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November 28-December 1 (Monday-Thursday)
Christmas at The Grove Park Inn Resort
& The Biltmore Estate
Asheville, NC
Day 1:
Welcome Aboard! Spectacular scenery and holiday
cheer fill your day as we travel through the scenic southern countryside of the
Blue Ridge Mountains to Asheville, North Carolina. We check into
The Grove Park Inn Resort, with its luxurious accommodations for the next
three nights. Relax and enjoy the lavish decorations, including festive
trees, yards of garlands, and unique indoor and outdoor holiday displays. This
evening experience the gracious hospitality served up at The Grove Park Inn
Resort while enjoying a delicious dinner in the main dining room.
(D)
Day 2:
After a buffet breakfast we depart for the
legendary Biltmore Estate for a day of sightseeing. The Biltmore
Estate is the largest privately-owned home in America. Highlights of the
Biltmore Estate tour include access to the George Vanderbilt’s French chateau
style mansion, it’s formal gardens, and the estate’s winery where you will be
treated to a wine tasting. A delicious family style luncheon is
included at Biltmore’s Deerpark Restaurant. Tonight we’ll take part in a
special holiday celebration, Christmas at Biltmore Estate by the glow of
candlelight. View George Vanderbilt’s 250-room French chateau decorated with
more than 35 magnificent trees. Singing choirs and chamber music fill the air
for an elaborate 19th century Christmas. This evening feast on a
holiday dinner at the Biltmore’s Stable Café. (B, L, D)
Day 3:
After a buffet breakfast we meet our
step-on guide, and depart for a narrated driving tour of Asheville.
You will be amazed by the Art Deco architecture and hidden treasures that wait
to be discovered in Asheville’s downtown, for example the engineering wonder of
the tile dome ceiling at the St. Lawrence Basilica. This afternoon
experience Christmas through the eyes of a child when you visit
Smith-McDowell House Museum. Each room in this historic home, from the
kitchen to the formal parlor, is filled with boughs of magnolias, live trees,
and garlands of ribbon. Later we return to the hotel where you will have some
leisure time to sit, relax and freshen up before departing for dinner.
This evening we are treated to an exceptional dining experience at The Red
Rocker Inn. (B, D)
Day 4:
After a buffet breakfast we depart for
home taking with us many pleasant memories of a wonderful holiday get-away full
of yuletide spirit, music and holiday cheer! Happy Holidays! (B)
Included:
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Basic amenities
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3 nights at The Grove Park Inn
Resort
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3 buffet breakfasts
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1 family style luncheon
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3 dinners
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Biltmore Estate
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Wine Tasting
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Christmas at Biltmore Estate
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Guided Tour of Asheville
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St. Lawrence Basilica
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Smith-McDowell House Museum
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Nightly Entertainment in the Great
Hall
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Attractions and admissions per
itinerary
Price:
$849.00 Double/PP $799.00 Triple/PP
$769.00 Quad/PP $1,149.00
Single
Deposit: $125.00/PP
Balance Due: October 17, 2011
Depart Return
Carney 6:00 AM
7:45 PM
Gunther 6:45 AM
7:00 PM |
