Paddle, peddle & hike - sample itinerary

This is a sample itinerary for the paddle, peddle & hike adventure travel trip to Southwest Virginia.

Customizing a trip just for your group is possible if your group has at least 10 participants and is the exclusive tenant of the lodge. (i.e. - hiking, biking, or kayaking multiple days instead of three different activities)

Day One
10:00 a.m. Meet at Asheville Airport (Exit off I-26)

• Kayak the French Broad River (3 hours)
• Lunch will be provided at the conclusion of the kayak trip.
• We will shuttle the drivers back to the vehicles after lunch and depart Asheville for Rikemo Lodge in Dungannon, Virginia. (2 hours)
• Evening meal will be provided at Rikemo Lodge.

Day Two
7:00 a.m. Breakfast

• Depart Rikemo Lodge for Abingdon, Virginia for a bicycle tour of the Virginia Creeper Trail.
• 9:00 a.m. Regroup at Virginia Creeper Trail Bike Shop
• Shuttle will be provided to White Top Mountain (1 hour) to begin bicycle ride (21 miles downhill)
• Bag lunch on the trail or lunch at the end of the trail in Damascus.
• Drive from Damascus to tour the Abingdon Vineyard & Winery
• Return to Rikemo Lodge for evening meal.

Day Three
7:00 a.m.   Breakfast

• Depart Rikemo Lodge for Natural Tunnel State Park. (30 minute drive)
• Hike or take the chair lift to enjoy the sights of the park.
• Lunch will be provided at conclusion of hike.

1:00 p.m.- Depart Virginia for home

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