Romantic Asheville, NC Getaways

Get outside this year and explore the best of the Blue Ridge Mountains with a private guide at Hike Bike Kayak Asheville.  Whether experienced or novice, your day will be personalized by David, a certified Blue Ridge Naturalist.  Wake up to a hearty breakfast at Pinecrest B&B then be picked up at 10 am to start your adventure-filled day and return at 5 pm.  This package includes all transportation plus our Take A Hike picnic backpack for lunch, complete with sandwiches, potato chips from Gourmet Chip Company, fruit, and water.

Customize your itinerary with land or water options…or both.  See long range mountain views, up close encounters with flora and fauna, paddle the river or lake. Choose this bespoke package with Hike Bike Kayak Asheville at checkout when you book direct.

All tours are subject to availability, weather conditions, and will be confirmed by HBK.

Calling all chocolate lovers!  Immerse yourself in a chocolate experience with our Asheville package.  Every day begins with a fresh homemade breakfast at Pinecrest B&B.  We’ll serve our decadent Chocolate-stuffed French toast one morning of your stay, it’s like dessert for breakfast! Then head out on your chocolate adventure.

First, let Asheville Chocolate inspire your adventures in the Blue Ridge Mountains.  A 3 oz chocolate medallion of the cityscape be waiting for you in your room at Pinecrest.  If your trip includes  Sunday or Thursday, book a 90-minute class at Asheville Chocolates at 4 pm.  Learn to temper chocolate, hand dip truffles, decorate your chocolates with a piping bag–and leave with a box of truffles and half pound of chocolate treats.  (Class is subject to availability and fee is not included in the package price)

Next stop is Marked Tree Vineyard Tasting Room in Asheville.  Order the Aphrodisiac Wine Tasting, 4 wines paired with selected truffles from The Chocolate Fetish. The staff will guide you through the pairing so savor each truffle and wine combination.

Lastly this package includes a $25 gift card to Old Europe Pastries.  They’ve been making Asheville sweeter for over 25 years with delicious coffee, impeccable cakes, pastries, and desserts. Choose a delectable treat from their pastry case like chocolate dipped macaroons, Godiva chocolate cheesecake, or chocolate truffle cake.  

That’s a lot of chocolate but there’s more.  You’ll leave with half a dozen of our homemade chocolate chip cookies for your road trip home. Book online at our website and add our Fall in Love with Chocolate package to your booking.

Offer not valid on third party bookings and is subject to availability.

See Biltmore House, America’s largest private home in all its Christmas revelry then sleep in history when you stay at Pinecrest Bed & Breakfast, built in 1905. Stay 3 nights and get 2 Biltmore tickets for daytime admission for $209 or Candlelight Christmas Evenings for $229. 

Can’t stay 3 nights?  Take advantage of up to $13/ticket off gate price with our promo code, available upon booking your stay at Pinecrest.

Admission does not include Italian Renaissance Alive. Exhibit tickets can be added to a ticket purchase for $30/each plus tax.  Tickets must be purchased together as Biltmore House and the Exhibition required timed reservations.

Room charges are separate from the $209/$299 tickets which are an upgrade offered at check out. Biltmore blackout dates for Candlelight Christmas are:  Nov 14, Nov 21, Nov 23, Dec 45, Dec 25.

Offer valid only on direct bookings at pinecrestbb.com for stays from November 3, 2023 and completed by January 7, 2024. Biltmore ticket dates must coincide with stay dates at Pinecrest. Tickets to Biltmore Estate require a timed reservation that will be made at the time of booking and subject to availability; tickets are nonrefundable. Offer not valid from third party booking sites.

Guests of Pinecrest can save up to $8/ticket off gate price admission for Biltmore House, House + Exhibit, or Exclusive Tour when they purchase tickets through our partner portal.  Depending on the season, tickets may be good for a second day of Gardens & Grounds.  Request our free promo code when booking your stay with us online, then purchase tickets here for this experience.

Tour America’s Largest Private Homes when you visit Asheville. Your admission includes:

• Access to Biltmore House and Gardens
• Self-guided visit to Biltmore House with Audio Guide
• Access to Antler Hill Village and Winery
• Complimentary Wine Tasting
• Complimentary Parking

Access to Special Exhibitions at Amherst in Deer Park are available with the House + Exhibit ticket.

Italian Renaissance Alive (ends January 4, 2024)
Making it’s world premiere at Biltmore, Grande Experience’s all-new multisensory experience, Italian Renaissance Alive, takes you on a spellbinding journey across Italy, illuminating the masterworks of such icons as Michelangelo, Raphael, Botticelli, and Caravaggio.

A fitting tributes to George Vanderbilt’s lifelong passion for fine art, this must-see event immerses you in the beauty and brilliance of his favorite works from the greatest artistic period in history.

Chihuly at Biltmore (March 25, 2024 to January 5, 2025)
Dale Chihuly’s blown glassworks have captivated millions. Presented in an intimate setting, Chihuly at Biltmore includes pedestal works, drawings, and large scale installations of chandeliers, towers, and more.

*Ticket availability is limited so purchase tickets as early as possible as popular days may sell out. Tours of Biltmore House a require a timed reservation which will be made at the time of booking.  Tickets are subject to availability, are nonrefundable, and must be purchased concurrently.   Biltmore ticket dates must coincide with stay dates at Pinecrest.  Offer not valid from third party booking sites.

Time Traveler Package

Take a step back in time when you stay at Pinecrest in a 1905 historic bed & breakfast for a weekend this fall.  Not only can you sleep in history, you can ride in history too when you book our Time Traveler Package.  

Mountaineer Motor Tours offers the only tour of its kind in an open-air 1923 Model T.  Your personal driver will pick you up at the B&B to embark on a 90 minute driving tour of downtown complete with an insider’s perspective of historic details that make Asheville unique. If there is a chill in the air, wrap up in a replica blanket inspired by Biltmore Industries homespun woven wool while you see the sights.

Such a special ride deserves to be remembered with a mini-photo shoot from Camilla Calnan Photography.  Choose 5 high-resolution images from your 20-minute photo session.  Memories from your ride of a lifetime.

Lastly, rest and relax in our Adirondack chairs in the front yard.  We’ll have 2 mugs full of local hot cider to enjoy with a bag of Poppy popcorn, like seasonal favorites of Caramel Apple or Pumpkin Spice.

Offer subject to availability.  Car tours run Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm.  In the case of inclement weather as determined by Mountaineer Motor Tours, the package will be rescheduled or refunded.