Rugged Appalachians & The Epitome of American Elegance
7 Days
West Virginia is wild and wonderful as it sits perched atop the Appalachian Mountain Range in the East. Marvel at the Monongahela National Forest dressed in fresh springtime greenery and colorful blossoms. A special feature of this trip will be a two night stay at the elegant Greenbrier, a National Historic Landmark and world-class resort which has been welcoming Presidents, royalty, and celebrities since 1778. Nestled amidst the mountains of West Virginia, The Greenbrier is situated on 11,000 acres. For nature and history lovers, you will be in heaven on this spectacular getaway!
All photos & videos of the Greenbrier Resort are courtesy of the Greenbrier Resort
What's Included?
- Round trip airfare on regularly scheduled flights
- Transportation to/from Chicago airport
- Luggage fee for 1 compliant bag on all flights.
- Deluxe motorcoach transportation
- 6 nights deluxe hotel accommodations
- 13 meals: 6 full breakfasts,1 lunch, 6 dinners
- All taxes, gratuities (including driver & tour director) & luggage handling
- All attractions, sightseeing tours & admission charges
- Services of an experienced American Classic tour director
- Travel Guard Trip Insurance: Trip cancellation & interruption, emergency medical & transportation luggage insurance
Tour Highlights
- Harpers Ferry National Historic Park
- Antietam National Civil War Battlefield
- Seneca Rocks, American Mountain Theater
- Cass Scenic Mountain Railroad Excursion
- National Radio Astronomy Observatory
- The Bunker at the Greenbrier
- Charming Lewisburg
- Tamarack West Virginia Arts and Crafts
- Exhibition Coal Mine
- New River Gorge & Bridge
- Hawks Nest State Park Aerial Tram and Jet Boat
- Morgantown in the north and more.
Day 1
- Flight to Dulles.
- Historic village of Harper’s Ferry, WV, at confluence of Potomac & Shenandoah Rivers - site of John Brown’s famous raid.
- Arrive at Hampton Inn, Charles Town, WV.
- Dinner in area.
Day 2
- Breakfast at hotel.
- Antietam National Battlefield, one of the most significant battles of the Civil War.
- View majestic peaks of Seneca Rocks.
- Arrive at Isaac Jackson Hotel, Elkins, WV.
- Dinner.
- American Mountain Theater.
Day 3
- Breakfast at hotel.
- Cass Scenic Railroad’s original steam-driven locomotive journey through the mountains of West Virginia
- National Radio Astronomy Observatory - the world’s largest moving telescope atop the mountains & lunch.
- Arrive at The Greenbrier Resort amidst the breathtaking mountains of West Virginia for two nights. The Greenbrier is a National Historic Landmark and world class resort that has been welcoming guests from around the world since 1778. The natural mineral springs that drew the first guests over 235 years ago continue to lure visitors to the 11,000 acre luxury retreat today. With a guest list that includes 26 of our country’s 44 Presidents, this has long been a favorite destination of royalty, celebrities & business leaders.
- Formal dinner at resort.
Day 4
- Breakfast at The Greenbrier.
- The secret is out! Tour the declassified Bunker at The Greenbrier. Carved deep into the mountainside beneath the West Virginia Wing is an emergency Cold War fallout shelter that was a top secret U.S. government relocation facility for Congress.
- Be pampered by Greenbrier’s luxurious amenities including afternoon tea.
- Formal dinner at resort.
Day 5
- Breakfast at The Greenbrier.
- Free time in charming Lewisburg, WV.
- Visit Tamarack featuring the “Best of West Virginia,” handcrafts, fine arts & regional cuisine.
- Ride through the vintage Exhibition Coal Mine where guides are veteran miners. See the coal camp including church, school & Mountain Homestead.
- Arrive at Country Inn & Suites, Beckley, West Virginia.
- Dinner in area.
Day 6
- Breakfast at hotel.
- Visit New River Gorge: view bridge, ride Hawks Nest State Park Aerial Tram & cruise on Jet Boat.
- Arrive at Waterfront Marriott Hotel on the Monongahela River in Morgantown, WV.
- Dinner in area.
Day 7
- Breakfast at hotel.
- Visit West Virginia University Art Museum
- Flight from Pittsburgh, PA.
Let's Get Going
Your plane ticket is purchased, your hotel rooms are reserved, your dinners are arranged, tip and tax are pre-paid, your trip is insured, your tickets to entertainment and attractions are purchased, your escort is ready,
all that is left.....IS YOU.
DOUBLE OCCUPANCY: $3498.00 PER PERSON
SINGLE OCCUPANCY: $4098.00
To make a reservation call 800-666-0358 or email us at kjung@amclassictours.com. We hope you will join us on this world-class trip and join our amazing community of travelers. You'll love it, we guarantee it.
