Day 7 - Into the Smokies on the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
Leaving Tennessee behind this morning, we step aboard our coach
for a journey into the mountains of North Carolina. The journey is
lined with breathtaking scenes and concludes in the quaint mountain
town of Bryson City, where the Blue Ridge Mountains meet the
Smokies.
On arrival, there is some free time to wander its quaint main
street and find lunch on your own, and then, railway adventures
beckon as we board the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad for a 4
1/2-hour round-trip journey. Enjoy views of seasonal splendors from
the comfort of fully restored rail cars as the train ventures
toward the Nantahala Gorge. Each moment of the 44-mile route is
steeped in beauty and reveals charming mountain towns and the
historic Fontana Trestle Bridge.
There is an hour-long layover at the Gorge to wander along the
river or sightsee at leisure, then settle back into your seat for a
second viewing of North Carolina's incredible vistas. As the train
arrives back in Bryson City, we continue to the eclectic mountain
town of Asheville, where the evening is free. Overnight
Asheville.
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