27 Unique Tours

Kiwanis Club Brew Ha Ha Tour
Saturday, June 6 (11:30am – 4:00pm)

The Kiwanis Club Fund Raising Tour departs from the Kilted Buffalo, Birkdale Village. You will board a luxury motor coach & greeted by our friendly staff. Our tour includes four unique breweries: Bayne, Ass Clown, D9 & Primal. Kilted Buffalo beer koozies will be given away & complimentary bottled water will be available on each motor coach. Two souvenir pint glasses from Primal and Bayne (a $14.00 value) will be given to everyone. Door prizes (4 beer flights – a $28.00 value) and Three free beer tastings per brewery are also included. A food truck will be on site at D9 between 2:00pm – 3:00pm. Dinner will be served for dinner when we return to the Kilted Buffalo.

This event is being hosted by Kiwanis, Charlotte Special Events Group, Tours in Charlotte and the Kilted Buffalo. Please call (704) 765 5104 for details.

Tour Includes: Luxury Transportation, Escort, Four Brewery Stops, Door Prizes ( Four Beer Flights to Four Lucky Guests), Beer Koozies, Two Free Souvenir Pint Glasses, Free Beer Tastings, Bottled Water & Dinner at the Kilted Buffalo. WOW!

Saturday, June 6, 2015
11:30am – 4:30pm

61 person maximum

Tour cost: $49.95 / $59.95 at the door

(no children please)

PLEASE SUPPORT YOUR LAKE NORMAN KIWANIS CLUB!

47% of all proceeds from ticket sales go to the construction of the new splash park being built by the Lake Norman Kiwanis Club in Smithville Park.

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Charlotte Brew Ha Ha Tours
Saturday, April 11 (11:30am – 4:30pm)

Tour departs from the Kilted Buffalo, Birkdale Village. You will board a luxury motor coach and be greeted by our friendly staff. Our tour includes four unique breweries: Primal, Sycamore, Lenny Boy & Unknown Brewery. One round of local craft beer and complimentary bottled water will be available on each motor coach (an $8.00 value). Two souvenir pint glasses from Primal and Lenny Boy (a $14.00 value) will be given to everyone. Door prizes (4 beer flights will be given away to 4 lucky ticket holders - a $28.00 value) and 3 free beer tastings per brewery are also included. A food truck will be on site at Sycamore & Lenny Boy between 1:00pm – 3:00pm. Free pizza and wings will be served for dinner when we return to the Kilted Buffalo.

This event is being hosted by the Charlotte Special Events Group, Tours in Charlotte and the Kilted Buffalo. Please call (704) 765 5104 for more information.

Tour Includes: Luxury Transportation, Escort, Four Brewery Stops, Four Door Prizes, One Complimentary Round of Craft Beer, Two Free Souvenir Pint Glasses, Free Beer Tastings, Bottled Water & Dinner at the Kilted Buffalo. WOW!

Date: Saturday April 11, 2015
Time: 11:30AM – 4:30PM
(61 person maximum)

Tour cost: $43.95 pp. We have dropped our price from $49.95. This price is good until 6:00pm Friday  4/10

(no children please)

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Vintage Vineyards Tour

Saturday, April 11 (9:00am – 5:30pm)

Our Yadkin Valley wine tour departs from the Wine Cellar, Cornelius, NC.

Stop 1) Shiloh General Store (Amish owned old time store) shop till you drop.

Stop 2) Shadow Springs Vineyards for a tasting (7 to 9 varieties), take home a free wine glass and lunch will be served on a porch overlooking their vineyard.

Stop 3) Winsor Run Vineyards for a tasting (5 varieties), take home a free wine glass and a full tour of their vineyard is included.

Stop 4) Dobbins Creek Vineyards for a tasting (7 to 9 varieties), take home a free wine glass and spend some time on their front porch rocking chairs.

Each group will be led by an expert tour guide that will be able to answer any participant questions. These expert guides will give a complete overview of the art of wine making and fill guests will stimulating information. Throughout the day guests will be able to participate in the tasting different wines made by each unique vineyard.

Tour includes: luxury transportation, expert wine tour guide, 3 free wine glasses, 23 tastings, lunch at Shadow Springs, a tour of  Winsor Run & unlimited bottled water.

Saturday, April 11, 2015
Tour time: 8.5 hours (9:00am – 5:30pm)

Minimum: 23 attendees

Price: $99.00 pp
(No children please)

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Your Lake Norman Brew Ha-Ha Weekend Tour Package
begins with a two night stay
At the Country Inn & Suites Lake Norman

(Friday check in – Sunday checkout)
(Breakfast is included in your package)

 

 

Saturday – Lake Norman Brewery Tour
(12:00PM – 5:15PM)

After having a hearty early morning breakfast at the Country Inn & Suites, you will be escorted over to Duckworth’s Grill & Taphouse where you will enjoy complimentary appetizers starting at 12:00PM. Our Lake Norman Brew Ha-Ha Tour departs at 12:45PM. You’ll board a luxury motor coach greeted by our friendly staff. Our tour includes four unique Lake Norman breweries: Primal, D9, Ass Clown & Bayne Brewery.
Complimentary chips and unlimited bottled water will be available on each motor coach. Two souvenir pint glasses (a $14.00 value) will be given to everyone. Door prizes (four beer flights will be given away to four lucky ticket holders per bus – a $28.00 value), a behind the scenes tour of D9 brewery and three free beer tastings per brewery are also included. We return to the Country Inn & Suites at 5:15pm.

 

Sunday – Local Craft Beer Tasting & Lunch
(11:30AM – 1:00PM)
After having a hearty early morning breakfast at the Comfort Inn & Suites you’ll join us for a wonderful local craft beer tasting & lunch at Duckworth’s Grill & Taphouse. You’ll taste 4 craft beers from the Historic NoDa & South End District breweries of Charlotte and enjoy a sumptuous lunch. We will have on hand a local craft beer expert and educator to answer any questions you may have about the craft beers you are sampling.
Your Lake Norman Brew Ha-Ha Weekend will sadly come to an end after lunch. We will try to arrange a late check out for you at the Country Inn & Suites but we cannot guarantee it.
This event is being hosted by the Charlotte Special Events Group, Tours in Charlotte and Duckworth’s Grill & Taphouse. Please call (704) 765 5104 for more information.
Let’s Recap What Your Lake Norman Brew Ha-Ha Tour Package Includes:
A Two Night Stay at the Country Inn & Suites, Two Breakfasts, Appetizers on Saturday, Luxury Transportation, a Four Hour Brewery Tour & a Local Craft Beer Tasting Lunch on Sunday. WOW!
Event Dates:
Friday, April 3 – Sunday, April 5
Friday, April, 10 – Sunday, April 12
Friday, April 17 – Sunday, April 19
Friday, April 24 – Sunday, April 26

 

Price: $309.00 – Single occupancy
$359.00 – Double occupancy (full package price for 2 guests sharing a room)

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Lake Norman Brew Ha Ha Tour (SOLD OUT)
Saturday, February 7 (11:30am – 4:00pm)

(TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR 3 MORE BREW HA HA TOURS:

2/21 – DEPARTING FROM THE RUSTY RUDDER & LAKE TOWN TAVERN, CORNELIUS

2/28 – DEPARTING FROM HICKORY TAVERN, HUNTERSVILLE

3/7 – DEPARTING FROM T.MAC, HUNTERSVILLE. PLEASE PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS EARLY, THESES TOURS WILL SELL OUT QUICKLY. PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR FUTURE TOUR INFORMATION)

Tour departs from the Kilted Buffalo, Birkdale Village. You will board a luxury motor coach and be greeted by our friendly staff. Our tour includes 4 unique breweries: Bayne, Ass Clown, D9 & Primal Brewery, 2 free souvenir pint glasses from D9 and Primal (a $12.00 value), 4 flights will be given away as door prizes (1 from each brewery) (a $28.00 value) and free craft beer tastings. Complimentary bottled water will be available on the bus. We return to the Kilted Buffalo in Birkdale Village at 4:00pm. Free pizza and chicken wings will be served for dinner.

This event is being hosted by the Charlotte Special Events Group, Tours in Charlotte and the Kilted Buffalo. For more information call 704 765 5104.

Tour Includes: Luxury transportation, escort, 4 brewery stops, 2 free souvenir pint glasses, 4 complimentary flights given away as door prizes (1 from each brewery), free tastings at each brewery, bottled water & dinner at the Kilted Buffalo.

Saturday, February 7, 2015
11:30am – 4:00pm

61 person maximum

Tour cost: $49.95 (our price has increased by $10.00 as of 12:00pm Monday 1/26 due to very high demand)

(no children please)

(SOLD OUT)

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Lake Norman Brew-Ha-Ha Tour (WE ARE SOLD OUT)
Saturday, February 21 (11:30am – 4:30pm)

Tour departs from the Lake Town Tavern and the Rusty Rudder, Cornelius. You will board a luxury motor coach and be greeted by our friendly staff. Our tour includes 4 unique breweries: Bayne, Ass Clown, D9 & Primal Brewery, 2 free souvenir pint glasses from Bayne and Primal (a $12.00 value), 4 flights will be given away as door prizes (1 by each brewery) (a $28.00 value) and free craft beer tastings. Complimentary bottled water will be available on the bus. We return to the Lake Town Tavern and the Rusty Rudder at 4:30pm. Complimentary appetizers will be served for dinner at both venues.

This event is being hosted by the Charlotte Special Events Group, Tours in Charlotte, Lake Town Tavern and the Rusty Rudder. For more information call 704 765 5104.

Tour Includes: Luxury transportation, escort, bottled water, 4 brewery stops, 2 free souvenir pint glasses, 4 complimentary flights given away as door prizes (1 by each brewery), free tastings at each brewery & light appetizers will be served at the Lake Town Tavern and the Rusty Rudder upon returning from the tour.

Saturday, February 21, 2015
11:30am – 4:30pm

61 person maximum

Tour cost: $44.95 / $54.95 at the door (SOLD OUT)

(no children please)

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Lake Norman Brew-Ha-Ha Tour
Saturday, 2/28 (11:30am – 4:15pm)

Tour departs from Hickory Tavern, Huntersville (off I77 exit 25 Sam Furr Rd). You will board a luxury motor coach and be greeted by our friendly staff. Our tour includes four unique breweries: Lake Norman, Bayne, D9 & Primal Brewery. 4 door prizes (4 beer flights will be given away to 4 lucky ticket holders - a $28.00 value) and 3 free beer tastings per brewery are also included. Two free souvenir pint glasses from Lake Norman and Primal (a $14.00 value). Complimentary bottled water will be available on the bus. We return to Hickory Tavern at 4:30PM. Complimentary appetizers will be served for dinner.

This event is being hosted by the Charlotte Special Events Group, Tours in Charlotte, Hickory Tavern. Please call (704) 765 5104 for more information.

Tour Includes: Luxury Transportation, Escort, Four Brewery Stops, Four Door Prizes, Two Free Souvenir Pint Glasses, Free Beer Tastings, Bottled Water & Appetizers at Hickory Tavern After the Tour.

Saturday, February 28, 2015
11:30am – 4:30pm

31 person maximum

Tour cost: $44.95 / $49.95 at the door (our price will increase by $5.00 as of 9:00am Saturday 2/21 due to demand)

(no children please)

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Lake Norman Brew Ha Ha Tour
($5.00 discount through Wednesday)

Saturday, March 7 (11:30am – 4:15pm)

Tour departs from T.MAC, Huntersville (8700 Sam Furr Road). You will board a luxury motor coach and be greeted by our friendly staff. Our tour includes 4 unique breweries: Bayne, Ass Clown, D9 & Primal Brewery, 2 free souvenir pint glasses from Bayne and Primal (a $14.00 value), Door prizes (4 beer flights will be given away to 4 lucky ticket holders - a $28.00 value) and 3 free beer tastings per brewery are also included. Complimentary bottled water will be available on the bus. We return to T.MAC, Huntersville at 4:30pm. Complimentary appetizers will be served for dinner

This event is being hosted by the Charlotte Special Events Group, Tours in Charlotte and T.MAC. For more information call 704 765 5104.

Tour Includes: Luxury Transportation, Escort, Four Brewery Stops, Four Door Prizes, Two Free Souvenir Pint Glasses, Free Beer Tastings, Bottled Water & Appetizers at T.MAC After the Tour.

Saturday, March 7, 2015
11:30am – 4:15pm

61 person maximum

Tour cost: $39.95 / Special Discounted Price Through Wednesday 3/4 – 5:00pm. Save $5.00!

(no children please)

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Charlotte Uptown Foodie Walking Tour

Explore the culinary mecca found in dynamic Uptown Charlotte. We will start out at the 7^th Street Market (Pure Pizza) and make our way through the busy city streets. We sample farm to table restaurants, wonderful wines, fabulous pastries and more! You will meet the artisans who create these incredible culinary dishes and find out what motivates them, learn about Charlotte’s deep history and view the architectural beauty the city offers. Eat Drink Walk with us through Uptown Charlotte.

Tour includes: Tour guide, food, wine, dessert
Time: 4 hours
Minimum: 12 attendees
(no children please)

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Historic NoDa Brew-Ha-Ha Walking Tour

Ale is one of the oldest beverages to be produced by humans. Dating back to Mesopotamia, people have been making beer for as long as they have been making bread. Ancient Egyptians and Monks alike have all come to the same conclusion, that most everyone like to sit back and enjoy a cold one now and again. Though we no longer rely on spontaneous fermentation, some have honed the skills to brew what are truly some exceptional and unique brews. What better way to absorb the culture then with a brewery tour? You will tour:

The Noda Brewing Company — tours and group visits are guided. NoDa Brewing Company opened its doors to the world in October 2011 and is one of Charlotte’s newest home-grown microbreweries for beer lovers in the Carolinas! This unique production brewery in the Queen City’s NoDa neighborhood crafts small-batch premium beers, offering something for nearly every beer drinker.

The Birdsong Brewing Company — Birdsong was founded in 2011 with a quest for better beer and a 5-gallon soup kettle. Our vision is similar to many of our favorite craft brewing mentors who have inspired us to open our own brewery: we strive to brew flavorful, unfiltered, quality craft beers for distribution in the Charlotte, NC area

The Heist Brewery — Promising to rattle the status quo, Heist Brewery is continuing to rewrite the rulebook on craft beer and cuisine in Charlotte. In addition to award-winning handcrafted beers and made from scratch sodas, Heist offers an array of artisan breads baked fresh daily, shared plates and wood-fired specialties served up in a renovated, century-old former mill. At Heist, bold and unexpected culinary combinations are the norm, creating an innovative and appetizing dining experience for guests

Tour includes: Transportation, tour guide and a minimum of 6 beer tastings (lunch/dinner optional at Heist Brewery)
Tour Time: 4 hours
Minimum: 12 attendees

(no children please)

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Lay of the Land Charlotte City Tour

You are about to visit one of America’s most interesting southern cities rich in history and full of incredible accomplishments. As the largest city in the Carolinas, Charlotte offers everything you’d expect from a city with the friendliness of a small town. Sports, museums, nightlife, food, action and the arts, from visual to performing, offers even the most demanding visitor that perfect element of satisfaction. Charlotte is a one-of-kind city that seems to have it all. Uptown’s Historical, “Old South” including the Historic 4th Ward, Uptowns “New South” Sights Include: The 60-Story Bank of America Headquarters currently stands as Charlotte’s tallest building. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center is an Uptown center for the performing arts.

The Levine Ave of the Arts (Charlotte’s key cultural destinations, comprised of Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, Harvey B. Gantt
Center for African-American Arts + Culture, John S. and James L. Knight Theater and Mint Museum Uptown), 7th St. Public Market, The South End, Dilworth, Time Warner Arena, home of the new Charlotte Hornets & Bank of America Stadium home of the Carolina Panthers.

Tour includes: luxury shuttle bus, tour guide and bottled water
Tour time: 45 minutes
Minimum: 12 attendees

 

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Casino Madness Tour
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino
Take a day trip to fabulous Harrah’s Cherokee Casino, just 3.5 hours outside Charlotte.

Tour includes: luxury transportation, escort, $25.00 back in casino cash & unlimited bottled water.
Tour time: 14 hours (7:00 am to 9:00 pm)
Minimum # of attendees: 57 attendees. (Prices are also available for groups of 30, 23 or 12.) (no children please)
Cost: $38.00 per person (add a box breakfast for just $12.00)
(add 3.25% bank service fee if paying by credit card)

 

 

 

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US National Whitewater Center

Come play amongst the trees, and through the babbling brooks at the world’s premier outdoor adventure and environmental education center. You will have the opportunity to experience kayaking or rafting on the world’s largest man-made river, mountain biking, rock climbing, zip lines, or ropes course.

 

Tour includes: All Sport access pass, transportation, lunch voucher and escort.
Tour Time: 6 hours
Minimum: 12 attendees
(**waiver of liability is required in advance)

 

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Birds of a Feather Tour

The Carolina’s has unique bird venues that are interesting for the entire family. We will visit the Carolina Raptor Center that has over 25 species of raptor in a zoo like setting. Then we will travel to the Birdbrain Ostrich Ranch, Ostrich are raised for a healthy source of red meat here. You will discover memorabilia from 1900 Ostrich farms, visit the birds, and feed them their dinosaur food.

Tour includes: Escort, transportation and admissions
Tour Time: 5 hours
Minimum: 12 attendees

 

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Contemporary Art Museum Walking Tour

Explore Charlotte’s art community. We will walk the downtown area while in route to 2 of the premier museums in Charlotte at the Levine Center For the Arts. We will tour the Bechtler Museum of Contemporary Art home of works by Miro, Giacometti, Calder, and Warhol. This previously private collection was up until now unseen by the American Audience. The collection features mid-20th century modernism along with books, photographs and letters that illustrate the personal relationship the Bechtler family maintained with some of the artists in the collection. Then we will visit the Mint Museum of Craft and Design. This 145,000 square foot facility provides visitors with unparallelled educational and cultural experiences in American Contemporary and European Art.
Tour includes: Admission, escort and guide on premise.
Tour Time: 3 hours
Minimum: 12 attendees

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The Catawba Queen Lunch & Site Seeing Cruise on Lake Norman

Step back in time when the paddle wheel boat was the queen of the lake. You will tour Lake Norman on the paddle wheel boat and enjoy lunch as you cruise the lake and take in the beautiful area sites and homes.

 

 

Tour includes: Transportation, escort, boarding pass and lunch
Tour Time: 4 hours
Minimum: 12 attendees

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Biltmore Estate Tour

A visit to Biltmore Estate is a full day’s adventure. Enjoy the beautiful scenic ride to an estate where the driveway is measured in miles and the floor plan is measured in acres.

Some of the highlights of The Biltmore Estate Tour include:
•The Story of the Estate
• Frederick Law Olmstead, brilliant landscape designer, who also designed New York’s Central Park, created the gardens and grounds.
• The Winery, established in 1985, follows George Vanderbilt’s original concept of a self-supporting European estate. The 90,000 square foot facility is located in the former estate dairy operation.
• Dine at one of four scrumptious restaurants on the Estate.

Tour includes: Transportation, escort, admission, audio self guided tour and a box lunch on board your bus. Wine tasting is available on site at an additional cost.
Tour Time: 10 hours
Minimum: 12 attendees

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Let’s Have a Tea Party!

Lecture & Tea Party at the Lower Providence Log Cabin – You will love this quant historic log cabin built in 1938 and the sweet hospitality from true “Southern Bells” – the lower providence lady’s club members.

The Lower Providence Community House is a historic building in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was built in the 1939 as the meeting house of the Providence Women’s Club.
The construction of the Lower Providence Community House is quite an interesting tale. It has been said that it started out with the informal formation of the Providence Women’s Club in 1934. They grew in number quickly, so building a meeting house became necessary. Construction took place almost immediately. There weren’t a lot of expenses involved in the process as it became a community project. The materials were largely donated, as well as the land. The laborers volunteered to help, as well as the maintenance.
Today, the Lower Providence Community House is open to the public as a reminder of the community’s past and history. If you are from the northeast it’s a “My Cousin Vinny” moment! I should know I’m from “Da Bronx” LOL!

Tour includes: Transportation, escort, tour, home-made tea sandwiches & dessert, hot tea and lecture.
Tour Time: 3 hours
Minimum: 30 attendees

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Take a Walk on The Wild Side – Asheboro Zoo

Take a voyage through the Animal Kingdom, and discover wildlife hailing from the African and North American continents at the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro. Journey through 500 acres of exhibits that house more than 1,600 animals and more than 52,000 plants. You’ll see zebras, giraffes, and ostriches at the Forest Edge; bison and elk in the Prairie; lions and river hogs in the Bushlands; baby gorillas in the Forest Glade; and so much more.

Tour includes: Transportation, escort, combo pass admission (includes single-day Zoo general admission and FUN tickets which may be used at any zoo attractions.)
Tour Time: 8 hours
Minimum: 12 attendees

** Stroller and wheelchair rentals are available at additional cost – please notify us of your needs when you register for the tour.

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Heritage City Tour

You are about to visit one of America’s most interesting cities rich in Black history and full of incredible accomplishments. As the largest city in the Carolinas, Charlotte offers everything you’d expect from a city with the friendliness of a small town. Sports, museums, nightlife, food, action and the arts, from visual to performing, offers even the most demanding visitor that perfect element of satisfaction. Charlotte is a one-of-kind city that seems to have it all. Uptown’s Historical, “Old South” Sights Include: 3 old Black neighborhoods (Washington Heights, McCrorey Heights, and Biddleville. Johnson C Smith college campus, a look at the old mill town and its influence on Charlotte. Uptowns “New South” Sights Include: The 60-Story Bank of America Headquarters currently stands as Charlotte’s tallest building. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center is an Uptown center for the performing arts. The South End, Dilworth, Time Warner Arena, home of the new Charlotte Hornets & Bank of America Stadium home of the Carolina Panthers.

Tour includes: Guide and transportation
Tour Time: 3 hours
Minimum: 12 attendees

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Come Fly with Me – Carolina’s Aviation Museum Tour

Walking through the Carolinas Aviation Museum, you will learn all about historical aircrafts With their collection of equipment, gadgets, and helicopters there is so much to see. Using interactive displays for visitors of all ages, you can actually climb into the pilot’s sear of their F4 Phantom! Providing military, civil, commercial, and historical aircrafts, you can see so much of our development in the engineering of these machines. Some of the aircrafts include the Savoia Marchetti, the Grumman F-14D Tomcat, the D-558-1 Skystreak, and the CH-46C Sea Knight.

…And don’t miss out on their prized exhibit – US Airways Flight 1549 – which took off from LaGuardia airport for a flight to Charlotte and as a result of multiple bird strikes was forced to land on the Hudson river.

After leaving the museum, you will be taken to the best secret spot in the City to see actual planes that are coming into the Charlotte Douglas Airport.

Tour includes: Escort, admission, and transportation.
Tour Time: 4 hours
Minimum: 12 attendees

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Premium South Park Shopping Spree

(just 30 minutes from uptown)

Shopping in the South Park area is something most Charlotte locals have been doing for years. If you are looking for anything from household items to clothing to interesting conversation pieces, you have come to the right place. Visit Phillips Place and Shops on the Park – You can visit both Phillips Place and Shops on the Park – “A city within the city,” this area is home to the very finest and most elegant of national chains as well as unique local boutiques. You’ll have time to browse to your hearts’ content. By day’s end you will have filled your sights and sacks with distinctive Charlotte treasures – South Park Mall: Indulge yourself in the many shops, restaurants, and salons of the South park Mall. Charlotte’s Premier shopping center offers a complete shopping experience with everything from Home Furnishings to Fashion. With specialty shops like Michael Kors, Neiman Marcus, The Apple store, Kate Spade, Nordstrom, and many more, we’re sure you’ll find something to indulge in while you’re there.

Tour includes: Transportation and escort.
Tour Time: up to 5 hours
Minimum: 12 attendees

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The Billy Graham Library

The Billy Graham Library is a 40,000 square foot family friendly complex where guests will see the newly constructed library, the Graham Family home place, a bookstore, and café. Visitors will journey through history, from Billy Graham’s humble beginnings on the family dairy farm to beloved worldwide evangelist and one of the most respected men in history. The dairy-barn styled Library is home of state-of-the-art exhibits, multimedia displays, and films, all designated to appeal to casual visitors, spiritual seekers, researchers, historians, and schoolchildren. The library bookstore gives visitors the chance to shop for unique treasures in “Ruth’s Attic,” a boutique named for Graham’s late wife, Ruth. You may also relax on a wooden bench to take in the pastoral scenes Billy Graham enjoyed in his youth.

Tour includes: Transportation and escort. (Donations are welcome!)
Tour Time: 3 hours
Minimum: 12 attendees

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Outlet Shopping Spree

(just 30 minutes from uptown)

North Carolinas #1 Tourist attraction, Concord Mills is home to such outlet retailers as Coach, An Taylor, Bass Proshops, DKNY, Jones New York, Kasper and many, many more.

 

 

Tour includes: transportation and escort.

Tour Time: 5 hours

Minimum: 12 attendees

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Discovery Place Tour

Within walking distance of the Convention Center the group will enjoy discovering Charlotte as they are heading towards the Discovery Place Museum. Don’t let the word museum mislead you, the Discovery Place is full of interactive science experiments, and activities. It is home to the IMAX theater, an aquarium, and a rain forest. It is scientifically proven fun! After spending time at the Discovery Place we will take the group to Imaginon library for a quick drop in to see what creative programs they have.

Tour includes: Escort and admission.
Tour time: 4 hours
Minimum: 12 attendees

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Black History and Art Tour

Experience Charlotte through its art and its history. We will travel through uptown and discover Black heritage in the acts of courageous people who built this city. We will visit the Harvey B Gantt African American Cultural Center, named for Harvey B Gantt, the Charlotte architect and community leader to see the John and Vivian Hewitt Collection of African-American art. Next we will travel to the Levine Museum of the New South where you will learn about Southern history and see its centerpiece exhibit: Cotton fields to Skyscrapers”. The museum includes artifacts, images, video, music, oral histories, and more. Finally we will walk through Spirit Square before the tour concludes.

Tour includes: Transportation, tour guide, guided museum tours and admissions fees
Tour Time: 4 hours
Minimum: 12 attendees

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Carowinds Fun Excursion

A visit to Charlotte’s most exciting theme and waterpark. The park features over 50 rides, shows and attractions, including 13 world-class roller coasters. Planet Snoopy is a big hit with the children, and Boomerang Bay is a 20 acre waterpark that will have 4 new attractions in 2014. Carowinds is a cool way to spend the day!

Tour includes: transportation, admission, and lunch.
Tour Time: 8 hours
Minimum: 12 attendees

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Start Your Engines – Charlotte Speedway Tour

The “Over the Wall Experience” offers fans a close-up look at areas that are off-limits on race days. You will see the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Garage, navigate through two infield race tracks, make your way down Pit Road and take a picture in Victory Circle. Learn the history of Charlotte Motor Speedway while enjoying a comfortable van ride around the Superspeedway where you will feel the full-tilt force of the 24-degree banking. Plus, visit zMAX Dragway and The Dirt Track at Charlotte on this exciting tour!

Remember, this tour is designed for the hard-core NASCAR fan. This intimate group tour also includes: a walking tour through The Speedway Club and a visit to one of our 113 suites, Performance Racing Network (PRN) studios, and experience the breathtaking view of Charlotte Motor Speedway from the top of the Ford Grandstand. Later you will cruise down pit road and experience first-hand the feel of the 24 degree banking. Tour the Media Center and take a walk down memory lane as you view timeless photos of CMS history. This tour is limited to fans 10 years of age or older.

*Before or after your tour at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, you have the opportunity to enjoy lunch in the luxurious Speedway Club at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Tour includes: Transportation, escort, admission and tour guide on premise.
Tour Time: 4 hours
Minimum: 12 attendees

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Southern Soul Foodie Walking Tour

We will visit 2 of Charlotte’s top restaurants for a taste of Southern Soul Food. Each location will provide a sample plate of 3 unique dishes, and tea will be served with all meals. Known as the Heart and Soul by Charlotteans and visitors.

King’s Kitchen is a non-profit restaurant that serves Southern cuisine with fresh local ingredients. All the profits from this restaurant are utilized to serve the community.

Mert’s Heart and Soul’s Southern, Low Country, and Gullah-inspired dishes leave guests with an unforgettable “home cooked” experience. **Group is on their own for any other beverage or alcohol.

Tour includes: Escort, food and sweet tea.
Tour Time: 3 hours
Maximum: 25 attendees

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The Garden Getaway Tour – Danielle Stowe Botanical Gardens

Take in the breathtaking views at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden. Enjoy Annuals, Perennials, a butterfly garden and an herb garden are highlights of this 18,000 square foot, 18 bed garden. Over 3,000 varieties of plants are grown here.

Enjoy a guided tour through the Botanical gardens and learn so much! After your tour take time to visit the Gift and Garden shop!

Tour includes: Transportation, escort, guided tour & admission
Tour Time: 5 hours
Minimum: 12 attendees

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Grandfather Mountain Full Day Tour

Towering above Northwest North Carolina, Grandfather Mountain is the region’s premier and most ecologically diverse nature preserve; a vast wild place, where knowledgeable guides and modern conveniences make a personal mountain adventure accessible to all. On Grandfather Mountain, you become part of a wonder-filled community that invites you to seek out salamanders, become king (or queen) of the boulder, or throw a Frisbee. Never before have you felt so eager to run and play, or had such a perfect place for it. With rocky outcroppings and fragile forest hideaways to explore, it’s easy to tap your inner adventurer. Come find an adventure that’s just your size, at just your pace.

Proceeds from your ticket are used to preserve and protect Grandfather Mountain for future generations:

The Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation which was established to preserve Grandfather Mountain, operate the nature park in the public interest, and participate in educational and research activities. All proceeds from sales of tickets and souvenirs go toward caring for and presenting Grandfather Mountain in a manner that inspires good stewardship in others.

Main Attractions:

• Lofty altitude gives guests the exhilarating sense of being above the surrounding mountains
• Beautiful mountain scenery
• Mile High Swinging Bridge
• Environmental Habitats for native wildlife
• Black Bears, River Otters, Cougars, Deer and Bald Eagles
• Nature Museum
• excellent exhibits about the natural history of the region
• theater that shows nature movies made on the Mountain
• restaurant and gift shop
• South’s best alpine hiking trails
• More than 12 miles of regularly maintained trails ranging in difficulty from easy nature walks to strenuous backcountry challenges

Tour includes: Transportation, admission, escort, guided tour and a $10.00 lunch voucher for Mildred’s Grill.
Tour Time: 10 hours
Minimum: 12 attendees

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A Walk Back in Time – Winston-Salem

Your Afternoon will be spent in Old Salem. Experience this old Moravian village and see a town come to life with the household activities and trades common two hundred years ago. Old Salem is one of the most extraordinary and inviting historic towns in the United States. Meet the blacksmith, visit the candle maker, explore the gardens and enjoy the old-fashioned Moravian hospitality. A “must-see” is the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts. There you will wander through twenty period rooms and six galleries that showcase furniture, paintings, textiles, ceramics, silver, and other metal-wares made and used in the Southeast through the 1820’s. Your journey takes you from a one-room cabin on the frontier through the elegance of tidewater Virginia and coastal Carolina cities.

Tour includes: Transportation, tour guide, escorted all-in-one admission ticket to the Old Salem Museum & Gardens, admission to the African American Heritage Tour at the museum with a guided tour of St. Philips Heritage Center and box lunch. WOW!
Tour Time: 8 hours
Minimum: 12 attendees

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Baseball – Take Me Out to the Ball Game!

Charlotte Knights
(Triple A Chicago White Sox Affiliate)

Spend the evening watching the Charlotte Knights play their inaugural season at the new BB&T Baseball Park, Uptown, Charlotte. The stadium opened April, 2014. We have box seats reserved for you. Tickets will go fast

Tour includes: Escort, box seat tickets, $2.00 bonus value tokens, and a whole lot of fun!!
Tour Time: 4 hours
Minimum: 12 attendees

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NASCAR Hall of Fame 3 Hour Tour

Located in Uptown Charlotte next to the convention center, the 150,000-square-foot NASCAR Hall of Fame is an interactive, entertainment attraction honoring the history and heritage of NASCAR. The high-tech venue, designed to educate and entertain race fans and non-fans alike, opened May 11, 2010 and includes artifacts, interactive exhibits, and a 278-person state-of-the-art theater. Also on the property is Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant and the NASCAR Hall of Fame Gear Shop. The goal of the facility is to honor NASCAR icons and create an enduring tribute to the drivers, crew members, team owners and others that have impacted the sport in the past, present and future.

All trips to the NASCAR Hall of Fame start in the High Octane Theater. This 278 seat theater features a 64 foot wide projection screen with surround sound.

You’ll watch a movie that traces NASCAR’s historic roots from the sandy beaches of Daytona to present day. This movie has high production quality and is both entertaining as well as educational. It will set up a great day of exploring the museum.

Tour includes: Escort, admission, entrance to the High Octane Theater, 1 simulator ride and lunch at the Pit Stop Café.
Tour Time: 3 hours
Minimum: 12 attendees

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