charleston / savannah - The University of Iowa Alumni Association

Charleston / savannah
A Special Departure for
the Iowa Voyagers
September 13 – 20, 2012

Charleston / savannah
StorieS by Ken Burns
Tauck On-tour Exclusive! Filmed
narratives by Ken Burns tell
the complex story of one of
the most important events
in America’s
history – the
Civil War. Tauck
takes you behind-the-scenes to hear personal
stories of what began as a bitter dispute over Union
and States’ rights, and ended as a “new birth of
freedom,” with commentary by the creator of the
award-winning documentary, “The Civil War.”
sept. 13 – arrive JaCksonville
Tour departs: 3:00 PM from Jacksonville
International Airport. For guests spending the
previous night on Jekyll Island (which we highly
recommend), a transfer from Jacksonville
International Airport to the Jekyll Island Club Hotel
is included. Join us for a welcome cocktail reception
followed by dinner at your leisure. Meals D
Visit America’s oldest landscaped gardens at Middleton
Place; special on-tour experiences include an
evening of Gullah folktales in Hilton Head with
master storyteller Aunt Pearlie Sue
sept. 14 – st. simons / savannah
Tour Jekyll Island’s 240-acre historic district by
tram car, visiting Faith Chapel and Rockefeller’s
Indian Mound; drive to nearby St. Simons Island,
with its vast marshlands, oaks draped with
Spanish moss, and glorious beaches. Continue
to Savannah; your hotel, the Hilton Savannah
DeSoto, is set in the center of the restored
historic district. Experience a memorable private
evening featuring Savannah’s Madeira traditions
at the Davenport House Museum and dinner at
45 Bistro in the Marshall House Hotel. Meals BLD
For reservations and more information, contact the Iowa Voyagers toll-free at 800-469-2586
or at 319-335-3294; you may also need to send a fax to 319-335-1079

GEORGIA
SOUTH CAROLINA
Savannah
FLORIDA
Beaufort
Jekyll Island d
Jacksonville
Charleston
Hilton Head Island
ATLANTIC
OCEAN
Maximum Elevation: 100 ft.
sept. 15 – historiC savannah
A private tour of the Juliette Gordon Low (founder
of the Girl Scouts) Birthplace precedes a visit to the
Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum, chronicling the
great Atlantic trading era. Sightsee Savannah, home
to America’s largest landmark district containing over
1,000 restored buildings with a local expert, before
spending the remainder of the day exploring this
beautiful city as you wish. Meals B
sept. 16 – hilton head
Visit Fort Pulaski National Monument, where military
history was forever changed during the Civil War
battle that saw the introduction of “rifled cannons.”
Spend the night on Hilton Head Island, bordered
by one of the few unspoiled marine estuaries on the
U.S. east coast. Following dinner at your resort, you’ll
go on a journey through the roots of Gullah culture,
from Africa to the Carolina coast, with folktales by
master storyteller Aunt Pearlie Sue; her warmth,
humor and exuberance will be long remembered as
she makes local history come alive. Meals BLD
sept. 17 – Beaufort / Charleston
You will have time to take a walk along the
beach before continuing on your journey to
Beaufort, South Carolina, which celebrates its
300th birthday in 2011. Step back in time as
you explore streets steeped in American history,
with time to enjoy lunch on your own. Travel to
Charleston where a private harbor cruise reveals
centuries of maritime history. Dine tonight at a
choice of fine Charleston eateries. Meals BD
Explore Savannah’s historic district with a local expert
sept. 18 – explore Charleston
One of America’s most important seaports,
Charleston brims with history. A local guide takes you
along cobblestone streets by the harbor, past walled
gardens where fragrant jasmine and wisteria fill the
air; see the famed military school, the Citadel, and
the Battery. Spend the rest of the day as you please;
the city’s pre-Revolution buildings and antebellum
homes embody an era long past. Meals B
sept. 19 – Carolina plantations
On a private Connoisseur Tour of Drayton Hall,
built in 1738, you’ll learn about three centuries of
plantation life from senior interpreters. Walk through
America’s oldest landscaped gardens at 18th-century
Middleton Place, the grandest of the Ashley River
plantations and a National Historic Landmark; tour
the mansion and visit the plantation stable yards.
Join us this evening for a farewell cocktail reception
and dinner at your historic hotel. Meals BLD
For reservations and more information, contact the Iowa Voyagers toll-free at 800-469-2586
or at 319-335-3294; you may also need to send a fax to 319-335-1079

Tauck Value Includes:
• A guided tour with expert interpreters that delves into
three centuries of history at Drayton Hall, using a rich
cache of historical photographs, plantation logs and
archived letters
• Special evening in Hilton Head with Aunt Pearlie Sue,
master storyteller of Gullah-flavored folktales; she’ll
take you on a journey from the roots of Gullah history
in West Africa to coastal Carolina
• A private cruise in Charleston Harbor, where
Charleston’s rich maritime heritage comes alive, from
the Revolutionary War to pirates to nature; visit places
that bigger boats can’t reach
• An exclusive private evening featuring a taste
of Savannah’s beloved Madeira traditions at the
Federal-style Davenport House Museum, followed
by a charming dinner at 45 Bistro in the landmark
Marshall House Hotel
• A walk through America’s oldest landscaped gardens,
lunch and a tour during a guided visit to Middleton
Place
• Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as detailed
• 15 meals (7 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 5 dinners); service
charges, gratuities to local guides, admission fees,
taxes and porterage
sept. 20 – Journey home
Tour ends: Charleston. Fly home anytime.
A transfer from The Mills House Hotel to
Charleston International Airport is included.
Allow two hours for flight check-in. Meals B
Experience history at The
Mills House Hotel (left)
and feel like a member
of the prestigious Jekyll
Island Club Hotel during
an overnight stay
Enjoy a private Connoisseur Tour of Drayton
Hall, built in 1738, and see history come alive
at Fort Pulaski National Monument
8 days from $2,690 plus airfare
(7 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches & 5 Dinners)
Begins JaCksonville
Tour Departure Date: September 13 – 20, 2012
priCe per person
Double $2690 Single $3265
Airfare is additional. Tauck can book your air, to
Jacksonville and from Charleston, for travel originating
in the U.S., subject to availability; inquire upon
booking for special airfares that may be available.
Note: Itinerary and prices are subject to change.
Please ask at time of booking.
fine hotels / great loCations
Night 1 Jekyll Island Club Hotel
Jekyll Island, GA
Night 2,3 Hilton Savannah DeSoto
Savannah, GA
Night 4 Hilton Oceanfront Resort
Hilton Head, SC
Night 5-7 The Mills House Hotel
Charleston, SC
Activity Level: Moderately active with extensive
walking and standing on city sightseeing tours.
For reservations and more information, contact the Iowa Voyagers toll-free at 800-469-2586
or at 319-335-3294; you may also need to send a fax to 319-335-1079

Dear Iowa Voyagers:
Discover an in-depth look at the South on a shoreline odyssey that takes you and your fellow alumni to
Florida’s Jekyll Island resort, historic Savannah, the beautiful beaches of Hilton Head, and the charming city
of Charleston. Along the way, learn about the stories that shaped the American spirit through exclusive on-tour
filmed narratives by award-winning documentary filmmaker Ken Burns, a private Madeira tasting in Savannah,
and a special evening of Gullah folktales with Aunt Pearlie Sue in Hilton Head.
Enjoy insider privileges at antebellum landmarks like Drayton Hall, one of the Ashley River plantations,
a private cruise in Charleston Harbor, and lunch during a visit to Middleton Place. And experience
a real taste of daily life during locally guided tours and special dinners featuring regional specialties.
Multiple-night stays in Savannah and Charleston and resort accommodations on Jekyll Island and Hilton
Head ensure an authentic sense of place during this eight-day trip.
Best personal regards,
Diane Baker
Director, Iowa Voyagers, University of Iowa Alumni Association
Contact the Iowa Voyagers toll-free at 800-469-2586 or at 319-335-3294; you may also need to
send a fax to 319-335-1079.
Traveling with the Iowa Voyagers is a UI Alumni Association (UIAA) member privilege for alumni, their friends, families and colleagues.
We welcome all travelers, but require that all University of Iowa alumni become UIAA members in order to participate in the trips. If
you are not a UI graduate, we require that one person in your traveling party become a UIAA member. For information about joining
the UIAA or to check your membership status, please call 800/469-2586 or visit www.iowalum.com. If you join or renew, be sure to
indicate you are traveling with the Iowa Voyagers. A small percentage of the trip cost goes to the UIAA which in turn assists the greater
mission of the University of Iowa. A minimum number of participants (usually 15, 20 or 30) is required to secure the services of a UI
host/escort on any given trip. Thank you and we appreciate your support!
The Iowa Voyagers Reservation Form: Charleston / Savannah
Enclosed is my/our deposit for $___________ ($350 per person) for _____ person/people on Charleston / Savannah, September 13 – 20,
2012. I/we understand the final payment is due by June 11, 2012. Payment may be made by American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or
VISA or by personal check. Please make check payable to Tauck, Inc. and send (with complete reservation form) to: University of Iowa Alumni
Association, Iowa Voyagers, One West Park Road, 100 Levitt Center, Iowa City, IA 52242-1797.
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Accommodations – All accommodations are included with private bath. Two-bedded rooms are
reserved in most hotels. Triples are usually a two-bedded room plus one rollaway cot and are not
recommended for comfort.
Gratuities Included – Airport transfers upon arrival and departure (as detailed) and all appropriate
gratuities for luggage handling, bellmen, doormen, dining room services, and local guides are included.
Not included in tour price:
Airfare to the tour departure point and from the tour end point is not included. Airport tax and
departure taxes are not included. Tauck Director and driver gratuities are not included and should
be extended on a voluntary, individual basis.
Hotel Rooms before or after tour – To avoid jet lag, many guests prefer to make hotel arrangements
before or after their tour. As a service, Tauck will make reservations before or after your tour
upon request.
Personal Expenses such as phone calls, room service, alcoholic and bar beverages, mineral waters,
laundry, airline excess luggage charges, and other optional incidental extras are not included.
Luggage Responsibility – Although every effort is made to handle guests’ luggage carefully, we
cannot be responsible, assume liability, or accept claims for loss or damage to luggage and
personal items. Due to space limitations aboard motor coaches, we ask that you limit your checked
luggage to only one average-size suitcase of about 50 lbs. per person.
If you have to cancel – Time of cancellation will be when notice is received by Tauck. Cancellations
result in costly charges from travel and hotel providers charging penalties and fees incurred by
canceling confirmed bookings. Therefore, cancellation penalties do apply once monies are on a
booking. Please visit www.tauck.com to review Tauck’s cancellation policies.
Cancellations and Refunds – All cancellations must be submitted to Tauck. Cancellation 60 days plus
prior to departure – loss of deposit of $350 per person; 59 to 8 days prior to departure – loss of $600
per person; 7 to 1 day prior to departure – loss of $900 per person. Program reservations are not
transferable. Cancellation on day of departure or after tour departs – no refund. Cancellation of tour by
the University of Iowa Alumni Association or our tour operator (except in extreme circumstances) – full
refund. We strongly urge applicants to consider purchasing trip cancellation insurance.
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