Private Guide Service - Exploring the Carolina Mountains and Foothills
Specializing in beautiful drives on less-traveled, scenic routes, with discoveries of cultural treasures and in-depth stories along the way
Expand your enjoyment of the region by learning more and seeing more . . . where most tourists don't go
• Mountain Retreat – the tourists come to the mountains [early hotels and “retreat” enclaves]
• Mountain Mill Towns – bringing industry and change to the region [Enka, Canton, and the valleys beyond]
• The Mountain Craft Revival [visits to historic studios and traditional artists’ galleries]
• Driving Asheville’s Neighborhoods [and other great area architecture]
• Best Drives, featuring great regional stories and stops
• Natural History of the Mountains, with an optional hike
• Early Settlements and Approaches to the Mountains [secret valleys and mountain drives]
• Gold and Other Mountain Minerals
Choose a standard itinerary:
Want a longer excursion? Then consider
• an exploratory drive into the Yadkin Valley wine country
• following a Revolutionary War trail
• tracking down legendary characters like Daniel Boone, Tom Dooley, or David Crockett
• uncovering clues about the Cherokee past
Or choose a customized adventure.
Rates: $85 / hour [3 hour minimum]; half-day rate [4 – 5 hours], $300; full day rate [6+ hours]: $500
I can arrange any site visits, meal reservations, etc., however the costs of admission, meals, etc. are “in addition to” the guide rates.
Group size: 1 – 10 [transportation by comfortable mini-van or van]. Please call to discuss larger group options.
Contact Chumley to schedule an excursion in the region: (864) 431-7567; chumley@exploreupclose.com.