Top Asheville In the Air

Horseback riding through the Blue Ridge Mountains is a beautiful way to explore the area’s natural attractions. Trot through fern groves, past rows of wild flame azaleas, and into a white pine forest on well-trained, gentle horses. This tour includes a safety training, too, making it a good choice for beginner horseback riders and children.

This tour heads southwest over the Pisgah National Forest and its iconic peak, Looking Glass Rock, in this scenic forest, and nature tour. Looking Glass Rock is one of many sites along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Marvel at the lush forests and mountainous terrain of the Pisgah National Forest as you fly over on your return to the airport. Weight Limit 300lbs Per Seat and 550 Pounds Per Flight

Get ready to check off a bucket list item! Experience the wonder of helicopter flight on this exciting 12-mile journey that takes off from Asheville Regional Airport. This First Flight experience will fly near Lake Julian offering distant panoramic views of what the area has to offer including The Smoky Mountains, Pisgah National Forest, and Downtown Asheville.

This tour takes you northeast toward Fairview. Fly over Hickory Nut Gap and the Florence Nature Preserve toward beautiful Lake Lure with views of Lake Lure and Lake Lure Dam. Be sure to look for The 1927 Lake Lure Inn and Spa, featured in the film “Dirty Dancing”. As you turn you’ll pass by Chimney Rock, a 315-foot spire overlooking Hickory Nut Gorge and Lake Lure. The tour continues over the valley and along Raven Rock Mountain and the Continental Divide in the Appalachian Mountains on your return to the airport. Weight Limit 300lbs Per Person and 550lbs Per Flight