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A historic red brick building and a black cannon on a carriage sit on a grassy field on sun-dappled Amelia Island.

Florida/Georgia

History by the Sea: Study & Stay on Cumberland & Amelia Islands

Program No. 1379RJ

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Jan 31, 2027

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Feb 5, 2027

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History by the Sea: Study & Stay on Cumberland & Amelia Islands

Program No. 1379

Jan

BEGINS

Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island, Florida

Feb

CONCLUDES

Cumberland Island, GA

Duration

6 days

5 nights

What's Included

13 meals ( 5B, 4L, 4D )

2 expert-led lectures

5 expert-led field trips

An experienced Group Leader

Taxes and customary gratuity

Road Scholar Assurance Plan

Pay in Full 4,229

Pay Deposit 250

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From Sunday

Jan 31, 2027

To Friday

Feb 5, 2027

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2 Travelers

History by the Sea: Study & Stay on Cumberland & Amelia Islands

Program No. 1379

Jan

BEGINS

Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island, Florida

Feb

CONCLUDES

Cumberland Island, GA

Duration

6 days

5 nights

What's Included

13 meals ( 5B, 4L, 4D )

2 expert-led lectures

5 expert-led field trips

An experienced Group Leader

Taxes and customary gratuity

Road Scholar Assurance Plan

Pay in Full 5,498

Pay Deposit 250

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Feb 14, 2027

To Friday

Feb 19, 2027

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Private Room (Just for You)

History by the Sea: Study & Stay on Cumberland & Amelia Islands

Program No. 1379

Feb

BEGINS

Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island, Florida

Feb

CONCLUDES

Cumberland Island, GA

Duration

6 days

5 nights

What's Included

13 meals ( 5B, 4L, 4D )

2 expert-led lectures

5 expert-led field trips

An experienced Group Leader

Taxes and customary gratuity

Road Scholar Assurance Plan

Pay in Full 4,229

Pay Deposit 250

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History by the Sea: Study & Stay on Cumberland & Amelia Islands

Program No. 1379

Feb

BEGINS

Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island, Florida

Feb

CONCLUDES

Cumberland Island, GA

Duration

6 days

5 nights

What's Included

13 meals ( 5B, 4L, 4D )

2 expert-led lectures

5 expert-led field trips

An experienced Group Leader

Taxes and customary gratuity

Road Scholar Assurance Plan

Pay in Full 5,498

Pay Deposit 250

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Sep 19, 2027

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History by the Sea: Study & Stay on Cumberland & Amelia Islands

Program No. 1379

Sep

BEGINS

Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island, Florida

Sep

CONCLUDES

Cumberland Island, GA

Duration

6 days

5 nights

What's Included

13 meals ( 5B, 4L, 4D )

2 expert-led lectures

5 expert-led field trips

An experienced Group Leader

Taxes and customary gratuity

Road Scholar Assurance Plan

Pay in Full 4,229

Pay Deposit 250

CUSTOMIZE YOUR TRIP

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Sep 19, 2027

To Friday

Sep 24, 2027

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History by the Sea: Study & Stay on Cumberland & Amelia Islands

Program No. 1379

Sep

BEGINS

Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island, Florida

Sep

CONCLUDES

Cumberland Island, GA

Duration

6 days

5 nights

What's Included

13 meals ( 5B, 4L, 4D )

2 expert-led lectures

5 expert-led field trips

An experienced Group Leader

Taxes and customary gratuity

Road Scholar Assurance Plan

Pay in Full 5,498

Pay Deposit 250

CUSTOMIZE YOUR TRIP

From Sunday

Sep 26, 2027

To Friday

Oct 1, 2027

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1 Traveler

Private Room (Just for You)

History by the Sea: Study & Stay on Cumberland & Amelia Islands

Program No. 1379

Sep

BEGINS

Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island, Florida

Oct

CONCLUDES

Cumberland Island, GA

Duration

6 days

5 nights

What's Included

13 meals ( 5B, 4L, 4D )

2 expert-led lectures

5 expert-led field trips

An experienced Group Leader

Taxes and customary gratuity

Road Scholar Assurance Plan

Pay in Full 4,229

Pay Deposit 250

CUSTOMIZE YOUR TRIP

From Sunday

Sep 26, 2027

To Friday

Oct 1, 2027

From

2,749

Each

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2 Travelers

History by the Sea: Study & Stay on Cumberland & Amelia Islands

Program No. 1379

Sep

BEGINS

Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island, Florida

Oct

CONCLUDES

Cumberland Island, GA

Duration

6 days

5 nights

What's Included

13 meals ( 5B, 4L, 4D )

2 expert-led lectures

5 expert-led field trips

An experienced Group Leader

Taxes and customary gratuity

Road Scholar Assurance Plan

Pay in Full 5,498

Pay Deposit 250

CUSTOMIZE YOUR TRIP

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Arrival day is on Sunday, January 31, 2027.

Meet the group at Residence Inn by Marriott Amelia Island in Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island, Florida

Start of Trip: 4:00 p.m. hotel check-in & Program Registration; 5:00 p.m. Orientation followed by Welcome Dinner.

Your trip ends on: Friday, February 5, 2027 in Cumberland Island, GA at Greyfield Inn

End of Trip: Greyfield Inn check-out is 10:00 am. Ferry returns guests at 10:45 am to mainland at Fernandina. Cars may be retrieved by walking across the street to the parking area for Greyfield Inn guests.

Ground Transportation Options

Program Arrival Airport

Jacksonville Int'l Airport (JAX)

The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 30 minutes .

The estimated distance to the check-in location is 30 miles .

Atlantic Southeast Limo Service

Commercial Van/Shuttle

Phone: 9043714424

Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.

*Advanced reservations are required.

Prices are subject to change. Call 904-371-4424 or 904-838-9686 for most recent pricing.

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Jacksonville International Airport (JAX)

The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 35-45 minutes .

The estimated distance to the check-in location is 30 miles .

Daniel Transportation

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Phone: 9042615824

Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.

*Advanced reservations are required.

Reservations can be made up to one month in advance. Prices may change, so please call for the most up-to-date rates.

Program Arrival Airport

Jacksonville International Airport (JAX)

The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 30 minutes .

The estimated distance to the check-in location is 30 miles .

Amelia Airport Shuttle and Transportation

Commercial Van/Shuttle

Phone: 9047536480

Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.

*Advanced reservations are required.

Prices are subject to change. Call for most recent pricing.

Traveling by Car

Car

Arrival day is on 1/31/2027.

Meet the group at Residence Inn by Marriott Amelia Island in Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island, Florida.

Start of Trip: 4:00 p.m. hotel check-in & Program Registration; 5:00 p.m. Orientation followed by Welcome Dinner.

Your trip ends on: Friday, February 5, 2027 in Cumberland Island, GA at Greyfield Inn.

Parking

Parking is free for length of the program at the Fernandina hotel on Amelia Island. If you leave a car while you're on Cumberland Island, it is free of charge and located in the city parking lot at the marina.

Directions

To Residence Marriott at Amelia Island -North to South on I-95

Take Exit 380, US-17 South toward Yulee. Turn left onto US-17/FL-5S. Take SR200 E/SR A1A toward Yulee/Amelia Island/Fernandina Beach. After the Shave Bridge, turn right at the 2nd traffic light onto Sadler Road/CR-108. Hotel will be located on your left - approximately 1.5 miles.

To Residence Marriott at Amelia Island - South to North on I-95

Take Exit 373, Callahan/Fernandina Exit. Take SR200 E/SR A1A toward Yulee/Amelia Island/Fernandina Beach. After the Shave Bridge, turn right at the 2nd traffic light onto Sadler Road/CR-108. Hotel will be located on your left - approximately 1.5 miles.

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