Group Name Activities Historic Downtown Walking Tour

Group Name Activities Historic Downtown Walking Tour

Enjoy a walking tour of Charleston’s magnificent Historic District; begin it with your own private guide. One a walking tour of Charleston, you will visit many other historic landmarks and exquisite gardens.

The restored Nathaniel Russel House is a superb example of Adams architecture.

The Heyward-Washington house was built in 1772 by rice planter Daniel Heyward as a townhouse for his son, Thomas Heyward, Jr. The city rented it for George Washington’s use during the President’s week-long Charleston stay, May 1791.

The Battery is a landmark defensive seawall and promenade in Charleston, South Carolina. Named for a civil-war coastal defense artillery battery at the site, it stretches along the lower shores of the Charleston peninsula, bordered by the Ashley and Cooper Rivers, which meet here to form Charleston harbor. Historically, it has been understood to extend from the beginning of the seawall at the site of the former Omar Shrine Temple (40-44 East Bay Street) to the intersection of what is now Murray Boulevard and King Street. The higher part of the promenade, paralleling East Battery, as the street is known south of Water Street, to the intersection of Murray Boulevard, is known as High Battery. Fort Sumter is visible from the Cooper River side (High Battery) and from the point, as are Castle Pinckney, the World War II aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CV-10), Fort Moultrie, and Sullivan's Island.

Rate: $65.00+ per person *Tour w/two Museum Houses Length: 3 hours *Based on a 12 person minimum Savor the Flavors of Charleston

A Culinary Walking Tour: Come join us as we walk, talk and taste our way through Charleston. This 2 ½ hour Charleston culinary tour will immerse you in the history and culture of the Lowcountry. You will discover how our unique cuisine has evolved over the past 300+ years while sampling delicious specialties from local eateries, markets, bakeries, restaurants, and culinary landmarks.

Typical Tastings Include: Stone Ground Grits Charleston Benne Wafers Locally Made Gourmet Chocolates Southern Pralines Sweet Tea Collard Greens Lowcountry Barbeque

Rate: $70.00+ per person Length: 3 hours *Based on a 12 person minimum

Boone Hall tour

Before 1700, Major John Boone purchased his plantation on what was then called Wapeckercoon Creek. The Major was active in the politics of the day, and his family would continue to play an important role in the government of the colony and state. One daughter, Sara, was the grandmother of Edward and John Rutledge.

Major John Boone, a son of South Carolina's first settlers, received the land as a grant in 1681 from the Lords Proprietors. Boone Hall was originally a cotton plantation containing over 17,000 acres, but brick and tile were also manufactured on the plantation, and these bricks are now part of the mansion walks, gin house, slave cabins, garden walls, and many of Charleston's oldest and most historic buildings. Note the plantation's famous half-mile Avenue of Oaks, planted in 1743. The plantation has been used in the filming of the movies "North and South," "Love and War," “Forrest Gump,” and "Queen.“

Arriving at the Oaks The bus will ascend slowly up the 53 Live Oak tree-lined Avenue of Oaks until they reach the front gates. Guests will disembark for a tour of the house, followed by a stroll through the historic slave quarters, then an eventual spiritual performance by authentic Gullah performers at the Gullah Theater.

Rate: $75.00+ per person Activity Time: 4 hours Wear: Casual Clothing, Hat, Sunscreen, Tennis Shoes Restrictions: NA Min: 12 Max: 50 Guides: one guide per 20 ppl

Town and Country Tour

Depart Charleston Place with a private guide to regale guests with the historical lore of Charleston as they venture into downtown proper. Arrive at the magnificent Edmonston-Alston House at 21 East Battery, circa 1785, former “summer home” to a patrician Charleston family whose storied properties have survived fire, earthquakes, hurricanes and war and whose current owner is a direct descendant. The EA House is filled with two and one half centuries of personal belongings and furnishings, the value of which is priceless. Its gracious double piazzas, Greek Revival details, and pristine harbor views will astound your guests as the house docents lead them on a mental journey back in time.

Depart Edmonston-Alston House for the family plantation, Middleton Place, where the merchant class reaped the bulk of their financial fortune along the banks of the Ashley River. It is here that guests will tour the oldest formal gardens in America, view statuaries from European travels, and see reenacted artisanal workshops in the barnyard portion of the plantation. For an additional treat, guests may dine on a traditional “lowcountry” buffet before heading back to Charleston Place.

Lunch will take place at Middleton Place Restaurant

Transportation: Motor Coach (up to 50 passengers) @ 900.00+ for four hours Mini Coach (20- 30 passengers) @ 750.00+ for four hours Tour with Guides: $105.00+ per person Length: 6 hours *Based on a 12 person minimum

Charleston Tea Plantation

Visit America’s only tea plantation and listen to staff tell about the exciting world of tea production. Charleston Tea Plantation, producers of American Classic Tea, is located on Wadmalaw Island, South Carolina. Depart Charleston Place. The rewards of this tour are tremendous. Tours such as this offer visitors a rare glimpse inside the tea plantation gates. Tours are held in the unique covered gazebo and guests may enjoy sampling glasses of fresh iced tea with Charleston Benne wafers and an unusual line of tea jellies. Special amenities of tea-themed gifts are available.

Bill Hall Exclusive Tour: William Barclay Hall, world-renowned tea taster and tea maker, partnered with bigelow family back in 2003. Currently, he oversees the daily operations of the Charlestson Tea Plantation and the production/development of its product line American Classic Tea. Take the Bill Hall Exclusive tour as it is the most comprehensive tour offered. He will personally take the group in a private behind the scenes tour.

On the return to Charleston, you will stop by the Angel Oak Tree. This live oak is 1500 years old. It is reportedly the oldest tree this side of the Rockies. Be sure to bring a camera!

Admission: Bill Hall Exclusive Tour: $45.00+ per person Motor Coach (up to 50 passengers) @ 900.00+ for four hours Mini Coach (20- 30 passengers) @ 750.00+ for four hours Tour with Guides: $105.00+ per person Tour Length: 4 ½ hours *Based on a 12 person minimum

Fort Sumter Tour

Arrive at Liberty Square and board a Fort Sumter tour boat. It will take you to historic Fort Sumter in the center of Charleston Harbor, where the Civil War began. The Fort is a National Monument, maintained by the National Park Services. Located in Charleston’s Harbor, it is only accessible by boat. Fort Sumter features an excellent museum containing priceless Civil War exhibits.

The 2 hour 15 minute tour consists of approximately 1 hour at Fort Sumter, then a 1 hour and 15 minute cruise around Charleston's historic harbor. During the harbor cruise portion of your tour, you’ll enjoy the panoramic view of the Atlantic Ocean and entrance to Charleston Harbor, where Charlestonians are fond of saying, “The Ashley and the Cooper Rivers meet to give birth to the Atlantic Ocean.” Includes round-trip transportation to Liberty Square or Patriots Point and a private guide.

TRANSPORTATION Mini Coach up to 30 pax charter rate $750 for up to 4 hours, $150+ for each additional hour Motor Coach up to 50 pax charter rate $900 for up to 4 hours, $175+ for each additional hour Admission to the Park with Guides: $65.00+ per person Boat’s Leave Liberty Square at 9:30am, 12:00 noon, and 2:30 (times in high season, March – December)

Boats Leave Patriot’s Point at 10:45 am, and 1:30pm. A 4:30 boat leaves March 15th – Aug. 20th)

**NOTE: leaving from Patriot’s Point increased the round trip transportation to $18.00+ per person

Tour Length: Three Hours *12 person minimum

The USS Yorktown at Patriots Point

The centerpiece of Patriot’s Point is the world- famous aircraft carrier USS YORKTOWN, a heavily decorated warship that was at the "tip of the spear" in America's victory in the Pacific during World War II. In addition, you will walk in and around the mystique of the Destroyer “Laffey”; DD-459 Submarine “Clamagore”; Coast Guard Cutter “Ingham”; and the River Patrol Boat, used in South Vietnam.

The Congressional Medal of Honor Museum Located on board the historic aircraft carrier USS Yorktown, the Congressional Medal of Honor Museum features interactive exhibits that explain the origin of the Medal of Honor and what it stands for. Perhaps of greater importance, these exhibits tell the stories of brave Americans who displayed remarkable courage such as Audie Murphy, Sergeant Alvin York and Jimmy Doolittle.

Mini Coach up to 30 pax $750 for up to 4 hours, $150+ for each additional hour Motor Coach up to 50 pax $900 for up to 4 hours, $175+ for each additional hour Admission to the Park with private guide $65.00+ per person Tour Length: Four Hours Activity Time: 2-3 hours on ships; almost 3-4 with transfer Wear: Casual Clothing, Hat, Sunscreen, Tennis Shoes Restrictions: NA Min: 10 Max: 40 Guides: one guide per 15ppl

Charleston Carriage Tour

Depart Charleston Place for a wonderful private tour of Charleston’s Historic District in a horse- drawn carriage. During your carriage tour you may see any number of the “Port City’s” major landmarks; the Battery, White Point Gardens, Rainbow Row and Charleston’s oldest church, St. Michael’s (circa 1752). During the carriage ride your guide will regale you with Charleston folklore and “insiders’ ” stories. After an hour, the carriage will return your destination.

Rate: $500.00+ per carriage

Tour Length: One Hour *Based on 16 per carriage

Evening tours cover parts of the old walled city, historic churches and public buildings as well as the Cooper River Water Front. This tour is a bit shorter, usually 30 – 45 minutes.

In-Shore Fishing

The Charleston Area offers outstanding in-shore fishing opportunities for the fly and light tackle angler. Depending on the season, anglers may encounter redfish, sea trout, flounder, jack crevalle, ladyfish, tarpon, king mackerel and spanish mackerel. The flats boat is designed to hunt out and stalk fish inhabiting inshore estuaries, tidal creeks and all barrier island waters.

Inshore fishing charters can be arranged for 1 to 30 guests, by the hour, half-day or full day. First time anglers as well as experienced fishermen, birdwatchers, sunbathers and sightseers are welcome. No experience or equipment necessary. Packages include everything you need to fish: Captain, fishing rods, reels, bait, tackle fishing license & fuel.

INSHORE GROUP FISHING RATES - CHARLESTON, SC Vessels range from 17’ to 27’ in length. Rates listed below are for two or three guests and include everything needed to fish (rods, reels, bait, tackle, fishing licenses, ect.), vessel, fuel, Captain, delivery, marina boarding fee, and crew gratuity. Guests will board boats 15 minutes from the hotel in Mt. Pleasant

$275+ per person for 4 hours with TWO guests per vessel Transfer Fee : $20+ per person, roundtrip.

*Add Bottled Water, Power Drinks, Beer* See menu pricing

KAYAKING IN THE ESTUATIRES

Paddle the winding saltwater creeks and uninhabited marsh islands of Coastal South Carolina. A safe, comfortable sea kayak provides you with a tranquil view of pelicans, egrets and dolphins, as well as, a variety of plants and wildlife. You can enjoy gliding effortlessly through backwater creeks or bays, or experience a challenging harbor crossing. Your locally trained guide is an expert paddler with a vast knowledge of the environment and the historical heritage of the barrier islands. Escape for an exhilarating day on the water. All that’s required of you is a sense of adventure!

What Should I Wear? Be sure you wear shoes that can get wet, and provide head cover. You may want to bring a pair of shorts to change into for the ride back home if you wish. Tandem (double) kayaks are available upon request at registration. Height and weight will be needed at registration to match up the correct kayak to each person. What Should I Bring? A camera with ample film, sunscreen, sunglasses. A drawstring bag will be supplied to keep your items that you would like to keep from getting wet as well as a towel.

Rate: $85.00 per person for a ½ day tour (2-4 mi) Includes boat, guide, safety gear Transportation: $20+ per person, roundtrip

Wear: Casual Clothing, Hat, Sunscreen, Tennis Shoes Restrictions: NA Min: no min Max : 30 Single Kayaks ; 24 Tandem Kayaks

The Chase of Charleston – Teambuilding Activity

Your group meets in the hotel lobby and is then divided up into teams. In matching, color- coordinated T-shirts, teams will be supplied with a Polaroid camera, a list of historical locations with questions and tasks, a map, a quarter to call the “scavenger hunt hotline”, and other necessary items. The teams compete against each other to “collect” and complete the entire list of tasks and answers to historically related items with-in a scheduled time period. Hunt winning is based upon correctly completing the Hunt list. The event is done on foot because Charleston is user- friendly on foot. Plus, because of the nature of the tasks, team spirit and camaraderie are needed to win.

The Chase of Charleston is an award-winning team building activity. The Chase of Charleston won a “Programming Award of Excellence” in 1994 from The Resort and Commercial Recreation Association. This two-three hour hunt through the historic district is one of the most delightful ways to learn Charleston, not to mention bond with teammates. Experience how wonderful is this magnificent city while at the same time discovering why the town is often called “America’s Best-Kept Secret.”

Cost: $45.00+ per person Tour Length: Two Hours *Based on 30 ppl min Wear: Casual Clothing, Hat, Sunscreen, Tennis Shoes

Charity Bike Build

What better way to bring your team together than building bikes while building relationships! The Charity Bike Build is an award winning concept that combines community charity, team work, memory recall (questions are answered to win “prizes” for the bikes based on correct answers from the meeting), and fun!

The group will be divided into groups of 6. Each group will build two 20” bicycles that come complete with helmet and lock. These items are earned via team building exercises. Every bicycle built will go directly to a child from the client’s preferred charity. All supplies and tools to complete the project will be provided based on the group’s ability to answers questions. A DJ and sound system is recommended for this day not only to provide the emcee with a microphone, but also to play energetic music throughout the afternoon.

$80.00+ per person with a 75 person minimum. $650+ for DJ **May need off-site location for this event.**

TEAM BUILDING REGATTAS

Race participants would arrive at the marina to board their vessels. Boats and Racers set sail for the race course while going over the race course on the provided race chart and familiarizing themselves with the boat and having the Captain briefing. Vessels positioned for race start. Race begins with an airhorn start. Each group races as their team works together to round the three markers of the racecourse. Team members include: groups of helmsmen, navigators, radio operators/time keepers, line handlers, grinders and course lookouts. The race will be complete when each vessel rounds the course 3 times and the first vessel across the finish line is the winner. Following the race the vessels will have time for a fun sail to unwind, relax, enjoy just being out on the water and can discuss their team effort and how they performed in the race. Captains then dock their vessels & disembark.

The Team Building Regatta provides: 1)Experienced United States Coast Guard licensed Captain aboard each boat. 2)Official race course. 3)Sailing Instruction. 4)Properly licensed sailing vessels (6 pass. each, SERENA/USCG certified for up to 20). 5)Crew gratuity. Crew gratuity is standard for any yacht charter. With this included those participants aware of charter etiquette will not feel compelled to tip the crew. 6)Not only the opportunity to participate in the team building experience, but also a magnificent view of beautiful Charleston Harbor and her historical sites, and have some fun!

Regatta: $180.00+ per person Transportation $20.00+ per person

Charleston Brews Cruise’s Standard Tour

Includes- Four 4oz samples at three of the following breweries: Westbrook Brewing, Coast Brewing, Palmetto Brewing, Liberty Tap Room or Southend Brewery (Breweries visited vary depending on day of tour) **Breweries subject to change** Educational Focus- Brewing 101, Styles of Beer, Tasting Techniques Water, snacks, chilled cooler for growler purchases Tour duration: 3 – 4 hours Transportation to and from Charleston Place provided by Charleston Place Maximum number of participants varies based on which breweries are visited Minimum of 6 participants required to operate

Tour Price is $65 per person. Transportation $500.00+ for four hours Golf Overview…

The State of South Carolina has been recognized for quite some time as a Southern golfing mecca, with Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head Island serving as the lead destinations. Over the last several years, Charleston has emerged as the third diamond in South Carolina's golfing Triple Crown... Charleston, while fulfilling the role as a resort city destination, offers the exclusive golf experience with nearly 20 golf facilities PLUS the added benefits of an exciting travel experience to boot! Our hook then, is being uniquely positioned to provide top caliber golf play and instant access to night life, shopping, and luxurious, full-service hotels.

Charleston Place maintains a close working relationship with over twenty courses in the Charleston area, but prefers to offer the following to our customers. Charleston Place Events offers to confirm group golfing events and make arrangements for transportation, tournaments, and food and beverage service. See your Charleston Place Events Manager for details. Beverage Carts, Retail and Rentals can all be billed back to your Master Account here at the hotel.

Popular Courses with Estimated Price Per Person Wild Dunes Harbor $175.00+ Wild Dunes Links - $250.00+ Patriots Point Links - $120.00+ Stono Ferry - $105.00+

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