The 1+ hour round-trip excursion comes to life as the train departs the Bryson City Depot for a journey through the quiet wilderness for a special visit at the North Pole.
Kids of all ages will dig the holiday model trains, running day and night on the Alston Overlook. Additionally, young kids will love taking a short ride around the Gardens on the Holiday Ride-on Train.
During the trip the book “The Polar Express” is read aloud, and hot chocolate and cookies are served by the Chefs. Santa joins the ride at the North Pole and visits each car and gives each passenger a special gift.
Enjoy a nighttime train ride among thousands of dazzling lights and towering Christmas trees, as you ride in an open-air train car pulled by an historic narrow-gauge steam locomotive. There is even more festive holiday fun in the Village.