Day 1 - Monday - April 7
Travel to Charleston, South Carolina
Welcome aboard our coach as we begin our five-day Old South Tour. We travel to historic Charleston, a cultured and refined city, and a beautiful treasure. A four-night stay is scheduled at the Hampton Inn at Patriots Point, just minutes from Charleston’s historic district.
Day 2 - Tuesday - April 8
Carriage Tour
/ Charleston Tea Garden
Step into the heart of the Lowcountry, and wander along the cobblestone streets of the historic district. Then board a horse drawn carriage taking us along the narrow, oak-lined streets and past former homes of wealthy cotton growers. Following a lunchtime stop at the City Market we head out to Charleston Tea Garden located on picturesque Wadmalaw Island. Visit the tea fields and learn why tea is ingrained in Southern culture. Returning to Charleston we’ll enjoy an included dinner in the historic district. (B,D)
Day 3 - Wednesday - April 9
Historic Savannah / Trolley Tour
Today we journey to the charming city of Savannah, a registered National Historic Landmark with its monuments and museums, moss laden trees, and antebellum homes. We’ll enjoy an included lunch at the Pirates’ House whose history dates back to the days of pirates and sailors from the Seven Seas. Afterwards all aboard the Savannah Trolley seeing major attractions such as the Juliette Gordon Lowe House, the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, the Cotton Exchange, and the historic waterfront. Time to visit the restored waterfront with its shops, boutiques, and restaurants before returning to Charleston for the evening. (B,L)
Day 4 - Thursday - April 10
Middleton Place /
Boone Hall Plantation
Today enjoy a treasure chest of beauty at America’s finest gardens. Tour the grounds of Middleton Place where we’ll marvel at the oldest landscaped gardens in the nation and enjoy the house museum tour of this estate. Lunch is included here at the Garden Market. This afternoon we travel down the Avenue of Oaks to visit Boone Hall, one of the oldest plantations still producing agricultural crops. Numerous movies and television shows have included the beauty and charm of this plantation. Visit the mansion, gardens, and slave quarters. Return to our hotel for a restful evening. (B,L)
Day 5 - Friday - April 11
Home
We return home today with fond memories of our Southern journey. (CB)
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TOUR INCLUDES:
- Carriage Tour of Historic Charleston
- Charleston Tea Garden
- Historic Savannah Trolley Tour
- House Tour & Lunch at Middleton
Place
- Visit Boone Hall Plantation
- Also included: Accommodations, Motorcoach Transportation, Shenandoah Tours Escort, & Luggage Handling.
- 7 Meals = 4B, 2L, 1D