CONVENTION TOUR DESCRIPTIONS

All tours include admission to attractions, experienced tour guide, and luxury motor coach.

HOT’LANTA SAMPLER
PRICE:  $32

Atlanta has a long history from the Civil War to the civil rights movement and as you take a drive through the city, you will pass many landmarks along the way and hear about their interesting past. The 1864 Civil War Battle literally revolves around you, in the immense in-the-round painting at the Atlanta Cyclorama which you will visit.  This Civil War museum is home to the world’s largest painting, “The Battle of Atlanta.”  With spectacular music, art and surround sound, effects, the immense 112-year-old painting comes alive as you step back to 1864 and become part of the battle for Atlanta. Also at the museum is the Texas,  Drive by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Historic District where you will have a chance to see Dr. King's Crypt, the Visitors Center, his Birth Home and Ebenezer Baptist Church where Dr. King and his father were co-pastor.   Drive out historic Peachtree Street and along the way you will see the Margaret Mitchell House, where she wrote her famous book Gone with the Wind and much more.  Continue your drive through the beautiful Buckhead neighborhood and see the homes there and the Georgia Governor’s Mansion.

Daily tour minimum is 50 guests. Maximum is 150.

Thursday, June 24, 2010	9:00am – 12:00pm
Wednesday, June 30, 2010	9:00am – 12:00pm

HEADLINE NEWS & LANDMARKS
PRICE:  $35

Experience the excitement and energy of the world’s foremost news gathering operation…firsthand.  Take the CNN Studio Tour at CNN Center in Atlanta and get a behind-the-scenes tour of the worldwide headquarters for CNN, Headline News and CNN International.  On the way, you will see many historic and modern landmarks of downtown Atlanta – Auburn Avenue and the Martin Luther King Center and a drive down historic Peachtree Street past the Margaret Mitchell House where the noted author wrote her bestseller “Gone With The Wind”.

Daily tour minimum is 50 guests. Maximum is 150.

Thursday, June 24, 2010	1:00pm – 5:00pm
Sunday, June 27, 2010	9:00am – 1:00pm

ANTEBELLUM TRAIL
PRICE:  $70 (includes lunch)

Experience the South you expect and want to see! Just outside the reach of Atlanta’s hustle and bustle, you will visit the charming city of Covington, Georgia, filming location for In the Heat of the Night and known for its wealth of Antebellum and Victorian-era homes. While there, you will tour two of the privately owned manor homes, shown by the owners themselves displaying many examples of fine restoration and collections of antiques. Sandtown Place, built in 1840, will provide a trip into early American History with its original structural areas showing hand-hewn timbers and wide board ceilings and floors.  Built in 1830, Boxwood is completely furnished with American Empire and Victorian antiques. There you will also see a large collection of Napoleon memorabilia. In addition, many fine porcelains as well as a collection of Faberge eggs are on display. Next, a very special lunch awaits you at the Blue Willow Inn, recognized by Southern Living, Gourmet Magazine, CNN and USA Today as the South’s finest Southern Cooking restaurant.

Daily tour minimum is 50 guests. Maximum is 100. 

Friday, June 25, 2010	9:30am – 3:30pm
Tuesday, June 29, 2010	9:30am – 3:30pm

ZOO ATLANTA
PRICE:  $43 Adult, $39 Youth (3-11)

The motor coach today will take you on a trip you won’t forget - to the wilds of Africa, the tropics of South America, the plains of Australia, the mountains of Asia and the forests of Europe!   This trip will show you the stars of Zoo Atlanta: Ivan and Kudzoo the Gorillas, Starlet O’Hara the Elephant, Roma and Rosie the African Rhinos and Allen the Sumatran Orangutan.  You’ll also have a chance to see the newest additions to the Atlanta Zoo family, Lun Lun and Yang Yang the Giant Pandas from Chengdu, China and their offspring, both born at Zoo Atlanta

Daily tour minimum is 50 guests. Maximum is 150.

Friday, June 25, 2010	1:00pm – 5:00pm
Thursday, July 1, 2010	9:00am – 1:00pm

SHOPPING SENSATION
PRICE:  $27

From over-the-top boutiques to outrageous bargains Atlanta offers so many shopping opportunities.  Browse and window shop at exclusive boutiques such as Gucci at Phipps or find great deals at the GAP at North Georgia Premium Outlet Mall.  There is something for everyone’s taste.  Let us design the perfect shopping spree to fit your guests’ style.

Daily tour minimum is 50 guests. Maximum is 150.

Sunday, June 27, 2010

9:30am – 3:30pm

HEROES OF OUR CITY
PRICE:  $35

Atlanta is known for its Heroes and none better than Martin Luther King, Jr. and President Jimmy Carter. You will drive down historic Sweet Auburn Avenue and hear about the history of the Civil Rights movement and its influence on Atlanta. You will visit the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Change where you will see Dr. King’s Crypt, his birth home, and Ebeneezer Baptist Church where Dr. King and his father were co-pastor. Interactive displays show how Dr. King inspired his followers and had a great impact on the Civil Rights movement. Tucked into a rolling hillside with a skyline view of Atlanta, the Carter Presidential Center is a 37-acre retreat located just two miles from downtown. You will visit the Carter Library and Museum, where President Carter’s life and administration, and the office of the presidency itself are portrayed through films, videos and displays.

Daily tour minimum is 50 guests. Maximum is 200.

Monday, June 28, 2010	9:00am –1:00pm
Wednesday, June 30, 2010	1:00pm – 5:00pm
Thursday, July 1, 2010	1:00pm – 5:00pm

BUCKHEAD THE BEAUTIFUL
PRICE:  $40

Atlanta has a long history from the Civil War to Civil Rights and as you drive up Peachtree to Buckhead, you will pass many landmarks along the way and hear about their interesting past. Among those will be the Fox Theatre, modeled after a Moorish Castle, the Margaret Mitchell House where she wrote her famous book “Gone with the Wind”, the beautiful homes of Buckhead, the Georgia Governor’s mansion and more. At the Atlanta History Center you will see award-winning exhibitions which illuminate Atlanta’s history with incredible stories, artifacts and models. While there, you will also visit The Tullie Smith House, built in the 1840s by the Smith family representing a yeoman farm which was more common in Georgia than the large plantations many people associate with the South. Also visit the elegant 1928 Swan House Mansion, the home of the Inman family which contains the original furnishings.

Daily tour minimum is 50 guests. Maximum is 150.

Monday, June 28, 2010	1:00pm – 5:00pm
Friday, July 2, 2010	1:00pm – 5:00pm

   

GEORGIA AQUARIUM
PRICE:  $56 Adult, $50 Youth (3-12)

Tour the World’s Largest Aquarium!!  With over 8 million gallons of fresh and marine water, and 100,000 animals representing 500 species from around the globe, you’re sure to see things you’ve never seen before!  Marvel at the Georgia Aquarium’s 60 habitats with 12,000 square feet of viewing windows. The largest habitat holds 6.2 million gallons of water. It was specially designed to house two Whale Sharks alongside tens of thousands of other animals that typically live along a coral reef or in the open ocean.  . You are certain to enjoy this visit with memories of a truly unique experience.  You will also take a drive and see many historic and modern landmarks of downtown Atlanta.

Daily tour minimum is 50 guests. Maximum is 150.

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

1:00pm – 5:00pm

STONE MOUNTAIN PARK
PRICE:  $58 Adult, $53 Youth (3-11)

Depart for Atlanta's most visited outdoor attraction, Georgia's Stone Mountain Park.  View the Mountain's majestic carving of General Robert E. Lee, "Stonewall" Jackson and Jefferson Davis from the newly renovated Memorial Hall.    Next, travel back in time to the town of Crossroads, Stone Mountain Park's spectacular new $30 million expansion and the first new attraction in 25 years!  This 1870s town is alive with irresistible street entertainers, colorful crafters and fantastic shops and restaurants from which to choose for your lunch on your own.  You may visit any of the attractions in the park during your visit.  You may choose to tour the Antebellum Plantation, the Skylift to the top of the mountain, the outstanding 4D Theater, or the train around the mountain. 

Daily tour minimum is 50 guests. Maximum is 150.

Wednesday, June 30, 2010	9:30am – 3:30pm
Friday, July 2, 2010	9:30am – 3:30pm