Civil Rights Awareness Tour
Atlanta, Montgomery, Selma, and Birmingham
Trip Details - “Educate Beyond the Classroom”
AS Travel’s “Civil Rights Awareness Tour” is a comprehensive educational experience focusing on the struggles and successes of African Americans from the time of slavery up to the present day. Our carefully designed itinerary takes you to some of the most important places of the Civil Rights Trail, including Atlanta, Montgomery, Selma, and Birmingham. You will learn, first hand, from the experiences of our local guides who have lived and breathed the Civil Rights Movement and develop a sense of awareness for the sacrifices that so many have made in the name of equality. This trip is “living history” and the understanding of the struggle for Civil Rights is as important now as it has ever been. Along the way, you will enjoy delicious Soul Food, southern hospitality, authentic music, and a vibrant culture that has contributed so much to our country and the world beyond.
Our Civil Rights Awareness tour packages start at 5 Days/4 Nights, can be extended and include accommodations, transportation & activities. Click here to request more information.
Civil Rights Awareness Itinerary
Day 1 - Atlanta
Late morning/early afternoon arrival to Atlanta by flight or vehicle. After arrival, we will head to the APEX (African American Panoramic Experience) which serves as our starting point for understanding Black History and the struggle for civil rights.
(Sleep Atlanta)
Day 2 - Atlanta
We will start the day with a visit to Martin Luther King Jr.’s birth home on a guided tour. Next, we will walk to Ebenezer Baptist Church, where King was first ordained. We conclude the morning at the “King Center” to learn about the King family’s legacy. After lunch, you will have free time to explore or visit the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library to learn about the 39th president, who has done so much for humanitarian efforts and civil rights. Travel to Montgomery, Alabama.
(Sleep Montgomery)
Day 3 - Montgomery
In the morning, we will have a guided tour to better understand the many sites that make Montgomery such an important part of the Civil Rights movement. After, we will visit the highly acclaimed Legacy Museum and Memorial for Peace and Justice, a truly transformative experience. In the afternoon, we will visit the Rosa Parks Museum. Following the museum, we will drive to Selma, stopping halfway at the Lowndes Interpretive Center “Tent City” to learn about the dispossessed Black tenant farmers who took refuge there as well as the Selma voting rights struggle.
(Sleep Selma)
Day 4 -Selma
Today we will go on a guided walking tour to learn about the events surrounding the voting rights struggle in Selma and the marches to Montgomery, including Blood Sunday. Sites on the tour include the Brown Chapel AME Church, Selma Interpretive Center, and the Edmund Pettus Bridge. Afternoon departure to Birmingham.
(Sleep Birmingham)
Day 5 - Birmingham
In the morning, our local Birmingham tour guide will share the stories and the history of Birmingham’s reputation as the “most segregated city in the country”. We will visit the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute for a look at segregation and the Black Community’s fight for equality. Next, we will visit the 16th Street Baptist Church where 4 young girls perished in a KKK bombing and where MLK spoke in support of the civil rights movement. After lunch, we will head to Kelly Ingram Park, the site of Civil Rights mass meetings and rallies in the 1960s. In the late afternoon, drive to Atlanta, where you will return home via flight or ground transportation.
Nashville Extension available for 6 day/5 night & 7 day/6 night packages
Custom packages are available any time of the year for groups of any size; click here to request more information.
What’s Included
Trip Leader Services
Full-time Trip Leaders assigned to your group for the duration of the trip and available to answer questions, handle emergencies, etc.
Guided Tours/Activities
All guided tours/activities (including entrance fees) to cultural/historic sites, museums, and other points of interest as listed are included throughout the tour.
Ground Transportation
All ground transportation costs upon arrival (including fuel surcharges, tolls, and parking).
Accommodations
Accommodation each night at 3 star or similar properties.
Meals
Breakfast and one other meal per day
ActivSport Fundraiser
ActivSport Sweepstakes Fundraiser (free vacations to Barcelona, Puerto Rico, and 2 flights to Florida). Click here for more details.
What’s Not Included
Gratuity
Tips for ActivSport Trip Leaders, bus drivers, and/or local guides.
Incidentals
All incidentals including, but not limited to, phone calls, laundry, shopping, and additional sightseeing not on the itinerary.
Travel Insurance
Travel Insurance is available through our partner, Travel Guard, at an additional cost. Click here for more information.
Why book with ActivSport Travel?
We are a boutique travel company that customizes every trip "in-house" to the exact needs of your group, we don't outsource. We retain more programs than anyone else in the industry (98% RETENTION RATE). Teachers and schools who travel with us, stay with us. Our trips promote cultural awareness and education to over 30 different countries and destinations, as well as at home in the United States. No surprises or hidden expenses. What you see is what you pay and we customize each trip to your budget.
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