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Published 9:28 am Tuesday, February 11, 2020. Dinner: Riding to a local restaurant in Birmingham for our farewell dinner, bid farewell to your fellow participants. If you have made transportation arrangements, such as an airline ticket purchase, Road Scholar will give you a voucher to help cover the cost of transferring your travel arrangements for use on a replacement program. She will provide commentary as we visit several museums and historical sites including the Edmund Pettus Bridge, Brown Chapel AME Church, and the Interpretive Center. did I get an education. A dynamic expert from the church will lead us through the history and events that took place that changed the civil rights movement. To Montgomery, Freedom Ride Museum, Dexter Baptist Church 100 % of order total, Cancel: Top Brochure of Heart of the Civil Rights Movement: Atlanta, Montgomery, Selma and Birmingham. For your protection, please do not make your airline reservations until you receive your final information packet from Road Scholar. For those looking to maximize their sight seeing time. Please note the tour price reflected on the brochure is subject to change. Should you transfer or cancel, apart from the fees described below, you will also be responsible for any penalties we would incur for non-refundable transportation arrangements made on your behalf. Upon arriving in Selma, we will be joined by a local expert.

Please review and fix the highlighted fields, This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. Thanks for signing up for our e-newsletter! The maximum value of the voucher will be $250 and documentation of your paid fees is required before issuance of the voucher. Lunch: A buffet lunch will be within the area of the capitol. Book directly with the operator. Due to seasonality, and taxes prices of the tour are subject to change without due notice. Evening: Step back in time with a visit from a surprise guest. Learn about the movement from an activist who was a witness and participant in some of America’s most significant civil rights battles. I am not afraid of traveling alone but sharing a room is a bit uncomfortable. Check-in, Registration, Orientation, Welcome Dinner, Underground Railroad, Plymouth Church, African Burial Ground, To Philadelphia, African American Museum, Murals, Girard College, Divine Lorraine Hotel, Temple University, Frederick Douglass, Anacostia Museum, NMAAHC, Monuments. Here's what people are saying about our war history adventures... “Super program for those interested in Civil War history. Road Scholar educational adventures are created by Elderhostel, the not-for-profit world leader in educational travel since 1975. Airport transfers are included at no extra cost when you secure your air through Road Scholar on International programs outside of North America.

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She remembers her involvement in the movement like it was yesterday. In Philadelphia, visit the Marian Anderson House to learn about the first African American to perform with the New York Metropolitan Opera. It provides an interactive, multi-media presentation. Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel. Martin Luther King, Jr. first preached, at this National Historic Landmark,. 125 views 0 replies Started 11 months ago by huntmard051238. 6 7 Prepare for departure in the morning and arrange your transportation to the airport for the morning.

This is a plated meal with several choices and includes coffee, tea or water. There are so many sites to visit, but I would recommend including stops in at least Atlanta, Montgomery, Birmingham, and Memphis. I enjoy the education and the group dynamic. A vast selection of trips on every continent, for every style. Disabilities and Special Needs: Road Scholar is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to participants with special needs and disabilities.

Atlanta, Georgia B,L,D Hyatt Place Buckhead Atlanta TripFinder is a member-only feature. Use simple search and comparison tools to easily find the best trip. The Museum states that "Freedom Riders, black and white, male and female, none of them older than 22, stepped off a bus at the Montgomery Greyhound Station on May 20, 1961. For Adventures Afloat and “specialty” programs with higher deposit amounts, the typical cancellation and transfer policies apply. Morning: With a local expert, we will visit a variety of sites aboard the motorcoach, learning about the Civil Rights Movement and its events in Birmingham. If your arrival is delayed, please ask for your packet when you check in. We will be joined by an expert from the Carter Center, who will lead a presentation on the Center's commitment to human rights and the alleviation of human suffering in the world. Just a moment, Rover is fetching your perfect trip. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the American Civil Rights struggles that shaped the world are highlighted in this Tour. fee will be applied if you do not call Road Scholar Participant Services at least one business day prior to the program start date. Their goal was to help end racial segregation in public transportation. Road Scholar reserves the right to take action as needed on an individual or group basis when, in Road Scholar’s sole opinion, the health, safety or well-being of participants requires such action. You must have JavaScript enabled in your browser to utilize the functionality of this website. For Adventures Afloat and “specialty” programs with higher deposit amounts, the typical cancellation and transfer policies apply. Road Scholar may revoke admission or limit or terminate participation at any time if, in the opinion of Road Scholar, a participant’s condition, behavior or actions are problematic, inappropriate or disruptive. May we all get back to the business of travel real soon! A permanent exhibit of significant events occurring during Jimmy Carter's life and political career includes photographs with interpretative text. Please be advised that the airlines you are traveling on as part of a Road Scholar program may impose additional fees for services provided upon check-in and while in flight. It provided social programs which afforded disadvantaged students opportunities to experience upward social mobility. Road Scholar organizes, promotes, and sells educational programs consisting of certain travel services, including land, air, and water transportation, excursions, and cruise/barge/hotel accommodations that Road Scholar purchases or reserves from various suppliers (collectively, “Suppliers”). Tracing the Path of the Civil Rights Movement on a Civil Rights Road Trip Use this sample itinerary to help plan a civil rights road trip through the American South. Four months later -- on September 3 -- William T. Sherman wired Abraham Lincoln, Atlanta is ours, and fairly won!"" You can unsubscribe anytime by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or by calling us at (800) 454-5768. Grand Circle Travel offers an extensive 11-day “Let Freedom Ring!” tour from Jackson, Mississippi to Birmingham, Selma and Montgomery, before ending in Mobile, Alabama. Fields of Glory traces the story of the campaign from the Tennessee border through the heart of Georgia to Jonesboro. Journey to Shiloh National Military Park, site of one of the Civil War’s most dramatic, deadly battles. Water emerges from the table's center. We respect your privacy and take great care to protect your information. Minimal walking. Lunch: Lunch will be at the Italianate-style cottage that is located beside the historic Sturdivant Hall in Selma, AL. Afterwards, we’ll continue on the motor coach to the Rosa Parks Museum, a state-of-the-art museum depicting events that started the bus boycott and early Civil Rights movement. Oops, you Sign up to our NEWSLETTER for a regular taster of our Trips, Meetups and Stories infused with Get Up & Go! The Burning of Atlanta in 1864: The History of One of the Civil War’s Most Controversial Events, *Includes pictures If you have questions about your program, please contact us and we will be happy to assist you.

I received my name tag this week and yesterday I received a phone call with my roommate's name too. Our Program Only option begins at the first hotel listed on the itinerary and ends at the last hotel and includes all internal flights during the program. Hear powerful stories of struggle and be inspired by resilient heroes. Selma, Alabama History & Historical Points, Sturdivant Hall Afternoon: Program Registration: At 5:00 p.m. after you have your room assignment, come over to the Road Scholar table in the conference room to register with the program staff and get your welcome packet containing your name-tag, up-to-date schedule that reflects any last-minute changes, and to learn when and where the Orientation session will take place.

Road Scholar’s responsibility is limited. 3 to 4 nights in Turkey, somewhere by the sea, © Copyright 2020 Thelma & Louise / Privacy Policy / Terms & Conditions / Contact us. Road Scholar designed this conference on the coattails of "The Heart of the Civil Rights Movement," a successful civil rights program launched in 2017 and attended by over 400 people to date.

After almost 2 months are requesting some remuneration, they finally offered a small credit toward another trip....but it had to be by June 5th.

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I will be flying from Seattle to Atlanta.

By enrolling in a Road Scholar program, participants agree to allow their images to be used in such photography; participants who prefer that their images not be used are asked to identify themselves to program staff and the photographer at the commencement of their program. Please note that program activities, schedules, and personnel may need to change due to local circumstances. Road Scholar's trips are wonderful learning experiences. Driven by motor coach, we will continue the story of Dr. King at the Dexter Parsonage Museum. Road Scholar may revoke admission or limit or terminate participation at any time if, in the opinion of Road Scholar, a participant’s condition, behavior or actions are problematic, inappropriate or disruptive. Airline Fees. Participants are encouraged to review the safety and travel information provided by the U.S. Department of State’s travel site at www.travel.state.gov to learn about current security issues, travel advisories and warnings, and other helpful destination-specific information. 23802WZP at Road Scholar. With the fall of Atlanta, Confederate morale plummeted. Lunch: At a local restaurant, we’ll have a buffet plus coffee, tea, water. They were prepared to meet mob violence with non-violence and courage. If your Road Scholar program includes internal flights within the program or other non-refundable program components, you will be responsible for those change or cancellation fees. ... Michelle Browder, a civil rights tour operator in Birmingham, has an office at the renovated Kress Building. Follow in the footsteps of the venerable Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his legendary marches, and hear the moving story of Rosa Parks and the Montgomery bus boycott. Most activities and meals included. Civil Rights Tour through Alabama A must-do Road Trip for anyone interested in American history! *Includes accounts of the fighting and burning by Sherman and Union soldiers Most cruises. My friend who was travelling with me had an unexpected accident and may need back surgery so had to cancel her trip. Day 2