Tour Duration: 7 days Tour Code: AG2012 Tour Type: Special Events Prices From: A$1599 [Tour Dates]
Tour Itinerary
Day
Description
1
ARRIVE IN CHARLESTON. Welcome to Charleston! At 6 pm, meet your travelling companions for a welcome drink. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure.
2
CHARLESTON. This morning, see where the Old South lives on in Charleston-in the stately homes, well-mannered hospitality, and gentle dignity, in the words of Gone with the Wind's Rhett Butler. Enjoy a guided tour by a Local Guide of Charleston's beautiful, 300-year-old historic district. This afternoon visit MAGNOLIA PLANTATION and ride the guided Nature Tram, highlighting the plantation's diverse landscapes and the plantation's history. This evening, perhaps join an optional dinner cruise aboard the Spirit of Carolina through spectacular Charleston Harbour and past Fort Sumter.(B)
3
CHARLESTON - BEAUFORT - SAVANNAH. Depart Charleston for picturesque Beaufort, a town that has conserved much of its pre-revolutionary character. Enjoy a guided tour of the town by CARRIAGE through narrow, oak-lined streets past the former homes of wealthy cotton growers. Later this afternoon, make your way to romantic Savannah, America's first planned city and a place filled with numerous historic landmarks. This evening, a special treat is in store for you when you experience Southern hospitality and down-home cooking at MRS. WILKES' DINING ROOM. (B,D)
4
SAVANNAH. This morning, a TROLLEY TOUR led by a Local Guide tells you about Savannah's history as the centre of Georgia's Colonial settlement and as the destination of General Sherman's infamous 1864 "March to the Sea". Also tour the home of the founder of Girl Scouts of the USA, the JULIETTE GORDON LOW BIRTHPLACE. Built in 1821, see this Regency-style house with many of the family's original pieces. The balance of the day is for exploring Savannah and its waterfront on your own. (B)
5
SAVANNAH - ST SIMONS - JEKYLL ISLAND. Depart Savannah for a guided tour of St. Simons, including the Bloody Marsh Battle Site, where the English fought off the invading Spaniards. Keep an eye out for dolphins on a glorious CRUISE from St. Simons to Jekyll Island, once the playground for the rich and famous at the turn of the 20th century. For dinner tonight, take a stroll down to the historic marina. (B)
Special Feature: Your hotel on Jekyll Island is the lovely Jekyll Island Club Hotel, built in 1887 as the winter home for the Vanderbilt, Rockefeller, and Morgan families. Known for its elegance and beautiful setting, the Club is the focal point of Jekyll Island, providing a relaxing atmosphere, superior service, and many diversions for guests.
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JEKYLL ISLAND. Enjoy a guided TROLLEY TOUR of the Club Historic District, a cluster of 19th-century mansions. This "club" was formed by some of America's most prominent families who at one time controlled one-sixth of the world's wealth. Your tour includes a visit to two of the most elaborate winter mansions, like Rockefeller's Indian Mound. The remainder of your day is at leisure to take advantage of your resort's many activities like croquet, high tea, a round of golf, or just relaxing poolside. This evening your Tour Director hosts a lavish farewell dinner at the Jekyll Island Club. (B,D)
7
JEKYLL ISLAND - AMELIA ISLAND - JACKSONVILLE. This morning, journey to Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island and visit FORT CLINCH STATE PARK, a restored Civil War-era garrison. Also see the island's Victorian neighbourhood, testament of its "Golden Age". Your holiday ends at Jacksonville International Airport for guests with homebound flights (please schedule flights after 3.30pm) (B)
SAVANNAH: Sightseeing trolley tour; dinner at Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room; visit Juliette Gordon Low's birthplace
ST.SIMONS: Sightseeing tour by land and water
JEKYLL ISLAND:Guided trolley sightseeing tour; Rockefeller's Indian Mound; farewell dinner
AMELIA ISLAND: Visit Fort Clinch State Park
MEALS: American breakfasts daily (B), 2 three-course dinners (D) including a special farewell dinner on Jekyll Island
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description.
Meals Breakfast - 6 Lunch - 0 Dinner - 2
Optional Excursions
To help plan your leisure time, as well as your pre-tour budgeting, here is a list of optional excursions that may be offered on this tour.
Availability is subject to sufficient participation, weather conditions, seasonal suitability, group interests, and general feasibility for your tour. Please note prices may be based on the previous year and are subject to change. Full terms and conditions are contained in the important travel documents.
Cost
Description
60
USD
Name:SPIRITLINE DINNER CRUISE Location:CHARLESTON Details:There's no better way to experience Charleston and her history than from the deck of a SpiritLine yacht. As you dine on a delicious multi-course meal, the yacht moves slowly about the Charleston Harbor. The cruise also includes dancing and entertainment to make your evening complete. Cruise is 3 hours.
36
USD
Name:SAVANNAH THEATRE SHOWS Location:SAVANNAH Details:The two-hour musicals at the Savannah Theatre will have you smiling, laughing, singing along and tapping your toes. The Theatre will present "The Beat Goes On", "Southern Nights", "Jukebox Journey" and "Savannh Live" over the course of the season. (Exception is December performance will be "A Christmas Tradition")
Optional Excursions
