With over 700,000 lives lost, the American Civil War AMERICAN CIVIL was considered to be one of WAR the most violent times in our history. September 1 - 15, 2016 This tour will provide a glimpse into the people, places, and battles that DAY 1 Marshall / Ottumwa shaped the future of our great country. Today will be a travel day as we make our way to the deep south. Evening Accommodations at Lexington Inn & Suites HIGHLIGHTS DAY 2 Ottumwa / Springfield We reach Springfield today and have a guided tour of Visit Abraham Lincoln Presidential the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. Library and Museum, 17th Street Bar & Evening Accommodations at Comfort Suites * Breakfast Included Grill, General John A. Logan Museum, Fort Defiance Civil War Park & Interpretive DAY 3 Springfield / Clarksville Center, The Carter House and Carnton We arrive in Tennessee today, one of the central states Plantation, Stones River National Battlefield, of the Civil War. After lunch at the award-winning Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta History Center, 17th Street Bar & Grill, we enjoy a guided tour of the Mary Mac’s Tea Room, Road to Tara General John A. Logan Museum. Evening Accommodations at Hilton Garden Inn Clarksville * Breakfast and Lunch Included Museum, Gone with the Wind City Tour of Jonesboro, Stately Oaks Plantation with DAY 4 Clarksville / Franklin Signature Dinner at Bethel One-Room Our day starts with a guided tour of Fort Defiance Civil Schoolhouse, Andersonville National War Park & Interpretive Center. In the afternoon, we take Historic Site, POW Museum, Drummer Boy guided tours of The Carter House and Carnton Plantation. Museum, Old Savannah Tours, The Pirate’s Evening Accommodations at Drury Plaza Franklin * Breakfast Included House, Old Fort Jackson, Coligny Beach, Drayton Hall, Historic Charleston City DAY 5 Franklin / Marietta Market, Fort Sumter Tour and Harbor At Stones River National Battlefield, we tour the Cruise, Boone Hall Plantation, The Village in museum on our own followed by a guided tour of the Gatlinburg, and Camp Nelson Heritage Park. battlefield. Reaching Georgia, there is a guided tour of the Oakland Cemetery. Evening Accommodations Drury Inn & Suites Atlanta Northwest * Breakfast Included 14 Breakfasts * 4 Lunches * 1 Dinner Prices Start At $2,709 (Per Person Double Occupancy)
DAY 6 Marietta / McDonough A full day experiencing the true South starts with the Atlanta History Center. There is a guided tour and free time to explore on your own. Optional tours are available for the Swan House and Smith Family Farm. Lunch will be at the famous Mary Mac’s Tea Room and then we are off for a guided tour of the Road to Tara Museum. A step-on guide takes us on the Gone with the Wind City Tour of Jonesboro. Arriving at Stately Oaks Plantation, we enjoy a guided tour of the plantation and grounds. Our day is complete with dinner at the plantation in the Bethel One-Room Schoolhouse where a signature dinner is provided. Evening Accommodations at Comfort Suites * Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Included
DAY 7 McDonough / Dublin Our day starts with a step-on guide joining us for a guided tour of the military prison at the Andersonville National Historic Site. Following will be time to explore the POW Museum. After lunch there is a guided tour of the Drummer Boy Museum, concluding with free time for shopping and touring on your own in the historic town of Andersonville. Evening Accommodations at La Quinta Inn & Suites Dublin * Breakfast DAY 8 Dublin / Savannah Included Old Savannah Tours fills our morning with an open air trolley tour of Savannah. Lunch will beatthe Pirate’s House, open since 1753. We take a guided tour of Old Fort Jackson complete with a cannon firing demonstration. Free time will be provided at the Fort to explore on your own. Our afternoon is open for you to browse the historic district of Savannah for shopping and dining. Evening Accommodations at LaQuinta Inn & Suites Pooler * Breakfast and Lunch Included DAY 9 Savannah / Charleston En route to South Carolina today, we stop at Coligny Beach on Hilton Head Island with free time to enjoy the area. Arriving at Drayton Hall, our guide joins us for a Connoisseur Tour of the plantation. We end our time at Drayton with a Medeira Tasting, considered the wine of the old south. Time is allowed for the Drayton Hall gift shop. Evening Accommodations at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Charleston * Breakfast Included
DAY 10 North Charleston Our morning is spent with the Palmetto Carriage Works Trot and Walk Tour where horse drawn carriages guide us through the historic district and concludes with a walking tour of the district. The entire afternoon is yours for shopping, dining, and enjoying historic downtown Charleston, including the Charleston Historic City Market. Evening Accommodations at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Charleston * Breakfast Included
DAY 11 North Charleston / Orangeburg Today starts with a guided tour of Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired. The tour also includes a cruise of Charleston Harbor. Later, lunch will be served at Boone Hall Plantation, followed by a guided tour of the plantation home and an open air wagon tour of the grounds. Ample time is given to explore the slave quarters, gardens, and a presentation at Gullah Theatre. Evening Accommodations at Country Inn & Suites by Carlson * Breakfast and Lunch Included DAY 12 Orangeburg / Gatlinburg We start making our way north today and stop in Gatlinburg where your afternoon is open for shopping, dining, and touring The Village. Evening Accommodations at Old Creek Lodge * Breakfast Included
DAY 13 Gatlinburg / Owensboro Continuing with our drive home, we stop for lunch and a little shopping at Marksbury Farm Market and Pasture Burgers & BBQ. Our afternoon includes a stop at Camp Nelson Heritage Park for a guided tour of the archaeological dig by the onsite archeologist and tours of the museum and White House. Evening Accommodations at Country Inn & Suites Owensboro * Breakfast Included
DAY 14 Owensboro / Moline Today is a travel day as we continue home. Evening Accommodations at Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Center * Breakfast Included
DAY 15 Marshall Our American Civil War tour concludes today. Breakfast Included
BOOK & PAY EARLY BOOK and PAY BEFORE SAVE 2% June 6, 2016 SAVE $54
CASH SAVE $81 PP ADDITIONAL SAVINGS TRIPLE ROOM SAVE $350 PP QUAD ROOM SAVE $520 PP
Per Person Per Person Single Occupancy Double Occupancy
$3,739 $2,709
ACTIVITY LEVEL EASY ENERGETIC
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