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April
2024 April Tours
5 Days / 4 Nights
7 Meals
Single $1897
Final Payment is due on or before February 23, 2024
Optional Travel Protection Plan available. $98 Per Person (Twin), $135 Single
An unforgettable journey through coastal South Carolina and Georgia awaits us as we explore places reminiscent of gracious living long ago. Visit the charming cities of Charleston and Savannah with their 19th century mansions and live oaks hung with Spanish moss. Step aboard a horse drawn carriage for a tour along cobblestone streets, and take a cruise to Fort Sumter where the first shots of the Civil War were fired. Visit southern gardens brimming over with Spring’s brightest blossoms.
Day 1 - Monday - April 1
Travel to Charleston, South Carolina
Welcome aboard our coach as we begin our five-day Springtime in the Old South tour! We travel to historic Charleston, a cultured and refined city, and a beautifully preserved treasure. A four-night stay is scheduled just minutes away from Charleston’s historic district.
Day 2 - Tuesday - April 2Carriage Tour / Fort Sumter Cruise
Charleston is steeped in history and is known as one of the country’s most important seaport towns. We’ll board our horse drawn carriage tour taking us through the narrow, oak-lined streets, and past former homes of wealthy cotton growers. Afterwards enjoy lunch and shopping at the City Market downtown. This afternoon we’ll cruise to historic Fort Sumter and explore this fort where America’s deadliest war began in 1861. Walk in the steps of historic figures and take in the stunning view of Charleston as we cruise the harbor. Enjoy an included dinner this evening. (CB,D)
Day 3 - Wednesday - April 3
Historic Savannah / Trolley Tour /
Savannah Queen Riverboat
This morning we travel to the fascinating city of Savannah, America’s first planned city, now a registered National Historic Landmark with its monuments and museums, antebellum homes, and moss laden trees. We’ll enjoy an informative trolley tour seeing major attractions such as the Juliette Gordon Lowe House, the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, the Cotton Exchange, and the historic Riverfront. Lunch is included before boarding the Savannah Queen Riverboat for an afternoon cruise. Afterwards free time to stroll along the historic waterfront with its shops, art galleries, and restaurants. Return to Charleston for the evening. (CB,L)
Day 4 - Thursday - April 4
Middleton Plantation / Magnolia Plantation & Gardens
Today enjoy a treasure chest of beauty at America’s finest gardens. First, tour the grounds of Middleton Plantation where we’ll marvel at the oldest landscaped grounds in the nation. Then enjoy the house tour of this estate that has remained under the same family stewardship for over 320 years. Enjoy a special lunch prepared for our group. This afternoon explore Magnolia Plantation and Gardens aboard an information nature tram, then stroll the gardens regarded as among the most beautiful in America. Return to our hotel for a restful evening. (CB,L)
Day 5 - Friday - April 5
Home
We return home today with fond memories of our Southern journey. (CB)
TOUR INCLUDES:
- Transportation via climate controlled,
lavatory equipped motorcoach
- Luggage handling one bag per person
- Services of a Shenandoah Tours Escort
- Accident insurance
- Overnight Accommodations as listed in the itinerary
- Carriage Tour of Historic Charleston
- Cruise on the Savannah Queen Riverboat
- Historic Savannah Trolley Tour
- Cruise to historic Fort Sumter
- House Tour & Lunch at Middleton Plantation
- Visit Magnolia Plantation
- 7 Meals = 4CB, 2L, 1D
Daniel
&
The Confession Musical
Lancaster, PA
2 Days / 1 Night
3 Meals
Single $599
Final Payment is due on or before February 23, 2024
Optional Travel Protection Plan available.
$50 Per Person
Visit Pennsylvania’s Amish Country and witness the finest in Christian theatre. On the great stage at Sight and Sound Theatre see the amazing story of Daniel. Taken from his people, Daniel Is exiled far from home in the powerful kingdom of Babylon, where he is challenged by corrupt kings, the fiery furnace, and the lion’s den. Through it all, Daniel is a shining example of unwavering faith. In addition, enjoy the matinee production of The Confession Musical
at Bird-in-Hand Theatre.
Day 1 - Friday - April 12
Arrive in Lancaster / DANIEL
at Sight & Sound Theatre
Welcome aboard as we travel by coach to Lancaster in the heart of Pennsylvania Amish Country. Quiet countrysides, horses and buggies, and bountiful meals all add to our pleasurable journey. Upon arrival we’ll attend the matinee performance of Daniel presented at Sight and Sound Theatre. Daniel is exiled far from home in the powerful kingdom of Babylon. Now this faithful servant must navigate his new life inside a palace filled with golden statues and shifting empires. As royal pressures mount he is faced with a dangerous choice…will his trust in the one true God remain steadfast? From the fiery furnace to the den of lions, Daniel is a spectacular experience. Witness this, one of the Bible’s most hope-filled stories, as it comes to life in this brand new production. Afterwards, dinner is included at one of our favorite restaurants, and we check into our hotel for the evening. (D)
Day 2 - Saturday - April 13The Confession Musical at Bird-in-Hand Theatre / Home
Wander along backroads through the Amish Countryside to Reihl’s Quilt Shop for browsing and shopping. We continue to Plain & Fancy Restaurant for an included lunch, then head to Bird-in-Hand Theatre to see The Confession Musical - An Amish Love Story. When a young Amish woman believes she’s lost her fiance and discovers that she was adopted, she risks a shunning and leaves her village in search of her birth mother in an unfamiliar world. This hit musical will leave us laughing - and on the edge of our seat. Following our show we’ll board our coach for the trip home. (B,L)
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TOUR INCLUDES:
- Transportation via climate controlled,
lavatory equipped motorcoach
- Luggage handling one bag per person
- Services of a Shenandoah Tours Escort
- Accident insurance
- Overnight Accommodations
- Reserved Seats for DANIEL at Sight & Sound Theatre
- Reserved Seats for The Confession Musical at Bird-in-Hand Theatre
- 3 Meals: 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
3 Days / 2 Nights
4 Meals
Single $949
Final Payment is due on or before March 8, 2024
Optional Travel Protection Plan available.
$66 Per Person
Join Shenandoah Tours for this spring getaway. Visit breathtaking Longwood Gardens ablaze with brilliant blossoms, enjoy the great musical, Beauty and the Beast
at Toby’s Dinner Theatre, and explore the seaport town of Annapolis aboard a narrated cruise. Make your plans now to “getaway.”
Day 1 - Wednesday - April 24
Travel to Maryland
/ Beauty & the Beast
- Toby’s Dinner Theatre
/ Brandywine Valley
Welcome aboard our motor coach heading north to Columbia, Maryland, the first stop on our journey. Arriving at Toby’s Dinner Theatre we’ll enjoy a delicious lunch followed by the incredible musical, Beauty & the Beast. In an enchanted castle, a beautiful heroine, Belle, encounters a monstrous beast. Although she becomes his prisoner, she sees the goodness within the Beast’s hardened heart, and their friendship begins to blossom. In the end she falls in love with this creature who then transforms into a handsome prince. You’re sure to fall in love with this great show. Afterwards we continue north to the Brandywine Valley of Pennsylvania, where accommodations await at the excellent Mendenhall Inn for a two-night stay. Enjoy a free evening. (L)
Day 2 - Thursday - April 25
Nemours Mansion & Gardens / Longwood Gardens
Today enjoy a visit to the fantastic Nemours Mansion and Gardens, the former estate of Alfred DuPont. This classic French Chateau was built in 1910, has 102 rooms, and is furnished with fine antiques, and rare oriental rugs and tapestries. The grounds are beautifully landscaped and include a carillon tower, natural woodlands, and French gardens. On to Longwood Gardens, spectacular in the Spring! Showcasing thousands of tulips in glorious bloom, this is one of the premier botanical gardens in the United States. Consisting of 1,100 acres, it features magnolias, azaleas, and fountain displays as well as a conservatory filled with seasonal displays. This evening we will dine at Buckley’s Tavern, widely known for its great food. (B,D)
Day 3 - Friday - April 26
Annapolis, Maryland
/ Harbor Queen
Cruise / Travel Home
This morning we travel to nearby Annapolis, Maryland, a beautiful historic seaport great for exploring. Step aboard the Harbor Queen for a narrated cruise of the harbor and the banks of the Severn River. Hear the history of the U.S. Naval Academy and the historic seaport, and catch a glimpse of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Afterwards there’s time for browsing through the quaint shops and lunch on our own. Later, we’ll board our coach for the return trip home. (B)
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TOUR INCLUDES:
- Accommodations at the Mendenhall Inn
- Reserved Seats - Beauty & the Beast - Toby’s Dinner Theatre
- Nemours Mansion & Gardens
- Longwood Gardens
- Harbor Queen Cruise - Annapolis
- Also included: Motorcoach Transportation, Shenandoah Tours Escort, & Luggage Handling.
- 4 Meals = 2B, 1L, 1D
