May 1-6 (Sunday-Friday)

Savannah, GA & Charleston, SC

& The Golden Isles

Day 1: Welcome Aboard!  Travel in comfort aboard our deluxe motor coach to Savannah, Georgia, “the Belle of Georgia”.  We overnight in Santee, South Carolina.  Dinner is on your own.  There is a Cracker Barrel restaurant conveniently located within walking distance of the hotel.

Day 2: After a deluxe continental breakfast we depart for Savannah, Georgia.  Upon our arrival we will tour the Savannah History Museum.  To provide you with the best possible tour experience we will view the film presentation “Savannah the Survivor,” in the museum’s plush theatre.  Next walk through Savannah’s history from 1733 to the present day on a self-guided tour.  See Forrest Gump’s Bench, historic fashions from bygone days, vehicles that rumbled down the port city’s streets decades ago, and much more!  Later we will meet our step-on guide, and depart for a tour of historic Savannah.  Included on our tour is a visit to the Owens-Thomas Historic House Museum.  Following lunch on your own we depart for one of the most exciting museums in the southeast, the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum.  This museum has it all from vintage aircraft, photographs and artifacts, to a thrilling “Mission Experience” and personal oral histories!    Before checking into the Hampton Inn & Suites, located in Midtown Savannah, for the next two nights, we conclude our day with a delicious dinner at a Savannah institution, Mrs. Wilkes’ Dining Room.  (B, D)   

Day 3: After a buffet breakfast we depart for Jekyll Island.  Upon our arrival we will board a sightseeing tram for a captivating and history filled tour of the island.  See where and how some of the nation’s wealthiest citizens, like J.P. Morgan and William Rockefeller lived and played.  A delicious lunch is included at the Jekyll Island Club Hotel.  Later we will take a guided tour of St. Simons Island where we will view the famous moss covered oaks while being entertained by delightful stories of these barrier islands.  After returning to our hotel in Savannah you will have time to sit, relax and enjoy dinner on your own at a restaurant conveniently located within walking distance of the hotel.  (B, L) 

Day 4: After a buffet breakfast we depart for Charleston, South Carolina.  See for yourself why Charleston has been deemed the “charm spot of the south.”  Upon our arrival we will meet our step-on guide, and depart for a day of sightseeing.  Included on our tour is a visit to Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum, the world’s largest naval and maritime museum.  Highlights of the naval and maritime museum include access to the USS Yorktown Aircraft Carrier, the famous fighting lady of World War II; the submarine, Clamagore, one of the Navy’s last diesel powered submarines; the Vietnam Era Naval Support Base, and the Congressional Medal of Honor Museum.  You will be treated to lunch on board the Yorktown in the Chief Petty Officer’s Galley.  After lunch we take a boat cruise to Fort Sumter, the island fort where the Civil War began.  Before checking into our hotel for the next two nights, we conclude our day with a delicious dinner at the Charleston Crab House.  (B, L, D)     

Day 5: After a deluxe continental breakfast we depart for Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, recognized as one of America’s finest and most beautifully maintained plantations.  To provide you with the best possible tour experience we will view a 22-minute introductory film on the plantation and gardens, and be given a narrated tram tour of the various gardens.  We return to Charleston for lunch on your own.  After lunch you may choose to explore the Old City Market where more than 100 vendors sell everything from local foods to souvenirs.  Next we board horse drawn carriages that allow a close-up view of the beautiful homes along the Battery Area of Charleston.  Later we will return to our hotel where you will have some time to sit, relax and freshen up before going out for a delicious dinner at Hyman’s Seafood Restaurant.  (B, D) 

Day 6: After a deluxe continental breakfast we depart for home taking with us a new appreciation of southern hospitality and history.  (B)

Included:

?  Basic amenities

?  5 nights hotel accommodations

?  5 breakfasts

?  2 lunches

?  3 dinners

?  Guided Tours, including:

          - Savannah, GA

          - Jekyll Island, GA

          - St. Simons Island, GA

          - Charleston, SC

?  Savannah History Museum

?  Owens-Thomas Historic House Museum

?  Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum

?  Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

?  Fort Sumter Boat Cruise

?  Magnolia Plantation & Gardens

?  Visit Old City Market

?  Horse Drawn Carriage Tour of Charleston

?  Admissions and attractions per itinerary

Price:

$959.00 Double/PP       $939.00 Triple/PP

$919.00 Quad/PP                   $1,249.00 Single

Deposit:  $125.00/PP

Balance Due:  March 18, 2011

                             Depart                 Return

Carney                  6:00 AM                9:45 PM

Gunther                 6:45 AM                9:00 PM