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TOUR 1 - DANIEL STOWE BOTANICAL GARDEN TOUR

Located just minutes from Charlotte in Belmont, N.C., Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden is one of the jewels in the Queen City's crown. Named one of the nation’s 20 Great Gardens in HGTV's popular book, Flower Gardening, the Garden sits on 380 acres along the banks of Lake Wylie. Part nature preserve, part showcase for the best of Southern horticulture, the Garden is in the process of implementing an ambitious 50-year master plan. Currently there are over 110 acres in cultivation for guests to enjoy including:

  • The 13,500 square foot Robert Lee Stowe Visitor Pavilion topped with a magnificent stained-glass dome
  • Approximately 10 acres of manicured, themed gardens: The year-round Four Seasons Garden, the tropically-themed Canal Garden, four distinct Perennial Gardens (chock-full of ideas for home gardens), the nostalgic Cottage Garden, the fragrant Conifer Garden, the Encore Azalea® spring and fall blooming Garden and stately West Gardens
  • 12 delightful fountains
  • Woodland trail
  • The Orchid Conservatory
  • The Garden Store stocked with "must-have" unique items, many hand-crafted by local artisans
Guests will receive a private instructional class from one of the staff’s experts in horticulture. Box lunches will be served during this tour.

TOUR 2 - BILTMORE ESTATE

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 chateáu remains America's largest privately owned home.

Stroll acres of formal and informal gardens designed by America's foremost landscape architect, Frederick Law Olmsted. From the formal beauty of the Italian Garden to America's first managed forests, Biltmore's lush landscape is a living tribute to Olmsted's genius. Our experts continually work to preserve the original vision for the gardens and grounds, including our All America Rose Garden featuring more than 250 varieties of roses. Guests will also have the opportunity to sample award-winning red, white, rosé, and sparkling wines as they visit the Biltmore's winery. Box lunches will be served during this tour.