Coastal Southern Charms

After breakfast and checkout, travel to Charlotte, North Carolina, for lunch at the Childress Vineyards Bistro. Continue to Beaufort, South Carolina, and check into the Best Western Sea Island for a two-night stay, followed by dinner at a local restaurant.

After breakfast, visit the Gay Fish Company before heading out for a Coastal Expeditions dolphin and history tour. Savor a Low Country Boil lunch featuring a fun appearance by a Forrest Gump impersonator, then tour the Kazoo Museum & Factory. Return to the hotel for some free time before heading out for dinner at a local restaurant.

After breakfast and checkout, depart for St. Simons Island, Georgia, for a locally guided island tour, followed by independent lunch at Pier Village. Continue to Brunswick for a Lady Jane shrimp boat tour before heading to Jekyll Island. Check into the Hampton Inn & Suites Jekyll Island for a two-night stay, then cap off the day with dinner at Tortuga Jack’s.

After breakfast, discover Jekyll Island on a landmark trolley tour, followed by time to explore Faith Chapel and the Historic District independently. Enjoy lunch at the elegant Jekyll Island Club Hotel, then visit the Georgia Sea Turtle Center. Continue with a guided island tour and a visit to picturesque Driftwood Beach before ending the day with dinner at a local restaurant.

After breakfast, depart for Savannah, Georgia, and begin your adventure with a guided walk through Forsyth Park and a historic district carriage tour. Step into the past at the American Prohibition Museum, complete with a cocktail class, then check into the Staybridge Suites Historic District for a two-night stay. Enjoy dinner at the legendary Pirates’ House before setting out on a spooky Ghost Trolley Tour!

Start the day with a Sunday brunch aboard the Georgia River Queen, followed by a guided tour of the historic Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters. Later, enjoy dinner at the River Street Inn, then take time to explore Savannah’s lively River Street independently, with boutiques, live music, cargo ships and plenty more to discover.

After breakfast and checkout, depart for Atlanta, Georgia, with independent lunch at Chattahoochee Food Works. Continue to Adairsville for a stop at Buc-ee’s before traveling on to Knoxville, Tennessee. Check into the Drury Inn & Suites Knoxville West for the evening and unwind with the hotel’s Drury Kickback Reception.

After breakfast and checkout, depart for Newport, Kentucky, where you’ll enjoy lunch at the Hofbräuhaus. Then sit back, relax and enjoy the journey home, bringing your Southern adventure to a close!