The mountains are calling! We invite you to join us as Second Act heads to Montreat, NC from September 15-19 to explore and enjoy this beautiful place in fellowship with one another and with God. We will travel via motorcoach to our ‘home away from home’ for the week, the William Black Lodge. Our time together will be spent exploring Montreat, Black Mountain, and Asheville, including an excursion to the Biltmore Estate. Our schedule will also allow plenty of unstructured time for relaxing, hiking, shopping, or other activities of interest. We will give thanks to God at the end of each day by gathering for a time of evening vespers.

The per-person trip cost is $795. This cost is based on double-occupancy and includes transportation, lodging, and most meals. Participants should budget for approximately four meals ‘on your own.
Note: a $200 deposit is required at the time of registration and the remaining balance is due by August 15.

Itinerary (subject to change):

Faith practices shared in community will be the heartbeat of this retreat time away. We will begin each day with a morning devotion at breakfast at the Lodge. We will end each day with evening vespers.

Monday: Travel; Dinner at William Black Lodge
Tuesday: “Welcome to Montreat” with Montreat Conference Center President, Richard DuBose;
Black Mountain for lunch ‘on your own’ and free time
Wednesday: Free time to explore and enjoy Montreat; guided pottery-making with Montreat’s
Director of Arts Ministry, Rev. Ann Laird-Jones; group dinner in Black Mountain
Thursday: Visit to Biltmore Estate with audio tour and lunch at the Stable Café. (Alternatively, you may choose to experience the Hop On/Hop Off Trolley Tour in Asheville, or to spend the day ‘on your own’ in Montreat)
Friday: Travel back to Indianapolis

A note about Thursday: The Biltmore excursion is optional. Upon registering, you will have the choice to add this to your registration cost. The total cost for the Biltmore excursion is $120. This includes admission to the Biltmore Estate, the guided audio tour, and a group lunch at the wonderful Stable Café. If you choose not to attend the Biltmore excursion, you will have the option to spend the day ‘on your own’ in/around Montreat, or to take advantage of a “Hop On/Hop Off” Trolley Tour in Asheville