Georgia on My Mind Featuring a Single-Hotel Stay - Atlanta - Gone with the Wind - Macon - Callaway Gardens - Warm Springs March 20-25, 2022 ~ 6 Day Tour
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Macon, Georgia GOOD TIMES TRAVEL GEORGIA ON MY MIND FEATURING A SINGLE-HOTEL STAY - ATLANTA - GONE WITH THE WIND - MACON - CALLAWAY GARDENS - WARM SPRINGS MARCH 20-25, 2022 ~ 6 DAY TOUR TOUR HIGHLIGHTS w Enjoy a single-hotel stay with nightly “happy hour” at a deluxe hotel located in the heart of downtown Atlanta at Centennial Olympic Park w Comprehensive sightseeing in Atlanta with a local guide including visits inside the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum, the Swan House MagnoliaCallaway GardensGardens Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site, the King Center, World of Coca-Cola, the Georgia Capitol, the Swan House, the Swan Coach House, Stone Mountain Park, Cyclorama: The Big Picture, and the Marga- ret Mitchell House to see where this Southern author wrote the Pulitzer-prize winning novel, Gone With the Wind w Tour Macon, the “Cherry Blossom Capital Centennial Olympic Park Stone Mountain of the World” at the time of year when the 300,000 cherry trees are typically in bloom ITINERARY w Visit Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s “Little White House” in Warm Springs, and tour Welcome to Georgia and the South’s largest and most modern city, Atlanta – the “Gateway to the South.” Callaway Gardens at the time of year the On this 6-day tour, we’ll enjoy a single-hotel stay with nightly “happy hour” in the heart of downtown azaleas are typically in full bloom Atlanta. In addition to all the Atlanta sights, this journey features excursions to Callaway Gardens, Roo- sevelt’s “Little White House” in Warm Springs and Macon – the “Cherry Blossom Capital of the World.” TOUR INCLUSIONS Experience the allure of America’s Deep South and the roots of Southern hospitality on this comprehensive w 5 Nights deluxe hotel accommodations journey that showcases the indisputable charm of the Old South at a delightful time of year. w 10 Meals – 3 dinners, 2 lunches, 5 breakfasts DAY 1 – ARRIVE IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA w Services of a professional tour director Optional transfers from home or our departure points this morning will have us at LAX for a sched- w Comprehensive sightseeing with local guides uled, non-stop flight arriving in Atlanta this afternoon.Those passengers not taking advantage of the w Admissions per itinerary optional group air, should arrive at the Atlanta International Airport by 4:00 p.m. if they want to be in- w Transportation aboard a deluxe motorcoach cluded on the complimentary transfer from the airport to the hotel. Upon arrival, we’ll board our deluxe motorcoach and travel into downtown Atlanta where we’ll enjoy a 5-night stay at an all-suites hotel w Airport-hotel transfers (with purchase of group air) adjacent to Centennial Olympic Park. Enjoy the hotel’s nightly complimentary Evening Reception w Luggage handling throughout the tour before an included dinner at Mary Mac’s Tea Room – known as “Atlanta’s Dining Room.” (Dinner) TOUR PRICES DAY 2 – ATLANTA Double Occupancy: $1,999 per person After an included breakfast, we’ll be joined by a local guide and visit the Martin Luther King Jr. Single Occupancy (no roommate): Add $600 National Historic Site to tour Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birth home and the historic Ebenezer Deposit: $250 per person Baptist Church. Visit the King Center, and view unique exhibits illustrating his life and teachings Roundtrip group airfare from $495 per person and pay your respects at his final resting place. We continue to the Margaret Mitchell House to Good Times Travel w www.goodtimestravel.comFresno’s Blossom w (714) 848-1255Trail w 17132 Magnolia St., Fountain Valley, CA 92708-3348 RESERVATIONS ITINERARY CONTINUED... see where this Southern author wrote the Pulitzer-prize winning novel, Gone with the Wind. Two exhibitions, Margaret Mitchell: A Passion for Character and The Making of a Movie Legend: Gone with the Wind showcase original objects related to the movie such as the legendary doorway to Tara. We’ll www.goodtimestravel.com continue to Buckhead and visit the Atlanta History Center. Enjoy an included lunch at the Swan (714) 848-1255 Coach House. Once the garage of the Swan House, it has stood the test of time with incomparable whimsy, abounding charm and countless traditions made. We continue to the Swan House, the 17132 Magnolia St., Fountain Valley, CA 92708 1928 Classical mansion that is an excellent example of Second Renaissance Revival design and rep- California Seller of Travel License #: 2018390-40 resents the architectural and decorative tastes of affluent citizens in the late 1920s. We continue to Cyclorama: The Big Picture, featuring the fully restored cyclorama painting, The Battle of Atlanta. ACCOMMODATIONS At the centerpiece of this new multi-media experience is a 132-year-old hand-painted oil painting that stands 49 feet tall, is longer than a football field, and weighs 10,000 pounds. (Breakfast, Lunch) w Nights 1-5 Embassy Suites Centennial Plaza Atlanta, GA DAY 3 – ATLANTA After an included breakfast, we’ll be joined by a local guide and visit the Jimmy Carter Presiden- DEPARTURE INFORMATION tial Library and Museum. This incredible, award-winning museum features interactive displays and fascinating exhibits where you can experience “A Day in the Life of the President.” After time Optional roundtrip LAX transfers are available for lunch on your own at the Ponce City Market, we’ll visit Centennial Olympic Park and then from the following departure points for $89 p.p.: continue to the World of Coca-Cola to experience the history of the world’s most famous soft w Fountain Valley - Good Times Travel office drink, created in Atlanta over 125 years ago. On this “behind-the-drink” tour, get closer than ever w Laguna Hills Mall to the vault containing the secret recipe, see the bottling line and get your taste buds tap dancing w Long Beach with samples of more than 60 Coca-Cola products from around the world. This evening, enjoy an w Seal Beach Leisure World included dinner at a locals’ favorite featuring authentic Georgia-style barbecue. (Breakfast, Dinner) TOUR PACE & ACTIVITY LEVEL DAY 4 – MACON Macon, Georgia TOUR ACTIVITY Following an included breakfast, we’ll travel south to – a city with a rich history, PACE LEVEL incredible architecture, stunning Southern charm and a soulful musical heritage. Macon is known Visit our website for further explanation of what as the “Cherry Blossom Capital of the World” as it’s home to more than 300,000 Yoshino Cherry each of these designations means to assist you in Trees that typically bloom each year in late March. We’ll be joined by a local guide for a journey determining which tour is right for you based on through the heart of the Old South – from the Paleo-Indian period to the iconic legacy of musicians your physical abilities and the pacing you prefer. like Otis Redding and the Allman Brothers Band. Following an included lunch at a locals’ favorite, we’ll tour the “Palace of the South,” Hay House – the 18,000-square-foot Italian Renaissance Reviv- PAYMENT INFORMATION al mansion. Declared a National Historic Landmark in 1974, this beautifully preserved antebellum home was considered the most advanced antebellum building in America for its style, craftsmanship w Deposit due at time of reservation and technological innovations. We return to Atlanta late this afternoon.(Breakfast, Lunch) w Final payment due 90 days prior to departure DAY 5 – WARM SPRINGS, CALLAWAY GARDENS w All payments to be sent to the address above Following an included breakfast, we’ll travel south to Warm Springs, Georgia, steeped in traditional southern charm and hospitality. Franklin Delano Roosevelt was so enchanted with Warm Springs, CANCELLATION/TRAVEL PROTECTION he built the only home he ever owned here – a modest, six-room cottage that served as a relaxing, A travel protection policy (which includes can- comfortable haven for him during his regular visits to Warm Springs. We’ll visit Roosevelt’s Little cellation insurance) through a third party is avail- White House to see where he relaxed and socialized, where he developed his New Deal policies and able and it’s highly recommended that you pur- where he died on April 12, 1945. We’ll tour the house which remains as it did the day he died, along chase this at the same time you make your initial with the Memorial Museum, Historic Pools Museum, Memorial Fountain, Guest and Servant’s tour payment. Regardless of the reason, cancella- Quarters and see Roosevelt’s 1938 Ford convertible with hand controls. Following lunch on own in tions/credits/transfers of confirmed bookings re- Warm Springs, we’ll continue to Pine Mountain, nestled into the Southern foothills of the Appala- quire us to retain an administrative fee (ranging chians. On a docent-led tour of Callaway Gardens we’ll see the astonishing azaleas, Japanese mag- from $25-$200 depending on the date of can- nolia and daffodils amongst the sprawling woodland gardens. Enjoy time to explore the gardens and cellation) in addition to all non-recoverable or butterfly center, where more than 1,000 butterflies flutter freely in one of North America’s largest non-transferable fees made to our tour suppliers butterfly conservatories. We return to Atlanta for an included farewell dinner. (Breakfast, Dinner) on your behalf. Those who have purchased travel protection and must cancel for a covered reason, DAY 6 – ATLANTA, JOURNEY HOME will be reimbursed by the travel protection com- Following an included breakfast, we’ll visit the George State Capitol – built in 1889, its design pany the balance of any non-refunded monies symbolizes Georgia’s re-emergence after the Civil War. We continue to Stone Mountain Park.