Virginia Explorer

Per Person Double Occ: $2789  --   Single Occ: + $600

A deposit of $500 per person is required at time of reservation. You will be invoiced for balance, including any discounts or adjustments, in 2 separate installments. Final balance due 90 days prior to tour.

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Duration:  8 Days / 7 Nights

Difficulty:    Easy

Total Miles:   235  --  Avg. Daily Miles: 35 - 40 miles

Meals:  Daily Breakfast; 4 Lunches; 1 Dinners

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7:00 PM         Trip orientation at hotel

Please gather in the front lobby of the hotel at 7PM where you’ll meet our crew members for trip orientation.

 

Activity          Dinner Social

Upon arriving in Cass we’ll have a quick picnic lunch before jumping on the bikes to knock out our first 25 miles on the Greenbrier River Trail, one of America’s premier rail trails. There’s no shortage of stunning scenery as we meander with the Greenbrier River passing through remote, picturesque countryside. In the evening we’ll enjoy a group dinner social on the river’s edge at the Greenbrier Grille.

 

Activity          Pizza Night at Hotel

Back on the Greenbrier River Trail we begin to see remnants of the old railroad, including many whistle-stops and historical mile markers. Beyond Beard (mile post 31) are two spectacular tunnels: the 402’ long Droop Mountain Tunnel, built in 1900; and Sharps Tunnel, 511’ long and built in 1899. We continue cycling, where just beyond Anthony, the trail crosses two old railroad bridges before reaching its southernmost terminus at North Caldwell.  After cycling we head to Pulaski (< 1 hr.), our basecamp for the next 2 nights.

 

Nestled in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Highlands, the New River Trail State Park offers 57 miles of lush green canopy.  The gentle grade and perfect stone-dust surface make the New River Trail a joy to cycle, and its proximity to the New River, (which is actually one of the world’s oldest rivers, geologically speaking), provides gorgeous scenery and the opportunity to cool off with an invigorating plunge.

The High Bridge Trail is unique in that the entire 31-mile trail is a state park, with the centerpiece being, of course, the High Bridge. At over 2,400' feet long, and rising 125 feet above the Appomattox River, the majestic High Bridge is among the longest in the nation. Built in 1853, the bridge is also a Virginia Historic Landmark and on the National Register of Historic Places.

 

The Virginia Capital Trail transports you through time as it travels nearly 52 miles between the state’s first capital at the Jamestown Settlement, and the current capital city of Richmond, traversing lands first inhabited by the Powhatan, Chickahominy, and other Native Americans. The smooth, paved trail follows the scenic James River with outstanding views and access to many historic sites. The trail ends in Jamestown where you’ll have a chance to explore before continuing on to Colonial Williamsburg and our lodging for the next 2 nights.

 

The Colonial Parkway is an amazing bike ride taking you through the historic triangle of Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown. We’ll shuttle to Yorktown where you can visit any of the many historic sites. From there it is gorgeous cycling as you spend the day exploring Jamestown and Colonial Williamsburg by bike.

 

8:30 AM         Return Shuttle to Dulles Airport (approx. arrival 11:00 AM)