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IONOSPHERE - San Antonio Christmas on the Riverwalk

IONOSPHERE - San Antonio Christmas on the Riverwalk

Celebrate the season with a journey through the South’s most festive cities! From the charm of New Orleans to the sparkling lights of San Antonio’s Riverwalk and the beauty of Bellingrath Gardens, this eight-day adventure blends history, hospitality, and holiday magic.

Itinerary

November 30: Depart from Anderson, SC, and travel to Biloxi, MS. Check in at the elegant Beau Rivage Resort & Casino and enjoy an evening of leisure surrounded by holiday décor.

December 1: Explore New Orleans with a guided tour and a Creole lunch at the Court of Two Sisters. Stroll through the Roosevelt Hotel’s dazzling Christmas lobby display before continuing your festive adventure.

December 2: Travel to Houston, TX, for an overnight stay. Enjoy a lively “Kick Back” reception before visiting the Houston Botanic Garden’s stunning holiday light experience.

December 3: Arrive in San Antonio! Savor lunch at the Buckhorn Saloon, then explore the Riverwalk adorned with thousands of twinkling lights. End the evening with a peaceful riverboat cruise through the illuminated heart of the city.

December 4: Visit the Alamo and tour San Antonio’s historic missions, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, while learning about the region’s Spanish colonial past.

December 5: Journey to Lake Charles, LA, for a hands-on Mardi Gras King Cake decorating experience and a tour of the Imperial Calcasieu Museum. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay.

December 6: Tour Lake Charles’ Charpentier Historic District, then travel to Mobile, AL. Visit Bellingrath Gardens and Home for a breathtaking evening among more than three million holiday lights, followed by dinner.

December 7: Return home to Anderson with hearts full of joy and memories of a magical Southern Christmas adventure.

Price

Triple: $1,699 | Double: $1,899 | Single: $2,599

Includes

Roundtrip motor coach transportation, lodging, meals, programs and activities, Ionosphere by Kelly Tours Tour Director, travel arrangements, and all taxes.

Add-Ons

  • Travel Insurance Triple: $122
  • Travel Insurance Double: $137
  • Travel Insurance Single: $188

Departure Locations

  • Anderson, SC – Walmart on Liberty Hwy
  • Lavonia, GA – Silo Center Exit 173 off I-85
  • Grovetown, GA – Walmart Exit 190 off I-20
  • N. Augusta, SC – Walmart Hwy 25 (Edgefield Road) near I-20
  • Aiken, SC – Walmart Hwy 1
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Payment, Policies, and Travel Details

PAYMENTS 
Credit card payments can be made online at www.KellyTours.com or by phone (800) 442-6152. Make check payments payable to Kelly Tours and mail to your local office address. 

SAVANNAH, GA 
2788 US Hwy 80 W 
Savannah GA 31408 

CHARLESTON, SC 
6484 Savannah Hwy. 
Ravenel, SC 29470 

FINAL LETTER 
A final trip letter will be provided three weeks prior to the trip outlining pick up and drop off points, departure and return times, hotel details, a current itinerary and any local Covid 19 restrictions. 

CANCELATION 
On multi-day ground trips, there is no cancellation penalty if a trip is cancelled before the final payment due date, minus any vendor deposits which are unrecoverable. There is a 100% cancellation penalty if a trip is cancelled within 45 days of trip departure. On trips involving flights or cruises, deposits are refundable if cancelation is made 95 days or more prior to departure, minus any vendor deposits which are unrecoverable. Day trip payments are non-refundable but are transferable one time as a credit on account, minus the cost of shows or event tickets etc. if unrecoverable. Purchasing TRAVEL INSURANCE is highly recommended. 

LIABILITY & INDEMNIFICATION 
By booking, financially committing to and physically traveling on a trip with Kelly Tours, passenger(s) do so at their own risk and will indemnify Kelly Tours and Kelly Tours employees in totality against any claim(s) resultant to any actual or perceived harm caused by potential exposure to Covid 19. In addition, passenger(s) will not hold Kelly Tours or Kelly Tours employees liable for any actual or perceived harm caused by potential exposure to Covid 19 during a trip. 

COACH TRANSPORTATION 
Coaches will be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized prior and during each trip & hand sanitizer stations will be placed at bus loading areas and will be available onboard. 
Passengers must follow local guidelines laid down by the venues and locations visited. 

TOUR ESCORT 
An Excursions Unlimited by Kelly Tours travel representative will accompany the group to all destinations to oversee the trip and take care of all travel arrangements and details. 

TO CONFIRM RESERVATIONS 
Reservations will be accepted on a 1st come 1st serve Basis. It is important that reservations and deposits be made at the earliest possible date to ensure availability of a particular tour. Reservations will not be accepted without initial deposits. 

OPERATED BY: Ionosphere by Kelly Tours