Explore the beautiful mountains and High Country of North Carolina as you experience the perfect combination of endless twisty roads and breathtaking scenery that makes for some of the best riding in America.

Duration: 7 nights/6 days riding
Price: starting at $ 2,725 (see details below)
Highlights: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, Biltmore Estate, Wheels Through Time Museum, Snake Valley, Backbone Rock, Deal’s Gap and Tail of the Dragon
Availability: June 20-27; July 11-18; August 8-15

Day One: (Saturday) Welcome to Charlotte, North Carolina

• Blue Strada Tour guests arrive at designated Welcome hotel before 5:00 pm
• Introduction to fellow tour guests and details of the motorcycles
• Review of the week’s itinerary
• Hospitality reception and Welcome dinner

Day Two: (Sunday) Off We Go!

• Experience the great twisty mountain roads of North Carolina as you depart Charlotte in route to Banner Elk and The High Country
• Ride the beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway and enjoy one of the best motorcycle roads in the country
• Destination for the evening is a Villa nestled in the heart of the High Country with gorgeous mountain views from every room
• Various dinner options

Day Three: (Monday) It’s only a Snake!

• After a gourmet breakfast at the Villa, it is time to tackle Snake Valley—three mountains, one valley, and 489 curves!
• Ride through the world’s shortest tunnel, also known as Backbone Rock
• Lunch gives everyone a chance to taste some of the most renowned BBQ in the Southeast
• At the end of your day, head back to the Villa for wine tasting and/or relaxation
• Various dinner options

Day Four: (Tuesday) Off to the “Land of Sky”

• Another great breakfast at the Villa sends us on our way to Asheville—a must see destination in North Carolina.
• A great day of riding 200 miles of twisty mountain roads as you make your way to the Blue Ridge Mountains
• Accommodations while in Asheville are at an award-wining Inn in the heart of a National Historic District
• Various options for dinner, as Asheville is known for its vast array of restaurants

Day Five: (Wednesday) Choices—Ride or Relax?

• Start the day with a relaxing breakfast and pick from various loop rides of 90-200 miles—or—enjoy all Asheville has to offer
• Optional: visit the spectacular Biltmore Estate
• Return to the inn for wine and cheese and a second night stay
• Various dinner options again, including a restaurant specializing in Bluegrass Music and BBQ

Day Six: (Thursday) Time to Slay the Dragon

• Miles and miles of twisties again today as you head to Robbinsville, NC
• A lunchtime treat is in store as you visit “Wheels Through Time” museum, housing over 250 rare American antique motorcycles and automobiles
• Leave Maggie Valley and the Museum after lunch and head to Deal’s Gap where the world-famous “Tail of the Dragon” awaits those who dare—318 turns in 11 miles!
• Accommodations for the night are a beautiful lakeside lodge surrounded by the Nantahala National Forest
• Reception and Celebration dinner at the Lodge

Day Seven: (Friday) All good things must end

• A bountiful breakfast at the Lodge sends us on our way back to Charlotte
• Wayah Bald Road leading to the Chatooga River provides more great riding on your final day
• Lunch in historic Highlands, NC with scenic waterfalls dotting the route
• Return to the hotel in Charlotte and prepare for departure the next day
• Various dinner options

North Carolina Grand Mountain Tour Pricing
Bike	Single Room/ 1 Motorcycle	Double Room/ 1 Motorcycle (Passenger)	Double Room/ 2 Motorcycles (2nd Rider)
Suzuki V-Strom 650 ABS	$4055	+ $1395	+ $2815
Suzuki V-Strom 1000	$4280	+ $1395	+ $3040