Domestic Expeditions
Lighthouses of South Carolina, Georgia & N. Florida
Dates
May 15 through May 23, 2010
Itinerary
Note: Unless otherwise noted, all breakfasts will be at our hotel.
May 15, 2010
CHARLESTON, SC
Arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS). Take a shuttle and check into the hotel. Our welcome dinner will be at the airport hotel.
May 16, 2010
CHARLESTON, SC
We start the day heading north to McClelanville
for a trip out to the New and Old Cape Romain lighthouses. Returning to the mainland,
we will travel to Georgetown where we will board another vessel for a cruise out to the Georgetown lighthouse. Lunch will be on board. Late in the afternoon we will return to a new hotel in the Charleston historical district where we will spend two nights and have dinner at a local restaurant.
May 17, 2010
CHARLESTON, SC
This will be a free day to spend exploring the historic city of Charleston. Lunch will be on your own. In the late afternoon we return to our hotel for dinner at a nearby restaurant and the final night in Charleston.
May 18, 2010
HILTON HEAD, SC
Today’s tour begins with a climb of the Sullivan
Island lighthouse followed by a walk to view the Morris Island lighthouse. We will then travel to Hunting Island State Park with lunch in route to tour and climb the Hunting Island lighthouse. Later in the afternoon we will visit the Hilton Head Rear Range light and spend the night in Hilton Head with dinner
at a local restaurant.
May 19, 2010
SAVANNAH, GA
In the morning we will take a cruise to Daufaskie Island viewing the Harbour Town (faux) light and the Haig Point lighthouse from the water. We will tour this historic island on golf carts and stop at the Bloody Point Front Range light. After returning to the mainland we will travel to Savannah with lunch in route. Early in the afternoon we will take a short boat ride for an up close view of Cockspur Island lighthouse as well as viewing
Ft. Pulaski and Tybee Island lighthouse from the water. After the cruise we will take a tour and climb the Tybee Island Lighthouse. This will be the first of two nights in Savannah
at a hotel in the historical district with dinner at a local restaurant.
May 20, 2010
SAVANNAH, GA
This will be a free day to spend exploring Savannah. One sight you want to see is the Savannah Harbor Light in Emmet Park overlooking the Savannah River. Lunch and dinner are on your own. We will spend the second of our two nights in Savannah.
MAY 21, 2010
ST. SIMONS ISLAND, GA
After an early start, we will board a boat for a trip to Sapelo Island for a guided historical
tour and a visit to the Sapelo Island and Sapelo Island Front Range lights. Returning to the mainland we will have lunch on board the boat. Our next stop will be on Jekyll Island
where we will board a pontoon boat for a ride out to the rarely seen Little Cumberland Island lighthouse for a view from the water. We will then head back for a water view of the St. Simons Island lighthouse. After leaving
the boat, we will take a tour and climb St. Simons lighthouse. Our hotel and dinner will be on St. Simons Island.
May 22, 2010
JACKSONVILLE, FL
Upon leaving Georgia, our first destination of the day will be the Amelia Island lighthouse
on the northernmost barrier island on Florida’s Atlantic coast. We will then travel to the Naval Station Mayport to view the St. Johns River and St. Johns lighthouses. Finally, we will have lunch and tour the St. Augustine lighthouse before returning to our hotel near the Jacksonville airport for our farewell dinner.
May 23, 2010
Departures for home from Jacksonville International
Airport (JAX).
Double - $3,966.00
Single - $2,640.00
This tour provides the perfect blend of light-houses and historical activities to ensure a most memorable experience.
