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Itinerary

Day 1 – Savannah, GA – Dinner Cruise

Arrive today in historic Savannah, GA. Enjoy two nights’ first-class suburban lodging, which could easily be upgraded to a Historic District hotel (extra cost).  Dinner tonight is a cruise on the River Queen, your chance to enjoy a nice meal and unique view of this beautiful waterfront. (D)

Day 2 – Guided City Tour w/lunch – Savannah History Museum Student Program & Guided Tour – Leopold’s Ice Cream – The Pirates’ House Dinner – Ghost Town Trolley Tour

Today begins with narrated sightseeing.  Moss-draped and molasses-sweet Savannah is like Charleston and other Southern port towns, forever linked to their past. You will learn about this city’s history on tour this morning. But no trip to Savannah is complete without a trip down world-famous River Street. Lined with shops and restaurants on one side and bordered by the Savannah River on the other.

Lunch will be included today at a local restaurant.

This afternoon, enjoy a student program and guided tour at the Savannah History Museum. Students will learn about the history of Savannah spanning from the Native Americans to Savannah’s role in the American Revolution and technological developments, such as the cotton gin and railroads during the Industrial Revolution, the impact of the Civil War on Savannah, and finally Savannah’s 20th century history.

This program will help students

• Learn about the early Native American culture that developed in the region around Savannah and the impact of European settlement on that culture
• Learn about Savannah’s role in the events of the American Revolution in Georgia
• Learn about the impact of technology (i.e. cotton gin and railroads) on the development of Savannah and Georgia
• Learn about the impact of the Civil War on Savannah

The afternoon also includes a sweet treat at Leopold’s Ice Cream. Named One of the Top 10 Ice Cream Parlors in the World, Leopold’s is a “Must Do!” From handcrafted, old-fashioned soda fountain favorites to Hollywood movie memorabilia, there’s something for everyone at Leopold’s Ice Cream!

Dinner tonight is at the Pirate House. Since 1753, The Pirate’s House has been welcoming visitors to Savannah with a bounty of delicious food and drink and rousing good times. Situated a scant block from the Savannah River, The Pirate’s House first opened as an inn for seafarers and fast became a rendezvous for bloodthirsty pirates and sailors from the Seven Seas. Here seamen drank their grog and discoursed, sailor fashion, on their exotic high seas’ adventures from Singapore to Bombay and from London to Port Said.

Following dinner, enjoy an evening Ghost Town Trolley Tour.  Journey through time as you visit Colonial Park Cemetery, the oldest existing cemetery in Savannah, where your host will share the tales of the residents buried within. From there you will walk through two of Savannah’s most haunted squares – Wright and Chippewa – and learn of the spirits of iconic locations such as the Savannah Theater. (B,L,D)

Day 3 – Charleston – Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour – Boone Hall Plantation – Gullah Program & Lunch – Fort Sumter Boat Tour – SC Aquarium Science at Sunset

This morning after breakfast, your group will travel to Charleston, SC. Relax and enjoy the scenery as you travel through the Carolina Low Country.

Start with a Horse Drawn Carriage tour of the historic district. Your guide will be dressed in a Confederate uniform will inform and entertain you with historical facts, lore, and humor about this 300-year-old city.

Next, visit to the Boone Hall Plantation, one of America’s most photographed plantations. Established in 1681, Boone Hall is on the National Register of Historic Places because of its significant brick buildings and its contribution to the history of the Carolina Lowcountry.  This tour included the 1936 house and nine original brick slave cabins which feature a Black History In America exhibit.

At the end of the tour, you participate in Boone Hall’s Gullah Luncheon Program.  With private table seating underneath the Pavilion located on Boone Hall’s beautiful back lawn, you are served a delicious southern style farm-to-table luncheon prepared exclusively for your group. During the meal a storyteller will outline the rich history of the Gullah Culture.

This afternoon, you enjoy a boat tour of Fort Sumter, the island fort where the Civil War began. Historians will provide detailed information about the fort and its pivotal role in the War between the States. There is a museum with fascinating exhibits and a small gift shop for your enjoyment.

Check into your first-class suburban hotel for an overnight stay.  Dinner is included this evening at a local restaurant. Following dinner, enjoy the South Carolina Aquarium’s Science at Sunset.  Join the dedicated and enthusiastic staff on an adventure through the Aquarium at night! Your group will explore the Aquarium’s exhibits and galleries, learn about our natural world, come face to face with live animals and create amazing memories!  (B,L,D)

Day 4 – Depart for Home  

This morning after breakfast, depart for home.  A stop will be made enroute for lunch. (B)

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