Southern Christmas

This morning we begin our trip to Savannah, Georgia. We enjoy dinner together at Paula Deen’s Lady & Sons Restaurant. At the Historic Savannah Theatre we are entertained by a talented cast as A Christmas Tradition brings holiday glitz & glitter. The theatre is transformed into a perfect holiday picture, sharing memories of the Christmas standards that you know and love. Sprinkle in a little comedy and audience participation for the greatest event of the season. (D)

Today we make the pilgrimage to the Westin’s Gingerbread Village to delight in the culinary creations. Next, we travel to St. Augustine, the oldest city in the US. Here we are introduced to St. Augustine’s “Original Chocolate Tour” led by Whetstone Chocolatiers. Learn the history of making chocolate and the Whetstone story. Taste freshly made chocolates and confections while you walk through the factory. We have some free time for sightseeing & shopping on St. George Street, a pedestrian only thoroughfare where no cars are allowed. Dinner tonight is included at one of the local restaurants. Explore St. Augustine’s Night of Lights in the comfort of our Holly Jolly Trolleys. Guests of all ages delight at the festive wonderland of the historic area glittering with millions of tiny white lights. (D)

This morning we take a one-hour narrated sightseeing tour aboard Ripley’s Red Train. We travel over seven miles of St. Augustine and experience interesting sites along the way. We travel to Charleston where we enjoy dinner together at one of Charleston’s great restaurants. Next, we experience songs of Christmas that come to life in the beautiful and historic Circular Congregational Church, founded in 1681. (D)

We enjoy some time shopping at the Charleston Holiday Farmer’s Market picking up some last minute Christmas presents. On our journey home, we stop in Bishopville to see Pearl Fryar’s Topiary Gardens. We experience a place that is beautiful, whimsical, educational, and inspiring. Pearl’s garden contains over 300 individual plants & topiary which are feats of artistry & horticulture. As we travel home we have time to reminisce about the beauty we’ve seen and heard.