Overview
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
Patty
500+ reviews
Oct 23 - 25, 2023
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
Bryson City NC
Oct 23 - 25, 2023
Patty
500+ reviews
$566
About your trip
Join your Compass Pointe neighbors on a motorcoach trip that travels to western North Carolina for a 4 1/2 hour scenic heritage railroad excursion featuring extraordinary sights that you can't access by car. You will have a front-row view of Fontana Lake, the historic Fontana Trestle, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Nantahala Forest and Gorge, historical structures and stunning foliage. The trip includes a one hour layover at the Nantahala Outdoor Center where you can stretch your legs or relax along this beautiful river. Beyond this historic steam engine trip, there will be time to explore Bryson City including the Smoky Mountain Trains Museum boasting 7,000 Lionel engine, cars and accessories in impressive operating layouts. We will also be treated to a Meet & Greet at the Heritage Museum featuring exhibits of the early settlers of this mountain region.
On departure day, we stop in the town of Cherokee before leaving the mountains for a visit to the highly awarded Museum of the Cherokee Indian as well as the Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual Co-op. The museum has been voted one of the Top Ten Best Native American Experiences by USA Today! Scroll down to see what is included in this trip and read about the itinerary detail.
Cancellation Policy
In the event of a cancellation refunds are processed if the participant or trip organizer is able to resell the purchased trip. A wait list is maintained by the trip organizer for this purpose. Trip insurance is also available through this website.
What's included
Coach transportation
On a luxury 56 passenger coach
Rail Excursion
4 1/2 hour scenic rail excursion in Crown-Class
Lunch
Box lunch on board the train
Admission
To the Smoky Mountains Train Museum
Admission
To the Museum of the Cherokee Indian
Accommodations
Two nights at the Stonebrook Lodge in the heart of Bryson City
Breakfast
Continental breakfast in the Lodge each morning
Trip host
Trip is hosted by Patty
What's not included
Dinner
On own in Bryson City with plenty of options within walking distance
Lunch on travel days
Train extras
Wine & Beer available for purchase. Coffee, tea and soft drinks are complimentary.
3 Days/2 Nights
Great Smoky Railroad Trip
This is an approximately 7 to 7 1/2 hour trip including a lunch stop and rest area breaks.
Day One:
8am - Departure from Compass Pointe
Approx. 4pm - Check-in at Stonebrook Lodge in Bryson City
Evening on own for dinner
Day Two:
Breakfast on own at the Lodge
9:30am - Optional Meet & Greet and self guided tour at the Swain County Visitor Center and Heritage Museum
Time on own to explore town and the Train Museum
12noon - Boarding for the Excursion
1pm -5:30pm - Nantahala Gorge Steam Engine Excursion - box lunch served on board.
Evening on own for dinner
Day Three:
8:30am - Depart Bryson City for Cherokee
9am - Self guided tour of the Museum of the Cherokee Indian
11am - Depart Cherokee for the Coast
Approx. arrival time of 7pm at Compass Pointe
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Patty
500+ reviews
I love to travel so in my partially retired life I decided to adapt my passion for travel along with 25 years of experience in Travel & Tourism to create Trips by Patty.
I received a BA in American History from UNC-Chapel Hill. Not knowing what I was going to do with that degree, I started working as a desk clerk at a hotel in Raleigh. I enjoyed the hotel business and the career path began. Hotel operations and sales, Convention Center operations and marketing, destination marketing with a Convention Visitors Bureau and even a stint as a tour guide. What happened to the history degree? Well, many times when I am escorting my trips I share the history of the destinations we visit.
It's a great feeling to take your career skills and adapt them to your own small business. I love what I do and hope you'll join me on a trip one day!
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