Charleston to St. Augustine: A Southern Coastal Journey
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- I’m comfortable with some walking throughout the day
- I expect to get on and off of a coach, and I’m ready to stroll through cities and to stand for a few hours when we’re learning in museums
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Hotel check-in from 4:00 p.m.
Program Registration: After you have your room assignment, come over to the Road Scholar table to register with the program staff and get your welcome packet containing your name-tag, up-to-date schedule that reflects any last-minut...
Walking up to 2 miles daily over uneven paths and cobblestone streets. Dirt paths at plantations. The city offers free shuttle service at selected pickup points. Bike taxis are also available for hire.
We’ll be joined by a local historian — the co-author of “A W...
Walking up to 1 mile at Middleton Place and Magnolia Plantation on dirt paths; some paved as well as unpaved, uneven surfaces.
Our local expert will provide commentary en route to and at the plantations. Middleton Place is a National Historic Landmark situated o...
Walking up to 1 mile to historic homes within the Marion Square area on mostly even terrain. The homes are within .7 of a mile distance from the hotel. The Sound of Charleston held at the Circular Church is a 7 block walk. Bike taxi's are available at your own expense...
Getting on/off a motorcoach.
We’ll check out of the hotel and depart Charleston for Beaufort, SC. Upon arrival, we’ll go on an expert led field trip by carriages through the historic town. We’ll learn about history from the early 1500s to today, see many Antebel...
Getting on/off a trolley. Walking less than a mile, paved and cobblestone surfaces.
Boarding a trolley, we’ll depart on an expert led field trip to see some of Savannah’s highlights. We’ll see and hear about aspects of its fascinating history, getting on and off...
Walking at Old Fort Jackson; uneven surfaces.
Our field trip this morning takes us to historic Fort Jackson. It protected Savannah during the War of 1812 and served as the headquarters for the Savannah River defenses during the Civil War. It finally fell to Unio...
The drive to Jekyll Island is about 70 miles, approximately 1.5 hours. Getting on/off a motorcoach; walking through Jekyll Island Club Hotel property; paved and unpaved surfaces.
After checking out of the hotel, we’ll head to Jekyll Island, Georgia, with comment...
Getting on/off a tram. Walking through museums and homes on the Jekyll Island Club Hotel property.
We’ll depart on a field trip to the Jekyll Island Museum where an expert will introduce exhibits that take us back to a bygone era. After watching an informative f...
The drive to St. Augustine is about 77 miles, approximately 2 hours. Walking less than a mile, places to sit. Trolley is open air with pull down shades in case of rain.
We’ll check out of the hotel and depart for St. Augustine, Florida, with an informative video...
At Castillo de San Marcos, walking less than a mile; uneven terrain; paved, crushed stone, and sand walkways; lower levels accessible, Gun Deck reached by stairs.
We’ll set out with our Road Scholar local expert on a field trip to Castillo de San Marcos National...
Transfers to Jacksonville International Airport by 9:00 a.m., expected arrival in Jacksonville approximately 10:00 a.m.
Hotel buffet. This concludes our program. If you are transferring to another Road Scholar program, detailed instructions are included in your ...
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