Colleges of the Southeast

Colleges of the Southeast Tour

Sunday July 27- Friday August 1, 2025

 

 

Did you know that visiting a college is termed “demonstrated interest” by schools and is one of the admissions criteria used to determine an applicant’s acceptance? In fact, “demonstrated interest” is one piece of the admissions puzzle that can give a student up to a 40% chance of being admitted over other applicants.

 

Join us as we head tour the Southeast region to visit some of the top schools in the area,

 

The Southeast region boasts excellent colleges ranging from small liberal arts schools to giant state universities. Between outstanding academic programs and campus clubs, students will have an easy time finding a school that checks off all the boxes. Off-campus, students will find plenty of opportunities for adventure. Interested in the great outdoors? Hike the Appalachian Mountains. Music lover? Take a weekend trip to the birthplace of Jazz. No matter where you land, you will be surrounded by endless possibilities.

 

Get ready for some exciting sightseeing opportunities! As we tour through the schools, there will be plenty of chances to experience what this city has to offer.

 

 

Day 1: We depart early morning heading south. Our first major stop will be in historic Alexandria, VA for lunch. You will also spend some time stretching your legs on King Street Mile and admiring the centuries-old architecture, brick-lined streets, and cobblestone alleys. If time allows, we may also make a quick stop at Arlington Cemetery.  Dinner will be taken in on the way to Durham, NC.

 

Day 2: After breakfast, we’ll head for our first campus tour at the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill followed by North Carolina State University. On the way to Charleston (pending time), we make a stop at the Airbourne & Special Operations Museum which is a part of the Army Museum Enterprise dedicated to preserving and teaching public history of the special operations and Airbourne community. Lunch and dinner will be included on the way to Charleston.

 

Day 3: After breakfast, we will visit the College of Charleston which holds a central location in the city. After the visit, we take a walk down to City Market which is one of Charleson’s most visited attractions. Here you can shop for jewelry, food items, souvenirs & gifts. You will also learn about the Sweetgrass baskets- one of the nation’s oldest and most beautiful handicrafts of African origin. We’ll also take a walk on the waterfront where you can see some of the gardens and historic southern mansions. From here we’ll head out to the University of South Carolina. Upon arrival, we’ll enjoy lunch in the dining hall or similar. Upon completion of the campus walk, we’ll board the bus and continue to Athens, GA. In the evening – we enjoy dinner and ice cream!

 

Day 4: Our first visit will be to the University of Georgia’s campus. From here we’ll head to vibrant Atlanta for a visit at Emory University as well as the World of Coca-Cola. Here you will experience the history of the world’s largest and most famous beverage brand. Here we will view some cool artifacts, get a behind-the-scenes look at the bottling process, experience some Coca-Cola tastings – various kinds and flavors and get as close as possible to the famed vault containing the top-secret recipe of Coca-Cola. We will have dinner on Peachtree Street and an evening visit to Georgia Aquarium for an evening beneath the waves before settling in for the night.

 

Day 5: After breakfast, we’ll head north for Clemson University for a morning or midday campus tour and lunch, we make a stop at the NASCAR Hall of Fame before heading for Greensboro where we spend the evening bowling along with a nice group dinner.

 

Day 6: After breakfast, we’ll immediately head for our visit to for our final campus walk at Duke University. After this, it will be time to sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride back home. We will stop for lunch and dinner along the way.

 

 

In addition to this incredible experience, A-1 Tours offers an EXCLUSIVE partnership with University Seekers. University Seekers is a college preparatory service led by a local college admissions expert. With their guidance, they market your personal profile to your dream schools. They stay in touch with the admissions departments to ensure your application is highlighted, giving you a leg up on the competition.

 

The college admissions process is a tricky one to navigate. Give yourself the best opportunity to succeed by joining us on this six-day tour of the southeast colleges.

 

 

Triple and quad rooms will have a maximum of 2 beds for 3 or 4 guests to share

 

Additional Notes:

For College Campus Tours A1 typically uses the following pick-up and drop-off points depending on tour:

· Flemington Park & Ride - 81 NJ-12 Flemington, NJ 08822

· Princeton Junction Train Station Vaughn Drive Princeton, NJ 08540

· Yardley Park & Ride 1140 Woodside Road, Yardley, PA 19067

 

Please note that tour pick-ups and drop-offs can be customized. If the tour you are interested in does not display your desired pick-up/ drop-off point OR if you have an entirely separate pick-up/drop-off request. Please contact A1 tour manager Josefin Lagnelius at jlagnelius@A1tours.com  cell: 347-340-9259 or 609-919-2037 to discuss. Surcharges for customs pick-ups/drop-offs may apply.

 

If you have a request for pick up/drop off in a different state or if you would like to inquire about a private tour for a group also kindly contact our tour manager for discussion and a custom quote.

 

 

 

Based on availability and other limitations the itinerary is subject to change.  Some substitutions of activities and restaurants may be required.

 

Tour Includes:

§  Transfer via coach

§  Meals as mentioned with taxes and gratuities.

§  Driver & guide’s gratuities

 

Tour Excludes:

§  Any items or food or beverages purchased individually.

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