Daytona Beach Clocktower

Day 1

ORLANDO

Arrive in Orlando and proceed to your hotel. Spend the day at leisure or explore Orlando Downtown Historic District with its diverse mix of architecture, combining past and present. Stop by the Church Street Station, the area’s entertainment and shopping complex. Take a stroll in Lake Eola Park. Numerous spots around the park provide nice views of the city’s skyline and the lake’s fountain, which is illuminated at night

Day 2

ORLANDO

If art is your thing, make sure to visit the Orlando Museum of Art. More than 600 works include 19th and 20th century American art. Orlando Science Center is a good place of interest for both children and adults. Visit Walt Disney World Resort, a city within a city, which is twice the size of Manhattan Island. Four extensive theme parks - Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Disney MGM Studio - will keep you occupied for the rest of your day. As an alternative to theme parks, visit Wekiwa Springs State Park (20 min north of Orlando). It has a vast network of 13.5 miles of trails allowing for hiking, bicycling and horseback riding

Day 3

ORLANDO » ST. AUGUSTINE (105 mi / 168 km)

Depart Orlando. On your way to Saint Augustine, you might want to stop in Daytona Beach. It is famous as the “World Center of Racing” and home of NASCAR. Daytona’s biggest attraction is the 23 - mile / 37 km stretch of white sandy beach. Check out the Boardwalk and Main Street Pier. Put yourself in racer’s shoes at Daytona USA. Arrive in Saint Augustine, the oldest continuously occupied European settlement in the US (from 1565). Start your visit at the city’s Visitor Information Center. It offers discount tickets for many area attractions. In close proximity to the Visitor Center are the Old City Gate and Castillo De San Marcos National Monument. The latter is the oldest masonry fort in the US. The fort’s gun deck offers great panoramic views. St George Street provides the best introduction to St. Augustine’s past and present. Along the street is Cathedral Basillica, the oldest Catholic parish in the US. St George Street is also home to numerous gift shops and restaurants

Day 4

ST AUGUSTINE » CHARLESTON (305 mi/ 488 km)

Head North towards Jacksonville, the largest city of Florida, completely rebuilt after its destruction during the civil war. Visit the fascinating Anheuser Busch Brewery before continuing your journey to the discovery of the southern heritage. On your way across Georgia, have a stop in Jekyll Island to admire the famous cottages of an old hunting reserve. Drive North on route to Savannah, known for its dazzling architecture and its preserved history. Cross the border of South Carolina and enter a world, where spring colors propagate amidst breathtaking sceneries, illustrated with beautiful Gardens and Plantations. Arrive in Charleston, early colonial city, full of museum and historical attractions, which illustrate the English settlement during the late 1600s. Built on a peninsula, Charleston has developed into a charming little seaport town, which is home to many historical splendors

Day 5

CHARLESTON

Today, experience the Southern lifestyle of a quaint, picturesque little town with a visit to the legendary mansions and plantations of Charleston. Be swept away by the extraordinary wildlife and the natural beauty of the immense lush green fields, linger in the middle of a spectacular panorama that will take root in your memory, and relive the historic past that incarnates the magic of this enchanted land. If time allows you, take on a romantic cruise or a horse & carriage tour, explore the historic district, the citadel, and the famous Battery Park, and enjoy the many activities Charleston has to offer

Day 6

CHARLESTON » SAVANNAH (125 mi / 200 km)

Leave Charleston and drive south towards Georgia, known for its peaches, pecans, sweet onions, cotton, and also the Falcons, the Cherokees, and the Civil War history. Arrive in Savannah, one of the South’s most beautiful cities, rich in history and famous for its elegant architecture. The Rice & Cotton industry made this city a prosperous commercial port during the 1800’s, and today the beauty of Savannah is reflected in its past that has been exceptionally well preserved

Day 7

SAVANNAH » DAYTONA BEACH (235 mi / 376 km)

Depart Savannah and head south towards Florida. If you haven’t visited Jekyll Island yet, the famous cottages of the old hunting reserve is worth a detour, as well as the fascinating Anheuser Busch Brewery in Jacksonville. Continue south along the Atlantic Coast, passing St Augustine and Ormond Beach. Arrive in Daytona Beach, one of the most versatile vacation spots, where you will be able to enjoy a thriving seaside town that offers everything from surf, palm trees, and sun to exciting attractions.

Day 8	ORLANDO DEPARTURE (NO OVERNIGHT)