STORIES BY Ken Burns
CHARLESTON/SAVANNAH
CELEBRATES THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE CENTENNIAL 1916~2016
FORT PULASKI NATIONAL MONUMENT Warm and gracious, traditional Southern hospitality transcends time. You’ll experience it at a traditional “Madeira” tasting in Savannah... in the sharing of folktales, Gullah-style... in an antebellum plantation... in the historic town of Beaufort... at pivotal military sites... on a private Charleston Harbor cruise... and on Jekyll and Hilton Head islands, where easy living has been the byword for centuries.
1. ARRIVE JACKSONVILLE Tour begins: 6:00 PM, Jekyll Island Club Hotel. A transfer is included from the Jacksonville International Airport to Jekyll Island Club Hotel, opened in 1888 as “the richest, the most exclusive, the most inaccessible club in the world.” Join us for a welcome reception this evening and enjoy dinner at your leisure. Meals D
2. JEKYLL ISLAND / SAVANNAH View buildings from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries on a tour of Jekyll Island’s historic district by tram car; drive to nearby St. Simons Island, and continue to Savannah where your hotel is in the heart of the downtown historic district. Tonight, discover Savannah’s fine Madeira traditions at the Davenport House Museum, and dine in relaxing southern style at 45 Bistro in Savannah’s oldest hotel, The Marshall House. Meals BLD
3. HISTORIC SITES IN SAVANNAH Pay a visit to the Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum, which chronicles the era of booming trade over the Atlantic. Next, go
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sightseeing in graceful Savannah – home to America’s largest landmark district – before spending the afternoon and evening exploring Savannah as you please. Meals B
4. FORT PULASKI AND HILTON HEAD Visit Fort Pulaski National Monument, site of a key Civil War battle. Although the fort was thought to be invincible, the Union’s new artillery breached a wall, leading to an unexpected Confederate surrender. Stay overnight on Hilton Head Island at a seaside resort. This afternoon, journey through the roots of Gullah culture, from Africa to the Carolina coast, with master storyteller Aunt Pearlie Sue; her warmth, exuberance and humour will be long remembered. Meals BLD
5. BEAUFORT AND CHARLESTON You may want to enjoy an early morning walk on Hilton Head’s beaches before heading to historic Beaufort on the Intra-Coastal Waterway to explore the city’s National Historic Landmark District. Continue on to Charleston, where a private harbour cruise introduces the city’s colourful maritime history. Dine à la carte this evening choosing from Tauck’s selection of fabulous Charleston restaurants. Meals BD
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