Day 01: Arrive in Washington DC.

Welcome to the nation’s capital, Washington DC! Your vacation begins this evening with a WELCOME RECEP TION hosted by your Tour Director. (WR)

Day 04: Virginia Beach–Outer Banks

Time this morning to walk along the boardwalk, search the beach for seashells, or just relax and enjoy the fresh ocean air. We continue south into North Carolina and enter the famed Outer Banks. We’ll visit the WRIGHT BROTHERS NATIONAL MEMORIAL which pays tribute to Orville and Wilbur Wright, whose achievement at this spot changed the world forever. We’ll also visit FORT RALEIGH NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, the first English attempt at colonization in the New World. (B)

Day 05: Outer Banks–Morehead City

We spend the day exploring the scenic Outer Banks, a thin broken strand of islands which curve out into the Atlantic Ocean and then back again. We’ll follow Cape Hatteras National Seashore with visits to the Bodie Island Lighthouse and CAPE HATTERAS LIGHTHOUSE and Visitors Center. Learn about the island’s ecosystem and the importance of these historic lighthouses. Later today, travel by ferry back to the mainland and overnight in Morehead City. (B,D)

Day 06: Morehead City–Wilmington

This morning, travel to Wilmington where we’ll visit the BATTLESHIP NORTH CAROLINA. Here you can walk her decks and envision daily life as well as the fierce combat that her crew faced in the Pacific Theatre during WWII . Tonight, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. Afterward, you’ll have a haunting experience as you visit the historic district and take a GHOST WALK of Old Wilmington. (B,D)

Day 07: Wilmington–Myrtle Beach, Choose Your Experience

This morning we continue south into the Palmetto State of South Carolina. Later today, arrive at the sandy beaches of Myrtle Beach. With your free time, enjoy a round of golf, shop for souvenirs, or perhaps just relax with a cool drink on the beach. Tonight, a GLOBUS PLATINUM EXCLUSIVE: select how you wish to spend your evening. Choose from a variety of shows such as the CAROLINA OPRY and LEGENDS IN CONCERT. (B,D)

Day 08: Myrtle Beach–Charleston

First stop this morning is famous BROOKGREEN GARDENS, a National Historic Landmark located on an old rice and indigo plantation. Your guided tour will show off over 550 pieces of art comprising the world’s finest outdoor collection of American figurative sculptures. Later, drive through historic Georgetown, where the first permanent settlers arrived in the early 1700s. This afternoon, tour Charleston, one of the last bastions of the Old South. The city is world-renowned for its charm, splendid architecture, colorful homes and gardens, shady tree-lined streets, and fresh sea air. This evening, join an optional dinner cruise aboard the Spirit of Carolina. (B)

Day 09: Charleston

Your morning is at leisure to explore more of this charming town. Shop for antiques on King Street, spend time at the South Carolina Aquarium, or visit bustling Market Square. Later this afternoon, visit MAGNOLIA PLANTATION where you’ll tour the gardens and enjoy a tram ride. We’ll then visit MIDDLETON PLACE , a National Historic Landmark and a carefully preserved 18th-century plantation that has survived revolution, Civil War, and an earthquake. We end our day with a festive FAREWEL DINNER at this lovely plantation set on the Ashley River. (B,D)

Day 10: Charleston

The vacation ends this morning with guests departing on individual schedules. Transfers are provided. (B)