The "Secrets of the Jewish South: Charleston & Savannah" tour will be led by scholar and editor Dr. Joellyn Zollman. Melton travel is open to adults of all ages.

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Highlights:

• Walking tour of Charleston
• College of Charleston Center for Southern Jewry
• Walking Tour of Savannah including a visit to the Owen/Thomas House and Slave Quarters
• Meet and Greet at Mickve Israel, a distinct Gothic synagogue

Includes:

• Three pre-trip online learning sessions taught by Dr. Joellyn Zollman
• Travel between Charleston and Savannah
• All site entrance fees, program fees, & daily learning sessions
• 3 group dinners (as per itinerary)
• Motor coach transportation, 3 special dinners, sightseeing, admissions, and the services of local guides, and the tour guide/educator

 Not Included:

• Hotel Accommodation
• Flights and personal insurance 
• Personal expenses, including meals or drinks not mentioned in the itinerary, unless specified.

Participants are responsibile for their own accommodations.

Suggestions* in Charleston for 3 nights, Nov 5-7:

• Renaissance Charleston Historic District Hotel
• Grand Bohemian Hotel, Autograph Collection

Suggestion* in Savannah for 2 nights, Nov 8-10:

•  Perry Lane Hotel, A Luxury Collection Hotel 

*Other hotels or B&Bs in the vicinity also will work. We will be meeting each morning at Kahal Kadesh Beth Elohim in Historic Charleston. In Savannah, we will be meeting in front of The Perry Lane Hotel each morning.

Secrets of the Jewish South

Charleston & Savannah, November 5 – 10, 2023

(Itinerary subject to change)

Day 1 (Sunday)

Arrival to Charleston

Enjoy a welcoming dinner at The Grocery

Overnight: Charleston

Day 2 (Monday)

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel accompanied by a learning session with scholar Joellyn Zollman.

Begin your visit with a Walking Tour of Charleston, led by certified city guides who are also local Jewish residents.

Enjoy lunch on own.

Afternoon visit to the  College of Charleston Center for Southern Jewish Culture, where curator Dale Rosengarten will lead a learning session featuring documents and objects from the Jewish Heritage Collection.

Dinner on own.

Overnight: Charleston

Day 3 (Tuesday)

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel accompanied by a learning session with scholar Joellyn Zollman.

Following breakfast, walk to Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim and enjoy a guided tour of Charleston’s colonial synagogue.

Continue to  Coming Street Cemetery, the oldest Jewish burial ground in the American South.

Lunch and afternoon on own to explore museums or go shopping. Meet back at the  Charleston Holocaust Memorial  in the late afternoon for an analysis of the memorial.

Enjoy dinner at famed Butcher & Bee and taste a little Israeli saveur in the south.

Overnight: Charleston

Day 4 (Wednesday)

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel accompanied by a learning session with scholar Joellyn Zollman.

Transfer to Savannah by bus. (approx. 2 hours).

Trolley tour of Savannah.

Visit the  Owens/Thomas House and Slave Quarters.

Dinner on your own.

Overnight: Savannah

Day 5 (Thursday)

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel accompanied by a learning session with scholar Joellyn Zollman.

Walk to  Mickve Israel  and enjoy a private guided tour of the congregation and the museum, followed by coffee and conversation with members of the community.

Enjoy the afternoon on your own for lunch and shopping.

Choice of a guided tour of The Girl Scouts of America’s First Headquarters and Museum

Closing dinner at  45 Bistro

Overnight: Savannah

Day 6 (Friday)

Enjoy breakfast at leisure.

Check out of hotel and transfer on own to airport.

Need to Know

• A nonrefundable deposit of $500 is due upon registration. If the seminar is cancelled, the registration fee will be refunded.
  
  
• The final balance will be due by August 5, 2023.
  
  
• All cancellations must be submitted in writing. After August 5, 2023, there will be no refunds, nor will there be refunds for unused services. Please make sure to purchase travel insurance within 21 days of making this deposit.
  
  
• Meals are included as indicated in the itinerary.
  
  
• A Melton educator will be with the group throughout the tour.
  
  
• All gratuities are included.
  
  
• Baggage: Melton shall not be held responsible for any damage to or loss of luggage/personal items. All damage/loss must be reported at time of incident and documented in writing by local authorities for submission to the insurance company. Regarding airline baggage allowance, different carriers have different regulations for business and coach, please check with your individual carrier about permitted number of pieces, weights, and dimensions. Melton is not responsible for fees levied by any air carrier for the transport of personal belongings of any kind.
  
  

Not Included:

• Hotel Accommodation
• Flights and personal insurance
• Personal expenses, including meals or drinks not mentioned in the itinerary, unless specified.

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• Trip Cancellation
• Trip Interruption
• Emergency Medical Expenses
• Emergency Evacuation/Repatriation of Remains
• Trip Delay
• Baggage & Personal Effects
• Baggage Delay
  
  

Please Note: To be eligible for the waiver of pre-existing medical condition exclusion, the protection plan must be purchased within 21 days from the time you make your initial trip deposit, the entire non-refundable amount of the trip must be insured, and you must be medically able to travel at the time the premium is paid. However, the travel protection plan itself can be purchased any time prior to departure.

Additional Information

• Airline Security Measures: Your name must match the name on your tour reservation and airline ticket, or you may be denied boarding. If you are traveling from an airport outside the jurisdiction of the U.S., you will need to determine what travel documentation and identification are required for that particular airport.
  
  
• Due to heightened security regulations, certain items such as a metal nail file, pocketknife, cigarette lighter or tweezers, and some liquid, gel, or aerosol items may not be permitted in your carry-on luggage. Please call your airline prior to departure to obtain current information on non-permissible carry-on items and recommended airport check-in times. You may also wish to visit the Transportation Security Administration website at www.tsa.gov to obtain more information on acceptable identity documentation and prohibited luggage items.
  
  
• Holidays and Museum Closures - Museum visits and personal shopping time may be disrupted due to unforeseen circumstances or state and local holidays observed in the destinations being visited.
  
  
• Photography During Tours: We will occasionally use photographs taken by fellow guests or your trip director for promotional purposes. If you prefer your photo not used in any marketing activities, please notify us at the start of your tour.

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