8 DAYS • 11 MEALS

Day One – Begin Our Journey South
We’re off on a southern charms adventure to small towns and gracious cities along the Atlantic Ocean! Join your travel companions this evening for a welcome dinner. (Dinner)

Day Two – Cowboys & Indians
After breakfast, our destination today is Cartersville, Georgia, rich in Civil War and Native American historic sites. We visit the Booth Western Art Museum, featuring Civil War art, western movie posters and the Presidential Gallery. (Breakfast)

Day Three – Gone With the Wind
Our journey continues in Georgia, legendary land of Gone With the Wind. Look back at an era made famous by Margaret Mitchell’s novel at the Road to Tara Museum with its original props, reproduction costumes and photo gallery from the writing of the book and making of the movie. Then we arrive in Savannah, Georgia’s first city, and take a narrated trolley to see this elegant and refined yet secretive and seductive city. From our hotel in the heart of the Historic District, Savannah will captivate you with her natural beauty, eccentric charm and traditional Southern hospitality. Tonight we experience old-time family-style dining at Mrs. Wilkes’ Dining Room. The late Sema Wilkes is a Savannah legend, famous for her Southern cooking and hospitality, which continues today through her family and restaurant. (Breakfast and dinner)

Day Four – The Golden Isles
Today we travel down the coast to the southernmost island of Georgia’s Golden Isles, Jekyll Island. Once an exclusive winter retreat for America’s wealthiest families, Jekyll Island welcomes us. Enjoy a tram tour of the Historic District that reveals the fascinating story of the island. We top off our visit with a Southern lunch at the exclusive Jekyll Island Club Hotel. Next we travel to St. Simons Island, the largest of the islands, with its remarkable beauty and fascinating history. In 1736, General James Oglethorpe established Georgia’s first military outpost here, Fort Frederica. Tonight we’re in for a treat with a Broadway-style production at the Historic Savannah Theatre, the nation’s oldest continually operating theatre. Hum the night away as we enjoy the high-energy production of Southern Nights, two hours of music, dance and comedy.
(Breakfast and lunch)

Day Five – Historic Savannah
This morning it’s off to Tybee Island to visit the lighthouse that has been the guardian of the Savannah River since 1736. We visit the museum that features exhibits of early life on the island, and if you are feeling adventurous, take the exhilarating walk up the 154-foot-tall lighthouse. Later, the streets of Savannah are waiting to be discovered at your own leisurely pace. Your Tour Manager will make suggestions for things to do in this city of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil and Forrest Gump fame. Tonight, the evening is also free for you to uncover some of Savannah’s secrets on your own. (Breakfast)

Day Six – The Charm of Charleston
This morning we travel to one of the most beautiful and historic cities in America, Charleston, South Carolina. History will come alive as we travel along the quaint streets lined with antebellum homes and glorious gardens that peek out from behind 300-year-old iron gates. Our guided tour will take us to the famous “Battery at the Harbor,” which overlooks Fort Sumter, where the Civil War erupted. Enjoy the Old Market and Exchange with some free time on your own. (Breakfast)

Day Seven – Taste of Kentucky
Our travels today take us to Berea, the folk arts and craft capital of Kentucky. We visit the Kentucky Artisan Center where you can shop for local products, experience their hospitality and explore Kentucky crafts. Tonight, enjoy our farewell dinner at the historic Boone Tavern. Built in 1909, the Boone Tavern was meant to accommodate visitors to Berea College. (Breakfast and dinner)

Day Eight – Homeward Bound
We continue home today with wonderful memories of discovering the Secrets of Savannah. (Breakfast)