3 Nights / 4 Days

™ A Carolina Christmas & Traditional Southern Holiday Oyster Roast

Day 1 - Friday, December 4, 2020 Holiday Dinner and ‘A Night on the Town’ Arrive to Beaufort, South Carolina, your Southern home for the

Holidays over the next three fun-filled nights and adventurous days!

Enjoy an included Holiday dinner before “A Night on the Town”

block party event. A Night on the Town opens the Holiday season on

Bay Street downtown with a mix of the traditional and contemporary

in an evening of surprise and delight. Businesses are open late, 6-9pm

for Holiday shopping. There are no franchise shops permitted in

Beaufort so each store is unique! See the town light up for the

holidays, sample local cuisine at food booths and enjoy performances

by local dance groups, choirs, clubs, and more.

Day 2– Saturday, December 5, 2020 Savannah’s Historic Homes and ‘A Christmas Tradition’ Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and then tour one of Savannah’s

Historic homes beautifully decorated for the Season! We’ll then enjoy

lunch on own and free time for Holiday shopping at City Market, a

four block open-air market since the 1700s with shopping, dining, and

artworks in restored warehouses. Enjoy a Christmas Tradition Show

at the Historic Savannah Theatre. The theatre first opened in 1818

and remains one of the nation’s oldest continually-operating theatres.

It has been used as both a live performance venue and movie theater.

“A Christmas Tradition” brings you holiday glitz and glitter with a 2-

hour performance. The theatre is transformed into a perfect holiday

picture, sharing memories of the Christmas standards that you know

and love. Sprinkle in a little comedy and audience participation for

the greatest event of the season. Enjoy Christmas on the River with

arts & crafts along the exciting vibrant Riverwalk. Enjoy dinner on

own at one of many offerings located here before returning to the

hotel.

Day 3 - Sunday, December 6, 2020 Spirit of the Islands and Traditional Holiday Oyster Roast We’re off to catch the spirit of The Islands onboard our Convertible

Sprinters with 360-degree unobstructed panoramic views. Travel the

beaches and backroads inaccessible on a full-sized motorcoach while

we discover what makes this area so unique. Enjoy the beach as the

beach should be enjoyed! Smell the earthy marsh and salty tidal air,

soak in the sunlight, and enjoy the fresh air breezes. This morning

we “Journey from Slavery to Freedom” and visit the Praise House, Pat

Conroy Grave, Slave Cemetery, and Penn Center. Next, we are off to

do a little beachcombing at an undisturbed and beautiful Barrier

Island. We’ll see the lighthouse, learn its history, and climb, if you

dare! Walk the beach while learning about the unique eco-systems of

this area, an Audubon and turtle preserve. Explore this Island that

was the location of the Vietnam Beach Scene where Forrest Gump

carried Bubba to safety. Enjoy Southern Traditional Holiday fare for

lunch. Next, we will visit the Shrimp Docks, where your oysters were

harvested for our Oyster Roast this evening! Owned by a local

shrimper, see how they catch from the sea with their nets, boats, and

docks. Get a close-up experience of low country life and the history of

shrimping on the island. See the boats and docks where Forrest Gump

was depicted. Arrive at our Traditional Holiday Oyster Roast! Enjoy

oysters, fish, fried chicken, and coleslaw while surrounded with

Antebellum and Gospel entertainment. Stay warm around our fire

pit. Holiday Cheer will be served!

Day 4 - Monday, December 7, 2020 Museums, Horse Carriage Ride, and Beaufort Enjoy breakfast at the hotel prior to checking out. Then tour the

Kazoo Factory Museum, it contains historical kazoos from the

collections of Boaz Frankel, Barbara Stewart, and Rick Hubbard.

You'll learn all about how the kazoo was invented and how it has

come to be America's most beloved musical instrument. Kazoos

make perfect stocking stuffers! Take a Holiday Horse Drawn Carriage

Ride and learn about Beaufort’s history, see Hollywood movie sites,

see gorgeous gardens, ancient churches, and many beautiful

Antebellum homes decorated for the season. Enjoy lunch on own

in downtown Beaufort with free time to shop the unique and

independent boutiques, artisan shops, and restaurants located

here. Beaufort has a very comfortable and walkable downtown with no

chain retail shops or restaurants... a perfect place to grab last minute

unique one-of-a-kind gifts. Depart for home!

December 4-7, 2020 & December 3-6, 2021

Rates starting at $599/pp/dbl Mid-Atlantic Tours & Receptive Services

Post Office Box 1390 Stephens City, VA 22655 Phone: 540-869-1864 Fax: 540-869-1826

Tour Includes: 3 nights’ hotel accommodation; 3 breakfasts; 1 lunch, 2 dinners; admissions to events and guide service as stated in the itinerary. Rates based on

Friday arrivals. Arriving any other day of the week will increase price. Based on 35 paying passengers and one (1) comp in double occupancy. Rates subject to increase.

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