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Tag: Southeast Travel

Water Activities · Augusta, Georgia

Riding History: A Jet Ski Journey on Augusta’s Savannah River

Skim the Savannah River on a guided jet ski ride that brings centuries of Black and Native American history to life along Augusta’s waterfront. It’s an hour of spray, speed, and storytelling that reframes how you see the city—and the river that made it.

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Aerial Adventures · Atlanta, Georgia

Skyline to Shoreline: A 50-Minute Lake Lanier Flight in a Piper Cherokee

Lift off from Atlanta and trace the blue labyrinth of Lake Lanier, swing past Stone Mountain, and sweep the downtown skyline—all in a smooth, enclosed-cabin Piper Cherokee. A semi-custom route and year-round views make this 50-minute flight an accessible, unforgettable aerial adventure.

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Water Activities · Asheville, North Carolina

Riding Section 9: Asheville’s Beginner-Friendly Whitewater Rush

Section 9 of the French Broad serves up a half-day of beginner-friendly whitewater: punchy class II–III rapids, swim breaks, and a forested gorge just north of Asheville. It’s the perfect blend of adrenaline and ease, with guides handling the lines and the river doing the rest.

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