Tauck Value Includes:
• A guided tour with expert interpreters that delves into three centuries of history at Drayton Hall, using a rich cache of historical photographs, plantation logs and archived letters
• Special evening in Hilton Head with Aunt Pearlie Sue, master storyteller of Gullah-flavored folktales; she’ll take you on a journey from the roots of Gullah history in West Africa to coastal Carolina
• A private cruise in Charleston Harbor, where Charleston’s rich maritime heritage comes alive, from the Revolutionary War to pirates to nature; visit places that bigger boats can’t reach
Take a guided tour of Savannah, home to beautiful manicured parks
4. FORT PULASKI / HILTON HEAD Visit Fort Pulaski National Monument, where military history was forever changed during a Civil War battle that saw the introduction of “rifled cannons.” Spend the night on Hilton Head Island, bordered by one of the few unspoiled marine estu ar ies on the U.S. east coast. Following dinner at your resort, you’ll go on a journey through the roots of Gullah culture, from Africa to the Carolina coast, with folktales by master storyteller Aunt Pearlie Sue; her warmth, humor and exuberance will be long remembered. Meals BLD
5. BEAUFORT / CHARLESTON HARBOR CRUISE If you wish, take one more walk on Hilton Head’s beautiful beaches before heading to Beaufort; explore this charming town’s National Historic Landmark District. Continue to Charleston for a private harbor cruise that reveals centuries of maritime history. Dine tonight at a choice of fine Charleston eateries. Meals BD
6. EXPLORE BEAUTIFUL CHARLESTON One of America’s most important seaports, Charleston brims with history. A local guide takes you along cobblestone streets by the harbor, past walled gardens where fragrant jasmine and wisteria fill the air; see the famed military school, The Citadel, and the Battery. Spend the rest of the day as you please; the city’s pre-Revolution buildings and antebellum homes embody an era long past. Meals B
7. CAROLINA PLANTATIONS On a private Connoisseur Tour of Drayton Hall, built in 1738, you’ll learn about three centuries of plantation life from senior interpreters. Walk through America’s oldest landscaped gardens at 18th-century Middleton Place, the grandest of the Ashley River plantations and a National Historic Landmark; tour the mansion and visit the plantation stable yards. Join us this evening for a farewell cocktail reception and dinner at your historic hotel. Meals BLD
8. JOURNEY HOME Tour ends: Charleston. Fly home anytime. A transfer from The Mills House Hotel to Charleston International Airport is included. Allow two hours for flight check-in. Meals B
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• An exclusive private evening featuring a taste of Savannah’s beloved Madeira traditions at the Federal-style Davenport House Museum, followed by a charming dinner at 45 Bistro in the landmark Marshall House Hotel
• A walk through America’s oldest landscaped gardens, lunch and a tour during a guided visit to Middleton Place
• Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as detailed
• 15 meals (7 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 5 dinners); service charges, gratuities to local guides, admission fees, taxes and porterage
8 DAYS FROM $2,590 PLUS AIRFARE (7 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches & 5 Dinners)
BEGINS JACKSONVILLE
Mar 24, 31 Apr 7, 14, 21, 28 May 5, 12, 19 Sep 8, 15, 22, 29 Oct 6, 13, 20
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www.tauck.com for space availability; additional departure dates may become available as these sell out.
Dates in red indicate special singles value departures priced from $2989. Call for details, specific dates apply.
Double $2590
PRICE PER PERSON Single $3164
Triple $2450
Airfare is additional. Tauck can book your air, to Jacksonville and from Charleston, for travel originating in the U.S., subject to availability; inquire upon booking for special airfares that may be available.
Please ask at booking about additional hotel nights before or after your tour and about our comprehensive Guest Protection Product.
Night 1
FINE HOTELS / GREAT LOCATIONS Jekyll Island Club Hotel
Night 2,3 Hilton Savannah DeSoto Night 4
Night 5-7 The Mills House Hotel Hilton Oceanfront Resort
Jekyll Island, GA Savannah, GA Hilton Head, SC Charleston, SC
Charleston / Savannah combines well with these journeys; ask at time of booking!
Classic New England (8 days, page 78)
Williamsburg & Washington, DC (8 days, page 74) Michigan’s Lakes & Mackinac Island (8 days, page 76)
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