Day 1:Arrival & Welcome to Charlotte, NC

Welcome to Charlotte! After arriving at Charlotte International Airport (CLT) we'll collect you via private car service to the Grand Bohemian Hotel Charlotte. Our host property typically represents the best of the metro environment. Once settled into your luxurious room, you’ll enjoy a welcome reception, meet your driving instructors and, along with your fellow travelers, raise a toast to the thrilling week ahead in North Carolina.

Day 2:Asheville, NC

Following our Rules of the Road briefing, we leave the Charlotte area and take scenic roads through the foothills of the Southern Appalachians. We plan to stop along the way to enjoy some of the historic sites along the entertaining (and challenging) drive to Asheville by way of Chimney Rock. Our hotel on this night will be the Inn on Biltmore Estate.

Day 3:Asheville, NC

We'll spend the day in the Ashville area. An early start and drive into the Appalachians will include sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway with a stop at Mount Pisgah. After a mid-day return to the hotel for a leisurely lunch, we will have the option to take a guided tour through the Biltmore Estate followed by dinner at the property.

Day 4: Highlands, NC

Our destination today is the hamlet of Highlands, located near the north Georgia border. We'll take the scenic route to our evening destination of the Old Edwards Inn in Highlands. We will crisscross and traverse additional sections of the famed Blue Ridge Parkway We'll also explore some very scenic sections in Georgia and parts of South Carolina.

Day 5:Highlands, NC

From our base at the Old Edwards Inn, we'll drive the beautiful and challenging roads that surround and pass through Highlands. Morning and afternoon drives are on the agenda, so guests can choose to drive either, neither or both. When opting out of  drives, there is much to see and do (and shop for) in Highlands.

Day 6:Charlotte, NC

Our final day of driving will take us into South Carolina for more challenging mountain roads as we make our way back to Charlotte.  We will stop at the famed Hotel Domestique for lunch before we motor to Charlotte on our final drive of the tour. 

Day 7:Program Concludes: (Depart from CLT)

We’ll be sorry to see our time in the Southeast come to an end but you'll have captured new memories, made new friends, and likely developed a whole new appreciation of the southeast. Before long, you might decide it’s time to start planning your next trip with Porsche Travel Experience USA. If you haven’t already experienced it, consider our Lake Tahoe or Northeast Tours.

*Tour Itinerary and Optional Activities subject to change without notice. Additional on-site costs may be incurred.