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Blue Ridge Parkway Private Full-Day Tour

A private full-day drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway to Cherokee, North Carolina.

Private tour — just your group 6 to 8 hours Up to 56 guests Free itinerary changes Local expert guide
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Overview

A private, professionally guided full-day tour along the Blue Ridge Parkway, stopping at real overlooks and waterfalls on the way toward Cherokee, North Carolina.

This private, guided full-day tour follows the Blue Ridge Parkway southwest of Asheville with stops at real natural landmarks including Graveyard Fields, Looking Glass Rock, Devil's Courthouse, and Richland Balsam Mountain, continuing toward Cold Mountain, Mingo Falls, and the town of Cherokee. This is a private vehicle and guide for your group only.

Highlights

  • Graveyard Fields A high-elevation valley on the Blue Ridge Parkway known for its waterfalls and blueberry fields.
  • Looking Glass Rock A distinctive granite dome visible from several parkway overlooks.
  • Devil's Courthouse A rocky overlook near the parkway's highest point, with views into four states on a clear day.
  • Mingo Falls & Cherokee A real waterfall near the town of Cherokee, home to the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation.

What Stops Does This Tour Make?

A popular starting point — every Voyzo itinerary is fully customizable, so we'll shape the order and stops around your group.

P

Pickup

Private pickup from your Asheville-area hotel or private residence.

1

Graveyard Fields

A high-elevation valley on the Blue Ridge Parkway known for its waterfalls and blueberry fields.

2

Looking Glass Rock

A distinctive granite dome visible from several parkway overlooks.

3

Devil's Courthouse

A rocky overlook near the parkway's highest point, with views into four states on a clear day.

4

Mingo Falls & Cherokee

A real waterfall near the town of Cherokee, home to the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation.

D

Drop-off

Back to your hotel, home, or the airport — whenever your day wraps up.

What's Included

A private vehicle and driver, just for your group
A professional, knowledgeable local guide
Door-to-door pickup and drop-off
A fully customizable itinerary built around you
All tolls, parking, and fuel

What's Not Included

Attraction admission tickets, unless noted as included
Meals and snacks
Gratuities for your guide or driver
Personal expenses

Why Book a Private Tour With Voyzo?

Your group only — never combined with strangers
Crowded 50+ seat group buses
Fully custom stops, built around you
A fixed script with no flexibility
Door-to-door pickup, wherever you're staying
Meeting at a fixed public meeting point
Direct, transparent pricing — no marketplace markup
Third-party booking fees

Choose Your Vehicle

Every group size is covered — from an intimate private ride to large multi-coach groups.

Black Chevrolet Suburban executive SUV Up to 6

Executive SUV

Cadillac Escalade or Chevrolet Suburban

A fast, private ride for couples, small families, or business travelers — plenty of luggage room and a smooth, quiet cabin.

Black Mercedes-Benz Sprinter passenger van Up to 14

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van

Sprinter, high-roof passenger configuration

Comfortable, air-conditioned seating for small and mid-size groups — our most popular option for families and friend groups traveling together.

White Prevost luxury motorcoach Up to 56

Prevost Coach Bus

Prevost motorcoach

Our largest single vehicle — a full-size luxury motorcoach for large groups, conventions, and corporate events that still want one private tour, one vehicle.

Important Information

Know Before You Book

  • Group size can range from 1 to 56 guests — we match the vehicle to your party.
  • Pricing depends on group size, vehicle, and tour length, and is confirmed after your quote request.
  • Tour duration is flexible — the times shown are a typical starting point.

Know Before You Go

  • We'll confirm your exact pickup time and vehicle details after booking.
  • Bring a camera, comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate layers.
  • Your pickup address is required to finalize the itinerary.

Special Requests

  • Mobility needs, dietary notes, or accessibility requirements? Let us know when requesting your quote and we'll arrange accordingly.
  • Traveling with young children or larger groups — just tell us, and we'll recommend the right vehicle.

Frequently Asked Questions

It follows the Blue Ridge Parkway well beyond Asheville, reaching Richland Balsam Mountain, Cold Mountain, and the town of Cherokee.
Most stops are roadside overlooks; a short guided hike to a hidden waterfall or meadow may be included depending on conditions.
No — this is a private guided tour for your group only.
Yes, Mingo Falls is in the Qualla Boundary, the land trust of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians near the town of Cherokee, North Carolina.
Once your quote is accepted, we'll confirm your exact pickup time, vehicle, and driver details by email ahead of your tour date.
Yes — reach out to our team any time before your tour and we'll do our best to accommodate itinerary or schedule changes.

About This Tour

A private, professionally guided full-day tour along the Blue Ridge Parkway, stopping at real overlooks and waterfalls on the way toward Cherokee, North Carolina. This private, guided full-day tour follows the Blue Ridge Parkway southwest of Asheville with stops at real natural landmarks including Graveyard Fields, Looking Glass Rock, Devil's Courthouse, and Richland Balsam Mountain, continuing toward Cold Mountain, Mingo Falls, and the town of Cherokee. This is a private vehicle and guide for your group only.

The tour starts with some of the most dramatic stops on the Parkway south of Asheville. Graveyard Fields gets its name either from a great windstorm that felled spruce and fir trees, leaving moss-covered stumps like graves, or from early-1900s logging that left stumps behind; sources differ. Looking Glass Rock, a granite dome that stands about 3,969 feet, is named for the way its wet face reflects sunlight.

Devil's Courthouse (5,720 feet) is named from late-1800s travel writing about the devil holding court in a cave in the cliff, but the site is also part of the Cherokee story of Judaculla, the slant-eyed giant who owns the game and judges how animals are treated. Richland Balsam, over whose slope the Parkway reaches its highest point at 6,053 feet, comes next.

The tour then descends toward Cherokee, home of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians on the Qualla Boundary. Mingo Falls, about 120 feet tall, lies on the Qualla Boundary and its name comes from a Cherokee word often translated as Big Bear. The Museum of the Cherokee People, founded in 1948, tells the story of the Cherokee who remained in their homeland after the 1838 removal.

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