Grand Old Ladies of the South: Savannah & Charleston
Experience the mysterious beauty of Savannah, GA and the classic charms of
Charleston, SC on a tour that features the best of these genteel Southern
“Ladies”.
2008 Departures:
April 27 - May 3
November 8 - 14
| Per person rates | |
| Double occupancy |
$1055.00 |
| Single occupancy |
$1352.00 |
|
Triple/quad occupancy (2 double beds per room) |
$1036.00 |
7 wonderful days,
12 great meals
Included Tour Highlights:
- Individualized attention aboard the video-equipped SuperBus, from escorts who aim to please. Your comfortable motor coach comes complete with complimentary cocktails, soft-drinks, snacks, fun, games and “good times”!
- With your own expert local guides, experience the flavor of two of the South’s most fascinating cities—Savannah, Georgia and Charleston, South Carolina.
- We’ll visit the cobblestone streets and shady squares of sultry Savannah, a city that brings together an exotic history and a steamy, subtropical environment and wraps them up into one irresistibly romantic package.
- The grande dame of the remote southern Atlantic Coast, Charleston blends sophistication and urban pleasures with a unique history. A beautiful colonial city with an allure all its own, Charleston enchants visitors with its impressively preserved architecture, lavish and romantic gardens, subtropical climate, and colorful waterfront. With your Seniortours friends and local guides, you’ll be introduced to the magic that is Charleston, including plantation admission.
- 12 mouth-watering meals, featuring your choice of entree!
- Personalized sightseeing in this hauntingly beautiful area-with expert local guides!
- All admissions, taxes & gratuities to hotel & restaurant personnel.
ITINERARY
Savannah & Charleston “Ladies
of the South”
B, L, D=Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner - Some breakfasts are “healthy start” with cold cereal, toast, muffins, danish, fruit, juice, beverage, etc. This sample Itinerary is subject to change.
Day 1: All aboard! Comfort stops, fun, games, complimentary cocktails & snacks, hosted by your Seniortours escort! First-class accommodations this evening in Roanoke Rapids, NC. D
Day 2: More fun aboard the coach, today, as we ride southward into historic Charleston, SC. We’ll arrive in Charleston in the late afternoon, with time to visit the famous Marketplace prior to checking into our comfortable hotel. Dinner tonight at one of historical Charleston’s most popular restaurants! B, D
Day 3: After breakfast, we'll meet our local guide for a tour of this fascinating city, with stops to view the antebellum mansions, the Citadel, and more. After lunch, we’ll enjoy a scenic boat ride. Fort Sumter-where the first shots of the American Civil War were fired-sits at the entrance to Charleston Harbor. This afternoon we’ll visit one of the area’s finest plantations…(and still in operation as a “working” plantation). Enjoy dinner tonight at another local favorite eatery. B, D
Day 4: After breakfast, we’ll ride down the historical Route 17 on our way to Savannah, GA. Founded in 1733 on a bluff high above the Savannah River, Savannah is a wonderfully scenic city. Downtown’s historic district is one of the loveliest-and best-preserved-in the United States. Rows of European townhouses border cobblestone streets and shady squares full of Grecian fountains, statues, magnolias, obelisks, and azaleas. You’ll see gold domes and Corinthian columns, wrought-iron balustrades and sweeping staircases. And in this city, nothing goes without a touch of whimsy-like dolphin-shaped drainspouts, flowerboxes grown wild, and water fountains for dogs. Check in at our deluxe downtown hotel and dinner this evening. B, D
Day 5: After breakfast we’ll meet our local guide for a day of touring, featuring a complete overview of this historic and picturesque area. Plenty of time this afternoon for strolling on Savannah’s quaint waterfront. A very special luncheon is served today at Savannah’s Pirate House! B, L
Day 6: Farewell, Savannah! Today, we begin our ride homeward, bound for Roanoke Rapids, NC. B, L
Day 7: After breakfast, with more good times on board our motor coach, we continue our journey back to home-sweet-home. B