Asheville is the perfect base from which to explore.
Drive the spectacular Blue Ridge Parkway. Mile after mile of some the most dramatic views in the United States. Visit the Biltmore Estate - four acres of interior floor space filled with an immense collection of art and furnishings of its original owner, George Vanderbilt. Discover the Cherokee Indian Reservation: Travel on the spectacular Great Smoky Mountains Railway through river gorges and fertile valleys. Travel to the top of the amazing 26 storey lift bult inside Chimney Rock and enjoy the spectacular 75-mile view, waterfalls, native wildlife, rare plants and unique rock formations. Shop at the unioque stors at Biltmore Village. Take a scenic cruise on Lake Lure and discover why National Geographic selected Lake Lure as one of the “Ten most spectacular man-made lakes in the world.” Enjoy the dramatic subterranean splendour of Linville Caverns or cross Grandfather Mountain's famous Mile High Swinging Bridge. In Asheville itself, sample the arts and crafts, the music, the Southern friendliness, the street cafes, and restaurants.