Days 1 and 2
We travel south to Dalton, Georgia, for the night. Day 2 takes us into South Carolina and Charleston for the night.
Included Meal: Day 2 – Cont. Breakfast

Day 3
Wake up to historic Charleston. A local guide shows us around this fascinating seaside city, which features antebellum mansions, cobblestone streets and a bustling shipping industry. A short cruise takes us to Ft. Sumter, site of a mighty struggle that began the Civil War in 1861. This afternoon, we will glide up the South Carolina coast to Myrtle Beach. Upon our arrival, we will check into our oceanfront hotel for a wonderful three-night stay on the ocean. Just unpack and enjoy! Tonight, get ready for the Carolina Opry, an award-winning music and variety show for the entire family.
Included Meal: Day 3 – Cont. Breakfast

Day 4
This morning we depart for Broadway at the Beach, the newest and most exciting attraction on the East Coast. There are hundreds of delightful shops that showcase unique gifts ranging from delicate pewter to festive decorations and sports equipment to fine collectibles. Tonight, we will take you to the Alabama Theatre for a show featuring amazing entertainers.

Day 5
Our schedule this morning takes us to Brookgreen Gardens, the world’s largest outdoor collection of American sculpture set in a beautiful garden featuring 1,600 species of plants. This evening, we will attend a performance of The Dixie Stampede, an evening of great food, music and horsemanship.
Included Meal: Day 5 – Dinner

Day 6
Today we leave the beautiful beach behind and head towards Charlotte, North Carolina, the home of its newest attraction, The Billy Graham Library. The new 40,000-square-foot library resembles a barn, recalling Graham’s childhood on the family dairy farm in Charlotte. The library holds six exhibits, four galleries and two theaters, covering the work of the world’s most respected evangelist of our time. Visit the old homestead and the prayer gardens where Ruth Graham, Billy’s beloved wife, was laid to rest. We continue to Asheville for the night.

Days 7 and 8
This morning we visit the incredible Biltmore Estates, built on a site of 8,000 acres with 35 acres of formal gardens. Our lunch will be at the Biltmore Estates’ own Deerpark Restaurant. We will tour the home, gardens and winery before traveling over the Great Smoky Mountains and through the state of Tennessee into Nashville for the night.
Day 8 returns us home.
Included Meals: Day 7 – Cont. Breakfast, Lunch
Day 8 – Cont. Breakfast

Departing From:
E Peoria, Bloomington, Decatur, Springfield, Litchfield, Pontoon Beach, Hazelwood, Kirkwood, South County, Fairview Heights, Nashville, Mt. Vernon, Marion, Paducah
Shuttles A, B, C, D - See Travelers Information page