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

Program No. 1379RJ
Experience beautiful Cumberland Island as you enjoy an exclusive two-night stay at the 1890 Carnegie compound and delve into 4,000 years of history on sun-dappled Amelia Island.
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Regional StudiesSmall GroupAnimals & WildlifeNature & Environment
Length
6 days
Rating (5)
Activity Level
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2,349

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LODGING & MEALS
Lodgings may differ by date. Select a date to see the lodgings specific to that date.
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Sep 27, 2026 - Oct 02, 2026 (Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island, Florida to Cumberland Island, GA)
Sep 14, 2025 - Sep 19, 2025 (Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island, Florida to Cumberland Island, GA)
Dec 07, 2025 - Dec 12, 2025 (Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island, Florida to Cumberland Island, GA)
Jan 11, 2026 - Jan 16, 2026 (Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island, Florida to Cumberland Island, GA)
Feb 01, 2026 - Feb 06, 2026 (Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island, Florida to Cumberland Island, GA)
Sep 27, 2026 - Oct 02, 2026 (Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island, Florida to Cumberland Island, GA)
Lodging and meal options may differ by date. Select a date to see the information specific to that date.
What You'll Eat
5 Breakfasts
4 Lunches
4 Dinners
Total: 13 Meals
The following choices may be available when requested in advance: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Where You'll Stay
Residence Inn by Marriott Amelia Island
Visit Site
3 NIGHTS
Location: Fernandina Beach
Near Atlantic Ocean beach - three tenths of a mile - easy 5 minute walk Evening Reception Swimming Pool Full Kitchen (full-size refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, toaster, coffeemaker, two-burner stove) Interior Corridors Local restaurants within easy walking distance Barb que and/or picnic area
TripAdvisor Reviews
Greyfield Inn
Visit Site
2 NIGHTS
Location: Cumberland Island
The Greyfield Inn is a grand, graceful mansion located on Georgia's southernmost coastal island, Cumberland Island. Built in 1900, and opened as an inn in 1962, Greyfield is furnished today as it was at the turn of the century, with contemporary amenities blended in with the comfort of guests in mind. Family portraits still hang in the parlor; horsehair chairs flank a massive fireplace. Even the original books are in place in the library. There is no check-in desk, no televisions or phones or ice machines or spa services. Just a rambling house with a spacious old verandah, dining rooms, bedrooms on this floor and that, large bathrooms with clawfoot tubs and pedestal sinks. Bedroom windows face massive live oaks or the salt marshes along the Cumberland River. In true southern fashion, they take great pride in their kitchen. Each morning, awaken to a full and satisfying breakfast which includes fresh-squeezed orange juice and fruit, homemade muffins and breakfast meats, as well as eggs, pancakes or one of the chef's specialties. Midday, enjoy the day's explorations with a satisfying picnic lunch. During cocktail hour each evening, Greyfield serves hors d'ouvres in the Inn's well-stocked bar while sharing stories with fellow guests. Dinner is a casually elegant affair. The nightly entrées feature fresh and creative cuisine, accompanied, if desired, by a selection from the wine cellar. This grand Carnegie southern plantation is a step back in time. The dedicated staff is there to ensure that the stay on their idyllic, private island is the perfect retreat. PLEASE NOTE: Greyfield is a historic inn with no elevator and sleeping rooms on the second and third floors. Accessible rooms are not available. ALL ROOMS HAVE EITHER ONE QUEEN OR ONE KING BED. WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCOMMODATE ROOMMATE MATCHING AND REQUESTS FOR TWO BEDS ON THIS PROGRAM. Two rooms share a bathroom. This is picked at random, by the Inn, and means there could be 3-4 people in one bath for the 2-night stay.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Residence Inn by Marriott Amelia Island
Visit Site
3 NIGHTS
Location: Fernandina Beach
Near Atlantic Ocean beach - three tenths of a mile - easy 5 minute walk Evening Reception Swimming Pool Full Kitchen (full-size refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, toaster, coffeemaker, two-burner stove) Interior Corridors Local restaurants within easy walking distance Barb que and/or picnic area
TripAdvisor Reviews
Greyfield Inn
Visit Site
2 NIGHTS
Location: Cumberland Island
The Greyfield Inn is a grand, graceful mansion located on Georgia's southernmost coastal island, Cumberland Island. Built in 1900, and opened as an inn in 1962, Greyfield is furnished today as it was at the turn of the century, with contemporary amenities blended in with the comfort of guests in mind. Family portraits still hang in the parlor; horsehair chairs flank a massive fireplace. Even the original books are in place in the library. There is no check-in desk, no televisions or phones or ice machines or spa services. Just a rambling house with a spacious old verandah, dining rooms, bedrooms on this floor and that, large bathrooms with clawfoot tubs and pedestal sinks. Bedroom windows face massive live oaks or the salt marshes along the Cumberland River. In true southern fashion, they take great pride in their kitchen. Each morning, awaken to a full and satisfying breakfast which includes fresh-squeezed orange juice and fruit, homemade muffins and breakfast meats, as well as eggs, pancakes or one of the chef's specialties. Midday, enjoy the day's explorations with a satisfying picnic lunch. During cocktail hour each evening, Greyfield serves hors d'ouvres in the Inn's well-stocked bar while sharing stories with fellow guests. Dinner is a casually elegant affair. The nightly entrées feature fresh and creative cuisine, accompanied, if desired, by a selection from the wine cellar. This grand Carnegie southern plantation is a step back in time. The dedicated staff is there to ensure that the stay on their idyllic, private island is the perfect retreat. PLEASE NOTE: Greyfield is a historic inn with no elevator and sleeping rooms on the second and third floors. Accessible rooms are not available. ALL ROOMS HAVE EITHER ONE QUEEN OR ONE KING BED. WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCOMMODATE ROOMMATE MATCHING AND REQUESTS FOR TWO BEDS ON THIS PROGRAM. Two rooms share a bathroom. This is picked at random, by the Inn, and means there could be 3-4 people in one bath for the 2-night stay.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Residence Inn by Marriott Amelia Island
Visit Site
3 NIGHTS
Location: Fernandina Beach
Near Atlantic Ocean beach - three tenths of a mile - easy 5 minute walk Evening Reception Swimming Pool Full Kitchen (full-size refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, toaster, coffeemaker, two-burner stove) Interior Corridors Local restaurants within easy walking distance Barb que and/or picnic area
TripAdvisor Reviews
Greyfield Inn
Visit Site
2 NIGHTS
Location: Cumberland Island
The Greyfield Inn is a grand, graceful mansion located on Georgia's southernmost coastal island, Cumberland Island. Built in 1900, and opened as an inn in 1962, Greyfield is furnished today as it was at the turn of the century, with contemporary amenities blended in with the comfort of guests in mind. Family portraits still hang in the parlor; horsehair chairs flank a massive fireplace. Even the original books are in place in the library. There is no check-in desk, no televisions or phones or ice machines or spa services. Just a rambling house with a spacious old verandah, dining rooms, bedrooms on this floor and that, large bathrooms with clawfoot tubs and pedestal sinks. Bedroom windows face massive live oaks or the salt marshes along the Cumberland River. In true southern fashion, they take great pride in their kitchen. Each morning, awaken to a full and satisfying breakfast which includes fresh-squeezed orange juice and fruit, homemade muffins and breakfast meats, as well as eggs, pancakes or one of the chef's specialties. Midday, enjoy the day's explorations with a satisfying picnic lunch. During cocktail hour each evening, Greyfield serves hors d'ouvres in the Inn's well-stocked bar while sharing stories with fellow guests. Dinner is a casually elegant affair. The nightly entrées feature fresh and creative cuisine, accompanied, if desired, by a selection from the wine cellar. This grand Carnegie southern plantation is a step back in time. The dedicated staff is there to ensure that the stay on their idyllic, private island is the perfect retreat. PLEASE NOTE: Greyfield is a historic inn with no elevator and sleeping rooms on the second and third floors. Accessible rooms are not available. ALL ROOMS HAVE EITHER ONE QUEEN OR ONE KING BED. WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCOMMODATE ROOMMATE MATCHING AND REQUESTS FOR TWO BEDS ON THIS PROGRAM. Two rooms share a bathroom. This is picked at random, by the Inn, and means there could be 3-4 people in one bath for the 2-night stay.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Residence Inn by Marriott Amelia Island
Visit Site
3 NIGHTS
Location: Fernandina Beach
Near Atlantic Ocean beach - three tenths of a mile - easy 5 minute walk Evening Reception Swimming Pool Full Kitchen (full-size refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, toaster, coffeemaker, two-burner stove) Interior Corridors Local restaurants within easy walking distance Barb que and/or picnic area
TripAdvisor Reviews
Greyfield Inn
Visit Site
2 NIGHTS
Location: Cumberland Island
The Greyfield Inn is a grand, graceful mansion located on Georgia's southernmost coastal island, Cumberland Island. Built in 1900, and opened as an inn in 1962, Greyfield is furnished today as it was at the turn of the century, with contemporary amenities blended in with the comfort of guests in mind. Family portraits still hang in the parlor; horsehair chairs flank a massive fireplace. Even the original books are in place in the library. There is no check-in desk, no televisions or phones or ice machines or spa services. Just a rambling house with a spacious old verandah, dining rooms, bedrooms on this floor and that, large bathrooms with clawfoot tubs and pedestal sinks. Bedroom windows face massive live oaks or the salt marshes along the Cumberland River. In true southern fashion, they take great pride in their kitchen. Each morning, awaken to a full and satisfying breakfast which includes fresh-squeezed orange juice and fruit, homemade muffins and breakfast meats, as well as eggs, pancakes or one of the chef's specialties. Midday, enjoy the day's explorations with a satisfying picnic lunch. During cocktail hour each evening, Greyfield serves hors d'ouvres in the Inn's well-stocked bar while sharing stories with fellow guests. Dinner is a casually elegant affair. The nightly entrées feature fresh and creative cuisine, accompanied, if desired, by a selection from the wine cellar. This grand Carnegie southern plantation is a step back in time. The dedicated staff is there to ensure that the stay on their idyllic, private island is the perfect retreat. PLEASE NOTE: Greyfield is a historic inn with no elevator and sleeping rooms on the second and third floors. Accessible rooms are not available. ALL ROOMS HAVE EITHER ONE QUEEN OR ONE KING BED. WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCOMMODATE ROOMMATE MATCHING AND REQUESTS FOR TWO BEDS ON THIS PROGRAM. Two rooms share a bathroom. This is picked at random, by the Inn, and means there could be 3-4 people in one bath for the 2-night stay.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Residence Inn by Marriott Amelia Island
Visit Site
3 NIGHTS
Location: Fernandina Beach
Near Atlantic Ocean beach - three tenths of a mile - easy 5 minute walk Evening Reception Swimming Pool Full Kitchen (full-size refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, toaster, coffeemaker, two-burner stove) Interior Corridors Local restaurants within easy walking distance Barb que and/or picnic area
TripAdvisor Reviews
Greyfield Inn
Visit Site
2 NIGHTS
Location: Cumberland Island
The Greyfield Inn is a grand, graceful mansion located on Georgia's southernmost coastal island, Cumberland Island. Built in 1900, and opened as an inn in 1962, Greyfield is furnished today as it was at the turn of the century, with contemporary amenities blended in with the comfort of guests in mind. Family portraits still hang in the parlor; horsehair chairs flank a massive fireplace. Even the original books are in place in the library. There is no check-in desk, no televisions or phones or ice machines or spa services. Just a rambling house with a spacious old verandah, dining rooms, bedrooms on this floor and that, large bathrooms with clawfoot tubs and pedestal sinks. Bedroom windows face massive live oaks or the salt marshes along the Cumberland River. In true southern fashion, they take great pride in their kitchen. Each morning, awaken to a full and satisfying breakfast which includes fresh-squeezed orange juice and fruit, homemade muffins and breakfast meats, as well as eggs, pancakes or one of the chef's specialties. Midday, enjoy the day's explorations with a satisfying picnic lunch. During cocktail hour each evening, Greyfield serves hors d'ouvres in the Inn's well-stocked bar while sharing stories with fellow guests. Dinner is a casually elegant affair. The nightly entrées feature fresh and creative cuisine, accompanied, if desired, by a selection from the wine cellar. This grand Carnegie southern plantation is a step back in time. The dedicated staff is there to ensure that the stay on their idyllic, private island is the perfect retreat. PLEASE NOTE: Greyfield is a historic inn with no elevator and sleeping rooms on the second and third floors. Accessible rooms are not available. ALL ROOMS HAVE EITHER ONE QUEEN OR ONE KING BED. WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCOMMODATE ROOMMATE MATCHING AND REQUESTS FOR TWO BEDS ON THIS PROGRAM. Two rooms share a bathroom. This is picked at random, by the Inn, and means there could be 3-4 people in one bath for the 2-night stay.
TripAdvisor Reviews





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