Get into the holiday spirit as you experience a Candlelight Christmas Evenings tour of the Biltmore House, get behind-the-scenes secrets of holiday design with Biltmore’s floral team, and enjoy a special three-course dinner with wine pairings and live entertainment.

November 14-16, 2025

 

Package Includes:

• Two nights’ accommodations at The Inn on Biltmore Estate®
• Welcome reception with light hors d’oeuvres, beer, and wine
• Chef’s Breakfast daily in our Four-Star Dining Room
• Three-course dinner with wine pairings and live entertainment
• Valet parking at The Inn

 

Weekend Highlights:

• One daytime admission to Tutankhamun: His Tomb and His Treasures, hosted on the estate’s grounds
• Holiday floral demonstration with the estate’s design experts
• Expert-guided premium motorcoach tour of the estate focusing on the continued legacy of George Vanderbilt and landscape architect Fredrick Law Olmsted
• One-night admission and audio guides for Candlelight Christmas Evenings
• Pre-dinner reception at The Inn’s Gallery with wine and hors d’oeuvres, followed by a three-course holiday dinner

 

Itinerary:

Friday, November 14, 2025

3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Registration and Welcome Reception, Olmsted Room and Inn Gallery, featuring seasonal entertainment. Dinner at Leisure

 

Saturday, November 15, 2025

7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. – Breakfast in The Dining Room

9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – Holiday Floral Design Demonstration, Vanderbilt Room

10:30 a.m. – Shuttle departs The Inn to Tutankhamun: His Tomb & His Treasures Exhibit at Amherst at Deerpark

11:00 a.m., 11:15 a.m. – Daytime reserved admission to Tutankhamun: His Tomb & His Treasures Exhibit at Amherst at Deerpark

• Return shuttle to The Inn will depart Amherst at and 12:00 p.m. and 12:30 p.m.
• Guests wishing to travel to Biltmore House may ride the Inn Shuttle departing Amherst at 12:15 p.m.

This shuttle is not private.

12:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. – Afternoon at leisure

3:45 p.m. – Meet in the Lobby for Premium Property Tour

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Premium Property Tour

• An expert-guided bus tour of Biltmore Estate focusing on the ongoing legacy of George Vanderbilt and landscape architect Fredrick Law Olmsted. The tour will end at Biltmore House.

5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Candlelight Christmas Evenings Self-Guided Visit of Biltmore House with Audio Guide

7:00 p.m. – Shuttle departs Biltmore House to The Inn

7:15 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Pre-Dinner Reception, The Inn Gallery

8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. – Three-Course Plated Dinner in the Vanderbilt Room featuring a Cello and Guitar Duo

 

Sunday, November 16, 2025

7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Breakfast in The Dining Room | Peak breakfast dining from 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – Pick up your departure gift in The Inn Gallery

Click here to download a PDF of the itinerary.

 

Tour Rates:

Prices start at $3,098 (plus tax) per couple.

Actual price depends on room type selected.

 

For Reservations & More Information:

For reservations, please book online or call Biltmore at (800) 858-4130 and ask about the Our State package.