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Georgia & South Carolina featuring

Charleston, Savannah &

Jekyll Island

The delights of Southern hospitality are brought to you on this scenic tour of Georgia and South Carolina. Visit charming towns such as Beaufort, where you may choose to tour the historic district in a horse drawn carriage. Also included is a dinner featuring authentic southern cuisine at Mrs Wilkies' Dining Room, a Savannah tradition for over 60 years.

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■ Historic Charleston ■ Boone Hall Plantation ■ Beaufort ■ Savannah ■ Factors Walk ■ Jekyll Island ■ St Simon's Island ■ 9 Days ■ 10 Meals ■ 6 Breakfasts ■ 4 Dinners

 

 

 

 

Full Itinerary

Day 1 - UK / Charleston
Daytime flight to Charleston, where you are met on arrival and transferred to your hotel.
Hotel: Renaissance Hotel or Mills House Hotel

Day 2 - Charleston
Your day is free to enjoy all that Charleston has to offer. Join your fellow travellers this evening for dinner. Meals: D

Day 3 - 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. Meals: B

Day 4 - 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.
Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn Meals: BD

Day 5 - 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.
Hotel: Jekyll Island Club Meals: BD

Day 6 - 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.
Hotel: Jekyll Island Club Meals: B

Day 7 - Jekyll Island / St Augustine
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 travellers for a farewell dinner.
Hotel: Hyatt Regency Meals: BD

Day 8 - Jacksonville / UK
Your experience of true southern hospitality is sure to stay dear to your heart for years to come. Transfer to the airport for your return overnight flight to the UK. Meals: B

Day 9 - Return Landing
Morning arrival at your chosen UK airport. Times vary.