Charleston, Savannah & Jekyll Island

Charleston & Savannah

Wednesday, May 7 –Tuesday, May 13, 2025

 

Explore the southern charms of Charleston & Savannah, with stops on Hilton Head Island, Saint Simons Island and Jekyll Island on this springtime getaway.

 

DAY 1 – We will fly to Charleston with JetBlue. Our non-stop flight departs at 1:15 PM and arrives in Charleston at 3:50 PM.  Logan Airport transfers from Cape Cod will be provided. We’ll meet our motorcoach at the airport and travel to Savannah, where we will stay for four nights. We will stay at the Indigo Hotel Historic District. Our centrally-located hotel is an easy walk to City Market, Factors Walk, and the shops and restaurants on River Street.

 

DAY 2 – Enjoy the day exploring charming Savannah using the included narrated hop-on-hop-off trolley for transportation. You can hop off the trolley at any stop to explore and then hop back on another trolley to continue your tour of Savannah. (D)

 

DAY 3 - We will visit two of the Golden Isles of Georgia - Saint Simons and Jekyll Islands. Saint Simons Island is noted for its moss-draped live oaks, beautiful beaches, and great restaurants. We’ll take a guided tour of the island, see the Saint Simon’s Lighthouse, and enjoy lunch and shopping in the Village. Then, we’ll visit the Jekyll Island Club, built as an exclusive winter retreat and playground for families with names like Rockefeller, Morgan, & Vanderbilt. We’ll learn about the Island’s history at the Jekyll Island Museum, and then get a glimpse into Jekyll Island’s "millionaire" legacy on our 1½ hour tram tour of the Jekyll Island Club that includes a tour of two of the "cottages" to learn the story of each building and its’ owners. We’ll travel back to Savannah and enjoy an included dinner (B,D).

 

DAY 4 – Today, we’ll travel to Hilton Head Island and stop at the Coastal Discovery Museum dedicated to protecting the area’s cultural heritage and natural history. Enjoy lunch (on own) & shopping at Hilton Head Island's most famous marina, Harbour Town, located in the upscale Sea Pines Resort, where we’ll take a 90-minute Dolphin Cruise. We’ll see Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, Harbour Town, Daufuskie Island, three Lighthouses, egrets, herons, pelicans, and the Intracoastal Waterway. We’ll return to Savannah and enjoy a free evening. (B)

 

DAY 5 - We’ll explore beautiful Magnolia Plantation & Gardens that have survived the centuries and witnessed the history of our nation unfold before it from the American Revolution through the Civil War and beyond. We’ll tour the Plantation House, visit the gardens, and experience history and wildlife on a tram tour of the plantation’s wetlands, lakes, and marshes. After an included box lunch at the Plantation we’ll continue on to Charleston. Then, take a tour of Charleston with our licensed tour guide. We’ll see Charleston’s Historic Homes & Churches, the Four Corners of Law, Rainbow Row, and step out onto the famous Battery Seawall at White Point Garden. We’ll stay two nights at the Francis Marion Hotel, located on King Street in Charleston’s Historic District. The hotel is less than a mile from City Market and is on the free Dash Trolley route that circles the downtown. Your tour director will hand out information and DASH shuttle maps. (B,D)

 

DAY 6 – Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and either take the free DASH trolley from our hotel or walk to Market Street, where we’ll meet at the Palmetto Carriage Works for our one-hour Horse-drawn Carriage Tour to see the highlights of Charleston’s past and learn about the history of the city. Enjoy the remainder of the day independently, using the DASH shuttle to get around the city and back to our hotel. (B)

 

DAY 7 – We will depart Charleston and fly back to Boston. Our non-stop JetBlue flight departs Charleston at 11:42 and arrives at Logan Airport at 2:04 PM. Transfers back to Sagamore, Barnstable & Dennis are included. 

 

Land Pricing:

$ 2,329 per person, double occupancy

$ 3,110 single occupancy

 

Air pricing:

We have reserved 32 seats with JetBlue at $ 361.83 per person, including taxes & fees, first come-first served.

Additional airfare will be made available at the current airfare rate when booked (currently around $ 406.60 incl taxes & fees).

 

 

Package Includes:

Four nights at the Indigo Hotel, Savannah

two nights at the Francis Marion Hotel in Charleston

baggage handling

six breakfasts, one box lunch, three dinners

horse & carriage tour of Charleston

Charleston bus tour

Magnolia Plantation & Gardens tram tour

Savannah hop-on-hop-off trolley tour

Savannah bus tour, Saint Simons Island tour

Jekyll Island tram tour

Jekyll Island Museum

Hilton Head Coastal Discovery Museum

Hilton Head Dolphin Cruise from Harbour Town

Five days motorcoach transportation

Round-trip airport transportation from the Cape

driver & tour director gratuities.

 

Payments and Cancellations

Cash, personal checks & money orders accepted

Visa & MasterCard payments accepted via phone.

 

$100 per person deposit due upon booking, balance is due 75 days prior to trip. 

Payment is refundable up to 60 days prior to the trip.

 

Non-stop airfare with JetBlue has been arranged for 32 people at $ 361.83, including taxes & fees, first come-first served.

Additional airfare will be added at the current airfare rate at the time of purchase (as of 1/30 online price is $ 406.60 including taxes & fees)