SAVANNAH & CHARLESTON HOLIDAY

2 Nights Charleston, SC * 2 Nights Savannah, GA * 2 Nights Jekyll Island Club * Charleston City Tour * Savannah City Tour * Middleton Place * 2 Antebellum Mansions: Edmonston-Alston House & Mercer Williams House * Jekyll Island Trolley Tour * Beaufort Carriage Ride * Dinner in the Jekyll Island Club’s Grand Dining Room * St. Simons Island

2 Nights – Courtyard Historic District or Homewood Suites Historic District, Charleston
2 Nights – Courtyard Historic District or Cambria Downtown Historic District, Savannah
2 Nights – Jekyll Island Club, Jekyll Island
(On some dates, alternate hotels may be used.)

SINGLE OCCUPANCY:  $5,024 Per Person     DOUBLE OCCUPANCY:  $4,049 Per Person

DEPOSIT REQUIRED:  $400 Per Person    REMAINING BALANCE DUE:  September 11, 2024

***BOOKING DISCOUNT ***
Make your Final Payment by check prior to the Final Payment Due Date & receive $200 per couple/$100 per person Booking Discount!  Initial Deposit can be made by check or credit card to be eligible.  Payments after Initial Deposit are considered part of Final Payment & must be made by check.

*** For bookings made after June 1, 2024, please call for rates. ***

PRICING INCLUDES
Transportation Between Tyler & DFW International Airport * Round Trip Airfare (In/Out DFW International) * 9 Meals (6 Breakfasts & 3 Dinners) * Professional “Premier World Discovery” Tour Director * Luxurious Motor-Coach Transportation * Hotel Transfers * Admissions Per Itinerary * Sightseeing Per Itinerary * 6 Nights Hotel Accommodations * Baggage Handling @ Hotels * Complimentary Secured Parking @ American Tours

A deposit of $400 per person is due upon reservation.  Reservations are made on a first come, first served basis.  Reservations made after the “reservation cutt-off” due date of June 1, 2024 are based upon availability.  Final payment due by September 11, 2024.  NO RISK DEPOSIT: Deposits are fully refundable up until June 1, 2024.  After June 1, 2024, the deposit full value can be used as a Future Travel Credit with Premier World Discovery.

IMPORTANT CONDITIONS:  Your price is guaranteed once deposit is received and booking confirmed by Premier World Discovery.  Your price is not subject to increase after the deposit is received and booking confirmed, except for charges resulting from increases in government-imposed taxes or fees.  (See registration form for consent.)  All Rates are Per Person and are subject to change, based on air inclusive package from DFW.

DAY 1: ARRIVE CHARLESTON
Arrive in Charleston, meet your Tour Director and transfer to your hotel for the next two nights.  Enjoy an evening on your own to relax.  Originally founded as Charles Towne in 1670, this cultured and refined city is a beautifully preserved treasure.  Steeped in history and quintessentially Southern, the city’s past is evident in its genteel charm.  Overnight: Charleston

DAY 2: MIDDLETON PLACE – CHARLESTON SIGHTSEEING
Today visit Middleton Place, home to America’s oldest landscaped garden & a National Historic Landmark.  It began in 1741 and took 10 years to complete the terraces, lakes and camellia alleys.  Tour the home and stable yard with its craft displays.  This  afternoon, enjoy a Charleston City Tour.  Built on a peninsula, Charleston has remained a beautiful port city for over 300 years.  Both preservation and southern gentility are a way of life here. See the Historic District, Citadel, and Battery Park. Tonight, enjoy a Welcome Dinner with your fellow travelers at a popular local restaurant in Charleston.  After dinner enjoy a Holiday Lights Drive through one of Charleston’s popular districts decked out for the holiday season.  (B,D) Overnight: Charleston

DAY 3: CHARLESTON – BEAUFORT – SAVANNAH
This morning visit the Edmonston-Alston House.  Despite the ravages of the Civil War, the Earthquake of 1886 and numerous hurricanes, the Alston family pieces remain in place much as they have for over 150 years.  Notable in the collection is an original print of the Ordinance of Secession, portraits, dining room table, gas lights, mirrors, and exquisite interior woodwork.  Then, depart for the historic port city of Beaufort, a quaint 1711 town with narrow tree-lined streets and historic homes.  Enjoy a charming Carriage Ride through town.  Then travel to the fascinating city of Savannah, America’s first planned city, whose entire restored center – more than 1,000 buildings – is a National Historic Landmark, and check in for a two-night stay. Enjoy free time this evening to enjoy a local restaurant or shopping on your own.  (B) Overnight: Savannah

DAY 4: SAVANNAH SIGHTSEEING
This morning tour the restored Mercer-Williams House Museum designed by New York architect John S. Norris for General Hugh W. Mercer.  Construction began in 1860 and was subsequently interrupted by the Civil War and eventually completed in 1868.  Next enjoy a Savannah City Tour.  See the 20 original squares, all landscaped with oaks, azaleas, fountains, and statues.  Drive by the Old Cotton Exchange, River Street, and Madison Square of General Sherman’s ‘March to the Sea’ fame.  Later enjoy time on your own this afternoon to see the sights of John Berendt’s Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil and stroll the historic cobblestone streets.  Tonight join your fellow travelers to enjoy southern cuisine at a fine local restaurant in Savannah.  After dinner enjoy some of the wonderful holiday decorations & lights Savannah has to offer.  (B,D) Overnight: Savannah

DAY 5: SAVANNAH – ST. SIMONS ISLAND – JEKYLL ISLAND
Today travel south to the Golden Isles of Georgia.  Visit St. Simons Island, known for its salt marshes and sandy beaches.  View famous Christ Church and the St. Simons Lighthouse which was destroyed during the Civil War & rebuilt in 1872.  This afternoon, arrive on Jekyll Island, a former hunting reserve for America’s top millionaires.  Goodyear, Pulitzer, and Rockefeller all built elaborate “cottages” here.  Stay 2 nights at the 1886 Jekyll Island Club, a Victorian-style hotel originally an exclusive retreat for the wealthy.  Jekyll Island becomes Holly Jolly Jekyll during the magical holiday season with over 500,000 light bulbs and 35,000 lights on the Great Tree.  (B) Overnight: Jekyll Island

DAY 6: JEKYLL ISLAND
This morning enjoy a guided Jekyll Island Trolley Tour of the historic district which includes the Indian Mound Cottage, the Mosaic Gallery, and Faith Chapel.  Your afternoon is at leisure to walk the beach and enjoy the resort.  Tonight’s Farewell Dinner is in the Jekyll Island Club’s Grand Dining Room, a venue of both social and historical significance which has welcomed titans of industry, stars of the stage, and resort guests for over a century.  (B,D) Overnight: Jekyll Island

DAY 7: JEKYLL ISLAND – JACKSONVILLE – HOME
Today travel to Jacksonville for your flight home filled with wonderful memories of your Historic Savannah & Charleston Holiday Tour.  (B)

OPTIONAL “PREMIER WORLD DISCOVERY – TRAVEL PROTECTION PLAN” AVAILABLE
This optional Travel Protection Plan is $325 per person, is not included in Tour Pricing, and is non-refundable.

For more information regarding the coverage provided by Premier’s TPP, please visit https://www.pwd.travel/tpp.html.

*** PASSPORT NOT REQUIRED *** 
*** RECOMMEND PASSENGER AQUIRE “KNOWN TRAVELER NUMBER” ***

ACTIVITY LEVEL: The overall activity level of this tour is a LEVEL 2.  This tour requires average physical activity.  You should be in good health, able to walk some stairs, and walk reasonable distances, possibly over uneven ground and cobblestone streets.

BOOKING DISCOUNT: Make your Final Payment by check prior to the Final Payment Due Date & receive $200 per couple / $100 per person Booking Discount!  Initial Deposit can be made by check or credit card to be eligible.  Payments after Initial Deposit are considered part of Final Payment & must be made by check.

NO RISK DEPOSIT – NO CHANGE FEES: Deposits & TPP payments for any Bookings made for this tour are fully refundable until 180 days prior to departure.  Should your plans change inside of 180 days you can use the full value (Future Travel Credit**) of your Deposit or TPP on a different program as long as you change plans or let us know prior to the Final Payment Due Date.  Future Travel Credits are valid for 12 months from deposit date and are non-transferable.

CANCELATION FEES:
Cancellations not covered by the Travel Protection Plan (TPP) or if the TPP is not purchased, are subject to the following per person fees:
– Cancel more than 180 days prior to departure: Full Refund
– Cancel 179-90 days prior to departure: Deposit or TPP* is Retained**
– Cancel 89-60 days prior to departure: 25% of total price
– Cancel 59-30 days prior to departure: 50% of total price
– Cancel 29-15 days prior to departure: 75% of total price – Cancel 14 days or less prior to departure/no shows: No refunds
*If purchased **Future Travel Credit issued for Deposit or TPP* value

PREMIER’S TRAVEL PROTECTION PLAN (TPP) $625 per person (must purchase with Initial Deposit)
Part A – Cancellation Waiver provided by PWD
I. Trip Cancellation Waiver (TCW) – Guarantees full refund on all payments, except the Trip Cancellation Waiver Fee itself in case of cancellation up to the time and date of departure due to the passenger’s personal illness or death of an immediate family  member.  Medical/official documentation required.
II. Premier “Any Reason” Cancellation Waiver (ARCW) – Reimburses 75% of the cancellation fees in the form of a future travel credit certificate (FTCC) valid for 1 year, if you cancel more than 48 hours prior to scheduled depar- ture for any reason not eligible for cash refund under the TCW (Part A – I.).  FTCC is non-transferable, may not be redeemed for cash and does not in- clude any credit for the Trip Cancellation Waiver Fee. The Trip Cancellation Waiver Fee must be paid for with Initial Deposit and is refundable until 180 days prior to departure.  The Trip Cancellation Waiver does not cover any single supplement charges due to an individual’s traveling companion canceling prior to departure.  The Trip Cancellation Waiver is non-transferable and valid for each applicant only.  The Trip Cancellation Waiver does not cover any services such as airline tickets not purchased through PWD.  Cancellations, Refunds & Inquiries under Part A will be handled by PWD.  Certain Exclusions and Restrictions apply.
Part B – Post Departure Travel Protection Plan* provided by USI includes coverage for: Trip Interruption ($1,000); Trip Delay ($100/Day-Max $500); Baggage & Personal Effects ($2,000); Baggage Delay ($500); Emergency Accident/Sickness Medical  Expense – excess coverage ($30,000); Emergency Evacuation/Repatriation ($150,000); Accidental Death & Dismember- ment ($25,000); Non-Insurance and Emergency Travel Assistance Services** (24/7).  Claims & Inquiries under Part B will be administered by USI.

For full Part A and Part B plan details visit: www.premierworlddiscovery.com/TPP.  All Benefits described on this page are for general information basis only.  There are certain restrictions, exclusions and limitation that apply to all insurance coverages. Plan benefits, limits and provisions may vary by state jurisdiction

RESPONSIBILITY:  Premier World Tours LLC dba Premier World Discovery (hereafter PWD), whose vouchers are used by respective agents for the passenger in all matters pertaining to hotel accommodations, sightseeing tours and transportation, hold themselves free of  responsibility for any damages occasioned from any cause whatsoever.  PWD will not be responsible for any damages or inconvenience caused by late arrivals, departures and change of schedule or other conditions nor will they be responsible for any act, omission, or event during the time the passenger is not on board their conveyance.  The passage contract in use by the airline concerned, when issued, shall constitute the sole contract between the airline and the purchaser of this tour/cruise, and/or passenger.  PWD does not hold any responsibility for the conduct of any of its members, hotel, motorcoach, cruiseline, train, airline or other personnel.  PWD reserves the right to decline to accept or retain any person as a member of a tour/cruise at its discretion.  PWD &/or its Tour Director retain the right to require any participant to withdraw from a tour/cruise at any time, if determined to be in the best interests of health, safety & general welfare of the tour/cruise group or of the individual participant. Arbitration – I/We agree, any and all disputes concerning this contract or any other material concerning the trip, or the trip itself must be resolved exclusively pursuant to binding arbitration in the state of California, pursuant to the then current rules of the American Arbitration Association.  Payment of the deposit for this tour/cruise constitutes acceptance of these terms and conditions.

IMPORTANT CONDITIONS/NOTES:  Itinerary and hotels are subject to change.

AIR NOTE:  Air Schedules may not be available until Final Trip Documentation is received.  Air seats are assigned by the airline and sometimes not assigned until the day of travel. Air seat changes can only be attempted upon receipt of e-tickets and
Final Trip Documentation at which time availability may be limited.  If specific seat assignments or airline choice is extremely important to your reservation, we recommend you book land only and make your own air reservations.  Please make this adjustment to land only/own air at time of tour reservation.

A deposit of $400 per person is due upon reservation.  Reservations are made on a first come, first served basis.  Reservations made after the “reservation cutt-off” due date of June 1, 2024 are based upon availability.  Final payment due by September 11, 2024.  NO RISK DEPOSIT: Deposits are fully refundable up until June 1, 2024.  After June 1, 2024, the deposit full value can be used as a Future Travel Credit with Premier World Discovery.

DISCLAIMER:  Any information or policy reflected in the promotional material provided by Collette Vacations have priortiy over any information or policy reflected in the promotional material provided by American Tours.