Tauck Value Includes:
• Filmed vignettes on the Civil War by documentary filmmaker Ken Burns; Gullah folktales by a master storyteller; a private cruise in Charleston Harbor and a guided tour of two 18th-century plantations
• 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
Gracious pastel-colored mansions line Charleston’s picture-perfect historic district. Charleston / Savannah
1. ARRIVE JACKSONVILLE Tour departs: 3:00 PM from Jacksonville International Airport. For guests spending the previous night on Jekyll Island, a transfer from Jacksonville Int’l Airport to the Jekyll Island Club Hotel is included. Join us for a welcome reception followed by dinner at your leisure. Meals D
2. ST. SIMONS ISLAND & SAVANNAH The day begins by tram; see Jekyll Island’s historic district and then drive north to scenic St. Simons Island. Continue to Savannah’s River Street where century-old cotton warehouses now house galleries, antique shops and pubs. Enjoy a traditional toast to Savannah’s history this evening at the Davenport House Museum before dining in the city’s oldest hotel. Meals BLD
3. DISCOVER HISTORIC SAVANNAH A private tour of the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace (founder of the Girl Scouts of the USA and an inspirational figure of her times) is followed by a guided visit to the Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum, which tells the story of the 18th- and 19th-century boom-era of trade between England and America. The remainder of the day is yours. Meals B
4. FORT PULASKI / HILTON HEAD At Fort Pulaski National Monument you’ll learn how military history was changed forever by a single Civil War battle. Next head to lovely Hilton Head Island to your seafront resort and a delightful evening spent with
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Aunt Pearlie Sue, a master storyteller who will take you on a journey through the roots of Gullah culture, from Africa to the Carolina coast, with warmth and humor. Meals BLD
5. BEAUFORT & CHARLESTON You’ll have time for an early morning walk on Hilton Head beach before heading to visit Beaufort’s charming historic district. Continue to Charleston, where a private harbor cruise introduces centuries of city history. Meals BD
6. EXPLORE BEAUTIFUL CHARLESTON One of America’s most important seaports, Charleston brims with history. A local guide will take you along cobblestone streets by the harbor, past fragrant gardens and to see renowned The Citadel and the Battery. Spend the rest of the day as you please. Meals B
7. CAROLINA PLANTATIONS Enjoy a behind-the-scenes visit at Drayton Hall, which has survived the American Revolution and the Civil War and then visit 18th-century Middleton Place, home to America’s oldest landscaped gardens. Both are National Historic Landmarks. Join us for a farewell dinner at your historic hotel and some Southern Hospitality! 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
(7 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches & 5 Dinners) BEGINS JACKSONVILLE
8 DAYS FROM $2,890*
Mar 21, 28 Apr 4, 11, 18, 25 May 2, 9, 16 Sep 5, 12, 19, 26 Oct 3, 10, 17
Dates in blue indicate Small Group Departures averaging 24 Tauck guests, priced from $3390 per person double; specific dates apply.
Special Solo Traveler Savings: dates in red indicate special departures where you save $200 on the single room price; ask at time of booking.
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www.tauck.com for space availability. PRICE PER PERSON
Double $2890 Single $3599 Triple $2698
*Airfare is additional. Please ask about additional hotel nights and our comprehensive Guest Protection Product.
FINE HOTELS / GREAT LOCATIONS Night 1
Jekyll Island Club Hotel Jekyll Island, GA
Night 2,3 Hilton Savannah Desoto Savannah, GA
Night 4
Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort Hilton Head, SC
Night 5-7 The Mills House Hotel Charleston, SC
SOUTH CAROLINA Charleston Beaufort Savannah GEORGIA Jekyll Island d Maximum Elevation: 100 ft. Jacksonville FLORIDA Hilton Head Island
ATLANTIC OCEAN
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