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Tennessee

Trains, Cherokee and Culture in the Southern Appalachian Mountains

Program No. 21267RJ

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A historic blue passenger train is stopped on the tracks next to a railroad crossing in Tennessee.

An aerial view of downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee, where several bridges cross a river, with a green park in the foreground and mountains beyond.

A Civil War-era cannon on a rocky outcrop overlooks the city of Chattanooga and the Tennessee River from a high vantage point.

A waterfall flows from a cliff at Lookout Mountain in Rock City, Tennessee, overlooking a valley of autumn foliage.

Ruby Falls, an underground waterfall in Tennessee, cascades down a narrow cavern illuminated by dramatic purple lights.

A green and silver passenger train curves along a track through a lush, green forest in Tennessee.

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Arrival day is on Sunday, March 14, 2027.

Meet the group at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chattanooga Downtown in Chattanooga, TN

Start of Trip: 3:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 3:00-5:00 p.m. Program Registration; 5:00 p.m. Orientation; 6:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner.

Your trip ends on: Friday, March 19, 2027 in Hiawassee, GA at The Ridges Hotel & Marina

End of Trip: 8:30 a.m. after breakfast followed by motorcoach transfer to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) and DoubleTree Hotel; 11:30 a.m. hotel check-out.

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The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 15 - 20 minutes .

The estimated distance to the check-in location is 14 miles .

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Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)

The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 15-20 minutes .

The estimated distance to the check-in location is 14 miles .

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Arrival day is on 3/14/2027.

Meet the group at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chattanooga Downtown in Chattanooga, TN.

Start of Trip: 3:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 3:00-5:00 p.m. Program Registration; 5:00 p.m. Orientation; 6:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner.

Your trip ends on: Friday, March 19, 2027 in Hiawassee, GA at The Ridges Hotel & Marina.

End of Trip: 8:30 a.m. after breakfast followed by motorcoach transfer to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) and DoubleTree Hotel; 11:30 a.m. hotel check-out..

Parking

Self parking is available in Chattanooga. Please contact the hotel for the current rate.

Directions

Chattanooga, TN

From Chattanooga TN - I-24 E Exit 185B onto I-75 N - Exit 20 onto US 74 E - take US 64 E ramp and merge onto US 74 E - turn right on US 64 - turn right on NC 69 - NC becomes GA 17/US 76 - hotel next to GA Mountain Fairgrounds behind Shoneys

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Downtown Chattanooga

South on Airport Connector Rd.East on Shepard Rd.Turn right onto TN 153S towards I-75.Take exit 2 to merge I-24 West toward I-59.Take exit 178 merge onto I-27 North.Exit 1C first light make a right Distance from Hotel: 15 mi. Drive Time: 20 min.

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