The Virginia Presidential Tour

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1 Wofford College LLI presents the Summertime Road Show... The Virginia Presidential Tour On the Berry Hill estate, Roanoke River valley [Climb Aboard... July 9 13, 2018]

2 What are you doing this summer?! Climb aboard the Wofford College Lifelong Learning Institute s Virginia Presidential Tour. We ll travel into a beautiful bucolic world of ancestral homes, gardens, townscapes, and fascinating museums, as we go in search of Virginia s Presidents. Our journey will take us to less-discovered Southside Virginia, the James River Plantations, and the scenic beauty of Orange County and Charlottesville. Meet local experts, enjoy a blend of group touring and down time, sample culinary delights, and bask in an otherworldly historical atmosphere. [above, William Henry Harrison s alleged log cabin upbringing Berkeley Plantation on the James River] Itinerary highlights: Monday, July 9 lunch in the Greensboro, NC, area scenic drive to Southside Virginia (the Berry Hill Estate, historic Halifax Courthouse) check-in at the Berry Hill resort guided touring of the historic Berry Hill Mansion special group dinner; overnight at the Berry Hill resort

3 Tuesday, July 10 scenic drive to historic Halifax Courthouse; driving tour; continue to Red Hill plantation home of Patrick Henry lunch in lovely Farmville, VA drive to the James River; arrive in Williamsburg our home for the next two nights check in at the Williamsburg Lodge; afternoon exploration of Williamsburg village group dinner in Williamsburg; overnight at the Williamsburg Lodge Wednesday, July 11 morning visit to Berkeley Plantation home of President William Henry Harrison lunch in the area afternoon excursion to Sherwood Forest home of President John Tyler return to Williamsburg for free time; optional touring of the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum and the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum overnight, the Williamsburg Lodge

4 Thursday, July 12 drive to Charlottesville area home of Presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe visit of James Monroe s Highland estate lunch at Michie Tavern visit of Thomas Jefferson s Monticello hotel check-in / R & R dinner in the area; overnight near Charlottesville Friday, July 13 the interior of Jefferson s grand Rotunda, the University of Virginia visit to James Madison s Montpelier visit to the Barboursville mansion (ruins) and winery; lunch on site return to Spartanburg/Upstate region

5 the Barboursville mansion and winery, near Charlottesville Trip Price: $1479 / person (double occupancy; single supplement, $350). Price includes comfortable transportation, 4 nights accommodation with breakfast in high standard hotels, 4 lunches and 2 dinners, all touring / entrances. Price does not include 1 lunch, 2 dinners, alcohol, optional visits / touring.

6 Make way for the king s troop! {Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg} Trip Information Sheet: How to dress: Comfortably. Good walking shoes. Layered clothing for changes in temperature during the day and evening. Hotels: The Berry Hill Estate, South Boston, VA [ The Williamsburg Lodge, Williamsburg, VA [ The Hilton Garden Inn, Charlottesville, VA [ CHOCHGI/index.html] Packing: Please pack relatively lightly. All group venues are casual. Extra costs: Your trip package includes everything except one lunch, two dinners, and alcohol. Plan to spend $18 - $25 / person for lunches that are on your own; and $30 - $50 / person for dinners.

7 Travelers insurance: For those interested in purchasing travelers insurance, contact Jane Calhoun at Gateway Tours, (864) Departure and Return times: TBA Itinerary: We have an outstanding itinerary. A more detailed daily itinerary will be ed to you approximately two weeks before the start of the trip. Registration form, next page (print page 8)

8 Trip Registration The Virginia Presidential Tour, July 9 13, 2018 Please print and mail this registration form, along with your $250 / person deposit (check, payable to Explore Up Close), to: Explore Up Close, LLC 613 Poplar St. Spartanburg, SC Your Name: Mailing Address: Telephone: Name of person(s) traveling with you (if applicable): ; Contact information (if different from yours): Telephone: Lodging specifics (requests will be honored to the degree possible): room with two (2) beds room with one (1) bed Enclosed is my check, payable to Explore Up Close, in the amount of. Final trip payment is due on May 29, Refunds can be granted prior to that date, minus a $100 service fee and any non-refundable vendor monies (hotel, etc.). (864) chumley@exploreupclose.com