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The Charleston Battery from above at sunset, palms along the seawall and the harbor beyond
A stepping-stone path through a green courtyard between old brick buildings in Charleston
Palmettos, benches and a cyclist on the Charleston waterfront
A sailboat on Charleston Harbor beyond a railing and flower beds
Shrimp boats moored at a Lowcountry dock

Charleston

Harbor, History + Lowcountry

A city-and-coast trip with real historical interpretation, Lowcountry food, a harbor crossing, and a barrier-island afternoon.

Five days, hour by hour.

Arrive

A stepping-stone path through a green courtyard between old brick buildings in Charleston
Dinner

  1. Midday

    • 11 a.m.Meet CHS arrivals 11 a.m.–4 p.m.

  2. Evening

    • Hotel transfer, orientation in the historic district, welcome Lowcountry dinner.
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City stories

Palmettos, benches and a cyclist on the Charleston waterfront
BreakfastLunch

  1. Morning

    • Locally guided walking route through the market, waterfront and historic streets, including the history of enslaved labor and Gullah Geechee culture where relevant.

  2. Midday

    • Lunch included.

  3. Afternoon

    • Afternoon museum or free time.
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Harbor

A sailboat on Charleston Harbor beyond a railing and flower beds
BreakfastLunch

  1. Morning

    • Morning Fort Sumter boat visit or equivalent licensed harbor-history cruise, with clear interpretation of the Civil War context.

  2. Midday

    • Included lunch.

  3. Afternoon

    • Afternoon food tour or cooking demo.

  4. Evening

    • Free evening.
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Coast

Shrimp boats moored at a Lowcountry dock
BreakfastDinner

  1. Morning

    • Late-morning transfer to Folly Beach or Sullivan’s Island for a guided ecology walk and unstructured beach time.

  2. Evening

    • Group lunch, return before rush hour, farewell dinner.
    • Swim only under posted conditions.
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What’s included

  • Four twin-share hotel nights
  • CHS and scheduled local ground
  • Local history guide plus trip manager
  • Harbor/Fort Sumter ticket
  • Food experience
  • Coast transfer
  • Daily breakfast
  • Three lunches
  • Two dinners
  • Water
Not included
  • Flights to and from the meeting airport
  • Travel insurance
  • Alcohol, shopping and meals not listed
Good to know
  • A harbor crossing can be canceled for weather.

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