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Asheville is a popular place to visit during the warmer seasons of spring (March – May) and summer (June – August). The spring months bring more hikers and you can enjoy fresh produce at the local eateries. While summer brings plenty of heat, you can get relief with frequent breezes and various elevations. This season, however, also sees an increase in visitors. If you’d like to experience the events during these seasons, such as the Biltmore Blooms and the Mountain Dance & Folk Festival, you’d better buy your tickets and book your hotel rooms a few months in advance. If you’re determined to get the cheapest hotel deals, the best time to visit Asheville is during winter (Mid-November – February). The lack of activity during winter means lower prices and a drop in the number of visitors. You may want to focus on visiting during mid-January to February though, since Asheville embraces the holiday spirit from early November to early January, with Christmas celebrations at the Biltmore House.

You will need a travel visa to enter the United States of America. You can make your application at the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria (telephone: 27 12 431 4000) and the U.S. Consulate Generals in Cape Town (telephone: 27 21 702 7300), Durban (telephone: 27 31 305 7600) and Johannesburg (telephone: 27 11 290 3000).

The nearest South African Embassy is in Washington DC.

Address: 3051 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington DC, 20008

Phone: 1 202 232 4400

Practise basic common sense when exploring Asheville, such as not walking alone at night and keeping your valuables in a safe place and out of sight.