The Golden Isles

CANCELLED
In light of the news surrounding coronavirus, our trip to Amelia Island and Hilton Head has been cancelled. Anyone booked on this trip will automatically receive a full credit that can be used toward any future travel. There is no need to call our office, a credit will automatically be placed in your account. Our team is standing by to rebook you onto another trip. Thank you for your understanding and support.

Warm up down south in the Golden Isles! Visit Amelia Island and Hilton Head, off the southern Atlantic coast!

Day 1 – Baltimore to Roanoke (D)
Stop at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. Spend the night at the Hampton Inn & Suites in Roanoke Rapids, NC.

Day 2 – Hello Low Country! (B, D)
Wind through the Carolinas and Georgia to the Amelia Hotel at the Beach, your home for 4 nights. Overlooking the beach, this relaxed property is steps from the sand and a five-minute walk to Amelia Island’s quaint town of Fernandina Beach. Tonight, enjoy a low country boil served overlooking the water!

Day 3 – Ahoy Amelia (B, D)
On a narrated driving tour, see the beauty and charm of this barrier island with pristine beaches and Victorian architecture. Take a horse drawn carriage tour of the seaport village of Fernandina Beach, once the stomping ground of pirates, Gilded Age millionaires, bootleggers and shrimpers! Finish the day with dinner overlooking the harbor and marina.

Day 4 – Island Hopping (B)
Take to the scenic inland waters of Amelia Island and Cumberland Island. Cruise by shrimp boats, historic Old Towne and Fort Clinch. We might see dolphins, otters and wild horses! The rest of the day is yours to enjoy more of Fernandina Beach’s vacation vibe, including a scavenger hunt at the museum!

Day 5 – Beach Day or Optional Tour (B)
What do you fancy today? Relax at the hotel, sun on the beach, swim in the ocean or stroll into town? Or, will you choose an optional day trip to St. Augustine, FL?

Enhance your trip with an Optional Tour: St. Augustine, FL
Visit St. Augustine, America’s oldest city and delight in it’s European flavor on a guided tour. Lunch at Florida’s oldest restaurant and visit Ponce de Leon’s Fountain of Youth Park! You’ll even sip from the fountain - not that you need it!

Day 6 – Oh Savannah! (B, D)
Next stop - Savannah, GA! On a guided tour of the city, see the antebellum homes, massive churches and town squares that give the city its other name: “The Belle of the South.”

Then, it’s on to Hilton Head, located off the southern tip of South Carolina, warmed by Gulf Stream breezes and framed by ivory beaches. Check into the Holiday Inn Express, fresh off a multi-million dollar restoration! Enjoy this resort style hotel nestled among tropical trees and lagoons, only a few minutes from the beach and downtown! Share a group dinner tonight at the Poseidon Restaurant.

Day 7 – The Treasured Coast (B, D)
See firsthand why this area is called The Treasured Coast on a guided tour. Stop at Port Royal Sound, Fish Haul Creek Park and Harbour Town Marina, reminiscent of a Mediterranean seaside fishing village. Finish with a sunset cruise on the intracoastal, with a buffet dinner onboard.

Day 8 – Roanoke Redux (B, D)
Bid farewell to The Isles, beginning our journey home, overnighting in Roanoke with a farewell dinner.

Day 9 – A Capitol Farewell (B)
On our way home, stop at Washington, DC’s bustling Capitol Riverfront to finish your southern getaway!