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Bridgewater- Christmas in the Smokies
Asheville, NC
Dec 9 - 12, 2024
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Mission City Travel, LLC
$1,039
Deposit: $250

About your trip

Gathered under the festive banner of the holiday season, our group will embark on a memorable journey to the Biltmore House in Asheville. As we approach the grand estate, adorned with twinkling lights and garlands, the air hummed with anticipation. Stepping through the ornate entrance, we will be enveloped in the opulence of the Gilded Age, with every corner adorned with elegant decorations. The halls echoed with the laughter of fellow travelers as we explore the vast halls and intricate rooms, each more splendid than the last. The towering Christmas tree in the Banquet Hall stands as a beacon of cheer, its branches adorned with shimmering baubles and delicate ornaments. Outside, the sprawling gardens transformed into a winter wonderland and illuminated by the soft glow of lanterns. 

What's included

Trip Planning/Organizing

WeTravel Trip Portal

Online Registration & Payments; booking details; itinerary

Chartered Motorcoach

Transportation to Asheville & Pigeon Forge

3 Nights Accommodations

Porterage included

A Biltmore Christmas

Admission to Candlelight Christmas at the house & grounds tour

Chihuly al the Biltmore

Admission included

Gingerbread Houses

See the creations of the National Gingerbread House Competition

Dollywood @ Christmas

Admission To Dollywood

Dollywood Meal

Meal Voucher

3 Breakfasts

Provided at the Hotel

Dinner(s)

Pack's Tavern & TBD

All fees & gratuities

MCT Tour Director

What's not included

Lunches

Souvenirs

Day 1: December 9

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Holly Jolly Time

We will depart Bridgewater with lunch on the way. We will check into our hotel and have dinner (Included) and then hop aboard a Trolley! 


Hop on board the Holly Jolly Christmas Trolley for a fun and festive celebration of the season including live music and caroling!


This seasonal favorite is the perfect family activity in Asheville. It features an entertaining blend of holiday storytelling and traditional Christmas caroling.  Enjoy stories of local lore and holiday traditions, then join in with our on-board musician singing classic carols and songs of Christmas. All the while the Holly Jolly Trolley is rolling past festive holiday decorations in downtown Asheville, Biltmore Village, and the Montford and Grove Park neighborhoods.


This has all the makings of a jolly good tradition!

Haven’t been caroling in a while?  Not to worry! Songbooks will be provided for
use during the tour.

Day 2: December 10

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The Wonder of Biltmore

After eating breakfast this day is packed. 


We'll begin our time at the Grove Park Inn taking in National Gingerbread Competition Winners throughout the hotel. We'll browse around the hotel while taking in the beauty of this hotel! 


Visit Biltmore Village for lunch on your own and some shopping time.  


We will head to the Biltmore Gardens and the special exhibit Chihuly at Biltmore which features the artist’s iconic works presented in the galleries of Amherst at Deerpark®. 


Afterward, we'll take in an early dinner (Included) only to return to the Biltmore Estate. 


Step into a Candlelight Christmas Evening at the Biltmore Candlelight Christmas when majestic Norway spruce and pathway luminaries welcome you to America’s Largest Home®. Inside, thousands of ornaments reflect the soft glow of candles, fireplaces, and twinkle lights and will AWE you as you tour the home.

Day 3: December 11

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Smoky Mountain Christmas @ Dollywood

Breakfast at the hotel and we're off to DOLLYWOOD!


Celebrate the season with the return of America's Best Christmas Event for more than a decade! Gather your family close and explore a winter wonderland adorned with more than 6 million twinkling lights and dozens of towering Christmas trees that add a cheerful shimmer to our award-winning rides and attractions like Big Bear Mountain. Embrace this special time of year with all your senses as you discover festive flavors, heartwarming holiday shows, and seasonal shopping tucked into the beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains. When the sun goes down, watch the winter sky shimmer to life as hundreds of festive drones light up the night during a Christmas drone show! Come experience why there's no place like Dollywood at Christmastime.

Day 4: December 12

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Head Home

Breakfast at the hotel.


After being put in the Holiday Spirit from Biltmore, Caroling, and Dollywood we'll head home with the memories we've made.

About your organizer

Mission City Travel (MCT) was founded 2015 to offer group travelers quality service at a great value. As a full-service travel agency, we strive to be a one-stop-shop for all your travel needs. We are a travel and tour company. We offer leisure travel and group travel.

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