GEORGIA, TENNESSEE, NORTH & SOUTH CAROLINA AND FLORIDA
This special roundtrip through several states in the southeastern United States begins in the hip city of Atlanta, home of Coca Cola. Through Great Smokey Mountains National Park, known for its beautiful green, misty vistas, flowing streams and mountains, drive toward the Atlantic coast. Along the way, you will pass through atmospheric towns such as Helen, Hendersonville, Charleston, Savanna and St. Louis. Augustine, bursting with historic architecture and Southern charm. You can enjoy beautiful beaches in the typical American resort town of Myrtle Beach and on Amelia Island. Your round trip will conclude with a visit to magical Orlando, where not only Walt Disney World but also numerous museums are well worth visiting. Where the world can't find you...
TIPS & TOPS Self-drive through America's Southeast:
- Atlanta is a great trendy city with charming neighborhoods and a vibrant music scene; must visit the Martin Luther King Historical Site
- Through the legendary Great Smokey Mountains National Park run several trails you can drive or hike; we tip the Blue Ridge Parkway
- Helen, a former logging town, has been rebuilt in classic southern German style; in late October, when the autumn leaves fall, it hosts its own Oktoberfest
- Hendersonville is known for its beautiful downtown, excellent wineries, craft beer, apple orchards and outdoor recreation
- Near Myrtle Beach, stroll through the beautiful Brookgeen Garden where you will find a large collection of sculptures
- Visit historic plantation houses in Charleston and discover the fascinating culture of the Gullah, descendants of West African slaves
- Charleston has an extensive selection of world-class restaurants and sophisticated pubs
- Enjoy a delicious Mint Julep in one of Savannah's plazas; one of the few US cities that allows drinking in public places
- Amelia Island is home to beautiful beaches, forests and Fort Clinch, one of the best-preserved nineteenth-century forts
