Southern Heritage Tour

$1599, April 10, 2010
Includes Air from Los Angeles

Itinerary

*Itinerary subject to change
Day1

Fly to Atlanta
Holiday Inn-Express
Today, we'll depart for Atlanta, one of America's most vibrant cities. Upon arrival, we'll tour to our beautiful hotel.

Day 2

Continental Breakfast, Dinner
Stone Mountain Visit
Tour to Warm Springs & Callaway Gardens
Before leaving Atlanta this morning, we'll visit Stone Mountain, the Mt. Rushmore of the South, with the images of Robert E. Lee, Jefferson Davis, and Stonewall Jackson.

Later, we'll tour to Warm Springs, which was one of Franklin D. Roosevelt's favorite spots and where he died on April 12, 1945. The "Little White House" looks much the same as when he found relaxation and benefit from nearby springs.

Then, it's on to the world famous Callaway Gardens for a tour. You'll tour the Horticulture Center, Butterfly Center, the largest free flight butterfly conservatory in North America and reflect quietly at the Callaway Memorial Chapel. You'll also step back in time at the Pioneer Log Cabin and see Mr. Cason's Vegetable Garden, the southern location for the PBS Series, the Victory Garden.

Day 3

Continental Breakfast, Dinner
City Tour of Atlanta
Tour to Savannah
Best Western Savannah Historic District
Highlights of our tour will include Capitol Square, Coca-Cola Headquarters, Dr. martin Luther King' birthplace, Peachtree Street, the Governor's Mansion, the exclusive Buckhead residential area, the CNN Headquarters, plus much, much more!

Then, it's off to the Georgia country side to Savannah.

Day 4

Continental Breakfast, Dinner
City Tour of Savannah
Tour to Hilton Head & Charleston
Holiday Inn-Express
We'll depart this morning on a tour of this intriguing city. We'll discover 18th & 19th century buildings, which have been beautifully restored. We'll also meander around garden-like squares and down oak-lined lanes. Highlights will include the Cotton Exchange, Colonial Park Cemetery, Factors Walk, River Street, and Forest Gump's Bench!

Later, we'll travel to stately Charleston, South Carolina. En route, we'll tour world-famous Hilton Head Island, a lovely blend of deluxe resorts, spectacular golf courses, and wildlife habitats. We'll also visit the quaint seacoast town of Beaufort.

Day 5

Continental Breakfast, Dinner
Historic Charleston City Tour
Harbor Cruise
We'll take a comprehensive tour of Charleston's key sights today, including Charleston Village and the College of Charleston, established in 1770, the Battery, St. Michael's Church, City hall, the Old Power Magazine, Dock Street Theater, Rainbow Row, and many other interesting spots. Charleston has withstood occupation in wartime, earthquakes, fires, storms, and Hurricane Hugo but, has come back stronger every time.

Later, we'll cruise Charleston's famous historic harbor, where we'll view Fort Sumter, Moultrie and Johnson, the huge US Navel base, Cooper River Bridge and the beautiful waterfront mansions.

Day 6

Continental Breakfast, Dinner
Tour to Myrtle Beach
Carolina Opry Show
Hilton Hotel
We'll follow the South Carolina Coast today to the famous resort city of Myrtle Beach. Tonight, we'll take in the fabulous Carolina Opry Show.

Day 7

Breakfast, Dinner
Tour to Asheville, North Carolina
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Hampton Inn
We'll tour through the scenic southern states of North and South Carolina today. We'll travel trough Charlotte enroute to Asheville and the Great Smoky Mountains. This afternoon, we'll travel to Cherokee, North Carolina, an Indian Reservation in the heart of the scenic Smoky Mountains.

Day 8

Continental Breakfast, Dinner
Biltmore Estate Tour
Today we'll visit the world renowned Biltmore Estate; the largest private home in America. George Vanderbilt conceived and commissioned this 250 room French Chateau, designed by Richard Morris Hunt. You'll learn why Mr. Vanderbilt thought that Ahseville was the most beautiful place on Earth.

Day 9

Continental Breakfast
Fly Home
We'll return home today, with many fond memories of our visit to America's lovely southeastern states of Georgia, North and South Carolina, which have bestowed a unique heritage on our country.

Southern Heritage Tour Departures:

April-10-2010

- Including Air

$1,599.00