AUTUMN TIME: EASTERN KENTUCKY-WEST VIRGINIA APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS

OCTOBER 18-22, 2011

5 DAYS-4 NIGHTS

SINGLE: $795.00
DOUBLE: $597.00 D/O
TRIPLE: $593.00 T/O
QUAD; $590, 00 Q/O

INCLUDES: COACH, (4) NIGHTS LODGING, (7) MEALS, TOURS, SHOW, BAGGAGE, DRIVER TIP AND ESCORT

Deposit: $25.00 per person. Balance Due: September 18

October 18, Tuesday, Day 1…Depart on your Autumn Excursion to eastern, Kentucky known for tobacco and mining markets. Appropriate rest and lunch stops made Enroute to our first day’s destination, Williamsburg, KY. This college town is located in the foothills of the beautiful Cumberland Mountains. This is the home o Cumberland College, founded in 1889 to provide a unique study program for “mountain people.” You will be impressed with their special Kentucky hospitalities... A delicious evening meal in their beautiful dining room will be served by the attentive students. Later tour the very unique Cumberland Museum which depicts Appalachian life styles, beautiful mounted animals and their wonderful gift shop Enjoy a restful night in this beautiful autumn setting. Included: Dinner

October 19, Wednesday, Day 2…Enjoy breakfast at our lodging. Later depart with a student step-on guide for an informative driving tour and narration of their beautiful College Campus. Today we are traveling in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains and the mining areas noted in the history of this territory. The terrain is rugged, scenic and known as the historic Wilderness Road. Arrive in Corbin, KY known as the first located restaurant of Colonel Harland Sanders Café and Museum. This unique place is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Tour the museum which was the Colonel’s kitchen, much as it was in the 1040’s. We lunch here at the Café. We continue on to Barboursville, known as the historic site of Dr Thomas Walker. Dr Walker was a survey Or and pioneer doctor in the 1750’s. He built a log cabin in this area. We follow our Scenic route to Harlan. This coal mining town is reflected by the somber in appearance Of a Coal Monument erected from the 30 different coal mines which were in operation At the time of the structural construction... The monument honors the coal miners who lost their lives while working in the coal mines by name and year. Harlan is known as the producing capital of KY. Serious clashes between labor and union management has Occurred over a period of 30 years. Basically, their economy is supported by the Production of tobacco, coal and timber. We need to note that Author, John Fox Jr Described this region in his novel, “The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come” published in 1903. This was the first American novel to sell a million copies. We arrive in Pikeville Where the scenic mountain beauty is awesome. This area became famous for the Hadfield-McCoy feuds, an Appalachian vendetta which lasted from the Civil War to 1890. We welcome our lodging and enjoy our evening meal. Included: Breakfast,

October 20, Thursday, Day 3….Breakfast at our lodging a short driving tour of Pikeville noting several historic areas before capturing what the NEW YORK TIME Called, “the eighth wonder of the world.” known as the PIKEVILLE CUT-THROUGH PROJECT is one of this hemisphere’s largest engineering and earth-moving Achievements second only to the Panama Canal. This project is a channel 1300 feet wide, 3700 feet long and 523 feet deep. The purpose was to create land expansion and prevent The yearly flooding of Pikeville. This was the brain child of Dr. William C. Hanbley, a Pikeville medical doctor and he served as the town mayor. This has been a successful Endeavor since completed in 1087. We cross the Tug River and welcome historic WEST VIRGINIA. A short drive to the small community of MATEWAN, steeped in Coal mining history and Hatfield-McCoy history. These two families’ feuds erupted in These hills that divides West Virginia and Kentucky. At the Matawan Visitors Center We learn about the Matawan Massacre which were tumultuous times between the Miners and the coal company guards. We tour some interesting areas and later depart Back across Tug River to WILLIAMSON. Heart of the trillion dollar coalfields. Williamson is located on the banks of Tug River. We visit jet-black fortess-like Building built entirely of coal and testifies to the importance of ‘BLACK GOLD.” IN West Virginia history. Built in 1933 using 65 tons of coal. We lodge in this town. Includes: Breakfast. Dinner

October 21, Friday, Day 4…Breakfast before departing Williamson and enjoy our Excursion into EASTERN, KENTUCKY. Arrive in HINDMAN SETTLEMENT SCHOOL, founded in 1902 on the forks of Troublesome Creek. We tour this picturesque Campus and learn about the wonderful work of this school Enjoy a traditional Appalachian lunch with the school children. We later depart this beautiful area motoring Westbound to an area known as RENFRO VALLEY. Since 1939 this entertainment Center has drawn entertainers and audiences to its shows. We lodge here tonight, enjoy A bountiful evening meal and attend their wonderful, toe tapping country music show. Included; Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

October 22, Saturday, Day 5….Breakfast before departing homeward bound. Enjoy New and old traveling friends. Reflect on your wonderful memories of your AUTUMN TIME in the Eastern Kentucky and WEST VIRGINIA. WELCOME HOME