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Asheville Culinary Getaway & Biltmore Tour

Gourmet Cooking, Extraordinary Dining and the Elegant Biltmore Estate

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$1,598 USD *
(For One Person, Double Occupancy)
* Plus taxes. Tours sold on an availability basis.
3 days | 2 nights

Hands-On, Gourmet Cooking Class,
Biltmore Estate Admission, and Extraordinary Dining.

With 135 independent restaurants and 17 farmers markets, there is no shortage of foodie experiences in Asheville. This delectable package centers on the Biltmore Village, which was created in 1896 as the town site for workers at the Biltmore Estate and mirrored an old English country village. The Village is filled with unique specialty shops, art galleries and plentiful restaurant options. With accommodations in or near the unique Village, you will dine on delicious locally sourced delicacies and immerse yourself in Southern cooking, tour the historic and elegant Biltmore Estate and sample wines from the Estate.
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VACATION HIGHLIGHTS
Please note: Tour inclusions can change depending upon seasonality and weather conditions.
2 Nights Deluxe Accommodations
Enhanced Biltmore Estate Tour
Customized Foodie Experience
Gourmet Dining Experience
While our tours are designed as soft adventure experiences, walking, climbing stairs, and in rare cases mild hiking may be required. If you have mobility issues, you should speak with one of our culinary travel specialists to determine if this tour is appropriate for your situation.
AVAILABLE DATES
Year-Round, Based on Your Schedule
SAMPLE ITINERARY
Please note: Actual itineraries are subject to change due to seasonality.
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Day 1
Arrival and Check-In
Conveniently located at the entrance of the Biltmore Estate, the Manor House at the Grand Bohemian (across the street from the main building) is central to many of Asheville’s enriching experiences. The Tudor-inspired architecture of the exquisite hotel emulates a rustic and elegant European hunting lodge. The authentic Old-World ambiance is masterfully blended with all of the modern luxuries you desire.
Customized Foodie Experience
Depending on availability and chosen travel dates, enjoy a customized foodie experience which could be an interactive cooking class in a fully restored 1950s home in North Asheville, winery tour & tasting, foodie tour or dining experience at a specially selected restaurant. Our culinary travel specialists will work with you to include the best that Asheville has to offer during your travel dates.
Day 2
Biltmore Estate Tour
Be inspired by the relaxed elegance of George and Edith Vanderbilt's 250-room family home and country retreat in Asheville, NC. Discover original art from masters such as Renoir, magnificent 16th-century tapestries, Napoleon's chess set, a library with 10,000 volumes, a Banquet Hall with a 70-foot ceiling, 65 fireplaces, an indoor pool, bowling alley, and priceless antiques. Opened to friends on Christmas Eve 1895, this French Renaissance chateau remains America's largest privately-owned home.
Gourmet Dining Experience
Experience expertly prepared cuisine that emphasizes estate-raised and local ingredients, with world-class service inspired by the Vanderbilts. White linen tablecloths, fine china, and crystal add to the elegance, along with sweeping views of the estate. Dinner showcases the season's finest meats, seafood, and hand-crafted pastas served in a beautifully appointed setting. Awarded Four Stars from Forbes Travel Guide in 2019, The Dining Room has also received Open Table Diner's Choice Awards in 2017 and 2019, and was named One of the 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America in 2016.
Day 3
Check-Out and Departure
Time flies when you're having so much fun, but alas…it is time to check out and depart this delicious "Edible Destination." Should you desire an extended stay, please let your culinary travel specialist know prior to check-in. May your future travels come from sweet dreams, and create tasty memories!
Asheville, North Carolina
We had a wonderful time in Asheville! Thank you so much for your help in planning the trip. The Grand Bohemian hotel was beautiful and we appreciated the shuttle service for our cooking experience. All the staff were very friendly and accommodating. Our cooking experience was so fun! Liisa and John were the perfect hosts and shared recipes that we can easily make for our friends and family (and we won't have to reveal how easy the meal was to make!!). The Biltmore was also great! The dinner at The Inn was amazing and the views were breathtaking.
Jean and John W. - July 2023
Our Asheville getaway was great. The cooking class with Lisa and John was great fun and the food was terrific. A really nice couple. Everything about the Biltmore experience was wonderful. And, the dinner at The Dining Room at the Inn was one or our beast meals ever. We also dined at the Corner Kitchen. Best trout I've ever had. The Grand Bohemian is a great hotel. We had breakfast at the Red Stag three times and dinner there our last night. So good! Thanks for all you help. Much appreciated, as always.
Jim and Joan L. - June 2023
We just want to thank you for a most wonderful and memorable time. Chef Liisa and her husband were over the top — an enjoyment and a pleasure. Everything was fabulous thanks to you. We are thinking of you and will always remember you. On our next trip, we definitely will consult with you.
Susan and Carol - June 2021
We just returned from our Asheville, NC Biltmore culinary trip and wanted to thank you for putting together this amazing trip; it was the best vacation ever! The Residences at Biltmore were very nice, comfortable and walking distance to downtown area (where shopping & restaurants were located); Rezaz Restaurant's chef's table dining adventure was so much fun; the waiter and the chefs could not have been more attentive, and every dish was delicious (five courses included)!!; The Biltmore Estate tour was magnificent, from the home, gardens and the winery - we even saw wild turkeys on the grounds!; The Biltmore private cooking class with the Master Chefs was the highlight of this trip - every detail was perfection and the food and wine were exquisite - they even gave us a signed Biltmore Cookbook to take home! Thank you so much for putting together this culinary adventure; we highly recommend it and would go back again and again.
Linda-Jo & Lenny B. - June 2015
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