Soar above Asheville and the wondrous Blue Ridge Mountains! This scenic helicopter tour provides an entirely new way to explore The Biltmore, Chimney Rock, Lake Lure, and more.

 

EXPERIENCE:

Choose between the 24-mile, 35-mile, or 50-mile helicopter tour through Asheville! The length of your trip will determine the exact sights and experiences you’ll encounter.

Your journey begins as you lift away from the Asheville Airport and head southwest and over the Pisgah National Forest toward Looking Glass Rock, an iconic site visible along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Marvel at the lush forests and mountainous terrain of the Pisgah National Forest as you turn around and travel north toward downtown Asheville and the historic and picturesque Biltmore Estate. And it doesn’t end there. Continue southwestward towards Hickory Nut Gap and beautiful Lake Lure. You’ll pass by Chimney Rock, a 315-foot spire overlooking the lake and Hickory Nut Gorge. The tour continues over the valley along Raven Rock Mountain and the Continental Divide in the Appalachian Mountains on your return to the airport.

 

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Feel the thrill of flying through the clouds, high above everyone on the ground
Take in views of the French Broad River, downtown Asheville, and more
Fly over the Blue Ridge Mountains and Biltmore Forest for a dose of nature
Don’t miss a thing thanks to your pilot guide who will point out all the sights

 

 

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