8 Days December20-27, 1996
Enjoy the hospitality of Pinehurst Resort and Country Club.
Begin Asheville, North Carolina
Friday Dec. 20 D
Between the Blue Ridge and the Great Smoky mountains lies the Grove Park Inn. Built entirely of granite boulders and housing two of the most famous fireplaces in the world, the inn fulfilled E. W. Grove's dream of "an old-time inn with a home-like and wholesome hospitality." Join your tour manager and fellow travelers for a get-acquainted reception and dinner. GROVE PARK INN.
Asheville Biltmore Estate
Saturday Dec. 21 BLD
After a guided tour of Asheville, visit the magnificent Biltmore Estate, a 255-room French Renaissance castle decorated in the spirit of Christmas Eve, 1895, when the Vanderbilts first received guests to their new home. Have lunch in Deerpark and visit the winery located in the estate's original dairy barns. Tonight you'll sample the cuisine at one of Asheville's great restaurants. GROVE PARK INN.
Old Salem Pinehurst
Sunday Dec. 22 BLD
Experience Christmas in Old Salem. In historic buildings, costumed interpreters recreate life in the 18th and 19th centuries. Continue to the Pinehurst Resort & Country Club, surrounded by pines of North Carolina and alive with twinkling lights, decorations and music during the holiday season. Dinner is served amidst the melodies of caroiers. PINEHURST HOTEL & COUNTRY CLUB.
Pinehurst
Monday Dec. 23 BLD
Step back into time with a tour of plantation homes built around 1770, then drive through Horse Country - I over 80 horse farms are in the area. Back at Pinehurst, relax with afternoon tea. Dinner is at leisure in the Carolina Room, known for its delicious food. PINEHURST HOTEL & COUNTRY CLUB.
Myrtle Beach Charleston
Tuesday Dec. 24 BLD
Depart Pinehurst and drive to Myrtle Beach for lunch. Visit Brookgreen Gardens, a national historic landmark known for its American figurative sculptures. Arrive in Charleston in time for a delightful Christmas Eve dinner. THE MILLS HOUSE HOTEL.
Christmas Day Charleston
Wednesday Dec. 25 BLD
Merry Christmas! Your morning is free to attend church services or explore the hotel. Restored to its 1850s antebellum grandeur, it boasts elaborate ceiling moldings, marble mantles, mahogany stair rails, a grand marble staircase and antique furnishings - everything you would expect to find in a fine southern plantation. Sightseeing includes a guided tour of Charleston. Tonight, join your fellow travelers for Christmas dinner. THE MILLS HOUSE HOTEL
Charleston homes Harbor cruise
Thursday Dec. 26 BD
Visit two of Charleston's historic homes decorated for the holidays. Relax during an afternoon cruise in Charleston harbor. Tonight, join your tour manager and fellow travelers for a farewell dinner. THE MILLS HOUSE HOTEL.
Conclude Charleston
Friday Dec. 27 B
We hope you have enjoyed your Carolina Christmas. Thank you for traveling with Maupintour. Join us again soon.
INCLUDED MEALS
LAND TOUR RATE per person is $1680 twin, $2140 single and $1585 triple (twin with roll-away) basis. AIRFARE is additional. Please see your travel agent.
RESERVATION DEPOSIT per person is $250 plus (optional) $75 per person fee for Tour Cancellation Protection.
FULL REFUND when you participate in the Tour Cancellation Protection Plan.
Please see the For Your Information section.
Maximum elevation: 6, 000 feet Average temperature: Hi 59, Low 44
TOUR NUMBER: CAC-366