The sample itinerary described below is approximately like the itinerary your group will be following during your stay. However, the exact times, days, and destinations may vary for your group.

Day 1
Depart from home and travel to your overnight stop, where lodging has been arranged for you (pack an overnight bag). Dinner is on your own this evening.

Day 2
After breakfast, check out and travel to Charleston, SC, where you will meet your guide for a Historic Charleston Tour. Charleston is one of the most beautiful and historic cities in the South. During your tour, you will see the Four Corners of Law, City Hall, St. Michael’s Church, Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, the homes of John Rutledge & Edward Rutledge, and the Old Exchange. Elsewhere, you will see the Charleston Museum and museum houses, Marion Square, Old Citadel, International African American Museum, College of Charleston, Medical University of South Carolina, Hampton Park, current Citadel (Military College of South Carolina), Brith Sholom Beth Israel Synagogue, Ashley Hall, and Colonial Lake. After the tour, depart for your hotel where you will check in and prepare for dinner at a local restaurant.

Day 3
Enjoy breakfast, then head for Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens, founded in 1681 when Englishman Major John Boone came to Charleston and established a lucrative plantation and gracious home on the banks of Wampacheone Creek. The family and descendants of Major Boone were influential in the history of South Carolina, the colonies, and the nation. The mansion that exists today was built in 1936 by Canadian ambassador Thomas Stone. Guided tours of the first floor allow you to see how a Coastal Carolina planter’s family lived. From here, explore the formal gardens, grounds and slave cabins located on the estate and enjoy a live performance of “Exploring the Gullah Culture” at the Gullah Theater. There will be time for lunch on your own in Charleston’s historic area before departing for an afternoon relaxing on a harbor cruise to historic Fort Sumter. Upon arrival, you will be greeted by National Park Service Rangers, who will provide further details about Fort Sumter and its pivotal role in the American Civil War. On the Fort, you will find a very informative museum with many historic artifacts and a museum store. After your roughly one-hour visit, you will enjoy a soothing cruise back to your departure point where you will depart for dinner before returning to your hotel for the evening.

Day 4
After breakfast, check out and travel to Savannah, GA, where you will enjoy a delicious buffet lunch at The Pirates House. Later, meet your guide for a two-hour tour of one of the largest restored National Historic Landmark Districts in the nation. You will see 2.2 square miles of the Historic District showing over 270 years of rich history with its restored 18th and 19th century buildings and the waterfront where cotton warehouses are now restaurants, hotels, and shops. This beautiful city eloquently displays exquisite ironwork, ancient cobblestones, splendid mansions, and picturesque cottages. You will see and hear about Factors Walk, Trustees Garden, City Market, and Colonial Cemetery. At the conclusion of the tour, depart for Savannah’s River Street District, where you can browse in the unique shops and enjoy dinner on your own at one of the fine restaurants before checking into your hotel for the evening.

Day 5
Following breakfast, check out and spend some free time in Savannah’s Old City Market area, where you will find a wide array of restaurants and shops in the location that has been the hub of the city’s social and business activity for centuries. Enjoy lunch on your own at one of the restaurants, then depart for your overnight stop for lodging (pack an overnight bag). Dinner is on your own this evening.

Day 6
Following breakfast, check out and depart for home with fond memories of Charleston and Savannah.