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Travel the world-renowned New River Train excursion through the beautiful New River Gorge in SW Virginia. As one of the newest national parklands, the “Grand Canyon of the East” along the New River is aglow in fall colors!

1. Home to Bloomington

Travel to Bloomington for an overnight stay. Lunch is served at Burnstad’s Cafe today before we arrive at the hotel. Enjoy an evening at your leisure tonight.

Hotel: Hawthorn Suites

Included Meals: Lunch

2. Bloomington to Marietta

Today we make our way through Illinois and Indiana into Ohio.Beautiful fall foliage begins to unfold as we approach West Virginia. Sit back and take in the spectacular fall foliage of the Ohio River Valley as we travel to the river town of Marietta, located at the confluence of the Muskingum and Ohio rivers.

Hotel: Hampton Inn

Included Meals: Breakfast

3. Marietta to Huntingon

We cross the Ohio River into West Virginia to visit the Fenton Art Glass Company located in Williamstown. We continue to Parkersburg to enjoy a sumptuous lunch at the renowned Harmans Restaurant located in the historic Blennerhassett Hotel. We depart Parkersburg aboard an authentic sternwheeler, plying the waters of the Ohio to enjoy a guided tour of Blennerhassett Island. The tranquil island features a beautifully reconstructed 18th-century mansion and horse-drawn wagon rides. Our destination tonight will be Huntington, West Virginia.

Hotel: Holiday Inn

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

4. Huntingon

Today we enjoy one of the most breathtaking autumn color rail journeys in the world. The New River Train is an annual autumn excursion aboard a rolling museum of classic restored passenger railroad cars. Our train will travel through the famous Grand Canyon of the East, the 65-mile long New River Gorge in all its fall splendor, where the sole vestiges of civilization are the old C & O railway track, the New River Bridge and the whitewater rafters on the river. At Hinton, we’ll enjoy the annual fall festival in this scenic mountain town. We’ll have lunch on our own and browse the arts and crafts street fair. Enjoy a Pullman Square dinner aboard the train as we wind our way through spectacular fall foliage! Return to Huntington for another evening.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

5. Huntingon to Cincinnati

After breakfast we make our way to exciting Cincinnati. A local guide will share the history and highlights of the Cincinnati area. We will see where they filmed such movies as Rain Man, Little Man Tate, Down and Out in Yonkers, and A Rage in Harlem. Visit Historic Laurel Court, designed by James Gamble Rogers and built for Peter Thomson, the founder of Champion Paper. Return to the hotel to freshen up or take in some local sights before departing for our dinner. Cruise under the stars on the Ohio River and dine on a feast fit for an Admiral on the BB Riverboat.

Hotel: Netherland Plaza

Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

6. Cincinnati to Rockford

Rise and Shine! Have a hearty breakfast before heading north to Rockford. This evening join us for an outstanding farewell dinner with your traveling friends and family.

Hotel: Radisson Hotel

Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

7. Rockford to Home

Travel home today with coffee stops and lunch along the way, recalling your New River Train memories with your new traveling friends.

Included Meals: Breakfast