Discover southern hospitality at its best on this Southern coastal escorted vacation.  We begin in Charleston with a sightseeing tour of this beautiful, historic town. On the tour of Charleston’s 300-year-old historic district, see where the Old South lives—in stately homes, well-mannered hospitality, and gentle dignity. Then it’s off to picturesque Beaufort for a tour via a carriage ride through the quaint streets. On to romantic Savannah, America’s first planned city, for a trolley tour, sightseeing, free time, and dinner at Mrs. Wilkes’ Dining Room.  

      Enjoy a tour of glorious St. Simons before your cruise to Jekyll Island, once the playground for the rich and famous at the turn of the 20th century. Stay at the Jekyll Island Club Hotel, built in 1887 as the winter home for the Vanderbilt, Rockefeller, and Morgan families. Here, a trolley tour introduces you to a cluster of 19th-century mansions formed by some of America’s most prominent families. Also visit Amelia Island and Fort Clinch State Park, a restored Civil War-era fort, before your southern hospitality vacation ends in Jacksonville, Florida.

If you want to see & tour some of the most beautiful & historic Southern towns,
this Southern Coastal Journey is the vacation for you.

Price Includes all of this!

• 7 Days/6 Nights accommodations in first class hotels with private facilities
• 2 Nights Charleston
• 2 Nights Savannah
• 2 Nights Jekyll Island
• Hotel tips, local taxes and service charges on included services
• Modern air-conditioned coach with reclining seats                                                                      
• Experienced, professional Tour Manager
• Total 8 meals
• 6 American Breakfasts (B)
• 2 Three-course Dinners (D) including
• Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room
• Special farewell dinner on Jekyll Island
• Singles Travel Company representative-(restrictions apply)
• All This Sightseeing as follows:

Charleston: Sightseeing tour of beautiful, 300-year- old historic district
Beaufort: Sightseeing tour; carriage ride
Savannah: Sightseeing trolley tour; dinner at Mrs. Wilkes' Dining Room; visit Owen Thomas House
St. Simons: Sightseeing tour by land and water
Jekyll Island: Guided trolley sightseeing tour; Rockefeller’s Indian Mound; farewell dinner
Amelia Island: Visit Fort Clinch State Park; see the Victorian neighborhood

Superior Hotels - (SF) Superior First-Class (F) First-Class
Charleston Holiday Inn Historic (F), Savannah Mulberry (F), Jekyll Island Jekyll Island Club (SF)

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Itinerary

Day 1-Wed                  Arrive in Charleston
Welcome to Charleston! At 6 pm, meet your traveling companions for a welcome drink. Your tour director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure.

Day 2-Thurs               Charleston
This morning, see where the Old South lives on in Charleston—in the stately homes, well-mannered hospitality, and gentle dignity, in the words of Gone with the Wind’s Rhett Butler. Enjoy a guided tour of Charleston’s beautiful, 300-year-old historic district.
Your afternoon is at leisure. This evening, perhaps join an optional dinner cruise aboard the Spirit of Carolina through spectacular Charleston Harbor and past Fort Sumter. (B)

Day 3-Fri                    Charleston–Beaufort–Savannah
Depart Charleston for picturesque Beaufort, a town that has conserved much of its pre-revolutionary character. Enjoy a guided tour of the town by Carriage through narrow, oak-lined streets past the former homes of wealthy cotton growers.
Later this afternoon, we make our way to romantic Savannah, America’s first planned city and a place filled with numerous historic landmarks. This evening, a special treat is in store for us when we experience Southern hospitality and down-home cooking at MRS. WILKES' DINING ROOM. (B,D)

Day 4-Sat                    Savannah
This morning, a trolley tour led by a local guide tells you about Savannah’s history as the center of Georgia’s Colonial settlement and as the destination of General Sherman’s infamous 1864 “March to the Sea.” Also tour the Owen-Thomas House, considered one of the finest examples of English Regency architecture in the United States. The balance of the day is for exploring Savannah and its waterfront on your own. (B)

Day 5-Sun                   Savannah–Jekyll Island
Depart Savannah for a guided tour of St. Simons, including the Bloody Marsh Battle Site, where the English fought off the invading Spaniards. Keep an eye out for dolphins on a glorious cruise from St. Simons to Jekyll Island, once the playground for the rich and famous at the turn of the 20th century. For dinner tonight, take a stroll down to the historic marina. (B)

Special Feature: Our hotel on Jekyll Island is the lovely Jekyll Island Club Hotel, built in 1887 as the winter home for the Vanderbilt, Rockefeller, and Morgan families. Known for its elegance and beautiful setting, the Club is the focal point of Jekyll Island, providing a relaxing atmosphere, superior service, and many diversions for guests.

Day 6-Mon                  Jekyll Island
Enjoy a guided trolley tour of the Club Historic District, a cluster of 19th-century mansions. This “club” was formed by some of America’s most prominent families who at one time controlled one-sixth of the world’s wealth. Your tour includes a visit to two of the most elaborate winter mansions, including Rockefeller’s  Indian Mound. The remainder of your day is at leisure to take advantage of your resort’s many activities like croquet, high tea, a round of golf, or just relaxing poolside. This evening your Tour Director hosts a lavish farewell dinner at the Jekyll Island Club. (B,D)

Day 7-Tues                 Jekyll Island–Amelia Island–Jacksonville
This morning, journey to Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island and visit Fort Clinch State Park, a restored Civil War-era garrison. Also see the island’s Victorian neighborhood, testament of its “Golden Age.” Next, stop at Jacksonville International Airport for guests with homebound flights (please schedule flights after 3:30 pm). The motorcoach continues to the Holiday Inn Jacksonville Airport, where our vacation ends. (B)

Price
$1609              Double occupancy, shared room, per person. (Roommate matching available)
$  561                          for a room to yourself (very limited availability)

Extend your vacation extra nights- based on availability and roommates are not guaranteed
Pre night in Charleston-$118 double occupancy, per person; $200 single room to yourself
Post night in Jacksonville-$105 double occupancy, per person; 180 single room to yourself

Airfare is not included.  Fly into Charleston (CHS) and out of Jacksonville (JAX).
Airport Transfers- on days of tour only-we need your flight schedules!
--Arrival Transfer-$35-anytime arrival but our welcome get together is 6pm.
--Departure Transfer- included as long as you book your flight from Jacksonville (JAX) airport after 3:30pm.
Travel/Trip Cancellation insurance -$119.00 (+$30). Travel insurance is highly recommended. Get Travel Protection Plus for only an additional $30-this allows you to cancel your vacation up to 24 hours (or the prior business day, whichever is farther out) before your scheduled departure for any reason not covered by the travel protection plans provisions- you will be reimbursed for the cancellation penalties with travel vouchers to be used within a year with the tour operator. This must be purchased with your deposit if you want a waiver for pre-existing conditions and Travel Protection Plus. Insurance is not refundable. Your airfare is not covered under this policy.
Price does not include items of a personal nature, airfare, meals, tips to drivers/guides, opt. excursions, arrival transfer, etc.
This is a Special Trip Offering –“Just the Girls”--We are offering this great trip for any woman, married or single, mostly ages 40+, who wants to enjoy traveling with other fun-loving women. If we do not get enough for a full bus of women the tour may not be exclusively all women but that’s no reason not to join our group on this fun vacation and opportunity as we’ll have a professional, local tour director lead the program.  You’ll be able to meet your fellow women travelers via email prior to the trip. Hope you can join us!

Fine Print – Cape Cod and the Islands!
            Your payment for a reservation on this trip constitutes consent and acknowledgement of all the provisions in this Fine Print listed below and in the Singles Travel Company General Terms and Conditions.  Please make sure you read both of these important pieces of information and call us with any questions and to get signed up on the trip. 
Payments:     A non-refundable deposit of $250.00 is due with your reservation and your insurance is due now also if you want to purchase it.   Full and final payments are due 65 days prior to departure date.  Credit cards or checks are accepted.
Cancellation Fees and Refunds     All cancellations must be in writing.  Regardless of when you cancel there will be a charge from Singles Travel Company of $50.  Deposit of $250 and insurance is non-refundable. Cancellation Fees as follows:
60-22 days prior to commencement of services                                          50% of total price
21-1 days prior to trip and thru day of departure and later                        100% of total price

No refunds on unused portions of the tour.  A fee of $30 per transaction may be charged for any alteration or revision made to a reservation.  Note that if you elect to take a roommate and she cancels after final payment due date, we will do everything to find a new match. However, if no match is found, the difference in cost for a single room is the responsibility of the guest who cancels. No refund will be given to the guest who cancels, regardless of the tour company policy as stated above. We are not responsible for costs related to cancellations after our cutoff date. Cancellation fees also apply to additional accommodations reserved prior to and after the tour booked with the tour operator of the trip.  After airline tickets are issued, airline cancellations are per the airline’s policy (usually non-refundable, changeable with a fee) or the tour operators if purchased through the tour operator.  Travel Insurance is highly recommended.

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