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™ A Carolina Christmas & Traditional Southern Holiday Plantation Oyster

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Tour Includes: 3 nights’ hotel accommodation; 3 breakfasts; 1 lunch, 2 dinners; admissions to events and guide service as stated in the itinerary. Rates based on

Friday arrivals. Arriving any other day of the week will increase price. Based on 35 paying passengers and one (1) comp in double occupancy. Rates subject to increase. Based on availability and while supplies last. Fla. Seller of Travel Reg. No ST39040; State of California Seller of Travel Reg. No 2121204-40

Day 1 - Friday, December 4, 2020 Holiday Dinner and ‘A Night on the Town’ Arrive to Beaufort, South Carolina, your Southern home for the

Holidays over the next three fun-filled nights and adventurous days!

Enjoy an included Holiday dinner before “A Night on the Town”

block party event. A Night on the Town opens the Holiday season on

Bay Street downtown with a mix of the traditional and contemporary

in an evening of surprise and delight. Businesses are open late, 6-9pm

for Holiday shopping. There are no franchise shops permitted in

Beaufort so each store is unique! See the town light up for the

holidays, sample local cuisine at food booths and enjoy performances

by local dance groups, choirs, clubs, and more.

Day 2– Saturday, December 5, 2020 Savannah’s Historic Homes and ‘A Christmas Tradition’ Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and then tour one of Savannah’s

Historic homes beautifully decorated for the Season! We’ll then enjoy

lunch on own and free time for Holiday shopping at City Market, a

four block open-air market since the 1700s with shopping, dining, and

artworks in restored warehouses. Enjoy a Christmas Tradition Show

at the Historic Savannah Theatre. The theatre first opened in 1818

and remains one of the nation’s oldest continually-operating theatres.

It has been used as both a live performance venue and movie theater.

“A Christmas Tradition” brings you holiday glitz and glitter with a 2-

hour performance. The theatre is transformed into a perfect holiday

picture, sharing memories of the Christmas standards that you know

and love. Sprinkle in a little comedy and audience participation for

the greatest event of the season. Enjoy Christmas on the River with

arts & crafts along the exciting vibrant Riverwalk. Enjoy dinner on

own at one of many offerings located here.

Day 3 - Sunday, December 6, 2020 Spirit of the Islands and Plantation Oyster Roast We’re off to CATCH THE SPIRIT OF The Islands onboard our

Convertible Sprinters with 360-degree unobstructed panoramic

views. Travel the beaches and backroads inaccessible on a full-sized

motorcoach while we discover what makes this area so unique. Enjoy

the beach as the beach should be enjoyed! Smell the earthy marsh

and salty tidal air, soak in the sunlight, and enjoy the fresh air

breezes. This morning we “Journey from Slavery to Freedom” and

visit the Praise House, Pat Conroy Grave, Slave Cemetery, and Penn

Center. See the Plantation House from the Avenue of Oaks. Next, we

are off to do a little beachcombing at an undisturbed and beautiful

Barrier Island. We’ll see the lighthouse, learn its history, and climb, if

you dare! Walk the beach while learning about the unique eco-systems

of this area, an Audubon and turtle preserve. Explore this

Island that was the location of the Viet Nam Beach Scene

where Forrest Gump carried Bubba to safety. Enjoy Southern

Traditional Holiday fare for lunch. Next, we will visit the Shrimp

Docks, where your oysters were harvested for our Oyster Roast this

evening! Owned by a local shrimper, see how they catch from the sea

with their nets, boats, and docks. Get a close-up experience of low

country life and the history of shrimping on the island. See the boats

and docks where Forrest Gump was depicted. Arrive at our Southern

Plantation for a Traditional Holiday Oyster Roast! Enjoy oysters, fish,

fried chicken, and coleslaw while surrounded with Antebellum and

Gospel entertainment. Stay warm in the Plantation Home around our

fire pit. Holiday Cheer will be served!

Day 4 - Monday, December 7, 2020 Museums, Horse Carriage Ride, and Beaufort Enjoy breakfast at the hotel prior to checking out. Then tour the

Kazoo Factory Museum, it contains historical kazoos from the

collections of Boaz Frankel, Barbara Stewart, and Rick Hubbard.

You'll learn all about how the kazoo was invented and how it has

come to be America's most beloved musical instrument. Kazoos make

perfect stocking stuffers! Take a Holiday Horse Drawn Carriage Ride

and learn about Beaufort’s history, see Hollywood movie sites, see

gorgeous gardens, ancient churches, and many beautiful

Antebellum homes decorated for the season. Enjoy lunch on own in

downtown Beaufort with free time to shop the unique and

independent boutiques, artisan shops, and restaurants located

here. Beaufort has a very comfortable and walkable downtown with no

chain retail shops or restaurants... a perfect place to grab last minute

unique one-of-a-kind gifts. Depart for home!

December 4-7, 2020