Hearts of Hope Red Hatters Savannah, Jekyll Island & Beaufort 7 Days/6 Nights Departing from: Start Date: Sunday, June 16, 2013 University Plaza Route 273 & Chapman Road Newark, DE 19713 Bus Arrives: Departure Time: 7:30 AM 8:00 AM PLEASE NOTE: Overnight bags are needed for the first and last evenings of this trip. FOR YOUR SAFETY Diamond Tours, Inc.'s primary concern is always the safety and happiness of our groups. 1) Kindly remain in your seats while the coach is moving. 2) Your motorcoach driver has been instructed to stop approximately every two and a half (2-1/2) hours. This will give the group an opportunity to use a public restroom. 3) Your motorcoach is equipped with a restroom, but in the interest of safety, please use it only in emergency. This is to minimize situations whereby individuals are walking in the aisle while the bus is moving. Page 1 of 8
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Sunday, June 16, 2013 PLEASE BRING A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR STATE ISSUED PHOTO I.D. IT MAY BE REQUIRED FOR ENTRANCE TO PARRIS ISLAND MARINE BASE AND/OR PENN CENTER. Approx. 8:00 AM Enjoy Lunch and Dinner on your own and rest stops as needed en route. Approx. 12:00 PM Arrive at the Comfort Inn 131 Bud Hawkins Road Dunn, NC 28334 910-891-2511 *Directions: Take I-95 South to Exit #27, I-495. Take I- 495/Capital Beltway Southeast (around Washington, DC) to I -95. Take I-95 South to North Carolina Exit #138, US-64 East. Take US-64 East to Exit #466, N. Winstead Ave. At the end of the ramp, turn Right onto N. Winstead Ave. Take N. Winstead Ave. South one block to Curtis Ellis Dr. and turn Left. Take Curtis Ellis Dr. one block to Gateway Blvd. and turn Left. Approx. 6:30 PM Monday, June 17, 2013 Enjoy a Continental Breakfast at your hotel Approx. 7:30 AM Depart for Georgia Enjoy Lunch on your own and rest stop as needed en route 8:30 AM Arrive at the Country Inn & Suites 21 Yvette Johnson Hagins Drive Savannah, GA 31408 (912) 966-1717 *Note: This is a 100% Smoke Free Hotel *Directions: Take I-95 South to Exit #104, Savannah/Hilton Head Int'l Airport. Turn Left at end of ramp onto Airways Ave. Take Airways Ave. to second light and turn Left on Crossroads Parkway. The hotel is on the corner of Crossroads Pkwy and Yvette Johnson Hagins Drive (behind Shell Gas Station). Depart for dinner Approx. 3:15 PM 5:30 PM Page 3 of 8
Enjoy Dinner at Cheddars Restaurant 1425 Benton Blvd Pooler, GA 31322 (912) 330-9177 *Directions: Take Airways Ave West to Benton Blvd and turn Right. The restaurant is ahead on the left. Depart for your hotel Approx. 6:00 PM 7:30 PM Tuesday, June 18, 2013 Enjoy a Continental Breakfast at your Hotel Approx. 8:00 AM Depart your hotel for the Savannah Visitor Center 9:00 AM Arrive at the Savannah Visitor Center 301 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Savannah, GA 31402 (912) 944-0455 Enjoy browsing at the Visitor Center. *Directions: Take I-95 South to I-16. Take I-16 East to Exit #167A (Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd). Turn Left at the end of the ramp. Take Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. North approx. 1/2 mile to Oglethorpe Ave. and turn Left (you have already passed the Visitor Center). Take Oglethorpe Ave. to Fahm Street and turn Left. Due to limited parking you must park behind the building. **Driver Note: Please pick up your Parking Permit in the Motorcoach Permit Office. Depart for Savannah's historic River Street Approx. 9:30 AM 10:30 AM Enjoy free time and Lunch on your own on historic River Street. *Directions: Turn Left out of the Visitor Center onto Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Follow MLK, Jr. Blvd to River Street and turn Right. **Driver Note: Motorcoach parking is available at both the East and West Ends of River Street. Please drop off and pick up the group under the portico on the river side of the Hyatt Hotel. Approx. 11:00 AM Page 4 of 8
Meet your tour guide at the Hyatt Hotel where you were originally dropped off to begin your Guided Tour of Savannah. Enjoy a guided tour of Beautiful Savannah which will include a tour of one of Savannah's historic and famous homes. Guide Telephone # 912-224-0500 *Driver Note: Motorcoach is not permitted to arrive at this location until precisely 10 minutes prior to beginning tour. Any early arrivals will result in coach being asked to leave. 1:30 PM Your reservation for the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace tour is at 3:30 PM Your Guided Tour ends. Depart for dinner. **Driver Note: Please drop the tour guide off at The Pirates' House Restaurant prior to taking group to dinner. 5:30 PM Enjoy a Dinner Buffet at Johnny Harris Banquet Center 1701 East Victory Drive Savannah, GA 31401 (912) 354-7810 *Directions: Take River Street to Bay Street. Turn Right onto Bay Street. Turn Left onto Whitaker Street. Turn Left onto Victory Drive. Follow Victory Drive approximately two miles. The Restaurant is on the Right. Depart for your hotel Approx. 6:00 PM 8:30 PM Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Enjoy a Continental Breakfast at your hotel Approx. 7:30 AM Depart your hotel to enjoy your Tour of St. Simons Island and Jekyll Island. *Directions: Take I-95 South to the rest stop at Mile Marker 41. *Note: Please stop at the rest stop where there are restrooms available for use prior to beginning your tour. 8:30 AM Depart Rest Area to meet your Tour Guide 9:45 AM Page 5 of 8
Meet your Tour Guide at the Lanier Plaza. Your Morning Guided Tour includes the St. Simons Island Tour. Enjoy Lunch on your own and free time at St. Simons Island Pier after your Tour. *Directions: Take I-95 South to Exit #38 (Golden Isles Parkway). Turn Left on Golden Isles Parkway. Follow Golden Isles Parkway to US-17 South. Turn Right onto US- 17 South. Stay in the Right lane. After the third traffic signal, turn Right into Lanier Plaza. Your Tour Guide will meet you near US-17 and the Auto Bank Teller. The Tour Guide's telephone number is (800) 441-6066. Depart with your Tour Guide for Jekyll Island Your Afternoon Guided Tour includes a Tram Ride through the Historic District with stops at restored "cottages," once known as the private "Millionaire's Club." 10:00 AM 2:00 PM Your Guided Tram Tour begins 3:00 PM Depart Jekyll Island for dinner. **Driver Note: Please drop off your Tour Guide at Lanier Plaza. 5:00 PM Arrive at FATZ Cafe 400 Pooler Parkway Pooler, GA 31322 (912) 748-2557 Enjoy a prepaid Dinner. *Directions: From Lanier Plaza, turn Left out of the Parking lot and take US-17 North. Turn Left onto Route 25 Spur (Golden Isles Parkway) heading Northwest to I-95. Take I- 95 North to Exit #104, Savannah/Hilton Head Int'l Aiport. Off ramp, turn Left on Airways Ave. Take Airways Ave West which becomes Pooler Parkway. The restaurant is approx. 3/4 mile ahead on the right. Depart for your hotel Approx. 6:15 PM 7:45 PM Thursday, June 20, 2013 Enjoy a Continental Breakfast at your hotel Approx. 7:15 AM Page 6 of 8
Depart for Beaufort, South Carolina 8:15 AM Arrive at the Beaufort Plaza to meet your Tour Guide Highway 21 & 170 Beaufort, SC Guide Telephone: 843-368-2317 Enjoy a guided tour of historic Beaufort including a visit to Penn Center. *Directions: Take I-95 North to Exit #8, US-278/Okatie Hwy. Take US-278 East and Exit onto Route 170 (just past Sun City). At the end of the off ramp, turn Left onto Route 170. Take Route 170 East approximately 19 miles to Staples on the Right. You will meet your guide in front of Staples. Your Guided Tour Ends Enjoy free time and Lunch on your own at a location suggested by your Tour Guide. *Driver Note: At this time, please return the tour guide to the Beaufort Plaza. Approx. 9:30 AM 12:00 PM Depart for your hotel to freshen up before dinner. 3:00 PM Depart for dinner 5:30 PM Enjoy Dinner at The Shell House Restaurant 8 Gateway Blvd. W Savannah, GA 31419 (912) 927-3280 *Directions: Take I-95 South to Exit #94, Route 204. At the end of the off ramp, turn Right onto Route 204. Take Route 204 West to Gateway Blvd. W and turn Right. Depart for your hotel Approx. 6:00 PM 7:30 PM Friday, June 21, 2013 Enjoy a Continental Breakfast at your hotel. Approx. 7:30 AM Please have luggage ready in your room for pick up. 7:30 AM Page 7 of 8
Depart for Fayetteville, NC Enjoy Lunch on your own and rest stop as needed en route. 8:30 AM Arrive at the Airborne & Special Operations Museum 100 Bragg Boulevard Fayetteville, NC 28301 (910) 643-2766 Enjoy the film entitled "Descending from the Clouds" in the Yarborough-Bank Vistascope Theater. The group's advance tickets for showing are in the gift shop. *Directions: Take I-95 North to North Carolina Exit #46B, Route 87. Take Route 87 North (which becomes Martin Luther King, Jr. Freeway) to Exit #104B, Hay St. At the end of the off ramp, turn Right on Hay St. The Museum is on the left on the corner of Hay St. and Bragg Boulevard. Depart for Dunn, NC Enjoy Dinner on your own en route. Approx. 3:00 PM 4:30 PM Arrive at the Comfort Inn 131 Bud Hawkins Road Dunn, NC 28334 910-891-2511 *Directions: Take I-95 North to North Carolina Exit #72. Turn Right at end of ramp. Turn Right onto the service road. Hotel is ahead on the left. Approx. 6:30 PM Saturday, June 22, 2013 Enjoy a Continental Breakfast at your hotel. Approx. 7:30 AM Depart for home Enjoy Lunch on your own with rest stop as needed en route. 8:30 AM Arrive in Newark, DE Your entire team at Diamond Tours hopes you enjoyed your trip. Approx. 5:00 PM Page 8 of 8