Charming Charleston and the Savannah South APRIL 19-26, 2025 Featuring a Two-Night Stay at Jekyll Island Club Resort
SC Experience the best of coastal South Carolina and Georgia as we step back in time to enjoy the rich history and culture of the Colonial South. Visit Charleston’s stately plantations and formal gardens while relishing in the scents and flavors of small island farms. We’ll discover Savannah, one of America’s oldest cities, whose gorgeous squares, fountains, and architecture make it also one of “America’s most beautiful places to visit.” With two relaxing nights at a historic resort on Jekyll Island, you’ll remember this soul-stirring mixture of high and low country for years to come! DAY 1: WELCOME TO THE SOUTH! Arrive in beautiful Charleston ahead of your week in the South, and enjoy dinner with your fellow travelers. D DAY 2: MAGNOLIA PLANTATION & GARDENS/CHARLESTON TEA GARDEN Charleston Magnolia Plantation and Gardens Boone Hall Plantation & Garden 12
Go back in time to the Historic South at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens. Founder John Drayton created its lush English gardens for his future wife, which included the first azaleas grown in America. Enjoy a tram tour of the plantation’s diverse gardens, islands, and ponds — plus, see turtles, egrets, and great blue herons.
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Option—Magnolia Plantation House Tour the inside of the Magnolia Plantation House to see the historic charm, family heirlooms, and more. Price: $15 per person
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Next, on Wadmalaw Island, enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at the Charleston Tea Garden where more than 320 varieties are grown. Arrive in Savannah, and unpack for the next two nights. B, L DAY 3: SAVANNAH, “HOSTESS CITY OF THE SOUTH”
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As one of America’s oldest and most beautiful cities, Savannah is filled with gorgeous gardens, fountains, and architecture. We’ll start our morning on an Old Savannah Trolley for a guided tour of the National Historic Landmark District. You’ll then have the remainder of the day to further explore this charming city filled with park like city squares, hidden alleyways and quaint shops and galleries around every corner. B DAY 4: GEORGIA’S GOLDEN ISLES Travel along the Georgia coast to Jekyll Island, one of 12 barrier islands, that served as a winter retreat for America’s prominent families of the early 1920s — including the Rockefellers and Macys. See the gracious historic district, stopping to explore huge “summer cottages” of America’s “Gilded Era.” Afterwards, sit down for a delightful lunch. The Island is also home to the Georgia Sea Turtle Center, a hospital and rehabilitation center for the island’s many species of turtles. Enjoy the center’s interactive exhibits and venture into the hospital to chat with experts and visit its “patients.” B, L DAY 5: ST. SIMONS ISLAND/SHRIMP BOAT The largest of The Golden Isles, St. Simons Island continues to reveal the remarkable beauty and fascinating history of what 16th-century Spanish
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