since 2004. 

 

Day 4:  After a buffet breakfast (included) we visit Rafael Guastavino’s “Rhododendron Estate”. Rafael came to NC in the early 1800’s, liking the area he purchased about a thousand acres and built this historic and beautiful estate.  Pigeon Forge here we come! Some free time to shop, enjoy the attractions and have lunch (on your own) on “The Island”.  We will stay two nights at the “Inn at Christmas Place”  and enjoy Dolly Parton’s Pirates Voyage, where we will enjoy a spectacular show and a four course pirate feast!! 

 

Day 5:  After a buffet breakfast (included) we travel with a local guide for a tour through the spectacular Great Smoky Mountain National Park. We’ll stop at the Applewood Farmhouse Restaurant for a delightful lunch (included), before we arrive for an afternoon show at “Country Tonight”.  We will enjoy the Christmas music favorites, talented choreography, and holiday light displays. Dinner tonight is at Harpoon Harry’s, (included) for a wonderful holiday meal. We end our day with a guided driving tour through the city’s annual Winterfest light display; draped with over 5 million lights!  

 

Day 6:  After breakfast (included) we board for our trip home, lunch and dinner stops on your own. 

 

Includes: Escorted transportation, 5 nights lodging, 5 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 5 dinners, luggage transfers, admission to all attractions, taxes and included meal gratuities.

Single Occupancy  -  $2320 pp

Double Occupancy -  $1725 pp

Triple Occupancy  -   $1600 pp

Quad Occupancy  -   $1465 pp