Land Journey

Southern Charms: Savannah, Hilton Head & Charleston

Ken Burns American Journeys
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Select small group departures (averaging 24 Tauck guests), or classic departures, and the year you would like to travel.

Days
8
From (per Person)
$4,890 USD
Journey Type
Land
Time of Year
Apr - May, Sep - Oct
Cities & Landmarks
Savannah, Charleston, Coastal Low Country, Beaufort, Hilton Head
Forsyth Park
Savannah, Georgia

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Uniquely Tauck

Experience with tauck

 

TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Exclusive to Tauck, filmed narratives by documentary filmmaker Ken Burns provides insights on the Civil War

 

TAUCK EXCLUSIVE - A taste of Savannah's beloved Madeira traditions at the Federal-style Davenport House Museum

 

TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Tour the Sea Islands off Beaufort, South Carolina

 

tauck value includes

  

Dinner at 45 Bistro in Savannah's oldest hotel, The Marshall House

 

Hands-on culinary demonstration and lunch featuring Low Country cuisine

 

Enjoy a private harbor cruise in Charleston, enriched by insightful commentary and seaside views of its maritime treasures, followed by a traditional Low Country Boil dinner

 

 

SEE WHAT YOUR JOURNEY INCLUDES

Activity

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Guests should be able to easily walk one to two miles, which may include climbing one or two flights of stairs and walking over uneven pavement, groomed hiking trails or cobblestones. Standing up to one hour or more may be required.

Pace

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Moderately paced, and may include some early morning hotel departures, one or two on-tour flights, and extended motor coach travel.

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Legendary Journeys and Adventures

An unforgettable trip through coastal South Carolina and Georgia, places reminiscent of long-ago days of gracious Southern living... a rarefied world of 19th-century mansions, magnolias and live oaks hung with Spanish moss...

Explore National Historic Landmark Districts in Savannah, Charleston and Beaufort... visit Fort Pulaski... stay beachfront at Hilton Head Island... stroll through the gardens of Middleton Place... discover Savannah's beloved Madeira traditions on an exclusive private evening... a hands-on culinary demonstration focusing on dishes representing the unique cuisine of the coastal Low Country region... tour the islands off Beaufort, South Carolina... take a private cruise in Charleston Harbor... celebrate 300 years of history in Beaufort... and more. Tauck's Southern Charms journey is as refreshing as a cool glass of sweet tea!

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Life in the Sea Islands

A guided tour gives you insights into life on the islands

Amidst the scenic marshes, islands and inlets of the Sea Islands region, communities have sustained themselves for centuries through fishing traditions and the catching of oysters, crabs and shrimp. You'll join a local guide who offers an in-depth look at this unique cultural heritage on a tour of the islands off historic Beaufort, South Carolina.

Savannah's culinary and Madeira traditions

Sample the rich flavors of Lowcountry cuisine and Madeira wine in Savannah

From gumbo and she-crab soup to Country Captain, Frogmore Stew, chicken bog, Kedgeree and Hoppin' John, the Lowcountry cuisine of the Georgia and Carolina coasts tempts with rich concoctions featuring seafood, rice, spices and tons of flavor. In Savannah, enjoy a hands-on culinary demonstration and lunch featuring Low Country cuisine – as well as a taste of the city's beloved Madeira traditions.

Private Charleston Harbor cruise

Tales of Charleston's rich maritime heritage on a harbor cruise

As one of America's oldest towns, Charleston is a history-lover's dream… harboring many stories, secrets and mysteries within the cobblestone streets that lead to its historic harbor… centuries-old homes, walled gardens, the Citadel military academy and the Battery promenade whisper tales of soldiers, sailors, statesmen and pirates. A private boat cruise on scenic Charleston Harbor imparts a wealth of information about the city's centuries of maritime history during your visit.

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