Day 1: On A Journey
9:30 AM
1:00 PM
A carriage ride will give attendees a look at the scenic downtown and a peek into how the city preserves its history.
www.palmettocarriage.com
7:00 PM
A SpiritLine Yacht cruise combines an evening tour around Charleston Harbor with fine cuisine and entertainment.
www.spiritlinecruises.com
Day 2: Tours & Tastes
11:00 AM
Start the day with a walking history tour with Tommy Dew, one of the city’s best docents. He brings a uniquely Southern attitude to his Charleston adventures.
www.onthemarkettours.com
2:00 PM
The City Market, in the heart of downtown, is one of the nation’s oldest public markets. Established in 1804, it continues to be an epicenter of commerce with offerings ranging from Gullah handicrafts to award-winning barbecue.
www.thecharlestoncitymarket.com
3:00 PM
The Charleston Tea Plantation is nestled on Wadmalaw Island in the state’s lowcountry. Its grounds include 127 acres of Camellia Sinesis tea plants and a working factory. A trolley tour works its way through the scenic grounds.
www.charlestonteaplantation.com
Day 3: Past & Present
10:00 AM
Arrange for your group to visit Drayton Hall, America’s oldest preserved plantation house. Located in the Ashley River Historic District, the 125-acre site is surrounded by aged oak trees. Available tours focus on architecture, African-American history, preservation, women’s history, the American Revolution, and the Civil War.
www.draytonhall.org
1:00 PM
A visit to Fort Sumter National Monument is also worth the time; the ruins of historic Fort Sumter, where the Civil War began, are a part of the destination.
www.nps.gov
7:00 PM
The South Carolina Aquarium will be a memorable backdrop for a dinner with its illuminated aquariums and expansive Great Hall space, not to mention its loggerhead turtles, moray eels, penguins, sharks, and river otters.
www.scaquarium.org