Historic Southern Coast
From $1399 (was $1649)
Per person, double occupancy, excludes roundtrip airfare
8 Days
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Historic Southern Coast Tour Details
Natural beauty, flavorful cuisine, a distinct culture, unique history, and more than a few dashes of good ol’ fashioned charm are part of this tour of the South. Experience Southern history and hospitality in equal measure as you travel up the Southern coast!
Trip Includes
Sightseeing- Atlanta
- Macon
- Jekyll Island
- Savannah
- Tybee Island
- Charleston
- Columbia
- Charlotte
- 7 Nights
- Moderate hotels based on twin/double occupancy
- 7 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, and 1 Dinner
- A professionally trained local tour director who is knowledgeable of the area and will provide you with a wealth of information. Their friendly service will make your trip a memorable experience.
- To and from your hotel room throughout your land tour for one piece of Checked Baggage per person.
Activity Level

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Tour Highlights
- Trolley tour of historic Jekyll Island, one of Georgia’s famed Golden Isles
- A hauntingly beautiful tour of Savannah’s historic, tree-filled Bonaventure Cemetery
- Panoramic tour of Tybee Island including Georgia’s oldest, tallest lighthouse
- Authentic southern lunch at the Middleton Place Plantation
- Ferry ride to Fort Sumter, where the South Carolina militia started the Civil War
- Tour of the Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon in Charleston
- Admission and tour of the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte
Mandatory Vaccinations Against COVID-19
All guests, including minors, must be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines prior to departure to participate. Guest vaccination requirements are currently for all departures until further notice. For more information visit our Travel Safe page.
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Historic Southern Coast
Tours Starts: Atlanta, Georgia
Tours Ends: Charlotte, North Carolina
Day 1
Atlanta
If you booked your flight with YMT, a representative will greet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel.
Hampton Inn Atlanta Buckhead or similar
Day 2
Atlanta & Macon
Start your first day bright and early with a panoramic coach tour of Atlanta. You’ll see a beautiful “city in a forest” while exploring the history, art and culture of a city known for its role in the Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement. Continue to Macon for a tour of Hay House, one of Georgia’s most distinguished historic homes. Macon’s grandest Italian Renaissance Revival mansion was built in the 1850s, largely by a team of enslaved expert carpenters and craftsmen. Learn Hay House’s history while you enjoy its period furnishings, impressive art collection, and stunning craftsmanship. After the tour, grab dinner on your own in charming downtown Macon. (B)
Courtyard by Marriott Macon or similar
Day 3
Macon to Savannah via Jekyll Island
Your first activity of the day will be a Jekyll
Island Trolley tour of the Club Historic District,
a cluster of 19th-century mansions on the
southernmost of Georgia’s Golden Isles. Enjoy
time on Jekyll Island to grab lunch on your own.
Arrive in Savannah late this afternoon and join
us, for an additional fee, on an optional evening cultural and culinary experience you won’t want
to miss. Take in the uplifting sounds of Southern
gospel music on a Gospel Riverboat Dinner
Cruise with traditional southern cuisine. (B)
Tryp by Wyndham Savannah Downtown Historic District or similar

Gospel Dinner Cruise on the Savannah Riverboat Cruises with traditional southern cuisine and the inspiring sounds of live Southern Gospel music. $75 p/p. Please add this option at time of booking.
Day 4
Savannah and Tybee Island
Take a morning guided trolley tour of historic
Savannah. The oldest section of Georgia’s
oldest city, Savannah’s historic district is
filled with cobblestoned squares and parks
shaded by oak trees draped in Spanish moss.
At the center of this picturesque district is the
landmark, Gothic-Revival Cathedral of Saint
John the Baptist. Continue with a short walking
tour of Bonaventure Cemetery, a beautiful
resting place with 160 acres of towering oaks,
Spanish moss, and historic graves.
Continue to Tybee Island for a panoramic
tour of this charming barrier island renowned
for its miles of pristine beaches. The Tybee
Lighthouse, the oldest and tallest in Georgia, is
a guaranteed highlight. Enjoy lunch on your own
and a leisurely afternoon and evening. (B)
Tryp by Wyndham Savannah Downtown Historic District or similar
Day 5
Savannah to Charleston via Middleton Place
Head up to South Carolina, where you
will stop for a tour and included southern
lunch at the Middleton Place. This National
Historic Landmark contains America’s oldest
landscaped gardens.
Continue to charming Charleston for a
panoramic tour including Rainbow Row, the
Battery and White Point Gardens, Hampton
Park, and Marion Square. Spend the evening
relaxing in Charleston. (B, L)
Cambria Hotel Charleston Riverview or similar
Day 6
Charleston
Start the morning with a short ferry ride to
Fort Sumter, the island fortification where the
first shots of the Civil War were fired. Explore
the National Historic Park where America’s
history changed forever on April 12, 1861, when
the South Carolina Militia artillery fired at the
American army.
Stop at the City Market area for shopping and
lunch on your own, followed by an afternoon
guided tour of The Old Exchange and Provost
Dungeon. The Old Exchange was completed
in 1771 and played a vital part in the American
Revolution. President George Washington was
a common visitor to this meeting place for local
Patriots, which was the site where in 1788 South
Carolina leaders debated and approved the
U. S. Constitution. Today, the Old Exchange
Building is one of only four remaining structures
where the nation’s founding document was
originally ratified.
The Provost Dungeon’s history is decidedly less
auspicious. During the American Revolution,
British forces converted the bottom floor of the Exchange into a military prison where American
prisoners of war, British soldiers, private
citizens, and enslaved people were held. (B)
Cambria Hotel Charleston Riverview or similar
Day 7
Charleston to Charlotte via Columbia
Take a morning panoramic tour of Columbia, the capitol of South Carolina, then break for an early lunch on your own. Continue to Charlotte for a panoramic city tour, then one more stop at the unforgettable NASCAR Hall of Fame. More than just a museum, the NASCAR Hall of Fame is a shrine to the history, heritage and future of NASCAR. It has over 50 interactive experiences, fascinating artifacts, and an impressive collection of retired racecars. These souped up stock cars have been delighting fans since 1948. Join us for an included dinner. (B, D)
Home2 Charlotte Uptown or similar
Day 8
Charlotte
Depart for home. On certain tour dates, you may choose to combine this tour with our Blue Ridge & Smoky Mountain tour. If you are joining us for our combo tour, you will enjoy a museum pass that includes access to a trio of unique museums: The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, Mint Museum, and Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts & Culture. (B)
Please note that this is a proposed itinerary; the actual itinerary may vary due to season, special events, or weather. Hotels may differ depending on date. Because our tour arrangements are often made a year or more in advance, YMT Vacations reserves the right to alter the itinerary. Itinerary changes are made to improve your vacation experience, as well as respond to any unforeseen circumstances that mandate alterations. By their nature, all tour vacations involve a certain level of physical activity. While YMT tours have been designed with our guests in mind and are not physically demanding, this tour does include walking and periods of standing during the sightseeing visits. You will also encounter steps and some uneven ground along the way, particularly at older, historical sights. Please ask your Travel Consultant for more information.
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A worry-free experience for our guests is very important to us. With guest's help and the implementation of a few changes and new protocols such as increased sanitization, responsible social distancing, and enhanced tour director training, you can continue to enjoy peace-of-mind while traveling. For more information on our new safety protocols, please see our Travel Safe Program.
Guests do not need a passport or visa for this tour. Starting October 1, 2021, guests are required to have a REAL ID-compliant identification which includes REAL ID-compliant driver's licenses, US passports, US passport cards, US military IDs, and federally recognized tribal-issues photo IDs.
A full list can be found here:
https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/identification
Before this date, any government-issued ID, including any state driver's license and any federal ID, will suffice.
You will need U.S. dollars.
No, guests will not need to bring adapters or converters as the U.S. use standard 110V plugs.