2009 Biltmore Visit Planner - (Page 11) ENRICH YOUR VISIT WITH SPECIAL ACTIVITIES See views from the roof of America’s largest home® or steer towards exciting off-road adventures—it’s easy since Biltmore offers guided tours and outdoor activities for every interest. Get details online or call 800-411-3807. Outdoor Activities Biltmore House and Grounds Tours Biking: pedal along a paved path or take Audio Guide to Biltmore House on challenging single track. Rental bikes A digital audio recording tells fascinating available. stories about the Vanderbilts, their guests, and employees as you tour Biltmore House. Carriage Rides: glimpse Biltmore House like the Vanderbilts’ guests did on this Behind-the-Scenes, Rooftop, and family-friendly wagon ride seating six Guided House Tours to twelve. Go up, down, and all around, from the Organ Loft to the basement. Take in Float Trips: drift down the gentle French amazing views from balconies and rooftops, Broad River aboard a raft or recreational or soak up details about Biltmore’s architecture, furnishings, and artwork. For kayak. an exclusive experience, call ahead to Fly-fishing: improve your skills with custom arrange a private tour with a personal host. casting and fly-tying lessons, plus daylong Legacy of the Land excursions. Who lived here before George Vanderbilt? Guided Segway Tours: navigate an easy-to- Discover more about earlier inhabitants ride all-terrain Segway on estate trails along during a comfortable motorcoach tour around the estate. the French Broad River. Horseback Rides: take a guided ride through Guided Garden Walks woods and meadows. Custom and private Enjoy Frederick Law Olmsted’s masterpiece of landscape design as guides provide details rides available. about the formal gardens and woodland Off-Road Driving: get behind the wheel of trails. Available seasonally. a Land Rover to tackle off-road trails with experienced instructors. Our Kids’ Land Rover Adventure Course offers child-sized cars and obstacles for plenty of fun. Sporting Clays School: experience the excitement of shooting clay targets with a high-quality Beretta shotgun and a two-hour lesson. Wildlife Tours: explore areas off the beaten track with guided walking, motorized, or rafting tours of wildlife habitat on the estate. Available seasonally. Taking to the trails Horseback riding was a popular pastime at Biltmore, as demonstrated by Edith and Cornelia Vanderbilt. 800-411-3807 • BILTMORE.COM 11 http://www.BILTMORE.COM
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