Biltmore Estate Christmas - Asheville, NC

Biltmore Estate Christmas

Asheville, NC

Trip Duration: 4 Days

 

 

Trip Inclusions:

• Meals: 3 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 3 Dinners

• Tour Director

• Overnight accommodations

• Deluxe motorcoach accommodations

• Baggage handling and related gratuities

• Taxes

 

 

Trip Highlights:

 

The Biltmore Estate

Experience America’s Largest Home®, as magnificent today as it was more than a century ago. The luxurious family home of George and Edith Vanderbilt spans three floors and the basement. Explore the stories of the Vanderbilt family, their guests, and employees through displays of vintage clothing, accessories, art, furniture, and more.

 

Candlelight Christmas Evening Tour of Biltmore House

A majestic Norway spruce and pathway luminaries welcome you to America’s Largest Home®. Inside, thousands of ornaments reflect the soft glow of candles, fireplaces, and twinkle lights. The magic continues in Antler Hill Village, which is festooned with a glittering cascade of lights, ornaments, and displays.

 

Asheville, NC Sightseeing Tour

Spend time discovering downtown Asheville, the most architecturally diverse city in North Carolina. Visitors will find more Art Deco architecture here than in any other southeastern city outside of Miami Beach. Consistently ranked on American Style's list of the nation's top 25 arts destinations, Asheville is known as a collector's and shopper's paradise. Also view the Basilica of St. Lawrence, D.M. Roman Catholic Church and the Thomas Wolfe Memorial.

 

Gingerbread House Display & Holiday Decorations at Omni Grove Park Inn

The National Gingerbread House Competition is a favorite Asheville holiday tradition that has taken place for 30 years. This nationally-known competition and display features whimsical and elaborate, handmade gingerbread houses of every size, shape, complexity and theme. You'll find quaint rustic cabins, gumdrop-adorned castles and sugar spun landscapes that'll likely inspire your own gingerbread traditions.

 

As you enjoy the Gingerbread creations, you'll notice The Omni Grove Park Inn and its Great Hall entrance way come alive with gorgeous decorations, music and the smells of evergreen, sugar and spice.

 

Make sure to see the The Great Gingerbread House, a life-sized Gingerbread House modeled after the historic hotel.

 

Antler Village at Biltmore

Antler Hill Village is a relaxing way to extend your Biltmore experience. A vibrant hub of activity that connects the estate's past and present with dining, shopping, exhibits, a Winery, and a Farmyard for guests of all ages.

 

The Grove Arcade

Built by E.W. Grove, the visionary and creator of the Grove Park Inn, the Grove Arcade opened in 1929 and thrived until World War II as one of the country's leading public markets. The historically renovated Grove Arcade is a destination featuring boutique shopping, exciting dining and regional crafts in a beloved downtown architectural wonder.

 

The Grove Arcade features a well-rounded shopping experience. From sophisticated furniture to American and Italian designer clothing to arts and crafts straight out of our mountain valleys.

 

There are several eclectic dining options, all under one roof. Choose from a simple burger or an entree from Latin America, Italy, or Thailand.

 

Winter Lights at North Carolina Arboretum

Winter Lights is a spectacular open-air walk-through light show made from over one million lights! Located at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, North Carolina, see favorites like the famously tall 50-foot lighted tree and the Quilt Garden, along with enchanting new details designed to delight and surprise.

 

 

Meal Information:

 

Dinner on Day One is included at Packs Tavern.

Dinner will be served buffet style and features a mixed greens salad, mushroom marsala chicken, grilled salmon, pasta primavera, mashed potatoes, & vegetable medley. Also included are double chocolate brownies with caramel sauce for dessert, soft drinks, iced tea (sweet & unsweet), coffee (reg & decaf), & hot tea.

 

Late Lunch on Day Two is included at The Stable Cafe, on the Biltmore Estate.

Menu is TBA.

 

Late Dinner on Day Two is included at The Stone Ridge Tavern.

Dinner will be a preset menu that you will order from when seated. The menu choices include beef tips over rice, greco chicken, sesame encrusted Atlantic salmon, greek pasta, or baby back ribs. Dinner is served with a choice of salad (tossed, greek, or caesar) and a choice of side (baked potato, sweet potato fries, french fries, garlic mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, asparagus, applesauce, or coleslaw. The greek pasta entree does not come with a side, it is served with salad and garlic bread. Also included with dinner is dessert and soft drinks.

 

Dinner on Day Three is included at Cornerstone Restaurant.

Menu choices are:

• Marinated Beef Kabobs: 2 Marinated Skewers of Filet, peppers, onions, and mushroms grilled served over rice finished with a citrus salsa

• Australian Sea Bass: Pan fried Australian Sea Bass served over rice paried with 2 seared sea scallops and 2 pan fried jumbo shrimp finished with a Sherry Cream Sauce

• Chicken Marsala: Grilled Chicken Breast served with Mushroom Marsala sauce paired with Fettuccini Alfredo

• Pork Chops: 2 Herb Encrusted Pork Chops served over Risotto finished with Dijon Cream Sauce

• Vegetable Lasagna

All entrees are served with a starter house salad, a side of seasonal house vegetables, & chocolate cake for dessert. Non-alcoholic beverages are included. Bar is available for individual alcohol purchases.

 

Menus subject to change.

 

 

Need to Know:

This trip contains time on own with walking.

 

At the Biltmore Estates the merchandise shops and food services locations are cashless, they only accept credit cards, and debit cards.

 

Please note: The King Tut Exhibit is available on your own time and at your own cost: https://www.biltmore.com/things-to-do/events/tut/ The exhibit can be seen during the time we have pre-scheduled at The Shops at Biltmore. Should you wish to book this exhibit (advanced booking is REQUIRED), call: 866-851-4661 and press option 1 to book the following date and time: Tuesday, December 2 at 12:15pm. Mention that you are part of the Eyre Tours Group. Your ticket must be presented to enter the exhibit and Eyre Tours personnel will not be with you during this time. The Eyre tours bus will be providing transportation to and from the exhibit. Please request that your ticket be sent to you via email OR The Biltmore can mail you a physical ticket for a nominal fee. We cannot accommodate picking up tickets at Will Call, you must have your ticket via email or physically in your possesion prior to arrival.

 

 

Accessibility:

Your visit to Biltmore House includes three floors and several flights of stairs. Because of the historic architecture, only the First and Second Floors are accessible by wheelchair. Guests who are unable to go to the Third Floor and Basement may visit the designated Second Floor rest area and watch a video of the rooms they are unable to access.

 

Eyre Tours has a select quantity of wheelchair accessible motorcoaches available; therefore, we suggest you contact a Travel Advisor to discuss any needs you may have before reserving your trip.

Hampton Inn, Asheville, NC

 

The hotel features an indoor pool and fitness room. Guestrooms include coffee maker, hair dryer, iron/board, microwave and mini-fridge.