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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.
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