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Biltmore Estate at Christmas

The Biltmore Estate

December 9-12, 2012

The Biltmore Estate is an educational travel program dedicated to the historic, cultural, and culinary aspects of the Biltmore Estate, George Vanderbilt’s 8000-acre estate near Asheville, North Carolina.

Travelers will:

  • Pre-departure and on-site instruction
  • Welcome reception and private dinner
  • Tour of the Biltmore House
  • Brews Cruise, a exclusive glimpse of Ashevilles’s award-wining local beer scene
  • Culinary Demonstration at the Lioncrest Chestnut Room
  • Winery tour and guided tasting
  • Candlelight visit to the Biltmore House
  • Farewell candlelight dinner at the Stable Café on the Biltmore Estate

Accommodations are provided at the following locations:

Inn on the Biltmore Estate
Positioned on the 8000-acre estate, the Inn provides luxurious accommodations with beautiful woodland views from all the guest rooms. Hot tub, fitness center, and a library are available to make your stay even more enjoyable.

Included in the program cost:

    • Pre-departure educational material
    • All accommodations and most meals
    • Group tours and culinary demonstration

Excluded from the program cost:

    • Transportation to and from the airport
    • Round-trip airfare to Asheville
    • Travel insurance
    • Individual activities and dinner during free time in Asheville
    • Tips
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