SUN – OCTOBER 17, 2010

All aboard! The Potomac Eagle departs Romney, West Virginia for a three hour train excursion. This trip is considered one of the most scenic trips in our country. The train travels past rustic farms and old homes, some built in the 1700’s. It then curves along the valley wall and into the narrow valley of “The Trough”. In this unspoiled valley is the Eastern home of the American Bald Eagle.

Depart 7:00 AM from the north end of the Park & Ride on Deereco Road (1/4 mile south off Padonia Road – Exit 17 off I-83) and 7:30 AM from the Carney Park & Ride on Harford Road and Jomat Avenue (3/4 mile north off beltway Exit 31-B). 10:00 AM arrive in Cumberland, MD and meet a local guide at the Western Maryland Station Center and tour the C & O Canal Museum. 10:30 AM back on the coach and stop at the Queen City Transportation Museum which depicts the transportation heritage of the National Road. 11:00 AM a plated lunch will be served at the Museum. 12:15PM board the coach and depart for a tour of the Emmanuel Church which is located on the site of Old Fort Cumberland. Today the church is the home to three lovely Tiffany Windows and the old trenches from the fort, which are located under the church. 1:00 PM now it’s on to The Potomac Eagle. 2:00 PM All aboard! Sit back and relax on your three hour train excursion. Don’t forget your binoculars to catch the magnificent American Bald Eagle in flight. Desserts served on the train. 5:30PM board the coach and depart for the trip home dropping off the local guide in Cumberland. 6:15 PM depart for home. A fastfood stop on own will be made en route before returning approximately 9:30 PM to Carney Park & Ride and 10:00 PM to Deereco Park & Ride.

COST OF TRIP :
$89.00 per person. A $40.00 deposit per person is required to confirm the reservation. Balance is due 30 days prior to departure. Seats will be assigned upon final payment.

PRICE INCLUDES :
* Round trip transportation (no smoking please)
* (1) lunch
* Potomac Eagle three-hour train excursion
* Meal gratuity

Itinerary subject to change without notice
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Please enter my request for reservation(s) for the following trip:

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                           THE INNS & CASTLES OF THE ALLEGHENIES

                                                 PROGRESSIVE DINE-AROUND

                                                    SUN – SEPTEMBER 5, 2010

Depart 7:30 AM from the north end of the Park & Ride on Deereco Road, 1/4 mile south off Padonia Road (exit 17 off I-83) and 8:00 AM from Carney Park & Ride on Harford Road and Jomat Avenue, 3/4 mile north off beltway exit 3l-B.  10:30 arrive in Green Ridge at Town Hill Inn B&B, where you will meet your friendly guide.  This is the first stop on our progressive dine-around as we travel through the mountains of the Alleghenies we will be visiting many historical sites. The inn was one of the first roadhouses on the National Road. (Sweet rolls and muffins, coffee and tea) 11:00AM depart for Cumberland, MD and the Historic District of Cumberland. 11:30 AM  The Queen City Transportation Museum is located  in the 1925 romantic castle-design former armory.  The museum features the Jim thrasher collection of early transportation vehicles from 1840 Conestoga wagon to early automobile includind a Model T (soup & salad, with beverage served). 1:15 PM  the group will make a stop at the Woman’s Civil Club .  This Victorian home is located in the historic district of Cumberland (Main Course) 2:30 PM  back on the coach and depart.  2:45 PM the day ends with a stop at Gordon Roberts History House, an eighteen  room Victorian mansion, dating back into the mid-1800’s when the city was the second largest city in the state of Maryland (Victorian tea with desserts).  4:00 PM back on the coach and head for home.  Arrive approximately 6:30 PM at Carney Park & Ride and 7:00 PM at Deereco Park & Rid

Cost of Trip:

$89.00 per person.  A $40.00 deposit per person is required to confirm the reservation.  Balance is due 30 days prior to trip.  Seats will be assigned upon final payment.

Price Includes:

* Round trip transportation

* Progressive dine around

* Town Hill Inn Bed & Breakfast

* The Queen City Transportation Museum

* Gordon Roberts History House   

* Local guide service

* Meal gratuities

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RESERVATION FORM

        Please enter my request for                reservation(s) for the following trip:

NAME OF TOUR:                                                                                                                                                DATE OF TOUR: _________________________________________________________________

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