2009 Public Rail Excursions
Cherry Blossom Excursion
Thursday, April 2 - Monday, April 6, 2009
Trip Summary
Join the Cincinnati Railway Company as two of our Private Luxury Rail Cars travel to Washington, D.C. for the annual Cherry Blossom Festival. Our private rail cars, The Observatory and the Birch Grove will travel behind Amtrak on the beautiful Cardinal Route through Kentucky, West Virginia & Virginia.
Enjoy the use of the dome lounge which affords you a 360-degree unobstructed view of the countryside as you enjoy the ride from Cincinnati to Washington, D.C. and return. Retire to your private bedroom on the Birch Grove or The Observatory in the evening.
Gourmet meals will be prepared by our private chef and served en route in the dome and lounge of The Observatory. Our professional chef, porter & servers are there to attend to your every need. Stay aboard the private rail cars at night in Washington D.C.'s Union Station as they serve as your rolling hotel.
Itinerary
Thursday, April 2, 2009
7:00 p.m. Boarding begins at McCullough Yard in Norwood. Enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres as the trip kicks off with a Bon Voyage Party in the lounge of The Observatory. Later that evening as you retire to your private sleeping quarters for the night the cars are moved to the Cincinnati Union Terminal and hooked up behind Amtrak’s eastbound Cardinal for and an early a.m. departure.
Friday, April 3, 2009
3:29 a.m. Depart Cincinnati behind Amtrak’s Cardinal from Cincinnati Union Terminal and travel eastward towards Washington, D.C.
Enjoy a gourmet breakfast, lunch and dinner as you travel towards your destination.
5:55 p.m. Arrive at Union Station in Washington, D.C.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Layover in Washington, D.C. After a light continental breakfast, passengers are free to de-board the rail cars to spend the day enjoying the Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Passengers are free to de-board and enjoy some more time in Washington, D.C. before re-boarding by 10:30 a.m. for the return trip to Cincinnati.
11:10 a.m. Depart Washington, D.C.
Enjoy a gourmet breakfast, lunch and dinner as you travel towards your destination.
Monday, April 6, 2009
1:10 a.m. Arrive in Cincinnati at Cincinnati Union Terminal. Passengers may de-board here if they choose or stay on board and continue sleeping comfortably in their bedrooms as the rail cars travel back to McCullough Yard in Norwood to wake at their leisure in the morning. Enjoy a light continental breakfast before de-boarding.
Accommodations and Pricing
The Observatory
Master Bedroom A:
$1,750.00 per person based on double occupancy.
$2,340.00 per person based on single occupancy.
Accommodations include a private shower & toilet.
Bedroom B:
$1,600.00 per person based on double occupancy.
$2,140.00 per person based on single occupancy.
Accommodations include a private toilet and a shared shower with adjoining bedroom C.
Bedroom C:
$1,600.00 per person based on double occupancy.
$2,140.00 per person based on single occupancy.
Accommodations include a private toilet and a shared shower with adjoining bedroom B.
Each of The Observatory’s bedrooms can accommodate two people on either a queen sized bed (in the master bedroom) or one of the full sized double beds in Bedroom B & C.
Birch Grove
Double Bedroom:
$1,500.00 per person based on double occupancy.
$2,000.00 per person based on single occupancy.
Accommodations include two 6’ 4” twin beds that are stored in the wall during the day to create a private lounge and pulled down at night for sleeping. These rooms each contain a private toilet and share the public shower with the other Birch Grove bedrooms and roomettes.
Single Roomette:
With private toilet: $1,500.00
Accommodations include a 6’ 4” twin bed that is stored in the wall during the day to create a private lounge and pulled down and night for sleeping. These rooms each contain a private toilet and share the public shower with the other Birch Grove bedrooms and roomettes.
Without private toilet: $1,450.00
Accommodations include a 6’ 4” twin bed that is stored in the wall during the day to create a private lounge and pulled down and night for sleeping. These roomettes share the public toilet and shower with the other Birch Grove bedrooms and roomettes.
*The Cincinnati Railway Company reserves the right to cancel this trip should it not reach 80% occupancy 30 days prior to trip departure date.
Trip Summary - Itinerary - Accommodations and Pricing
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