TOURS: A Journey, A Brief Visit.....

Sadly, I have heard that our beloved visitors want tours. Why "sad" you ask? Well we have tons and tons of tours that are offered for our friends who come near and far wanting to discover Asheville. So many wonderful local business operators are offering amazing services contributing to our tourism industry. I am so proud that Carolina Mornings offers an array of these as well (and some are even Free for our Guests!)

What is great about these tours is  they offer a wonderful opportunity to really get a feel for Asheville and her offerings.  If you want to see the town, learn about the history, Asheville Historic Trolley is one way to go. Want to have a bit more independence, but not exert more energy? Try the Seway Tours.
Prefer walking history tours? Check out the Urban Trail through downtown Asheville.

Interested in our Arts Community -tour the galleries or check out the River Arts District.
Need a tour in the night? Take  in the evening air with a Ghost Tour!
Want to spend the day touring our wine country? We have amazing wine tours that include a picnic lunch as well!

So Indulge and Discover Asheville: Take A Tour!

Part VI: Get to know historic Asheville, NC!

The final destination of our Mountain Discovery Pass from Carolina Mornings takes you on a tour of historic Asheville for FREE!! When you stay in one of our beautiful mountain vacation cabins, Carolina Mornings provides sooo many things to help you enjoy your stay! One is the Mountain Discovery Pass, designed to give you an inside look at incredible mountain town and what it has to offer. We have discussed the other four freebies offered in the MDP (see previous blogs below), and now I want to share with you the journey on the White Trolley Line. This tour takes you on a leisurely jaunt through some historic places in Asheville- the beautiful Montford neighborhood, Grove Park Inn, Biltmore Village... just to name a few of the sites you will see. Touring Asheville in such a way gives you an insiders view of some of the beloved sites in the area, and the foundations of Asheville.
So get out your calendar, gather with the family, and let Carolina Mornings help plan a wonderful retreat for you and yours (don't forget to bring Dog- many of our rentals are pet- friendly!!)

Do you believe in ghosts? In ASHEVILLE?

In the spirit of Halloween, I decided to take a dive into the rich (and spooky) history of paranormal activity in Asheville, NC.
Now, grab a hold of your wits because things get scarier from here.
"The Pink Lady" is one of the most famous ghost stories around Asheville and located at the Grove Park Inn. Supposedly a young woman was pushed from a balcony and fell to her death, and now haunts room 545 at the inn. People to this day report seeing her or the lights turning on and off sporadically. I haven't ever seen her, but I've grown up hearing the story!
George W. Vanderbilt, owner of the Biltmore House is said to be seen at the mansion after his 1914 death from surgery complications. Workers say sometimes they hear laughter from the drain of the pool or footsteps on the second floor. If I were them, I would get out my Western NC map and get out of dodge!
Even better? If you stay at one of our rental homes, you can get one FREE adult admission to a REGULAR Asheville Historic Trolley Tour! After you take a scary tour, you will be sure to want to see the city in the day time!
There is MORE!? Did you know: When you stay at one of our luxurious North Carolina cabin rentals, you can purchase Biltmore tickets through US and get a second day FREE to tour the Estate?! You can try to see George W. Vanderbilt's ghost yourself! AND the tickets are valid for 2 consecutive days! If you don't see him the first day, try, try again! AND you can get a ticket upgrade to the Candle Light evening tour for only $12.

Just LAST YEAR, there was a supposed sighting of a ghost at Asheville High School! Spooky!
There are ghost tours ALL OVER Asheville, willing to take you around and show you where these paranormal spirits were once seen. One of our favorites?
The Asheville Historic Trolley Ghost Tours will give you a spook on your trip around Asheville. Again, more value here with a Carolina Mornings vacation rental: one free admission on Asheville Historic Trolley Tours (all part of of MDP pass). You even get an expert as your guide-- Joshua P. Warren (who has been seen all over TV on the Discovery Channel, Travel Channel, History Channel... and Sci-Fi!) As you sit on the trolley, you will be guided through the stories of the largest mass murder in Asheville history, phantoms of Church Street and the Civil War Battle of Asheville. Just reading about it gives me the chills!

Check us out on the Amenity Services Inc (ASI) web site!

Our Carolina Mornings Mountain Discovery Pass, free amenities with every Carolina Mornings reservation, is thanks to our partnership with ASI. They have revamped their Web site since the last time I visited, and it looks great!

Check them out, and while you're at it, take a look at our personal ASI page too! We are enjoying our partnership with ASI, and so are our guests.
We currently offer a variety of amenities depending on the season, including golf at Reems Creek, admission to the Fun Depot, white water rafting with Rock ‘n’ Water, admission to Asheville’s Historic Trolley Tour, passage on the Lake Lure Boat Tour and ski lift passes at Ski the Wolf. There are more to come too!

Congrats to ASI for their nice Web design and thanks to them as well for our great page on their site!

FREE SKIING @ SKI THE WOLF

Where else can you get more value from your vacation getaway than securing a vacation rental with Carolina Mornings, in Asheville, NC ? With every night of your stay, not only do you get a fully furnished vacation home nestled in the mountains, downtown or the countryside, but you get a FREE, yes FREE ski lift ticket good at SKI THE WOLF, located 30 min north of Asheville, NC, each and every night of your stay!
Has any other vacation rental company in this area offered such a great deal? I do not think so. In addition you can also play a free round of golf at Reems Creek Country Club, take a free trolley tour of Asheville and play inside Fun Depot. We call this free package our Mountain Discovery Pass. MDP. Our guests our treated with many extras, at no additional costs. Our vacation mountain getaways give visitors more bang for their buck!

Asheville Mountain Discovery Pass

Carolina Mornings has teamed up with Amenity Services, Inc. to provide the first amenity pass of it's kind among WNC vacation rental properties.

Every guest reservation receives the Mountain Discovery Pass (MDP) as part of their stay. The pass includes free tickets for several area attractions, including Rock 'n' Water whitewater rafting, Lake Lure Tours, golfing at Reems Creek, Asheville Historic Trolley Tours and Asheville's Fun Depot.

Each amenity pass allows one free admission per paid night at any Carolina Mornings accommodations. To get the Asheville MDP in full detail, click here.