Day 2
This morning, we depart for Macon, arriving mid-morning. Upon arrival, we will tour the state-of-the-art Macon Visitors Center. We will then be joined by a local guide for an historic overview of Macon, viewing southern mansions, streets lined with cherry trees and pink bows galore along this meandering route through the historic district of downtown, midtown and north Macon residential areas. See the former home of "The Father of Cherry Blossom", the late William Fickling, located on Ingleside Avenue, view canopies of blooms in the streets of residential neighborhood Wesleyan Woods, with final stop at the Fickling Farm where the trees were propagated and distributed to the residents of Macon annually.

We'll then experience a traditional southern lunch in the historic Neel House, now headquarters for the Federated Garden Clubs of Macon, Inc. Designed in 1910, this house contains some of its original furnishings and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

We're then going to tour the beautiful Hay House. In the mid-1800's, William Butler Johnston was the keeper of the Confederate treasury, but the mansion he built is the real treasure he left behind. Inspired by the mansions of Florence and Rome during a three-year honeymoon in Europe, Johnston and his wife, Anne, spent four years building an 18,000 square-foot Italian Renaissance Revival mansion that is now an National Historic Landmark. The magnificent seven-level Hay House has been featured on A&E's "America's Castles", boasting beautiful 18- Century furnishings, Italian Carerra marble fireplaces, some of the country's finest examples of marbleized and trompe l'oeil finishes, a music room with a 30- foot clerestory ceiling, exquisite plaster work with 24- karat gold leafing and spectacular stained glass.

We will then check into our hotel for the evening, Comfort Suites Macon.

Tonight, dinner is included at Michaels on Mulberry. Following dinner, we'll wrap up our enchanted evening with a scenic drive through Macon's in-town illumination tour, showcasing the exterior features of many public and private mansions, each dramatically lit in a display of Southern elegance and grandeur. (CB, L, D)

Day 3
This morning, we depart for Savannah, Georgia's First City. The city's design was centered around squares where people could enjoy a park-like setting to stroll and relax. Graced by huge live oaks and covered with Spanish Moss, the squares are unique centerpieces surrounded by stately old homes, eclectic shops and galleries. You will find nearly 300 years of history packed into a 2.2 square mile radius, hence Savannah boasts the largest landmark historic district in the United States. Upon arrival, we will visit River Street for lunch on your own and browsing the unique shops.

Following lunch, we will depart for the Home and Garden Walking Tour of the Northeast Historic Landmark District, with lovely squares and friendly neighborhoods defining the area which features some of the District's earliest homes, charming wood-frame and brick houses dating from 1789. We will check into our hotel the Hampton Inn Historic District, before dinner at The Pirate's House, welcoming visitors to Savannah since 1753 with a bounty of deli- cious food and drink and rousing good times. The Pirate's House first opened as an inn for seafarers and fast became a rendezvous for blood-thirsty pirates and sailors from the Seven Seas. At the Pirate's House, their most precious treasure is their food, acclaimed for over three decades. (CB, D)

Day 4
This morning following breakfast, we will board an Old Savannah Tour Trolley for a tour of Historic Savannah.

Lunch is included today at The Lady & Sons, Paula Deen's landmark restaurant. In December, 1999, The Lady & Sons was named "International Meal of the Year" by USA Today. If you're looking for a taste of the South, look no further than The Lady & Sons. Before lunch, there will time for browsing the shops in the area and, of course, Paula's shop, as well.

This afternoon, we will begin our Home and Garden Walking Tour in the Southeast Historic Landmark District, where we'll stroll back 200 years through Calhoun, Lafayette and Troup Squares to view restored 19th century homes (c. 1825) featuring wrought iron, unusual architectural detailing and charming front stoops. This neighborhood blends historic buildings with new construction.

Dinner is included tonight at The River House Seafood Restaurant, genuine Savannah flavor in an 1850s King Cotton Warehouse. Sit riverside and en- joy local and
merchant ships sail by. Following dinner, we will tour Savannah Candy Kitchen. Yum! (CB, L, D)

Day 5
We must sadly depart this morning, traveling today to the Atlanta area. Our first stop will be an Inside CNN Studio Tour, offering a once-in-a-lifetime view of the global headquarters of CNN.

Dinner is included at Pittypat's Porch. Pittypat's Porch was named after Scarlett O'Hara's aunt in the film, "Gone with the Wind." The restaurant was named after Aunt Pittypat not only because of the notoriety it ensued but the personality of her character. She was shown to be a gracious hostess not only to Scarlett but to Melanie and other visitors, especially on her grand porch. We will be spending the night at the Drury Inn Marietta. (B, D)

Day 6
We arrive home today, with wonderful memories of our springtime time to the beautiful cities of Macon and Savannah. (B)