Travel South USA Super FAM ToursThursday, November 30 - Sunday, December 3, 2017

International Showcase 2017 Super FAM ToursQualified International Buyers are invited to be our guest on one of our Southern Familiarization (FAM) Tours hosted by the states of Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.

All tours are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis so please register early.

This AAA rated tour starts in Augusta where you’ll experience the dynamic recreation around

Augusta’s River Region (Savannah River) and downtown Augusta. Here you’ll find a mix of

Southern charm and city fun that blends arts and culture, shopping and amazing food. Next

stop – Athens – home to R.E.M, the B-52s, Widespread Panic and named by Rolling Stone

as the “#1 College Music Scene in America. We’ll discover Athens through our own musical

journey. Last stop Gwinnett – Atlanta’s playground and home to Stone Mountain, home to

the largest bas-relief in the world and the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, the largest Hindu

Mandi temple in the US. We’ll top off the tour with shopping at Sugarloaf Mills, Georgia’s

largest value shopping, entertainment and dining destination.

ITINERARYDay 1: Augusta, Georgia

Day 2: Athens, Georgia

Day 3: Gwinnett County and Atlanta, Georgia

Day 4: Depart from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Important Note for all Super FAM guests and coordinators: NOT ALL Super FAM tours return to Charleston. Please confirm your Super FAM Tour departure city and airport prior to making your travel arrangements. Please allow a minimum of 3 hours from arrival at departure airport until your departure flight. All Super FAM Tours will arrive at your departure airport around 12:00 p.m. Please Note: All FAM Tour Itineraries are subject to change.

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Georgia’s AAA Tour (India Delegation) Augusta, Athens and Atlanta

SUPER FAM

Tracy VaughanExplore GeorgiaTVaughan@georgia.orgP: 404-962-4080

SUPER FAM TOUR COORDINATORS: www.travelsouthusa.org

International Showcase Georgia Indian FAM “Georgia’s AAA Tour – Augusta, Athens and Atlanta”

November 30, 2017 – December 3, 2017

Guest Count: 10 + Escorts 1 & Driver

Contacts: Tracy Vaughan, Explore Georgia, TVaughan@georgia.org

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Friday, November 24, 2017 – Atlanta, GA 8:50 pm Airport transfer to hotel p/u by Mary Dart, Dart Transportation, 470.259.4596

– Residence Inn Atlanta Buckhead/Lenox Mall 2220 Lake Blvd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30319

Sayida Beal, Director of Sales, 404.467.1660, ext 588

Each participant will receive a $75 Visa card for meals over the weekend in Atlanta. The hotel

offers a free shuttle that travels within a 3-mile radius of the hotel. Nearby recommended

restaurants for dinner include: The Tavern at Phipps and On the Border Mexican Grill and

Cantina.

Saturday, November 25, 2017 – Atlanta, GA

AM Breakfast provided by hotel

10 am Hotel Lobby - Meet & Greet with Sayida Beal, Director of Sales for hotel

11 am Transfer to Lenox Mall for a day of shopping

There are many dining options for lunch at the Mall (food court and restaurannts)

6:30 pm Transfer to hotel

PM Dinner (hotel shuttle bus available to transfer you to a local restaurant – see above)

Sunday, November 26, 2017

AM Breakfast provided by hotel

9 am Motorcoach transfer to Charleston, SC

Samson Tours, Inc.

3 pm Estimated arrival at Charleston, SC

Check-in at Francis Marion Hotel

387 King Street, Charleston, SC 29403

Thursday, Nov 30, 2017 – Augusta, GA

7:30am Depart Charleston, SC p/u @ Francis Marion Hotel

387 King Street

Charleston, South Carolina 29403

Phone: 843-722-0600

MTI Limo

11 am Arrive Augusta, GA

Contact: Lindsay Fruchtl, lindsay@visitaugusta.com Mandy Barnhart, mbarnhart@georgia.org

and Jay Markwalter, jay@visitaugusta.com.

Enjoy an afternoon exploring the historic mill town of Augusta, home of the legendary Masters

Golf Tournament and also home to the Godfather of Soul, James Brown.

Noon Lunch at Fat Man’s Mill Café, located in Augusta’s historic Enterprise Mill – serving up Southern

soul food at its finest. In the 1940’s, Horace Usry, The Fat Man, took over his father Darnell’s

grocery store, changing the name from Sanitary Curb Market to Fat Man’s Corner. Soon after, the

first restaurant, The Pit, appeared as a natural extension into food service. The Pit (later named

Fatsville Chow and then Fat Man’s Cafe) was always there serving up Miss Pearl’s famous fried

chicken and squash casserole. Now located at historic Enterprise Mill, Fat Man’s Mill Cafe along

with the Enterprise Mill Events Center carries the Fat Man’s name and tradition of top quality

and friendly service.

Fatmans.com; Havird Usry; 1450 Greene St. Suite 600, Augusta, GA 30901; 706-733-1740

1 pm Walk over to Augusta Canal Discovery Center for a tour, and board a Petersburg Boat for a

guided cruise along the historic Augusta Canal. (Note: Arrive at 1 pm to tour Augusta Canal

Discovery Center, boat tour leaves at 1:30 pm.)

AugustaCanal.com; Rebecca Rogers; 1450 Greene Street, Suite 400; 706-823-0440

3 pm Hop abroad SouthStar Trolley for a Historic Trolley Tour of Augusta. As one of the oldest cities in

Georgia, Augusta has plenty of stories to tell.

SouthstarTrolley.com; Tommy Jordon; Pick up at Enterprise Mill

6 pm Check in at Home2 Suites by Hilton, A modern home away home, all-suite hotel centrally

located off Walton Way Extension and Wheeler Road, just 15 minutes from Augusta Regional

Airport and downtown Augusta. Each stylish suite features a working wall with

movable furniture, in addition to a living area with sofa bed, and a fully equipped kitchenette.

Stay connected with complimentary WiFi and print your documents wirelessly at their business

center.

Home2 Suites by Hilton; 3606 Exchange Lane, Augusta, GA 30909; 706-733-8787

7:30 pm Dinner at The Bee’s Knees located in the heart of Downtown Augusta is a Tapas style restaurant

with food made from local, seasonal, & sustainable ingredients as much as possible.

Friday, Dec 1, 2017 – Athens, GA

7:30 am Enjoy a sampling of Augusta’s finest breakfast items and freshly locally roasted coffee before you

depart. (NOTE: Breakfast to be brought in by the Augusta CVB at Home2 Suites.)

9 am Travel to Athens

Evelyn Reece, athenswe@negia.net (706-296-5181) and Rebekah Snider, rsnider@georgia.org

Explore the buzzing university town that gave birth to some of the Indie-music world’s greatest bands – and still

exudes an exciting music culture today!

11 am Arrive in Athens for a guided tour of the State Botanical Garden of Georgia, a 313-acre preserve,

under the direction of the University of Georgia. The Botanical Garden includes nature trails,

themed gardens showcasing native and exotic flora, and a stunning 3-story conservatory,

complete with Garden Gift Shop and Café.

BotGarden.UGA.edu; 2450 S Milledge Ave; Connie Cottingham; 706-542-1244.

12:30 pm Lunch at The Grit

199 Prince Ave, Athens, GA 30601; 706-543-6592

2 pm Meet at the Athens Welcome Center for the Athens Heritage Tour and dig deeper into what

makes Athens THE Classic City of the South. We will introduce you to this vibrant Mecca of the

arts, culture, music, and classic Southern living. Begin inside the home of two University

Presidents to hear the early town & gown story, then board the bus for the sites and tales of

REM and the B-52’s music, downtown, the University of Georgia campus, and step off at the

T.R.R. Cobb House, with its deep roots in antebellum Georgia history. Part walking and bus tour,

stepping off at different locations.

AthensWelcomeCenter.com; 280 E. Dougherty St; Evelyn Reece, Director 706-353-1820

4:30 pm Check-in at Hotel Indigo and free time to explore the Downtown Athens Historic District and

University of Georgia’s beautiful North Campus. A 5-minute walk from the Downtown Athens

Historic District, and 9 minutes from the Georgia Theatre, Hotel Indigo has Southern charm and is

college cool in the heart of downtown Athens. Pairing Southern farmstead modern style with a

deep appreciation for local culture, this charming boutique retreat is one of the world’s first LEED

Gold-certified hotels. Their Southern style and art-centric spaces that shine with originality

Hotel Indigo / 500 College Ave, Athens, GA 30601 / Abby Hicks, Sales Manager / (706) 546-0430

7 pm Dinner at Heirloom Café, a neighborhood and community restaurant, celebrating local farmers,

and telling a story through food.

HeirloomAthens.com; 815 N. Chase St; Travis Burch; 706-354-7901

9 pm The Foundry at Graduate Athens Hotel: Grassland String Band with the Norma Rae Band: Fun,

upbeat, Americana, roots rock and bluegrass music. Southern flare and fare ramp up with live

music inside a reclaimed ironworks site named the Foundry. Enjoy a few complimentary

appetizers trays and 2 drink tickets (for complimentary beer or wine) for each person.

295 E. Dougherty St.;Troy Aubry;706.433-1926; Sharon Hopkins 706.433.1941

Overnight Hotel Indigo, Athens, GA

Abby Hicks, Sales Manager

Saturday, Dec 2, 2017 – Gwinnett County and Atlanta, GA

8 am Breakfast at Big City Bread Café, a family owned and operated restaurant, retail bakery, and

coffee house located in an eclectic neighborhood two blocks from downtown Athens. Serving

home baked breads, pastries and cakes, organic and locally grown produce, and locally roasted

coffee and espresso drinks. Dine on the patio under the Chinese Elms or inside in our newly

expanded dining room.

BigCityBreadCafe.com; 393 N Finley St; 706.353.0029

8:45 am Depart for Gwinnett County and Atlanta, GA

Contact: Anne Chen, anne@exploregwinnett.org, Randi Greene, rgreene@georgia.org

Explore the vibrant center of Atlanta’s Asian culture in Gwinnett County and some of Atlanta’s most well-known

attractions

10:30 am Arrive to check-in at Hyatt Place Atlanta/Duluth Gwinnett Mall- Whether you’re in town for business or a fun getaway to Stone Mountain Park, Atlanta/Duluth/Gwinnett Mall offers uncomplicated experiences and purposeful services in a laid-back and casual atmosphere. Designed for the today’s traveler, our Duluth, GA hotel near Sugarloaf features pet-friendly guestrooms with plush beds, 1,104 square feet of flexible meeting and event space, and a relaxing outdoor swimming pool. Our amenities paired with our convenient location to

businesses such as Suwannee Sports Academy, Amazon, and IBM, and attractions like downtown Atlanta, makes Hyatt Place Atlanta/Duluth/Gwinnett Mall the perfect hotel for business and leisure travel.

11:00 am Departure for Tours Limited 11:30 am Lunch at Tours Limited Office,

3250 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Suite 107, Duluth 30096, P:770 235 4325

1 pm Departure to Stone Mountain Park- 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd Stone Mountain, GA 30083 1:30 pm Tour of Stone Mountain Park - Stone Mountain is a quartz monzonite dome monadnock and the

site of Stone Mountain Park in Stone Mountain, Georgia. At its summit, the elevation is 1,686 feet MSL and 825 feet above the surrounding area. Stone Mountain is well-known not only for its geology, but also for the enormous rock relief on its north face, the largest bas-relief in the world. The carving depicts three Confederate figures during the Civil War: Stonewall Jackson, Robert E. Lee, and Jefferson Davis.

• Summit Skyride-The rock’s top attraction is The Summit Skyride. This high-speed Swiss cable car provides a stunning view of the Confederate Memorial Carving as it transports guests more than 825 feet above ground to the top of Stone Mountain. From the top, experience amazing views of the Atlanta skyline, the Appalachian Mountains and more - up to 60 miles away.

• Memorial Hall Museum -Sacred ground, landmark, refuge, meeting place, home: Stone Mountain has been many things to many people. Discovering Stone Mountain Museum features artifacts and stories that span 12,000 years, from ancient civilizations that lived on the mountain to the present-day park. Learn about Native Americans and pioneer settlers. See how the community was affected by the Civil War and how Stone Mountain granite helped build the local economy.

3:30 pm Departure to BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir -460 Rockbridge Rd NW, Lilburn, GA 30047 4:00 pm BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir -The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir was inaugurated in

August of 2007 after only 17 months of construction time utilizing 1.3 million volunteer hours. The Mandir is comprised of 3 types of stone (Turkish Limestone, Italian marble, and Indian pink sandstone). More than 34,000 individual pieces

5 pm Departure to Sugarloaf Mills/Medieval Times- 5900 Sugarloaf Pkwy #517, Lawrenceville, GA

30043 5:30 pm Free time for Shopping! Sugarloaf Mills - Sugarloaf Mills, Georgia’s largest value shopping,

entertainment & dining destination. Sugarloaf Mills is a wonderful climate controlled indoor mall with over 180 stores ranging from children’s apparel to shoes to sporting goods. Find the best deals for what you need at stores including Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH, Neiman Marcus Last Call, Nike Factory Store, LEGO Outlet, and Bass Pro Shops. Also, we have many exciting dining options from sit down places such as Shoney's to grab and go choices like Subway and to top it all off, consider making it dinner and a movie at our 18 screen AMC Theatres. The hottest entertainment destinations can be found at Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament and Atlanta’s largest Dave & Buster’s. Nestled between Duluth and Lawrenceville, Sugarloaf Mills is located at the junction of I-85 and Sugarloaf Parkway, just 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta.

6:30 pm Dinner and Show at Medieval Times- Tournament is a family dinner theater featuring staged

medieval-style games, sword-fighting, and jousting. Travel through the mists of time to a

forgotten age and a tale of devotion, courage and love—at Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament. Imagine the pageantry and excitement that would have been yours as a guest of the king ten centuries ago. That’s exactly what you will experience at North America’s most popular dinner attraction. See our electrifying show featuring heroic knights on spirited horses displaying the astounding athletic feats and thrilling swordplay that have become hallmarks of this unique entertainment experience. Enjoy a “hands-on” feast as the dynamic performance unfolds before you. A sweeping musical score and brilliant lights provide a fabulous backdrop for this spellbinding experience that blurs the boundary between fairy tale and spectacle!

9 pm Departure to Hyatt Place Atlanta/Duluth Gwinnett Mall

Sunday, Dec 3, 2017 – Downtown Atlanta

Contacts: Brandon Barnes, bbarnes@atlanta.net

The Capital of the South, Atlanta has all the big city excitement you expect, but with its own unique brand of

Southern Hospitality. Explore the world-class attractions ringing Centennial Olympic Park and grab lunch at one of

the many eateries in the adjoining hip and funky Fairly-Poplar Restaurant District.

9 am Breakfast at hotel restaurant

10 am Check-out from Hyatt Place Atlanta/Duluth Gwinnett Mall

11 am Arrive at Centennial Olympic Park – morning/day free to explore the attractions around the Park.

Guests can choose to visit the Georgia Aquarium, World of Coca-Cola, Center for Civil and Human

Rights, or CNN Studio Tour. Lunch voucher provided.

6 pm Depart for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

SU 03DEC TK 32 ATL-IST 2120 1620* (We depart ATL on 03Dec at 2120 Hrs) MO 04DEC TK 716 IST-DEL 2055 0515.