We booked our tour & paid online several months ago. When…read morewe went to take our tour on Saturday, nobody was there. We called & were advised that this location is closed. This was frustrating as we had planned our evening around the tour. We were very disappointed. DO NOT BOOK.

Fontana Lake tour was amazing! Pilot (Damon) was great and knowledgeable about area. Went in the…read morefall during peak leaf season.

Mingus Mill is a very short drive from the Oconaluftee Visitor Center. So if you are close by it is…read morecertainly worth a stop to see this gem. Mingus Mill was built in 1886. It is a water powered turbine grist mill that is still operational and in its original location. You can buy corn ground there as well as flour, cornmeal, lye soap and some jams and apple butter. It is cash only. Once you pull into the parking area, it is a short walk to get to the mill. The mill is two stories and you can explore both levels. Restrooms are available at the parking area. If you wish there are some trails you can take to see more of Mingus Creek.

We heard they did tours so we stopped. There was no tours, not sure if they no longer offer them or…read moremaybe just stopped at a bad time. You can still see the outside of the mill which is very cool!

Carolina Bound Adventures basically made our trip to North Carolina. They provide any adventure you…read morecan think of. I only wished I could do them all in our vacation! Mark and Dave were our guides for a Jeep Tour and a Canoeing tour. They were both very accommodating and very knowledgeable about the cultural and environmental history of the area. This really was one of my favorite birthday trips I've taken in a while and North Carolina will always have a special place in my heart because of this. I usually try to travel to different places I've never been to before but I really want to go back to NC! Definitely do not hesitate to book with Carolina Bound Adventures! You will have the best time!

My husband and I went kayaking on Fontana Lake. Great experience from start to finish! Owners…read morewere very friendly, had everything organized, and gave great directions on where to meet up. Kayaks, paddles and vests were all in great shape. Kayaking on the lake was quiet and peaceful. Highly recommend this company if you are looking to kayak or paddleboard!

I booked an afternoon trip for the East Fork of the French Broad River which is 30 minutes from…read morewhere I'm staying in Saphire, NC. My guide sends me instructions the night before to meet him 1:45 minutes away in the Nantahala Gorge. I now have to coordinate a different location because the East Fork is too far for him. So we settle on the Tuckaseegee River in Webster. The morning of the trip, he texts me and says his truck broke down and has to cancel the trip. I called Gordon who tells me he thinks he has another guide who can take me, and he'll call me one way or the other within 30-45 minutes. An hour later, I still don't hear from him but reach the guide who says he can meet a bit later. Gordon finally calls and gives me excuses as to why he didn't call me. But due to all the drama caused between coordinating with his guide the day before and the day of the trip, I was no longer in a happy frame of mind. So Gordon cancelled the trip. Birthday trip ruined. Don't use this company. It's too much hassle coordinating a trip. And Gordon has no idea how to handle a bad situation.

My wife and I were excited to reserve Gordon for a 4 hour wading guided fly fishing tour…read more Unfortunately, we were sourced another guide who was nice enough, but was unable to put us on fish. Staying in Highlands, Gordon was transparent that we might be required to drive ~45 min to the fishing location, which we agreed too. I was not contacted by our new guide until 5pm the day before the trip. We spoke briefly, and he mentioned we should commute to Cherokee to fish. We agreed to the hour and a half drive. Our guide was convinced an early start was not necessary. After arriving at the fishing spot, we noticed there were fishermen already there, and walked about a mile and a half from the vehicle down stream to a different location. After getting in the water, and after a couple nibbles, my wife finally landed a couple (2) trout within the first hour and a half. Moments later, we were abruptly disrupted by a river attendant throwing net after net full of trout over a 3 story bank into the rock bed below. Half the fish hit the water hard, the other half hit the rocks....Clearly stocking the river and cruelly traumatizing and killing fish, our guide went on to comment that this specific fishing spot he would not eat the fish out of, as the trout are farm raised. This was a major turn off for my wife and I, needless to say. We did not catch a fish the rest of the trip. 2 fish across 4 hours is unacceptable. Our guide was a great guy, and certainly helped us with some technique and tying the flys, but I will never return to this specific spot to fish, let alone pay any guide to bring me there. I called Gordon and explained the situation. He was unfazed and did not offer any remedy.

We were on a family vacation where we landed at the Knoxville airport and needed to stay overnight…read more It wasn't a destination town for us but I decided since we'd never been to Tennessee before to get a tour before we headed east. I looked online and found KISS Caboose was free and goes based on tips, which I thought was fantastic since we had two children under 10, that wouldn't appreciate the tour as much as my husband and I would. I called to make a reservation and Gina picked up even though she was in the middle of a busy event. I told her the day and times that we would be available and she hooked us up with one of her best tour guides, Jennifer. I cannot express how excellent the tour was. I guess the best way to put it is I want to live in Knoxville now! It was an hour long in a adorable little bus. She was able to show us historical sites and buildings, and some of the local must go to shops and murals. She even pulled over and took pictures of our family in front of the murals! Coming from the west coast her accent was delightful and her knowledge was astounding. I was never interested in history but she left me with historical knowledge that I think I will never forget. She met us at the Art Museum which is free and also AWESOME with a great gift shop which she also recommended. If you are in a very small party of 2 to 5 people max, then please check them out, even if you're a local, you may learn a few things.

Gina was hired for a recent career fair and was my angel! Lost for over an hour trying to find…read moreparking I was a bit distraught since time was running out and I hate being late. She helped me find parking, picked me up, made me laugh and gave me the number in case I needed her. Fantastic and fun ride!

Randall was great. He answered all our questions in a timely manner. I would highly recommend him.read more

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Let me tell you about sweetheart limo service, there is not a better limo service anywhere. The…read moreowner Randy and his very sweet partner Jeani will absolutely go the extra mile to take care of you!!! For my wife and I it was our 10-year anniversary we had them pick us up in Knoxville and take us to a beautiful cabin in the Smokies. First thing the limo driver was waiting on us with a red carpet out to truly make you feel like you're million bucks. Once we had our picture made we proceeded inside the limousine where Jeani had put together the most beautiful basket that any couple could ask for, she truly went the extra mile. It really made us feel special and with two kids it's really hard sometimes to feel special because everything you do in life goes towards your kids!!! So, it's really nice to have one night where sweetheart limo service made us feel so very special. I would like to Think Randy, Jeani and Bo our limo driver for a very wonderful special night!!!

When I initially booked with Royal Worldwide Limousines, it was never disclosed to me that Royal…read moreWorldwide Limousines was not the actual limousine company providing the vehicle, but instead works with local limousine companies to fulfill reservations. I was therefore not aware that I was actually renting from Sweetheart Limousines. After researching that address, I discovered that the business was Sweetheart Limousines. I then researched Sweetheart Limousines and found poor reviews concerning the company's vehicles and services. At that point, I had already made the non-refundable deposit and signed the contract. Because I was concerned about the reviews I had found, I took the initiative to contact Sweetheart Limousines directly approximately two weeks before our event. I explained to them that I had seen poor reviews regarding their vehicles and services and specifically asked questions about their business practices and for assurance that we would not experience those same problems with our reservation. Approximately one week later, and two days before our scheduled event, Sweetheart Limousines contacted me to confirm the reservation. During that conversation, I again took steps to ensure that the vehicle being provided would be acceptable. I specifically asked them to send me photographs of the actual vehicle we would be receiving, including photographs of both the exterior and interior. Sweetheart Limousines sent me photographs of the vehicle. Based on those photographs, the vehicle appeared to be in decent condition, so I did not have reason at that point to believe that the vehicle provided on the day of the event would be substantially different. Unfortunately, the vehicle that arrived for our reservation did not match the photographs that had been sent to me. As I explained over the phone, the vehicle that was sent was unacceptable and did not meet the standard I reasonably expected based on the service I booked and the photographs that were provided to me in advance. I personally inspected the vehicle, along with multiple passengers who were scheduled to ride in it. The vehicle was in poor condition. As it approached, the engine could be heard squeaking. I also have photographs showing areas on the top of the vehicle where the paint was peeling. The interior of the vehicle had a very strong cigarette/smoke odor and a foul smell that was so significant that some of the passengers were unable to continue riding in it. Given the condition of the vehicle, I was immediately concerned about proceeding with the booking. I also personally observed the driver when he arrived. his overall appearance was very disheveled and unprofessional. His shirt appeared dirty, there was dirt underneath his fingernails, and he had a noticeable foul odor. Immediately after arriving, he began smoking. I contacted Randy with Sweetheart limo and explained the condition of the vehicle and requested that it be replaced. He told me that there were no other limousines available but that there was a van available. I made it very clear to him that I needed the replacement vehicle to be in significantly better condition than the vehicle that had been provided. Randy then told me, in substance, that if the condition of the vehicle he had sent that day was unacceptable to me, he did not have another vehicle that was better than it. At that point, I had no reasonable alternative other than to cancel the remainder of the booking. Despite these efforts, the vehicle provided on the day of the event was materially different from what had been represented to me. DO NOT USE. Would give 0 stars if possible.

Michele is absolutely wonderful! From start to finish, her friendliness and professionalism is top…read morenotch! We toured local wineries and some art galleries, and Michele was extremely knowledgeable about the entire area. I highly recommend this business.

Michele does a fantastic job providing top quality shuttles for small groups and large. I…read morerecommend her regularly, whether it is a trip down the mountain to Asheville Airport, Charlotte airport or a local excursion to all the sites that should be seen when friends are in town. As a wedding officiant, I have seen her team in action, shuttling wedding guests to the venue and then back to hotels and elsewhere in the high country. You can trust Michele to get you where you want to go, and get you there on time. Sincerely, Richard T