AEA welcomes you on this Woman's Travel Environmentally-focused Service Learning Long Weekend to the greater Savannah area. Women from all over will have the opportunity to gather together for a woman's only travel opportunity to give back, but also to take home the love, memories and knowledge you'll gain learning about the area and meeting some of the people who live here. In addition to volunteering, you will take in some of the sights with the others in the group and have time on your own.

*Social distancing will be practiced for the duration of the program.  Everyone is expected to bring and wear their own masks when social distancing at least 6 feet apart is not possible.  

*All participants are required to bring their own tent, camp gear, and vehicle for transportation needs.

*Negative Covid-19 test must be presented within 72 hours of arriving.

*If a participant tests positive during the program for Covid-19, the entire program will be shut down and participants will need to vacate the campground.  

You will need to buy your own flights, roundtrip to Savannah. 

View the itinerary for more details about the program and the payment and cancellation terms.

For questions, please email allison@aeastudyabroad.com or jamie@aeastudyabroad.com

WED OCT 14: ARRIVE SAVANNAH [-/-/D]

●  Travel to the Savannah, Georgia area on your own (use of personal or rental car required for program; not included); please plan to arrive no later than 5 PM 

●  Upon arrival, self check-in to your cabin, settle in, and enjoy a group welcome dinner at the fire 

●  Welcome dinner includes: Wraps/Sandwiches, chips, fruit, s'mores 

●  Overnight at rustic group campsite at Fort McAllister State Park

         -Rustic group campsite with fire ring; must be able to do a short hike in/hike out

           with camping gear (NO car access)

         -Rustic group campsite includes a pity privy/outhouse with water spigot; 

           showers and group toilets are available in separate area (accessible by car)

        -Camping gear not included for camping option; participants must bring their   

          own gear

THU OCT 15: SAVANNAH [B/L/-]

● Breakfast at campsite (granola bars, fruit, nuts) 

●  Drive to volunteer site in Savannah (approx 30-45 min drive) for your morning project, health and safety orientation to the program and the area, followed by a full day river clean-up volunteer activity; learn about the unique ecosystem found in coastal Georgia and how your work helps keep it healthy

● Packed lunch: PB&J sandwiches, raw veggies, hummus, fruit

● Wrap-up of volunteer activity

● Dinner on your own (recommendations provided)

● Overnight at rustic group campsite at Fort McAllister State Park

FRI OCT 16: SAVANNAH [B/L/-] 

● Breakfast at campsite (granola bars, fruit, nuts)

● Drive to volunteer site in Savannah (approx 30-45 min drive) for your morning project, health and safety orientation to the program and the area, followed by a full day river clean-up volunteer activity; learn about the unique ecosystem found in coastal Georgia and how your work helps keep it healthy

● Group pizza lunch (included)

● Wrap-up of volunteer activity

●  PM Free time to relax and explore on your own

● Dinner on your own (suggestions provided)

● Overnight at rustic group campsite at Fort McAllister State Park

 SAT OCT 17: SAVANNAH [B/L/-]   

● Breakfast at campsite (granola bars, fruit, nuts)

●  Free day to relax and explore the area

● AM visit to McQueen's Island Trail - a six-mile trail, home to native plants like palms as well as animals like turtles, bobcats and pelicans. It starts at Fort Pulaski National Monument, the site of the Revolutionary and Civil War battles

● Lunch on your own

● PM time to relax at Tybee Island Beach, or other suggestions provided 

● Group Farewell Dinner at Fish Tales Restaurant (pay your own way, not included)

● Overnight at rustic group campsite at Fort McAllister State Park

 SUN OCT 18: SAVANNAH - HOME [B/-/-]  

 ● Breakfast at campsite (granola bars, fruit, nuts)

● Check-out of camping and head home!

$495 (Payment in full) Due immediately upon program registration. Spaces are limited and your space is not guaranteed without payments.  The payment is only refundable if the program does not have enough people to run.

You must inform us in writing (by email) as soon as possible if you wish to cancel a your spot on the program. Your notice of cancellation will only be effective from the moment we receive it in writing and you receive a confirmation of receipt. Upon cancellation, the following charges per participant will be: 

* The payment is refundable only if the program does not run. 

 *If you are unable to participate in the program due to a positive Covid-19 test result within 72 hours of the trip, your payments will be refunded less a $100 non-refundable fee. 

Payment due in full immediately upon registration.  Spaces are limited and your space is not guaranteed without a deposit and further payments. Payment is non-refundable.

You must inform us in writing (by email) as soon as possible if you wish to cancel a your spot on the program. Your notice of cancellation will only be effective from the moment we receive it in writing and you receive a confirmation of receipt. Upon cancellation, the following charges per participant will be: 

* The payment is refundable only if the program does not run, otherwise it is non-refundable.

*If the program does not run your payments will be refunded.

*If you are unable to participate in the program due to a positive Covid-19 test result within 72 hours of the trip, your payments will be refunded less a $100 non-refundable registration fee.

***By paying for this program, you accept the following terms***

The liability of AEA is limited subject to AEA’s insurance policy limits. Services provided in connection with our itineraries are rendered by suppliers acting as independent contractors and agents of AEA. Each party agrees to be responsible and assume liability for its own wrongful or negligent acts or omissions, or those of its officers, agents, or employees to the full extent allowed by law. It is understood and agreed that nothing in this agreement will be construed as an express or implied waiver by you, the client, of governmental immunity.

AEA acts only as an agent for services provided. Because of unforeseen changes in the transportation schedule, the land portion of the program may be occasionally extended or curtailed. AEA cannot be held responsible for such changes. The number of days indicated in the itinerary starts with the day of scheduled departure and ends with the scheduled return date, irrespective of the hour of departure or return, and may vary due to transportation schedule changes. AEA reserves the right to accept or to deny anyone as a passenger on the program due to reasonable concerns. 

Unused portions of the itinerary are not refundable. Full or partial payment for reservation, constitutes an agreement to all the provisions and conditions on the part of you, the passenger, all land and air costs and conditions and thereof are those in effect and, although unlikely, are subject to changes at any time due to changes required by your university organizer or that of our organizers in country.

AEA shall not be held liable for cancellations or disturbances in connection with services, which are arranged only as external services outside of the contract and offer made. (e.g. sporting events, theater performances, exhibitions etc.)

AEA and its employees will do everything possible to ensure a reliable program in a timely manner. However, our liability for any damages caused solely by agents charged by us to perform the services requested by you shall be limited to the limits of AEA’s insurance policy.   

In any instance where service is interrupted, cancelled or changed beyond AEA’s control, including flooding, high rivers, heavy rains or national disasters, AEA and its partners will do their best to substitute or replace the service at limited or no extra cost, depending on the details at that time. Substitutions or replacements, however, cannot be guaranteed.

You are responsible for all payments according to the deadlines outlined in the program on the program website. Cancellations are subject to the terms above.