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Tour of Georgia / North Carolina Cycling Vacation
Tour of North Carolina Blue Ridge Luxury Cycling Vacation
Dates: September 22 - 27, 2008
Length: 6 days / 5 nights
Location: North Carolina
Level:Intermediate to Advanced; 45 - 60 miles per day over hilly / mountainous terrain
Tour Start: Charlotte Intl Airport
Tour End: Charlotte Intl Airport
Cost in US Dollars: $1,999.00 pp based on double occupancy
Single Supplement ($US):$699.00
Join us this fall for a spectacular ride through the heart of the Appalachians! Beginning in the Peach State, you'll ride past scenic waterfalls in the Chattahoochee National Forest and test yourself on the most famous climbs of the Tour of Georgia such as the "beyond category" Brasstown Bald and the first-category Hogpen Gap. Afterwards, we'll transfer to the southern entrance of the Blue Ridge Parkway, one of America's true national treasures, where you'll ride for the next three days with options to climb Mount Mitchell and Grandfather Mountain. Along with all the truly world-class cycling and scenery, you'll enjoy relaxing in our charming lodges and inns while you experience some of the most historical towns in the region such as Cashiers, Franklin, Highlands, Asheville, and Blowing Rock.So join us this fall for an unforgettable ride through one of America's greatest natural treasures - the stunning Appalachians - and get ready to climb to the heights!