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7 Days Southern Charm Tour Package
Featuring Charleston, Savannah & Jekyll Island
Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights
Priced From: $1,349 pp Dbl. occ.
Dates: Mar-Dec / Mar,Apr-2010
Experience the history and charm of Georgia and South Carolina. In Charleston, see where the first shots of the Civil War were fired. Visit Boone Hall, a large cotton plantation. In Savannah, savor southern cuisine at one of the city's favorite restaurants and tour the first national headquarters of the Girl Scouts. Stay 2-nights on the isle of Jekyll Island. Visit its historic district and the grand Gilded Age "cottages." Tour St. Simons Island and see its famous lighthouse. Spend time in St. Augustine, the oldest city if the US.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Charleston, SC
Experience the best of Georgia and South Carolina as you turn back the pages of time and explore the meaningful history, rich hospitality and scenic soul of America’s South. Your tour begins in Charleston, where history is literally found around every corner and magnificent formal gardens grace much of the historic district, adding to the beauty of the Colonial, Antebellum and Victorian architecture.
Day 2: Charleston
See for yourself why Charleston has been deemed the “charm spot of the south.” Today you will embark on a guided tour of the city highlighting the many historic homes and restored buildings. You also stop at the battery overlooking Fort Sumter where, on April 12, 1861, the first shots of the Civil War were fired. Following your tour, you will experience southern plantation living when you visit Boone Hall, one of the low country’s largest cotton plantations.
Day 3: Charleston - Beaufort - Savannah, Georgia
Travel south along South Carolina’s scenic coastal route. You will visit the charming town of Beaufort, "Queen of the Carolina Sea Islands." You may choose to tour the historic district in a horse-drawn carriage. You then arrive into the historic riverside city of Savannah, the largest National Historic Landmark area in the United States. The afternoon is at leisure to relax and enjoy this enchanting city. Tonight's dinner features authentic southern cuisine at Mrs. Wilkes’ Dining Room, a Savannah tradition for over 60 years.
Day 4: Savannah - Jekyll Island
Begin the day with a guided tour of Savannah's historic district. Experience southern charm first-hand with a stroll along the cobblestone-paved Factors Walk and River Street, where old cotton warehouses have been converted into trendy shops, taverns and restaurants. Your local tour concludes with a visit to the Andrew Low Home and Gardens. Learn about the mission and driving force behind the creation of the Girl Scouts and its founder, Juliette Low. Enjoy the home’s beautiful formal gardens and carriage house, the first national headquarters of the Girl Scouts. Next, travel south along the coast of Georgia, home of the Golden Isles, where you see vast marshlands, winding rivers and beautiful beaches. This afternoon, you arrive at Jekyll Island.
Day 5: Jekyll Island - St. Simons Island - Jekyll Island
This morning you are treated to a tour of the Jekyll Island Historic Landmark District - one of the nation’s largest restoration projects. Here you will have a chance to explore the 240-acre river edge and see grand “cottages” once belonging to such notables as the Rockefellers, Vanderbilts and J.P. Morgan. Next, a tour of quaint St. Simons Island highlights the wonderful Museum of Coastal History and the 106' tall St. Simons Lighthouse. Later, enjoy leisure time to explore the quaint shops and restaurants in the village.
Day 6: Day 6: Jekyll Island - St. Augustine, FL - Jacksonville
Today you travel south to the United States' oldest city, St. Augustine, which is known as the "Ancient City." Enjoy time on your own to explore and learn about the city’s rich heritage. You may choose to visit one of many museums or simply enjoy strolling through the narrow Old World streets lined with restaurants and unique shops. This evening, join your fellow travelers for a farewell dinner.
Day 7: Jacksonville - Tour Ends
Your experience of true southern charm and hospitality is sure to stay dear to your heart for years to come.
Tour Highlights
Historic Charleston, Boone Hall Plantation, Beaufort, Savannah, Factors Walk, Jekyll Island, St. Simons Island
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