West Virginia Autumn Foliage featuring the New River Train
October 16 - 20, 2010
5-day tour
Day 1 - Saturday, October 16, 2010:
Travel to West Virginia
We'll set off from Wisconsin through the state of Indiana to Kentucky and a welcome dinner
(included) hosted by our Tour Manager. We'll stay the night at the Hampton Inn in Ashland, KY.
Day 2 - Sunday, October 17, 2010:
West Virginia's New River Train
Breakfast is included at the hotel. In the morning we'll board the
New River Train at the Huntington C&O depot
for a journey through some of West Virginia's most beautiful autumn foliage scenery. The
world-renowned New River Train only operates four times a year and follows the Kanawha River
through the beautiful New River Gorge in southern West Virginia. One of the newest national
parklands, the "Grand Canyon of the East" along the New River, is aglow in autumn colors and
offers some of the most spectacular scenery in the country. Landmarks and scenic locations along
the tracks include Hawks Nest Dam and Bridge, Stretcher Neck Tunnel and Sandstone Falls. Upon
arrival in Hinton, enjoy the annual street fair featuring local food and arts & crafts. (A box
lunch will also be included on this day.) Our hotel stay for the next two nights will be at the
Country Inn & Suites in Beckley, WV.
Day 3 - Monday, October 18, 2010:
The Bunker
Breakfast is included at the hotel. During the Cold War the United States government maintained a
top-secret underground bunker in the mountains
of West Virginia. Built beneath The
Greenbrier, a luxurious Southern resort, the facility was designed to house the members of
the House of Representatives and the Senate in case of nuclear attack. Compromised by an
investigative reporter in 1993, the bunker is now open to the public. With the code name "Project
Greek Island," it remains a sobering reminder of how America lived with and prepared for the
possibility of a Soviet nuclear attack. Enter the bunker for an interesting view of life during
the Cold War era. You will also enjoy lunch at The Greenbrier (included).
Day 4 - Tuesday, October 19, 2010:
Charming Charleston
Breakfast is included at the hotel. Nestled amid the beautiful rolling hills of the Appalachian
Mountains is West Virginia's capital city, Charleston. Set along the Kanawha River, Charleston's
charm is a true delight. Later, we'll continue to Ohio and a farewell dinner (included) hosted by
our Tour Manager. Our hotel stay for this night will be at the La Quinta Inn in Macedonia, OH.
Day 5 - Wednesday, October 20, 2010:
Home
Breakfast is included at the hotel. Traveling back across Ohio we'll arrive home with wonderful
memories of our journey aboard West Virginia's New River Train.
Includes:
- Motor coach transportation
- Accommodations
- 8 Meals including 4 breakfasts, 2 lunches including The Greenbrier, and 2 dinners
- Ride West Virginia's New River Train through the beautiful New River Gorge
- Hinton Street Fair featuring local food and arts & crafts
- Enter the Bunker, a top-secret underground bunker in the mountains of West Virginia
- Enjoy the charm of Charleston, West Virginia
- $25 in Mayflower Money
- Services of your tour director
| Price per person: |
$998.00 Double |
| $990.00 Triple |
| $1,297.00
Single |
$210 deposit with cancellation fee waiver or $150 non-refundable deposit without the waiver. Final
payment is due 40 days prior to departure.
This is a Mayflower Tour.
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