Charleston & Savannah

Day 1

We will tour the sights of our nation's capital, Washington, DC, as we travel south to our lodging in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina.

Day 2

Upon arrival in Charleston, South Carolina, we will tour the lovely Magnolia Plantation and Gardens. The estate, dating back to 1676, has a 50-acre garden with hundreds of seasonal plants and flowers. (The azaleas, camellias and wisterias of the South should be in bloom for the April tour.) Our lodging for the next two nights is located in the heart of downtown Charleston. The hotel is adjacent to the Charleston Visitor Center and Charleston Museum. This award-winning hotel is the only antebellum hotel located in the Charleston Historic District and is within walking distance to many restaurants and shopping.

Day 3

First on our agenda, a local guide will introduce us to historic Charleston including a walking tour of some of the Southern homes and harbor mansions. Following some free time for lunch and exploring on your own, we will enjoy a relaxing cruise of scenic Charleston Harbor that will also include a visit to historic Fort Sumter, site of the first shots that started America's Civil War.

Day 4

This morning we will depart Charleston and travel to Savannah, Georgia. En route we will stop for a guided carriage tour of Beaufort, South Carolina, the second oldest town in the state. A picturesque old port town, Beaufort still retains an atmosphere of an earlier day to a remarkable degree. We will have time for lunch on our own and shopping in historic Beaufort. After our arrival in Savannah we will check-in to our hotel in the Savannah Historic District for two nights. At last we'll be sipping "Mint Juleps" and enjoying dinner at the River House Seafood Restaurant. The evening will be free to relax and take a stroll around town.

Day 5

This morning we will enjoy a narrated trolley tour of Savannah. This "windshield" driving tour of Savannah may include some walking. Highlights include points of interest surrounding the book "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" and the filming of "Forrest Gump." You will also view historic buildings, mansions, churches and the Savannah History Museum. Lunch will be included at Paula Dean's Lady & Sons. After lunch we'll enjoy the beautiful view of salt water marshes as we travel to Savannah's beach at Tybee Island. Here we experience the feel of a quaint 1950s beach community and we will catch sight of Georgia's oldest and tallest active lighthouse. This evening is free to enjoy at your leisure.

Day 6

This morning will be free to explore this charming city on our own. Our departure will be by midday for our final night in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Day 7

Smooth interstate highways will guide us home by early evening.

Please note

Our intention is to run each tour as originally planned and published. However, if deemed necessary to do so, Perkiomen Tours reserves the right to make changes to tour components, schedules or itineraries without prior notification.

Tips for Perkiomen motorcoach drivers and tour escorts are not included in the price of this tour. We feel that these gratuities should be extended on an individual basis and dictated by the level of service provided.

Motorcoach seating is assigned at the time of reservation but cannot be guaranteed. Although we do our best to keep each traveler in the seat assigned at the time of reservation, there are times that it is necessary to move seat locations. Please be sure to verify your final seat number(s) with your driver at the time of boarding. Historically, daily seat rotation was practiced on most multi-day tours. We have suspended this practice for a period of time. Seat rotation will be explained by your driver or tour escort if reinstated.

Perkiomen Tours recommends that you consider purchasing Travel Insurance for your tour. Travel Insurance is purchased directly by you from a third-party of your choice. One option is Travel Safe Insurance. You can purchase insurance directly from Travel Safe through our website. www.perkiomentours.com.

To fully participate in this tour may require extended amounts of walking. There may be steps, inclines, uneven surfaces or extended periods of standing. Participants with physical limitation should take this into consideration.

CB=Continental Breakfast, B=Full Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner