Plan an Asheville brewery outing or Hendersonville winery trip with a professional driver and a private vehicle reserved for your group. Share your pickup location, preferred stops and return time for a custom quote.
Start with the experience your group wants, then confirm the venues and transportation together. A downtown Asheville brewery outing and a vineyard day around Hendersonville involve different driving and reservation needs.
Keep an Asheville brewery route focused
Choose a brewery tour or tasting as your anchor reservation, then consider another nearby stop and a meal. Share each venue's exact location and arrival time. Include time to gather the group and board between stops, especially when a tour has a firm start time.
Allow time between vineyard reservations
For Hendersonville or Flat Rock wineries, send the tasting duration and confirmed group reservation for each stop. Avoid scheduling tastings back to back without travel time. Our Hendersonville transportation page covers regional pickup planning.
What to send for your custom quote
Include your date, passenger count, pickup address, preferred venues, confirmed reservation times and final return location. Identify any optional stop so we can prioritize the itinerary. Tastings, tours, meals and venue fees are arranged separately; the transportation quote covers the agreed route and service window.
You Choose the Stops
A Private Tasting Day Built Around Your Group
Appalachian Motorcoach coordinates the driving, route and timing around your confirmed reservations. Mix Asheville breweries with Hendersonville-area vineyards, add a meal, or keep the day focused on one region.
Breweries
Asheville Craft Beer
Plan transportation between downtown taprooms, larger regional breweries and a meal stop.
Wineries
Mountain Vineyards
Visit selected vineyards around Asheville, Hendersonville and the surrounding mountains.
Cideries
Regional Cider Stops
Include a cidery or tasting room when it fits the route and reservation schedule.
Celebrations
Private Group Outings
A designated professional driver for birthdays, reunions and bachelor or bachelorette weekends.
Popular Brewery & Winery Stops
Frequently Requested Western North Carolina Destinations
Build your route from established Asheville-area breweries and Hendersonville-area vineyards. These are itinerary ideas—not a paid ranking or affiliation—and venue hours, tours and group policies can change.
Brewery · Mills River
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
A major brewery destination south of Asheville with brewery tours and private group-tour options. Advance reservations are recommended.
Plan by region to spend more time tasting and less time driving.
Asheville brewery routes, Mills River brewery outings and Hendersonville or Flat Rock winery routes usually work best as separate clusters. Choose your venues first, reserve directly with each location, and send us the confirmed schedule so we can review travel time and vehicle access.
The Mercedes Executive seats up to 13 passengers: 12 in the rear cabin and one in the front passenger seat.
Comfort Between Stops
Transportation That Is Part of the Experience
Choose from black Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Ford Transit options based on group size and availability. The Executive Sprinter includes custom lighting and music; portable speakers may be requested for other vans.
Professional driver dedicated to the confirmed itinerary
Private vehicle for your group
Four-hour continuous-service minimum
Pickup options reviewed with the full route
Commercially insured transportation provider
How It Works
Plan the Day in Three Steps
Choose the Venues
Confirm venue availability, group rules, tasting reservations and meal plans.
Share the Schedule
Provide pickup details, passenger count, stop times and the preferred return time.
Ride Together
Your driver follows the confirmed route while the group enjoys the day together.
Asheville · Hendersonville · Mills River · Western North Carolina
Tasting Trip FAQ
Before You Book
Is this a private brewery tour or a public bus route?
Your group reserves private transportation around a confirmed itinerary. Choose your brewery or winery stops and arrange tastings or venue tours directly; the vehicle and professional driver handle the transportation between them.
Can you pick us up at our hotel or rental?
Send the exact pickup address with your preferred stops and return time. We review road access, loading space, travel time and vehicle availability before confirming the route.
Can wineries and breweries be combined?
Yes. Mixed itineraries are welcome when travel time and venue reservations fit the schedule.
Are tasting fees included?
No. Tastings, admission, meals and venue reservations are handled separately by the customer.
How long should we plan?
Service has a four-hour continuous minimum. Many itineraries require additional time based on distance and stops.
Can guests bring beverages?
Applicable laws, venue rules and company policies must be followed. Ask about the specific trip before bringing beverages aboard.
Ready to plan your tasting itinerary?
Send the date, passenger count, pickup location and preferred venues for a custom transportation quote.