Get out of town for a half-day hike up to scenic waterfalls with this small-group hiking experience for up to four people. Your certified naturalist guide will lead you and your group on a challenging hike up to beautiful waterfalls, teaching you how to identify local plant life along the way. For more information or to book this hike, click here.

• Visit beautiful natural waterfalls
• A naturalist guide will lead the way
• Snacks and water will be provided
• Tour sizes limited to four travelers for an intimate experience

This trip begins and ends at the Asheville Visitor Center at 36 Montford Ave, in Asheville, North Carolina. We do not have a space in the visitor’s center – Please meet in the lowest level of the parking lot. There is a public restroom in the Visitor’s Center and Parking available. This activity lasts about 4 hours and costs $85.00.

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This trip is perfect for ever experience level, from beginner to experienced rafters and for individuals, families, or couples! For more information or to book this activity, click here.

Please check-in 30 minutes prior to your trip time located at 925 U.S. 25, in Marshall, North Carolina. This is a rafting adventure you won’t soon forget. This trip lasts about 4 hours and costs $65.40.

We are the longest continually operating outfitter on the French Broad and our professionally trained guides will navigate you down the river, sharing the French Broad’s rich history, and pointing out flora and fauna.

Raft the scenic French Broad River, located just 30 minutes from downtown Asheville. Enjoy mountain views, and plenty of fun Class II and III rapids, like Big Pillow, S-Turn, and The Ledges. Keep your eyes open for wildlife including heron, kingfishers, bald eagles, and even the occasional black bear! For more information or to book this activity, click here.

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Our friendly staff and brand new custom built vessel create a memorable experience that encourages new friends to be made while enjoying the wildlife and scenic beauty of the Wrightsville Beach area. This cruise begins and ends at 275 Waynick Blvd, in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. For more information or to book this trip, click here.

Carolina Runner is located on the Soundside across the street from the Blockade Runner Beach Resort. The parking lot is for resort guest only unfortunately but plenty of street parking is available except on holidays and busy beach days.

The coastal waters surrounding the Blockade Runner are beautiful any time of day, but nothing compares to the views at sunset. Hop aboard the Carolina Runner and join us for a relaxing and scenic 1.5 hour cruise where you have a front row seat to the best views of Wrightsville Beach. This trip lasts about 90 minutes and costs $50.00.

Don’t be surprised if your captain spots dolphins, turtles, seabirds and other marine life. We will position the boat at Masonboro inlet and get great sunset pictures of this pristine untouched barrier island that is over 8 miles long and only accessible by boat before returning to the docks. For more information or to book this trip, click here.

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If you’ve ever fantasized about flying like a bird, here’s your chance to do just that—via hang glider, 2,000 feet above the barrier islands of North Carolina’s Outer Banks. With your instructor in the bottom harness and taking care of the controls, you’ll get to soar with ease, taking in the views below, marveling at the wonder of flight, and soaking in the peaceful exhilaration. This trip begins and ends at 6957 Caratoke Hwy, in Grandy, North Carolina. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

• Take off into the skies not far from the Wright Brothers’ first flight
• Get actual bird’s-eye views of the fragile ecosystems of the Outer Banks
• First-time flyers welcome—no experience required
• Limited to 4 travelers, you’ll get a more personalized flying experience

At check in each participant signs waivers. Each participant is considered a student by USHPA and the FAA, so you will each receive a pre-flight orientation. Then we will escort you to the runway by golf cart to the Landing Zone. We fly one student per flight with an USHPA certified Tandem Hang Gliding Instructor. Students will fly in the order that they check in according to their appointment. We will usually fly 3-6 students per hour depending on conditions and how many people are signed up. During your Tandem Hang Gliding Experience, you will fly tandem in a trapeze harness (lying on your belly), and the instructor will fly in the bottom harness. We pull the hang glider on wheels (landing gear) behind a slow flying aircraft up to 2000′ feet. Once at 2000′ feet your instructor will release the tow cable from the aircraft, and you and your instructor will glide freely back to the ground where you’ll land where you took off on wheels. Enjoy the views, feel the wind, and you’ll also get a chance to feel the controls of the hang glider. This is the closest thing to knowing what it feels like to fly like a bird! This activity lasts about an hour and costs $199.00. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

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Asheville pops out of the Blue Ridge Mountains, one of the most biodiverse spots on Earth. On this tour, simply meet up with your small group, take a short ride into Pisgah National Forest, and follow the way into the “Land of Waterfalls.” Your guide will provide hiking poles, rain gear, water, snacks, and plenty of knowledge to deepen your experience in this incredible slice of Mother Nature. This trip begins and ends at 92 Hendersonville Hwy, in Pisgah Forest, North Carolina. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

• Hassle-free transfer to and from Pisgah National Forest
• Hike to 3 gorgeous waterfalls tucked into nature
• Your guide will provide hiking poles, snacks, water, and more
• Learn about the incredible flora and fauna of this bio-diverse hotspot
  We will see the depth and beauty of this massive National Forest! All of the waterfalls we will see are hidden within this Forest! This trip lasts about 3 hours and costs $89.00. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

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