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Our Atlanta and Alabama tour allows your group to explore the African-American history of the USA. This area is know for incredible acts of activism, the actions that happened here in the 1950s and ’60s led the way for civil rights triumphs throughout the USA. Today you can visit many of the spots where these actions took place through the State of Alabama and in the city of Atlanta.
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Includes:
- 5 nights accommodation
- Breakfast Daily
- All flights inclusive of tax
- Airport transfer
- Inclusive of required entrance fees as listed in the itinerary
- Free staff place ratio 1:10
- Detailed information pack
- Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
- Itinerary planning service
- VAT
Suggested Activities
Sample Itinerary
Example AccommodationThe Martin Luther King Center
Established in 1968 by Coretta Scott King, The King Center is the official, living memorial dedicated to the advancement of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., leader of America’s greatest nonviolent movement for justice, equality and peace.More than one million visitors from all over the world are drawn annually to the King Center to pay homage to Dr. King, view unique exhibits illustratin...
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
The Birmingham Civil Institute documents the history of Birmingham's role in the Civil Rights Movement and creates an awareness of human rights issues worldwide. This facility is dedicated to the countless individuals who dared to confront racial discrimination and bigotry during the 1960s. Through a multimedia presentation, it affords its many visitors an opportunity to experience this courageou...
National Voting Rights Museum
Located in the historic district of Selma, Alabama at the foot of the famous Edmund Pettus Bridge which was the scene of "Bloody Sunday," the Museum is the cornerstone of the contemporary struggle for voting rights and human dignity.The National Voting Rights Museum & Institute, the only facility of its kind in the world, opened its doors in 1993, as a permanent memorial to the struggle to obtain ...
Brown Chapel A.M.E Church
Both the building and the members of BrownChapelAMEChurch played pivotal roles in the Selma, Alabama, marches that helped lead to the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. The starting point for the Selma-to-Montgomery marches, Brown Chapel also hosted the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) for the first three months of 1965. On Sunday morning (known as Bloody Sunday) March 7, 1965, ...
Rosa Parks Museum
The Museum is a major landmark in the revitalization of downtown Montgomery constructed on the site of the old Empire Theatre where Mrs. Parks made her courageous and historic stand in 1955. Artifacts include a restored 1955 station wagon, a replica of the public bus on which Mrs. Parks was sitting that day, and original historical documents of that era loaned by the City of Montgomery.
Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church
In this National Historic Landmark see the modest pulpit where Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. first preached his message of hope and brotherhood. This church was also a center point of the Montgomery bus boycott. A large mural in the church depicts King’s civil rights crusade from Montgomery to Memphis.
Tuskegee Human and Civil Rights Multicultural Center
The Tuskegee Human and Civil Rights Multicultural Center is a tax-exempt non-profit organization, with primary emphasis on education and activities related to human rights, civil rights, historic preservation and cultural preservation. Established in 1997 to focus on the people instrumental to the founding and development of Tuskegee, Alabama and Macon County - Native Americans, European Americans...
CNN Atlanta
Ever wondered what the inside of a news studio looks like? Take the Inside CNN Studio Tour in Atlanta and view for yourself. Guests can take a 50-minute CNN studio tour featuring the Control Room Theater, Special Effects studio and Interactive News Desk section. Inside CNN Atlanta is located at the corner of Marietta St. and Centennial Olympic Park Drive in downtown Atlanta.
| Morning | Afternoon | Evening | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Depart on your flight to Atlanta, transfer to your hotel | Group to explore and eat | |
| Day 2 | Guided sightseeing tour of Atlanta including CNN, Coca Cola and the Martin Luther King Center | Continuation to Birmingham | Group to explore and eat |
| Day 3 | Walk to 16th Street Baptist Church and see the courthouse where Bobby Frank Cherry was tried for murdering four little girls in 1963 | Discover the Birmingham’s Civil Rights District | Group to explore and eat |
| Day 4 | Depart for Selma. On arrival Visit of the National Voting Rights museum | Visit Brown Chapel and Edmund Pettus Bridge the Site of Bloody Sunday | Travel to Montgomery |
| Day 5 | Visit the Rosa Parks Library and Museum and then the King Memorial Baptist Church where Dr Martin Luther King began his leadership in the Civil Rights Movement |
Travel to Tuskegee University and the Tuskegee Human and Civil Rights multicultural Center |
Return to Atlanta |
| Day 6 | Visit a shopping mall and transfer to the airport | Board your overnight flight home to the UK | |
| Day 7 | Arrival back into the UK | ||
Baymont Inn & Suites Atlanta
With a premier address in the heart of downtown Atlanta, the Baymont Inn and Suites Atlanta Downtown is within walking distance to fine dining, shopping, major attractions and venues the Georgia Aquarium, Georgia Dome, Centennial Olympic Park, Georgia World Congress Center, Georgia State University, World of Coca-Cola and much more.
This seven-storey hotel offers 242 guestrooms with exterior corridors. Complimentary room amenities include wireless Internet access, local phone calls, and weekday newspapers. Additional amenities include cable TV with premium channels, coffeemakers, and video games (surcharge).
This seven-storey hotel offers 242 guestrooms with exterior corridors. Complimentary room amenities include wireless Internet access, local phone calls, and weekday newspapers. Additional amenities include cable TV with premium channels, coffeemakers, and video games (surcharge).
Days Inn Birmingham
The hotel offers complimentary Continental breakfast daily, and a complimentary weekday newspaper. Guests have access to a seasonal outdoor pool and laundry facilities.
This three-storey hotel has 106 guestrooms and six suites. All guestrooms offer cable TV with HBO, coffee/tea makers, hair dryers, and irons with boards. Suites include microwaves, refrigerators, and sofa beds, and have interior corridors. Local calls are free.
This three-storey hotel has 106 guestrooms and six suites. All guestrooms offer cable TV with HBO, coffee/tea makers, hair dryers, and irons with boards. Suites include microwaves, refrigerators, and sofa beds, and have interior corridors. Local calls are free.
Days Inn Montgomery Midtown
Come visit the Days Inn Midtown in Montgomery, and enjoy our outdoor pool with picnic area and BBQ grills. We also have a laundry facility on the premises. Close to local attractions and within walking distance to many restaurants. Drive up rooms or poolside rooms. Our Outdoor Pool is open for the summer.
Microwave and Refrigerator, Hairdryer, Iron and Ironing Board In All Rooms. Satellite TV/ 32 channels with 5 HBOs.
Microwave and Refrigerator, Hairdryer, Iron and Ironing Board In All Rooms. Satellite TV/ 32 channels with 5 HBOs.
