Located three miles from the mansion, the inn is at the end of a drive through the woods, along the Swannanoa River. There s an outdoor pool and plenty of trails on the estate for hiking, biking and riding. The 213 rooms are luxuriously furnished, with amenities such as terry robes and slippers, bottled water, plush comforters and more. The inn s restaurant serves Biltmore Estate wines, and the menu features items such as beef, lamb and trout raised on the grounds. There s a two-night minimum on weekends.
Packages are available.
Ask for a room with a mountain view. Tornado Alley is site for storm-chaser tours You might call this tour a cross between Survivor and the Discovery Channel. While most people try to avoid bad weather on vacation, the participants in Tempest Tours' Storm Chasing Expeditions will be looking for it. While the odds of seeing severe weather in that period are very high, a significant tornado occurs only about once every 10 days, says Martin Lisius, president of the startup company in Arlington, Texas. Colo. Lodgings will be arranged on the fly.