2023 Quilt Tours Brochure - Catalog - Page 45
Savor Charleston’s City Market then explore Founders Walk in North Carolina
Savannah before tucking in at the historic Jekyll Island Club Hotel.
DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY
DAY 1 ARRIVE CHARLESTON – TOUR BEGINS
Browse Charleston’s Old Marketplace on your
own to find local crafts and watch Gullah ladies
weave sweetgrass baskets as generations have
before them. Meet your Tour Manager and
traveling companions at tonight’s kick-off
Welcome Meeting.
DAY 2 CHARLESTON - SUMMERVILLE
After a hearty Southern breakfast, set out for
America’s only tea plantation. Our tour of the
Charleston Tea Garden teaches us firsthand how
tea is made during a fascinating Field and Factory
Tour. After sampling teas, depart for Summerville,
the “Birthplace of Sweet Tea,” to shop for fabrics
at People, Places & Quilts where a 19th-century
hardware store overflows with fabrics, patterns
and kits. Witness Colonial and Victorian homes
with intricate wrought-iron fences on an evening
carriage ride through Charleston’s historic gas-lit
streets. BL D
DAY 3 CHARLESTON – SAVANNAH
Experience Southern heritage on a guided tour of
the historic Boone Hall Plantation. After exploring
the mansion and gardens, travel to Savannah
and discover the historic City Market, a four-block
open-air marketplace filled with restaurants and
boutiques. Shop and dine on your own this evening
in this most picturesque of Southern cities. B
DAY 4 SAVANNAH
Glimpse Savannah’s sultry past through its
antebellum architecture, fountains, and leafy
squares as we wind our way through the narrow
streets on our narrated trolley tour. Step inside
the Davenport House on a guided tour and
learn how this 1820 home narrowly avoided
demolition and gave birth to the Historic Savannah
Foundation. Explore Savannah’s 22 historic
squares at leisure before tucking into an oldfashioned Southern supper at a handpicked
local restaurant. B D
Atlanta
Columbia
Summerville
Georgia
Charleston
Jekyll Island
DAY 5 SAVANNAH –ST. SIMONS ISLAND –
JEKYLL ISLAND
Begin at Savannah’s oldest quilt store, Sew Much
More, where more than 3,500 bolts include batiks,
lace, and heirloom fabrics for you to browse. Enjoy
lunch on your own before our city tour of beautiful
St. Simons Island. A warm welcome awaits at the
jewel of Jekyll Island, the Jekyll Island Club Hotel
& Resort, our home for the next two nights.
This National Historic Landmark is adorned with
Tiffany’s leaded glass in the Grand Dining Room
and is perfect for enjoying an evening at leisure
with a mint julep. B
Atlantic Ocean
Savannah
St. Simons Island
Jekyll Island
Florida
$2,550 Per Person/Double Occupancy
$850 Additional/Single Supplement
YOUR VACATION INCLUDES
South Carolina
Columbus
SOUTHERN CHARM FALL
OCTOBER 14–20, 2023
Jacksonville
DAY 6 JEKYLL ISLAND
After breakfast, embark on the Jekyll Island Tram
Ride to learn about the rich history of this island
known as a Millionaires’ Playground. After a visit to
the Georgia Sea Turtle Sanctuary, your afternoon
at leisure can be filled with some croquet, a beach
stroll to gather seashells, or live-oak forests visit for
a walk. Celebrate this incredible vacation at tonight’s
Jekyll Island Club Farewell Dinner. B D
DAY 7 JEKYLL ISLAND – JACKSONVILLE
A visit to Cinnamon’s Quilt Shoppe, a Quilt Sampler
Top 10 Shop, lets you browse for last-minute
patterns and notions before swapping addresses
with friends and saying goodbye at Jacksonville’s
Airport. B
6 NIGHTS
Hotel accommodations, including baggage handling
9 MEALS
American breakfast (B) daily; 1 lunch (L); 2 dinners (D)
SIGHTSEEING & ACTIVITIES
Guided sightseeing with your Tour Manager as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary; visits, admissions
and special features are shown in bold.
DEPARTURE TRANSFER
Return transportation to Jacksonville, Florida,
International Airport (JAX) | 2:00 PM arrival
PROFESSIONAL TOUR MANAGER
Full time throughout the trip
TOP-RATED HIGHLIGHTS
• Kick-off Welcome Meeting
• Charleston City Market
• Charleston Historic District Carriage Ride
• People, Places & Quilts Quilting Emporium
• Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens
• Charleston Tea Garden & Lunch
• Savannah City Market
• Savannah Trolley Tour
• Davenport House Museum
• Sew Much More Quilt Shop
• St. Simons Island Lighthouse
• Golden Isles Panoramic Tour
• Jekyll Island Club Hotel & Resort
• Jekyll Island History Tram Tour
• Georgia Sea Turtle Sanctuary
• Cinnamon’s Quilt Shoppe
• Customary Farewell Dinner
• Nine Meals: 6 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 2 Dinners
HAND-SELECTED HOTELS
CHARLESTON: Francis Marion Hotel Historic District
SAVANNAH: Hilton Garden Inn Historic District
JEKYLL ISLAND: Jekyll Island Club Hotel & Resort
Call 1.800.346.9820
www.CountryHeritageTours.com
River Street, Savannah
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