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The Carolinas Bike Tour: Active Greenville to Arty Asheville
Join a 5 day cycle tour of the Southern Appalachians on a tour filled with natural splendour, vibrant culture and some of the most spectacular riding on the East coast. From outdoorsy Greenville to artsy Asheville, you'll be sure to find your ideal spot in the Carolinas. Enjoy the elegant charm of George Hincapie’s cycle-centric hotel and the opulence of George Vanderbilt’s sprawling estate. Experience a superb bike tour and don't forget to delight your taste buds with the regional specialities on offer, including farm-to-table cuisine and craft brewery explorations on this Carolinas' cycle tour.
- CategoryEasy-going & Leisurely
- TypeFully Guided
- Duration5 days
- Culture LevelFamiliar
- Skill Level3 - Intermediate
- Activity Level3 - Active
- Elevation3 - Intermediate
- TerrainHilly
- Distance84.5 miles
- Avg. Daily Distance16.8 miles
Challenging rides, beautiful views, deluxe accommodations
We had a fabulous trip to the Carolinas. Due to Covid, we decided to take a USA trip. What a great choice! This trip can rival any tip in Europe! Our guides Haven and Jeffrey were outstanding! Tons of fun! Highly recommend this trip!
Very scenic ,challenging rides on great roads for cycling
Typically great Backroads experience, perfect organisation, great rides and accomodations ,super guides.
Amazing bike trip in the Carolina's
This was one of my all-time favourite vacations. We met great people, had awesome guides (Haven, Kayla and Leah), amazing food and EPIC rides.
Our first Backroads trip won't be our last!
What a great experience! Lots of hilly cycling in north.
Our Carolinas Biking Trip Was Fabulous
I thoroughly enjoyed my first Backroads experience bicycling in the Carolinas with 9 other family members and 12 new friends. The service was impeccable. We enjoyed very challenging bike routes and wonderful hotels and meals. The staff was very competent and friendly; they seemed to anticipate our every need. It…
I thoroughly enjoyed my first Backroads experience bicycling in the Carolinas with 9 other family members and 12 new friends. The service was impeccable. We enjoyed very challenging bike routes and wonderful hotels and meals. The staff was very competent and friendly; they seemed to anticipate our every need. It was a fantastic experience.
Wow! What a wonderful trip!
What an awesome way to spend our honeymoon. We will definitely use Backroads for our anniversary experiences as well. Our leaders, Haven and Garrett were phenomenal. Great personalities, planners and people. They thought of everything and more. The riding was challenging and beautiful. The hotels were wonderful. Meals were spectacular…
What an awesome way to spend our honeymoon. We will definitely use Backroads for our anniversary experiences as well. Our leaders, Haven and Garrett were phenomenal. Great personalities, planners and people. They thought of everything and more. The riding was challenging and beautiful. The hotels were wonderful. Meals were spectacular. Every detail was planned and I didn't have to do any of it! That's so appreciated.
Gorgeous riding, fabulous food.
Spectacular route planning. The Biltmore Estate and the Hotel Domestique were wonderful bases, so different, but each magnificent, and absolutely stunning riding routes. We appreciated the alternative routes available, so we could ride as much as we felt like each day.