April 7, WISE & Healthy Aging presents Southern Charm. Featuring Charleston, Savannah, Hilton Head Island, Jekyll Island and Beaufort.

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1 CST No presents Southern Charm Featuring Charleston, Savannah, Hilton Head Island, Jekyll Island and Beaufort April 7, 2019 (7 Days) Tour Highlights Charleston s Historic District and visit to Fort Sumter Docent guided tours of Middleton Place and Magnolia Gardens Overnight stay at the exclusive Jekyll Island Club Hotel with included dinner and docent-guided tram tour of Jekyll Island Two nights in Savannah with city tour to include Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, River Street and tour of Mercer-Williams House Tour of Hilton Head Island Charming town of Beaufort with tour of the Parris Island Marine Base and visit to the Parris Island Marine Museum Inclusions 6 Night Deluxe Accommodations 12 Meals (6 breakfast, 2 lunches, 4 dinners) Sightseeing and services of a professional tour director Admissions per Itinerary Deluxe Motorcoach, baggage handling Tour Rates $1,999 per person double $2,799 single (Roundtrip group air available from $795 per traveler) Contact Information th Street, 2nd Floor, Santa Monica, CA (310) trips@wiseandhealthyaging.org

2 Day 1 ~ Arrive Charleston Optional transfers this morning will have us on our flight from Los Angeles to Charleston, South Carolina, a city known for its magnificent formal gardens and its graceful historic district (travelers not taking the optional group air, should arrive at the Charleston Airport by 6:00 pm if they want to be included on the complimentary transfer to the hotel). Enjoy a threenight stay at a boutique hotel located in the heart of Charleston s historic district. Day 2 ~ Charleston Plantation Following an included breakfast, we ll be joined by a local guide for a tour of Charleston, including a visit to the Citadel the Military College of South Carolina. The Grand Dame of the South, Charleston is widely regarded as the most beautiful and historic city in America. Visit Middleton Place Plantation, the National Historic Landmark nestled along the Ashley River. Enjoy a docent-guided walking tour of the house museum and the impressive gardens America s oldest landscaped gardens. Following an authentic Lowcountry lunch, enjoy time at leisure to explore the gardens and experience 18th and 19th century plantation life in the re-enactors village. Continue to Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, a 17th century estate that boasts one of the largest collections of azaleas in the country. Experience history and wildlife as we travel through the plantation s wetlands, lakes, forests, and marshes on a narrated tram tour. A naturalist guide will help spot alligators, turtles, egrets, and herons in their native habitats. (Breakfast, Lunch) Day 3 ~ Charleston, Fort Sumter After an included breakfast, embark on a guided sightseeing cruise of Charleston s harbor and disembark at Fort Sumter. It was here on April 12, 1861 that America s most tragic conflict began with a single gunshot and through a chain reaction of social, economic and political events exploded into civil war. Stroll the galleries and shops of the City Market this afternoon, enjoy a narrated carriage tour of Charleston s Historic Residential District. Enjoy an included dinner at a locals favorite. (Breakfast, Dinner) Day 4 ~ Hilton Island, Jekyll Island After an included breakfast, travel south to Georgia where we ll be joined by a local guide for a narrated driving tour of Hilton Head Island. Continue to Bluffton, the quaint South Carolina town situated on the banks of the May River. The gorgeous oak trees draped in moss and the scenic views of the May River give Bluffton some the sweetest Southern charm in all of the Lowcountry. Enjoy time at leisure for lunch on own and browsing this quaint town filled with gorgeous antebellum homes, historic churches, artisan shops and wonderful restaurants. Continue to Jekyll Island, the smallest of Georgia s Golden Isles. Home to miles of wide, barrier island beaches and dune-lined unbothered woodlands, Jekyll Island also features a rich history that reaches back centuries. Nestled amid live oak trees draped in Spanish moss, the Jekyll Island Club Hotel is a treasured historic hotel that enjoys a setting of unspoiled natural beauty. Highlighted by leaded art glass windows, ornate woodwork, Rumford fireplaces, lofty tower and encircling verandas, the Victorian charm still permeates the public areas and rooms once occupied by America s wealthiest families. Enjoy an overnight stay here and an included dinner in the Grand Dining Room.(Breakfast, Dinner) Day 5 ~ Jekyll Island, Savannah After an included breakfast, enjoy a narrated tram tour of the Jekyll Island Historic District. This 90-minute experience led by The Jekyll Island Museum focuses on the 240 acre National Historic Landmark District, often called Millionaire s Row. Continue to Savannah, a city that personifies southern charm, grace and beauty. We ll be joined by a local guide for a driving tour of the city showcasing the cobblestone streets, historic squares, magnificent architecture and live oaks draped with moss. Enjoy some old time Southern cooking at Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room reminiscent of the boardinghouses that used to dot the southern towns. (Breakfast, Dinner) Day 6 ~ Savannah Following an included breakfast, we ll visit the spectacular Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, gracing the skyline with its towering steeples. Enjoy a docent-guided tour of the Mercer-Williams House, the Italianate mansion immortalized in the book (and later the film) Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. This spooky yet majestic house on Monterey Square is a place shrouded in mysteries and a vessel for a thousand ghost stories. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure along River Street, the glittering, multi-faceted gem along the broad Savannah River. The century old buildings, once cotton warehouses, have been converted to antique shops, distinctive boutiques, spectacular galleries, and fabulous restaurants. This evening enjoy an included Farewell Dinner at a locals favorite. (Breakfast, Dinner) Day 7 ~ Journey home After an included breakfast, travel along South Carolina s scenic coastal route to Beaufort known as the Queen of the Carolina Sea Islands. Here we ll be joined by a local guide and tour the narrow streets of Beaufort s historic district and visit the Parris Island Marine Base to see where all potential Marines east of the Mississippi go through boot camp. Enjoy an included lunch at a locals favorite in Beaufort before we head north to Charleston for our return flight to Los Angeles. (Travelers not taking the optional group air, should plan to depart the Charleston Airport no earlier than 4:00 pm). (Breakfast, Lunch) NOTE: Travel protection/cancellation insurance is highly recommended for all multi-day tours. If travel protection has not been purchased, only recoverable funds less a cancellation charge of $50 will be reimbursed once payment has been made (if the spot can be sold to another traveler, excluding group air portion). Travel protection insurance is available for this trip from a third-party insurance company. You will need to purchase it directly from the third-party company, BerkelyCare (CA Insurance License # ). There are two options available: the Basic Plan and the Enhanced Plan. The Basic Plan includes a pre-existing condition exclusion in the policy. The Enhanced Plan waives the pre-existing condition exclusion in the policy (exclusion does not apply) if the coverage is purchased for the full cost of the trip within 14 days of initial Trip payment. Contact Grace Cheng Braun at for more information.

3 Southern Charm (7-Day Trip) Sunday, April 7, 2019 $1,999/traveler double *If paid by check or money order ($2,060 by credit card) Roundtrip Group Air available for $795/traveler Your copy Mail reservation form to: Please make check payable to: th Street, 2 nd Floor Santa Monica, CA Phone: (310) , ext. 440 Fax: (310) Attention: Grace Cheng Braun trips@wiseandhealthyaging.org Please find a deposit ($250/traveler) in the amount of $ to secure reservations for (number) person(s). Full payment is due by January 4, I wish to purchase the group air of $795/traveler No Yes (due with deposit) I wish to purchase a single. No Yes ($2,799 if paid by check; $2,885 if paid by credit card) If Credit Card, check one: VISA MC AMEX Discover Credit Card #: Exp. Date: (Mon/Year): Security Digits: Amount to be charged: $ Signature: Today s Date: (Can be securely faxed to (310) , mailed or given to Baldwin Hills Oasis or staff) > > > Please PRINT full name(s) exactly as it appears on photo ID card for air travel < < < Last Name: First: Middle: Gender: M F Date of Birth: (m/d/yr) Roommate s Last Name: First: Middle: Gender: M F DOB (m/d/r) Your Address: City: State: Zip Code: Phone: ( ) Cell (for contacting while on trip if needed): ( ) In Emergency, Name: Phone: ( ) Relationship: NOTE: Travel protection/cancellation insurance is highly recommended for all multi-day tours. If travel protection has not been purchased, only recoverable funds less a cancellation charge of $50 will be reimbursed once payment has been made (if the spot can be sold to another traveler, excluding group air portion). Travel protection insurance is available for this trip from a third-party insurance company. You will need to purchase it directly from the third-party company, BerkelyCare (CA Insurance License # ). There are two options available: the Basic Plan and the Enhanced Plan. The Basic Plan includes a pre-existing condition exclusion in the policy. The Enhanced Plan waives the pre-existing condition exclusion in the policy (exclusion does not apply) if the coverage is purchased for the full cost of the trip within 14 days of initial Trip payment. Contact Grace Cheng Braun at for more information.

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5 Southern Charm (7-Day Trip) Sunday, April 7, 2019 $1,999/traveler double *If paid by check or money order ($2,060 by credit card) Roundtrip Group Air available for $795/traveler Submit this form Mail reservation form to: Please make check payable to: th Street, 2 nd Floor Santa Monica, CA Phone: (310) , ext. 440 Fax: (310) Attention: Grace Cheng Braun trips@wiseandhealthyaging.org Please find a deposit ($250/traveler) in the amount of $ to secure reservations for (number) person(s). Full payment is due by January 4, I wish to purchase the group air of $795/traveler No Yes (due with deposit) I wish to purchase a single. No Yes ($2,799 if paid by check; $2,885 if paid by credit card) If Credit Card, check one: VISA MC AMEX Discover Credit Card #: Exp. Date: (Mon/Year): Security Digits: Amount to be charged: $ Signature: Today s Date: (Can be securely faxed to (310) , mailed or given to Baldwin Hills Oasis or staff) > > > Please PRINT full name(s) exactly as it appears on photo ID card for air travel < < < Last Name: First: Middle: Gender: M F Date of Birth: (m/d/yr) Roommate s Last Name: First: Middle: Gender: M F DOB (m/d/r) Your Address: City: State: Zip Code: Phone: ( ) Cell (for contacting while on trip if needed): ( ) In Emergency, Name: Phone: ( ) Relationship: NOTE: Travel protection/cancellation insurance is highly recommended for all multi-day tours. If travel protection has not been purchased, only recoverable funds less a cancellation charge of $50 will be reimbursed once payment has been made (if the spot can be sold to another traveler, excluding group air portion). Travel protection insurance is available for this trip from a third-party insurance company. You will need to purchase it directly from the third-party company, BerkelyCare (CA Insurance License # ). There are two options available: the Basic Plan and the Enhanced Plan. The Basic Plan includes a pre-existing condition exclusion in the policy. The Enhanced Plan waives the pre-existing condition exclusion in the policy (exclusion does not apply) if the coverage is purchased for the full cost of the trip within 14 days of initial Trip payment. Contact Grace Cheng Braun at for more information.