GEORGIA

Jekyll Island

Savannah

Hilton Head Island

Charleston

SOUTH CAROLINA

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Charleston,Jekyll Island

and Savannah

DAY ONE – Arrive in Charleston, South CarolinaWelcome to Charleston, widely regarded as one of the most beautifuland historic cities in America; a place where delightful southernbreezes and cobblestone streets pave the way to gracious living andwarm hospitality. Your Tour Manager will be available this evening at6:00 p.m. to provide further details on the program and to offer diningsuggestions.

DAY TWO – Charleston and Middleton PlaceWe begin the day with a narrated cruise across Charleston Harbor tohistoric Fort Sumter, site of the first shot of the American Civil War.Continue to Middleton Place Plantation, home of Henry Middleton,President of the First Continental Congress. This National HistoricLandmark features a richly decorated home and 65 acres of meticu-lously designed gardens. Enjoy a taste of the Old South with a tradi-tional Low Country Plantation lunch before a guided tour ofCharleston, considered by many to be one of the most beautiful citiesin America. Breakfast and lunch

DAY THREE – Charleston to Jekyll Island, GeorgiaThis morning depart for one of “Georgia’s Golden Isles,” Jekyll Islandwith the beautiful oak trees, Spanish moss and palmetto. On the way,we visit Beaufort, known for its southern hospitality, and enjoy the sce-nic waterfront charm, quaint shops and historic homes. Late this after-noon we arrive at the romantic Victorian-style Jekyll Island ClubHotel, our home for the next two nights. The Jekyll Island Club wasoriginally built as an exclusive island getaway for the Rockefeller andVanderbilt families. Breakfast and dinner

Departure DateApril 30, 2011

7 DAYS • 9 MEALSl 9 Meals (2 dinners, 1 lunch and 6 breakfasts)

l Round trip airport transfers

l Spend 2 nights in the heart of Charleston’s Historic District

l Spend 2 nights in the Historic District of Savannah,the “Belle of the South”

l Spend 2 nights at the historic Jekyll Island Club,once the playground of the Rockefeller and Vanderbilt families

l Narrated cruise to Fort Sumter, where the first shot of the Civil War was fired 150 years ago

l Touring at Middleton Place Plantation including atraditional Low Country lunch

l Guided tour of Charleston, regarded as one of the most beautiful cities in America

l Narrated tram tour of Jekyll Island, a Golden Isle richwith majestic oak trees, Spanish moss and palmetto

l Guided trolley tour of Savannah, a city deemed “too beautiful to burn” by General Sherman during the Civil War

l Farewell dinner at the Pirate’s House, steeped inSavannah history

l $35 in Mayflower Money

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DAY FOUR – Jekyll Island TouringThe day begins with a narrated tram tour ofJekyll Island’s National Landmark HistoricDistrict. You will hear the fascinating stories ofthe island’s beginnings and development bythe “rich and famous” of the late 1800s. Thebalance of the day is yours to explore on yourown or to simply relax and enjoy the naturalbeauty. Breakfast

DAY FIVE – SavannahWe travel to Savannah, the “Belle of the South”and discover why General Sherman found thiscity much too beautiful to burn during theCivil War. A local guide tells us the tales andsecrets of the stately mansions as we drivethrough the Historic District. We pass the1820 birthplace of Juliette Gordon Low,founder of the Girl Scouts, the squares andstreets where movies such as Forrest Gumpand Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evilwere filmed. Breakfast

DAY SIX – Free Day in Savannah or Visit Hilton Head IslandToday is free to explore the enchanting city ofSavannah at your leisure. Discover the manyshops along River Street and enjoy the beautyof the quaint squares perfect for relaxing. Forthose who wish, a trip to Hilton Head Island isavailable. Learn of the island’s early history, itsrole in the Civil War and its development intoone of the world’s premier resort communities.This evening, join your fellow travelers for afarewell dinner at one of Savannah’s favoriterestaurants, The Pirate’s House, with its’ ownfascinating history. Breakfast and dinner

DAY SEVEN – Savannah and HomeBid farewell to Savannah with wonderful mem-ories of the South’s most beautiful cities. YourTour Manager will arrange a transfer toSavannah airport for flights anytime today.Breakfast

Travelers Protection Plan (TPP) – $100 IncludedThis nonrefundable fee waives all cancellation feeswhen we are notified of cancellation one day before thetour departs. If you must leave the tour early due to per-sonal illness, illness or death of a member of your imme-diate family, TPP guarantees full refund for any unusedservices after the departure of the tour. Other benefitsinclude medical expenses for illness and injury, emer-gency transportation, 24 hour hot line, and lost or stolenbaggage assistance. Return air transportation is includ-ed ONLY if your air tickets were provided by MayflowerTours. If you purchase the optional Travelers ProtectionPlan (TPP), you will be refunded all payments, includingdeposit amount, less the TPP premium amount.

Without Travelers Protection Plan (TPP)• 46 days or more Deposit Amount• 45 to 31 days prior 20% of tour cost• 30 to 15 day prior 30% of tour cost• 14 to 1 day prior 40% of tour cost• Day 1 of departure 100% of tour cost

or early departure from tour• No refund on unused portions of the tour

Exclusions: Mayflower Tours reserves the right to alter itsrefund and cancellation policy when a substantial amountof cancellation or postponement of travel is attributable to:conditions resulting from an act of God, natural or man-made disaster, fire, government action, civil disorder, war,hostilities between nations, or unavailability of transporta-tion through no fault of Mayflower Tours.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONSDays One and Two – Embassy Suites Historic District, Charleston, South Carolina

Days Three and Four – Jekyll Island Club Hotel, Jekyll Island, Georgia

Days Five and Six – Hilton DeSoto Historic District, Savannah, Georgia Charming Savannah

Jekyll Island Club

7 Days • 9 Meals2011 Departure Dates

April 30, 2011

Per Person RatesTwin $1,699Single add $779

Triple deduct $12

Land only Travelers Protection Plan included

Call for air rates and schedules from your city to

Charleston and from Savannah.

Rooms for the night before and after thetour are available. Cost for a room in

Charleston is $289 and in Savannah is$249, tax included.