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FALL FOLIAGE TRAIN TO MICHIE TAVERN & CHARLOTTESVILLE
October 16, 2022
Join us on Sunday, October 16, 2022, as we travel by bus and train to Charlottesville, VA.
We will pick passengers up at the Roanoke Walmarts and take them to the train boarding platform in Roanoke. We will board the Amtrak train for our scenic excursion. We will arrive at the former Southern Railway station in Charlottesville, VA. The bus will then take us to Michie Tavern.
The dining room at Michie Tavern features Hearty Midday Fare offered by servers in period attire. The rustic Tavern setting renders a dining experience rich in southern culture and hospitality for families to enjoy. The southern buffet is based on 18th century recipes. The buffet features: Southern Fried Chicken, Stewed Tomatoes, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Hot Green Beans, Cole Slaw, Whole Baby Beets, Biscuits and Cornbread, Peach Cobbler, Coffee, Tea and Soda.
After lunch, the group can visit the various historical buildings on the grounds. We will also take you by bus on a local sightseeing tour of the Thomas Jefferson Parkway. We will stop at the gift shop of James Monroe’s Highland.
PRICE PER PERSON: $129. Full amount is due when reservation is made.
PRICE INCLUDES: Roundtrip motor coach transportation, ticket to ride Amtrak train from Roanoke to Charlottesville, buffet lunch at Michie Tavern, sightseeing tour of Charlottesville, bus transportation from Charlottesville back to Roanoke, and a tour host.
DEPARTURE TIMES AND LOCATIONS: The bus will depart at 7:15 a.m. from Bonsack Walmart, Route 460, Roanoke, VA; at 7:45 a.m. from the Clearbrook Walmart, Route 220, Roanoke. Return time is around 6:30 p.m.
CANCELLATION POLICY: The trip is based on a minimum amount of paid participants by September 1, 2022. If we cancel the trip, a full refund will be given. If you cancel before September 1, a refund less $35 will be given. After September 1, there will be no refunds.
RESERVATIONS: Send the completed registration form below along with a check for $129 per person made payable to Roanoke Tours, Inc. to: Roanoke Tours, Inc., 3531 Peters Creek Road, # 507, Roanoke, VA 24019. For further information, call (540) 366-2888.