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Meals Welcome reception (WR); American breakfast daily (B); 5 dinners (D), including a Farewell Dinner in Charleston. Hotels WASHINGTON DC Washington Marriott (SF), VIRGINIA BEACH Sheraton Oceanfront (F), OUTER BANKS Hampton Inn Outerbanks (BA), MOREHEAD CITY/ATLANTIC BEACH Sheraton Atlantic Beach (F), WILMINGTON Hilton Wilmington Riverside (F), MYRTLE BEACH Hilton (SF), CHARLESTON Renaissance (SF)
Day 1:
Arrive in Washington DC. (Sun.) Welcome to the nation’s capital, Washington DC! Your vacation begins this evening with a WELCOME RECEP TION hosted by your Tour Director. (WR) Day 2: Washington DC. (Mon.) After a relaxing breakfast, enjoy a morning SIGHTSEEING TOUR. An experienced Local Guide brings the city alive. Sights include Capitol Hill, the Lincoln Memorial, and Washington Monument. We’ll also cross the Potomac River to visit Arlington National Cemetery. The afternoon is at leisure to enjoy more of Washington DC. Perhaps visit one of DC’s many museums or take a leisurely stroll along the National Mall. After dinner at a local restaurant, enjoy a TWILIGHT TOUR of the capital’s highlights. (B,D) Day 3: Washington DC–Williamsburg–Virginia Beach. (Tue.) This morning, tour 173-acre COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG, where the Colonial period comes to life. Your deluxe pass opens every door, including the Governor’s Palace, the George Wythe House, and the Raleigh Tavern. Later this afternoon, travel to Virginia Beach, nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay. (B) Day 4: Virginia Beach–Outer Banks. (Wed.) Time this morning to walk along the boardwalk, search the beach for seashells, or just relax and enjoy the fresh ocean air. We continue south into North Carolina and enter the famed Outer Banks. We’ll visit the WRIGHT BROTHERS NATIONAL MEMORIAL which pays tribute to Orville and Wilbur Wright, whose achievement at this spot changed the world forever. We’ll also visit FORT RALEIGH NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, the first English attempt at colonization in the New World. (B) Day 5: Outer Banks–Morehead City. (Thu.) We spend the day exploring the scenic Outer Banks, a thin broken strand of islands which curve out into the Atlantic Ocean and then back again. We’ll follow Cape Hatteras National Seashore with visits to the Bodie Island Lighthouse and CAPE HATTERAS LIGHTHOUSE and Visitors Center. Learn about the island’s ecosystem and the importance of these historic lighthouses. Later today, travel by ferry back to the mainland and overnight in Morehead City. (B,D) Day 6: Morehead City–Wilmington. (Fri.) This morning, travel to Wilmington where we’ll visit the BATTLESHIP NORTH CAROLINA. Here you can walk her decks and envision daily life as well as the fierce combat that her crew faced in the Pacific Theatre during WWII . Tonight, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. Afterward, you’ll have a haunting experience as you visit the historic district and take a GHOST WALK of Old Wilmington. (B,D) Day 7: Wilmington–Myrtle Beach, Choose Your Experience. (Sat.) This morning we continue south into the Palmetto State of South Carolina. Later today, arrive at the sandy beaches of Myrtle Beach. With your free time, enjoy a round of golf, shop for souvenirs, or perhaps just relax with a cool drink on the beach. Tonight, a GLOBUS PLATINUM EXCLUSIVE: select how you wish to spend your evening. Choose from a variety of shows such as the CAROLINA OPRY and LEGENDS IN CONCERT. (B,D) Day 8: Myrtle Beach–Charleston. (Sun.) First stop this morning is famous BROOKGREEN GARDENS, a National Historic Landmark located on an old rice and indigo plantation. Your guided tour will show off over 550 pieces of art comprising the world’s finest outdoor collection of American figurative sculptures. Later, drive through historic Georgetown, where the first permanent settlers arrived in the early 1700s. This afternoon, tour Charleston, one of the last bastions of the Old South. The city is world-renowned for its charm, splendid architecture, colorful homes and gardens, shady tree-lined streets, and fresh sea air. This evening, join an optional dinner cruise aboard the Spirit of Carolina. (B) Day 9: Charleston. (Mon.) Your morning is at leisure to explore more of this charming town. Shop for antiques on King Street, spend time at the South Carolina Aquarium, or visit bustling Market Square. Later this afternoon, visit MAGNOLIA PLANTATION where you’ll tour the gardens and enjoy a tram ride. We’ll then visit MIDDLETON PLACE , a National Historic Landmark and a carefully preserved 18th-century plantation that has survived revolution, Civil War, and an earthquake. We end our day with a festive FAREWEL DINNER at this lovely plantation set on the Ashley River. (B,D) Day 10: Charleston. (Tue.) The vacation ends this morning with guests departing on individual schedules. Transfers are provided. (B)
City Highlights WASHINGTON DC: Guided sightseeing including a twilight tour, Welcome receptionCOLONIAL WILLIAMSBURGOUTER BANKS, NC: Visit Wright Brothers National Memorial, Fort Raleigh Historic Site, Cape Hatteras National SeashoreWILMINGTON: Tour Battleship North Carolina, historic Ghost WalkMYRTLE BEACH: A “Choose Your Experience” activity; tour Brookgreen GardensCHARLESTON: Guided sightseeing including visits to Magnolia Plantation and Middleton Place; Farewell DinnerNOTEOperated with Brennan Vacations Related Tours NACE|America’s Coastal Heritage with Charleston Extension Price Details US Single Room Supplement: NAC $824.Triple Room reduction per person: NAC $156.Extra nights per person in Washington DC:in single room $222; in twin room $133; in triple room $117Extra nights per person in Charleston:in single room $202; in twin room $121; in triple room $102 CURRENT SPECIALS: Standard Offers and Specials provided by Globus Discount for young travelers Share the pleasure of a Globus vacation with your children and grandchildren and take advantage of a 10-percent discount on the land-only price. For eligibility, children must be under 18 years of age on the departure date and must be accompanied by an adult. On escorted vacations we don’t accept children under eight years old because we have found that they are too young to enjoy these vacations.
Pay less for your second vacation We charge you vacation price for your first vacation in 2008, but for every additional Globus vacation you take in the same year, you pay US$35 under list. Our vacations are designed and scheduled so you can combine them almost any way you want. It’s fun to play the add-a-vacation game yourself or talk to your travel agent.
Triple room reduction On most Globus vacations you receive a reduction when three people travel together and share the same accommodations. Triple room reductions, when available, are listed on the itinerary pages. A word of caution: Triple rooms usually are no larger than twin rooms and the third bed, if there is one, is often a rollaway put in a twin-bedded room.
Avoid the single room supplement We do not take reservations on a “share” basis because we have found that strangers rarely enjoy sharing a room for the duration of their vacation. Avoid the single room supplement by traveling with a friend. It’s less expensive and much more fun!
Do you have a large party of friends or family that wants to travel? Right now when you book between 5 and 7 people before December 31, 2008, each passenger will save $75.* For example, book 5 passengers and receive a $375 discount, 6 passengers equals a $450 discount and 7 passengers will receive a $525 discount. With an offer like this, the world’s greatest destinations are now closer than ever!
*Book a 2009 Globus vacation for five, six or seven travelers to receive the $75 off per person offer. Booking must be made, under deposit, and discount applied between Jun 4 and Dec 31, 2008 for travel through December 31, 2009. Individuals must be traveling together from the same origination point to receive the discount. Not valid with any other offer and applies to new 2009 bookings only. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply. |
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