Georgia & South Carolina Treasures
Created by Industry Experts at the Accent Travel Network Conference
Accent East 2023This tour begins in Atlanta, Georgia, and ends in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Along the way, visit Fripp Island, Parris Island, and Beaufort, SC. The Gullah Culture, first-class entertainment, and coastal excursions highlight the package.
Highlights:
Sample Itinerary from the Industry Experts attending Accent East 2023
- Georgian Terrace Hotel
- Marquee Club
- Old Savannah Tours
- Lady & Sons
- Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist
- Cambria Hotel Savannah
- Savannah City Tour
- Mercer Williams House
- Mary Kay Andrews Home
- Parris Island Tour
- Fripp Island
- Golf Cart Scavenger Hunt
- Oyster Roast & Entertainment
- Coastal Expeditions Cruise
- Low Country Boil
- Camelot Farms
- Gullah Geechee Tour
- Hopsewee Plantation
- Bubba’s Fish Camp
- Legacy Theatre
- Eco Tour with Visit Murrells Inlet
- River City Café
- Brookgreen Gardens
- Barefoot Queen Riverboat
Sample Itinerary from the Industry Experts attending Accent East 2023
7 Nights / 8 Days
Estimated Tour Pricing Inclusions: 7 nights’ accommodation, 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 6 Dinners, admissions, entrance, and guide fees as stated in the itinerary, including taxes, and gratuity. Except gratuity for guide fees is not included on adult tours unless otherwise requested.
Day One:- Arrive in Atlanta, Georgia, and check-in to the Georgian Terrace Hotel where you’ll be immersed in over a century of Atlanta’s rich history. Since 1911, the hotel has extended a warm welcome to both locals and travelers, as well as countless celebrities. Today, they continue to stand prominently in the heart of the vibrant cityscape, conveniently located at the intersection of Peachtree and Ponce De Leon Avenue—an iconic crossroads where people, business, art, and culture meet. From yesterday to today, and for generations to come, The Georgian Terrace remains the spirit of Midtown Atlanta.
- Dine this evening at the Marquee Club for a Welcome Dinner included. Enjoy three levels of luxury lounge space, including the rooftop, as well as a gourmet menu curated by their in-house Chef.
- This evening, visit the Fox Theatre for a live show (schedule TBD pending dates of travel). The Fox Theatre is one of Atlanta’s premiere venues for live entertainment and hosts more than 150 performances a year ranging from Broadway to rock to comedy to movies.
- Return to your hotel for the evening.
- Enjoy an included breakfast at the hotel this morning prior to checking out and departing for Savannah.
- Upon arrival, you’ll receive a personalized greeting with maps and cocktails upon arrival by Old Savannah Tours, home to the longest running trolleys in Savannah, and voted “Best Trolley Tours” every year for over a decade.
- Enjoy a delicious lunch included at Lady & Sons, Paula Deen’s flagship restaurant, serving a family-style spread of hearty down-home dishes along with Paula’s famous sides. Historic Overview Tour: For a whole ‘lotta history in a little bit of time. Enjoy moss-draped oaks, stately mansions, beautiful squares, expansive riverfront, and over 270 years of history all on an open-air trolley.
- Tour the beautiful Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist, founded in the 18th Century and Andrew Low House Museum, which is rich in history and a vital part of Savannah’s historic district.
- Check in to Cambria Hotel Savannah and experience the architecture, history, and charm of coastal Georgia.
- FREE NIGHT to explore – minutes from City Market and River Street.
- Enjoy an included breakfast at the hotel this morning.
- Embark on a Walking Tour with Lunch: Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil. Read the book or watch the movie before your trip and enjoy many of the top sites featured in the story with live commentary as you go.
- Tour the Mercer Williams House. Designed by New York architect John S Norris for General Hugh W Mercer, great grandfather of celebrated songwriter Johnny Mercer.
- Explore the Mary Kay Andrews Home, the Author’s historic beach cottage.
- A Private Surprise Dinner awaits this evening! You’re going to love it!
- Enjoy an included breakfast at the hotel this morning prior to checking out and departing for Beaufort, South Carolina.
- Meet your Step on Guide for a Narrated Tour of Parris Island, easily one of the most recognizable marine corps bases in the country.
- Enjoy free time for lunch and shopping downtown on your own at your leisure.
- Delight with a Golf Cart Scavenger Hunt. Have some fun and competition while enjoying the views on Fripp Island.
- Return to the marina for “Docktails” (ha ha, get it?) and receive individual Golf Carts to check-in to your special accommodations.
- A fabulous Oyster Roast & Entertainment event is planned for dinner this evening. Wine and Dine on Local Oysters, Cocktails, and Beer.
- Enjoy an included breakfast at the hotel this morning.
- Sail away on a Coastal Expeditions Cruise with Box Lunches. Enjoy beautiful views and native wildlife as you float gracefully along the water with your knowledgeable captain.
- Enjoy Free Time this afternoon to rest and explore at your leisure!
- Feast like the locals with a classic Low Country Boil along with special guests, the Horses at Camelot Farms, offering the finest equestrian facility in the area, with 62 acres located on the marshes of the Atlantic Ocean.
- Return to rest at your hotel this evening.
- Enjoy an included breakfast at the hotel this morning prior to checking out.
- Experience Penn Center and a Gullah Geechee Tour at St Helena Island, the site created to educate the newly freed enslaved people and where you’ll learn more about Gullah Geechee, Robert Smalls, Harriett Tubman and much more.
- Depart for Myrtle Beach, SC.
- Partake in Tea, Lunch, and a Tour at Hopsewee Plantation, one of the South’s major rice plantations and the birthplace of Thomas Lynch Jr., one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.
- Check into your Oceanfront Hotel and freshen up before dinner.
- Have fun this evening with dinner included at Bubba’s Fish Camp, a beach inspired menu and camp fire themed restaurant with seafood and meats smoked in house.
- Be delighted with a live show at Legacy Theatre, a brand-new theatre opening in North Myrtle Beach by Greg Rowles! Enjoy a show at this one-of-a-kind venue that will leave you wanting to come night after night to experience authentic LIVE music and comedy that will be ever-changing so no two shows will ever be alike!
- Enjoy an included breakfast at the hotel this morning.
- Embark on an Eco Tour & visit Murrells Inlet. Navigate the tranquil waters of the Inlet and sail through the creek with a live narrator, learning about our local sea life and marsh environment. The Eco Excursion is hands on, interactive, and includes a shelling experience!
- Enjoy a delicious, included lunch at River City Café: Best burgers on the Grand Strand!
- Enjoy a Guided Tour of Brookgreen Gardens, one of the few institutions in the United States to earn an accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, as well as being designated a National Historic Landmark and being listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Enjoy an amazing Farewell Dinner onboard the Barefoot Queen Riverboat. Enjoy a relaxing cruise down the Intracoastal Waterway on an authentic wooden riverboat with wonderful views, entertainment, and narration. The perfect ending to a perfect vacation!
- Enjoy an included breakfast at the hotel this morning prior to checking out and departing for home with lots of love for the Lowcountry!
Base rate does not include motor coach transportation, airfare, airport transfers, driver gratuity, guide gratuity, (student groups exempt) or any upgrades or add-ons unlisted from itinerary as stated. Pricing may vary based on day of arrival or other conditions. Personalized itineraries with custom pricing and/or additional transportation can be created and added based on client needs and upon client’s request. MARS will customize quotes or personalize itineraries for FREE.
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