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Private Full Day Excursion to the Blue Ridge Mountains

Overview
The Blue Ridge Mountains are one of the oldest ranges in the world, arising from tectonic plates colliding hundreds of millions of years ago. With misty mountains, winding roads, and sprawling green vistas, the blue mountain parkway is one of America's most beautiful drives.

On your private excursion, your guide will take you through the mountains on the Blue Ridge Parkway, where you will enjoy several scenic highlights and have the opportunity to do two hikes. You will stop for lunch (price not included) in a quaint town, where your guide will recommend a place for the best Southern food and hospitality.

After a day spent exploring the towns dotting the highway and the striking geological features of the ridge, your guide will drive you back to your hotel in Asheville.
City: Asheville
Sun 03 Nov
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Starting at $395.00
Sun 03 Nov
Starting at $395.00
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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
Additional Info
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
What To Expect
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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. Drive 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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Reviews (2)
drgastro7
Jul 2022
We visited Asheville and wanted to spend one of our days seeing the Blue Ridge Parkway and mountains but didnā€™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.
Brian M
Nov 2021
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).
Response from Host
Nov 2021
Dear Brian, Thank you greatly for sharing your fantastic comments with us. We're very happy that you and your wife were able to join Jason for the incredible experience that is the Blue Ridge Mountain, which is Jason's area of expertise, and it always makes him very happy to share that with curious travellers. We at Travel Curious are thrilled you got to spend your day with an expert such as Jason. We truly hope to see you again to tour more cities together soon! Kindest regards, Travel Curious Team

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