
Vacations By Rail
Vacations By Rail · Escorted tour

Encounter the beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains in Autumn on this 9-day trip featuring unique rail excursions, a visit to historic Biltmore Estate, and a tour of the Grand Ole Opry.
Arrive in Nashville and transfer independently to your hotel. The remainder of the day is free.
A guided tour of Nashville taking in the Historic Downtown District, Riverfront Park and Honky Tonk Row. In the evening, a backstage tour of the Grand Ole' Opry followed by a performance.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
A tour of RCA Studio B, Nashville's oldest recording studio, and the Country Music Hall of Fame, before continuing to Chattanooga for a two-night stay.
Meals: Breakfast
A ride on the Incline Railway funicular to the summit of Lookout Mountain, then an afternoon aboard the Tennessee Valley Railroad through the Hiwassee Loop, one of only six such loops in North America.
Meals: Breakfast
A free morning in Chattanooga, then travel by coach to Pigeon Forge, checking in to a four-star resort hotel near Dollywood.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
A half-day guided tour through Great Smoky Mountains National Park, including the Rockefeller Memorial at Newfound Gap. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Meals: Breakfast
A 4.5-hour round-trip on the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad from Bryson City through the Nantahala Gorge, crossing the historic Fontana Trestle Bridge, with an hour-long layover at the Gorge, before continuing by motorcoach to Asheville.
Meals: Breakfast
A visit to the Biltmore Estate, the Vanderbilt family's 8,000-acre home, including the gardens, winery and equestrian center, with a Farewell Lunch with the Tour Manager. The rest of the day is free in Asheville.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Transfer to Asheville's Airport for your return flight home. Included group transfer accommodates flights departing after 10:30am.
Meals: Breakfast

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