Patty
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514 reviews
Oct 22 - 24, 2025
Group size: 35 - 45
Trains and Mountain Towns
Bryson City NC
Patty
- Email address verified
514 reviews
$NaN
Oct 22 - 24, 2025
Group size: 35 - 45
About this trip
Deposits and Cancellation Policy
What’s included
- Coach transportationOn a luxury 56 passenger coach
- Rail ExcursionIn a First Class dining car
- LunchDuring our rail excursion
- AdmissionTo the Smoky Mountains Train Museum
- AccommodationsAt the Best Western River Escape Inn & Suites in the town of Sylva.
- BreakfastFull hot breakfast in the hotel each morning
- Trip Host
- Trips snacksBottled water and snacks provided
- Musuem admission/tourAdmission to the House of Flags Museum
What’s not included
- DinnerDinner on your own with numerous options in Sylva and Bryson City
- LunchOn travel days
- GratuitiesBus driver and train host gratuities are welcome if you desire!
Itinerary
3 Days/2 Nights
Great Smoky Railroad Trip
Your Organizer
Patty
514 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!
Reviews
JC
We had a great time. The lights were amazing to see. Brookgreen Gardens is top notch. They greeted us with brochures showing a map. We ate dinner at the Harvest Restaurant. The service and food were good. The bus ride was easy as usual with Donnie driving. Having Cathy and Penny as trip host was perfect.
By Janine C for Night of A Thousand Candles on Dec 16, 2025
Should leave earlier than 2:30 maybe 1:30 to get more time
By Michael s for Night of A Thousand Candles on Dec 16, 2025
My gf and I had an enjoyable trip to Brookgreen Gardens to see the Night of 1,000 lights. Donnie (bus driver) safely and efficiently transported us to and fro, enabling us to just enjoy the ride! Patty and her team were great! Would go on another trip with her!
By Debra M for Night of A Thousand Candles on Dec 16, 2025
Wonderful trip! Patty, together with her two guides, Bobby on Day 2, and Mark on Day 3, tied together all intricate history details of the Biltmore family, and their relationship to the King Tut exhibit. Patty's assistant, Doris, made the bus time go quickly with fun games, snacks, and movies. This is my third overnight trip, and all have been "spot on". I have been very interested to learn about my new state, and Patty has been instrumental in that regard. I look forward to 2026!
By Sharon May W for Christmas at Biltmore, King Tut and More! on Dec 16, 2025
We had a great tine. Travel was easy with a very good bus driver. The purpose of the trip was to see the Biltmore House Christmas display and the King Tut exhibit. Our only constructive criticism was that there should have been more time alloted to see both of these venues. We felt a little rushed at the end of each, and could have spent more time there.
By Mark N for Christmas at Biltmore, King Tut and More! on Dec 14, 2025
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So enjoyed the Annie Leibovitz trip! This was my first over night trip. Patty and team are pro's, with friendly, and considerate, "can do" attitudes. Top notch planning and execution. Great hotel! Looking forward to my next Bryson City Train and Biltmore trips!
By Sharon May W on 22 Aug, 2025