Southeast U.S. Tours from Smithsonian Journeys

The Smithsonian Institution, with 19 museums and galleries and the National Zoo, is the world's largest museum and research complex. Smithsonian Journeys, one of the vast number of programs presented by the Smithsonian Institution, is an educational travel program with more than 250 annual tours that cater to an expansive range of interests, making it the largest and most diverse museum-based educational travel program in the world. All tours are led by experts, who are carefully selected to provide a blend cultural insights, personal attention, and fun for exceptional and exciting educational travel experiences.

Each year, among the worldwide educational experiences offered by Smithsonian Journeys, there are several intriguing trips offered to destinations in the Southeast U.S. If you are interested in a tour that has already occurred, don't despair. While some tours are scheduled to take place only once, many are offered year after year.

Please note that all information is subject to change and details should be verified with Smithsonian Journeys before making your plans.

Some of the Smithsonian Journeys Tours planned for 2012 to destinations in the Southeast U.S. include:

• Waterways of the South - April 25 - May 7, 2012
  Small ship cruising aboard the Niagara Prince from New Orleans to Chattanooga.
  
  
• Spoleto Festival USA - June 5 - 10, 2012
  Music, opera, dance, and theater at Charleston's world famous Spoleto Festival, plus ample opportunities to explore historic Charleston on your own.
  
  
• The Historic Towns and Sites of the Chesapeake Bay - October 22 - 29, 2012
  Discover history and culture on a cruise aboard the Yorktown along the Atlantic Coast, including the Delaware, James and Potomac River.
  
  
• Autumn on the Mississippi - November 9 - 17, 2012
  A cruise from Memphis to New Orleans aboard the brand new riverboat, Queen of the Mississippi

Additional Tour Information

• For details on all of these tours, itinerary updates and reservations, visit the Smithsonian Journeys Official Website or telephone 1-877-338-8687 (Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time) to speak to a reservation specialist.