Intermediate Bridge and The Jekyll Island Club: Millionaire’s Retreat

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Join experts to improve your bridge skills and learn new techniques amid the Gilded Age splendor of Jekyll Island. Plus, enjoy behind-the-scenes access to the Jekyll Island Club!
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Improve your bridge skills under the tutelage of a Life Master of the American Contract Bridge League
    • Enjoy your stay at the historic Jekyll Island Club, and go behind the scenes to learn about its past as a resort for wealthy Americans like the Rockefellers and Vanderbilts
    • Learn firsthand about the ecosystem of this coastal environment on a beach walk and a visit to the Georgia Sea Turtle Center

What's this trip about?

    Join experts to improve your bridge skills and learn new techniques amid the Gilded Age splendor of Jekyll Island. Plus, enjoy behind-the-scenes access to the Jekyll Island Club!

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Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityJekyll Island
End CityJekyll Island

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Hiking & Walking
  • Relaxing Retreats

Destinations

Activities

  • Adventure & Adrenaline
  • Culture
  • Educational/ Learning
  • Historic Sightseeing
  • Nature
  • Photography
  • Relaxing Retreat
  • Wildlife Viewing

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Itinerary

Day 1
Check-in, Program Registration, Welcome Dinner, Orientation Jekyll Island D Jekyll Island Club Resort Activity note: Hotel check-in from 4:00 p.m. Afternoon: Program Registration: After you have your room assignment, come over to the Road Scholar table to register w...
Day 2
Bidding, Defending Against Notrump, Sea Turtle Center Jekyll Island B,L,D Jekyll Island Club Resort Activity note: Standing and walking 1/2 hour during field trip. Breakfast: In the hotel’s Victorian-era Grand Dining Room, we’ll enjoy a buffet with an assortment of ...
Day 3
Jacoby Transfer Bids and Take-Out and Negative Doubles Jekyll Island B,L,D Jekyll Island Club Resort Activity note: Minimal standing and walking. Breakfast: Hotel buffet. Morning: We’ll begin a discussion today of Jacoby Transfer bids in response to a no trump op...
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4
Strong and Weak Bids, Beach Walk, Free Time Jekyll Island B Jekyll Island Club Resort Activity note: Standing and walking 1 hour during field trip. Breakfast: Hotel buffet. Morning: For our shortened bridge schedule today, we’ll discuss another type of competitiv...
Day 5
Slam Bidding, Wrap-up Session Jekyll Island B,L,D Jekyll Island Club Resort Activity note: Minimal standing and walking. Breakfast: Hotel buffet. Morning: Strong hands can be fun – and challenging! Today we’ll discuss slam bidding; and when slam looks like a poss...
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6
Behind the Scenes at the Club, Program Concludes Jekyll Island B Activity note: Hotel check-out by 12:00 Noon. Breakfast: Hotel buffet. Morning: For our last activity, we’ll go behind the scenes to see how the Jekyll Island Club has maintained its standards of lu...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,099
Price per day$183
Last Updated: 8/27/2021

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Road Scholar Reviews & Ratings

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Bonnie

Feb 2020

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The Jekyll Island Millionaires Club was a wonderful experience

This was one of the best programs! The music component with Tex Wyndham was superb. He was very knowledgeable and shared the music expertly with keyboard. It was a t...

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Donald

Dec 2019

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Unique program

"Tex" brings history to life. He has played with many of the pioneers of the era and shares those experiences through storytelling, keyboard and song. He educated us...

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Donald

Dec 2019

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Unique program

"Tex" brings history to life. He has played with many of the pioneers of the era and shares those experiences through storytelling, keyboard and song. He educated us...

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Kathleen

Dec 2019

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The Jekyll Island experience is amazing

The Jekyll Island experience is amazing. No wonder it was the winter get away for the nation's wealthiest families in its day. The information presented was intrigui...

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Elizabeth

Dec 2019

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This trip exceeded my expectations

This trip exceeded my expectations. The music program was fabulous because Ann and Jeff Barnhart are amazing professional musicians with the ability to share their p...

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Meals Included
  • 12 Meals
  • 5 Breakfasts
  • 3 Lunches
  • 4 Dinners
  • The following choices may be available when requested in advance: Vegetarian
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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