THURSDAY APRIL 17, 2008
CHARLESTON HARBOR TOUR
As you cruise through Charleston Harbor you will view the lovely mansions
along the Battery, watch the dolphins pay alongside your boat, see Fort Sumter
where the Civil War began, and hear stories about the pirates who frequented
our harbor in bygone days. Throughout the tour you will be treated to an
interesting narrative about the many points of interest including Castle
Pinckney, Drum Island, and the Wando Terminal, a part of the Charleston Port,
which is one of the largest container ports in the country. Includes round trip
transportation to boat dock
Duration: 1 1/2 hours
PRICE: Minimum 10 Per Coach $37.00 Per Person Net
CHARLESTON HARBOR TOUR
As you cruise through Charleston Harbor you will view the lovely mansions
along the Battery, watch the dolphins pay alongside your boat, see Fort Sumter
where the Civil War began, and hear stories about the pirates who frequented
our harbor in bygone days. Throughout the tour you will be treated to an
interesting narrative about the many points of interest including Castle
Pinckney, Drum Island, and the Wando Terminal, a part of the Charleston Port,
which is one of the largest container ports in the country. Includes round trip
transportation to boat dock
Duration: 1 1/2 hours
PRICE: Minimum 10 Per Coach $37.00 Per Person Net
TOUR ACTIVITIES PACKAGES
FRIDAY APRIL 18,2008
THE CIVIL WAR IN CHARLESTON FEATURING THE
CONFEDERATE SUBMARINE, THE HUNLEY
Begin your morning/afternoon with a tour of Charleston historic district which is
rich in Civil War History. As you travel her streets filled with beautiful old homes
and magnificent churches and public buildings your guide will bring to life
Charleston~s role in the War Between the States. During the course of your tour
you will see the Battery which was fortified during the war, St. Michael̓s Church
where they painted the steeple black to escape the union bombardment, the site
of the building where the Ordinance of Secession was signed, the Confederate
Museum which houses artifacts from the war and the Old Citadel. After touring
the city continue on to the Warren Lasch Conservation Center to see the
Confederate Submarine, H.L. Hunley. On February 1 7, I 864 the Confederate
Submarine, H. L. Hunley successfully sank the Union warship, the Fiousatonic in
Charleston Harbor by ramming it. After this successful foray she also sank with
all of her crew to the bottom of the Atlantic where she remained until August 8,
2000. On this auspicious day after months of planning and work by archeologists
from the state and National Park Service, divers and marine engineers, she was
successfully raised and taken to a special tank at the Warren Lasch Laboratory
in North Charleston. Today we will have the opportunity to view this 19th century
marvel as the archeologists continue their research and stabilize the boat.
Duration: 6 Hours.
With time in the Market for lunch on your own & shopping and browsing.
Minimum 15 Per Coach $90.00 Per Person Net
THE CIVIL WAR IN CHARLESTON FEATURING THE
CONFEDERATE SUBMARINE, THE HUNLEY
Begin your morning/afternoon with a tour of Charleston historic district which is
rich in Civil War History. As you travel her streets filled with beautiful old homes
and magnificent churches and public buildings your guide will bring to life
Charleston~s role in the War Between the States. During the course of your tour
you will see the Battery which was fortified during the war, St. Michael̓s Church
where they painted the steeple black to escape the union bombardment, the site
of the building where the Ordinance of Secession was signed, the Confederate
Museum which houses artifacts from the war and the Old Citadel. After touring
the city continue on to the Warren Lasch Conservation Center to see the
Confederate Submarine, H.L. Hunley. On February 1 7, I 864 the Confederate
Submarine, H. L. Hunley successfully sank the Union warship, the Fiousatonic in
Charleston Harbor by ramming it. After this successful foray she also sank with
all of her crew to the bottom of the Atlantic where she remained until August 8,
2000. On this auspicious day after months of planning and work by archeologists
from the state and National Park Service, divers and marine engineers, she was
successfully raised and taken to a special tank at the Warren Lasch Laboratory
in North Charleston. Today we will have the opportunity to view this 19th century
marvel as the archeologists continue their research and stabilize the boat.
Duration: 6 Hours.
With time in the Market for lunch on your own & shopping and browsing.
Minimum 15 Per Coach $90.00 Per Person Net
SATURDAY APRIL 19, 2008
PATRIOTS POINT TOUR WITH LUNCH IN THE CPO MESS
Tour Patriots Point, the world̓s largest naval and maritime museum. Visit the
Aircraft Carrier YORKTOWN, the famous fighting lady of World War II; the
destroyer LAFFEY, a participant in the World War II D-Day landings at
Normandy; the submarine, CLAMAGORE, one of the Navy̓s last diesel
powered submarines; and the Coast Guard Cutter, ING1-IAM, which was in
active service until decommissioned and given to Patriots Point in 1989. Enjoy a
traditional hot lunch in the CPO Mess aboard the Yorktown.
9:OOAM-2:OOPM
Price: Minimum 10 w Lunch in the CPO Mess aboard the Yorktown $42.00
Per Person Includes transportation
MONDAY APRIL 21, 2008
A CARRIAGE RIDE INTO THE PAST
Enjoy the sights of Charleston the way your ancestors did, aboard a horse-drawn
carriage. This leisurely ride through narrow streets and alleyways carries you past
carefully restored 18th and 19th century homes and buildings. Your knowledgeable
guide relates three hundred years of history to the accompaniment of horse̓s hooves
clopping along the pavement. The scent of tea olive from nearby gardens lingers in the
air as you snap that special photograph capturing a bit of Charleston̓s history. After
your carriage tour spend some time shopping and browsing in the Old City Market and
have lunch on your own at one of our fine restaurants.
9:OOAM-2:OOPM
Price: Minimum 10 Per van $45.00 Per Person Net
ROMANTIC 2 HOUR SAIL ONBOARD THE SCHOONER PRIDE
Watch a gorgeous Charleston sunset while enjoying this two hour sail aboard the
Schooner Pride. Sit back and relax on deck while the sun drops slowly towards the
horizon, illuminating the countless steeples of the Holy City. Discover the tranquility of
cruising the historic Charleston Harbor on a genuine tall ship, powered only by the wind
in our sails .. On this 2 hour sail, you will:
See the four Forts of Charleston Harbor including the famous Fort Sumter, which helped
shape our nation̓s history, Experience the more natural side of the city, with
occasional sightings of dolphins. pelicans, and other fauna natural to the harbor, Gain a
new perspective on the historic 18th and 19th century buildings of Charleston, Marvel at
the retiring sun lighting up the sky in a kaleidoscope of colors over one of the oldest
cities in the country.
Price: Minimum 10 Per van $45.00 Per Person Net
MONDAY APRIL 21, 2008
ROMANTIC 2 HOUR SAIL ONBOARD THE SCHOONER PRIDE
Watch a gorgeous Charleston sunset while enjoying this two hour sail aboard the
Schooner Pride. Sit back and relax on deck while the sun drops slowly towards
the horizon, illuminating the countless steeples of the Holy City. Discover the
tranquility of cruising the historic Charleston Harbor on a genuine tall ship,
powered only by the wind in our sails .. On this 2 hour sail, you will:
See the four Forts of Charleston Harbor including the famous Fort Sumter, which
helped shape our nation's history, Experience the more natural side of the city,
with occasional sightings of dolphins. Pelicans, and other fauna natural to the
harbor, Gain a new perspective on the historic 18th and 19th century buildings of
Charleston, Marvel at the retiring sun lighting up the sky in a kaleidoscope of
colors over one of the oldest cities in the country.
Price: Minimum 10 Per van $57.00 Per Person Net
ROMANTIC 2 HOUR SAIL ONBOARD THE SCHOONER PRIDE
Watch a gorgeous Charleston sunset while enjoying this two hour sail aboard the
Schooner Pride. Sit back and relax on deck while the sun drops slowly towards
the horizon, illuminating the countless steeples of the Holy City. Discover the
tranquility of cruising the historic Charleston Harbor on a genuine tall ship,
powered only by the wind in our sails .. On this 2 hour sail, you will:
See the four Forts of Charleston Harbor including the famous Fort Sumter, which
helped shape our nation's history, Experience the more natural side of the city,
with occasional sightings of dolphins. Pelicans, and other fauna natural to the
harbor, Gain a new perspective on the historic 18th and 19th century buildings of
Charleston, Marvel at the retiring sun lighting up the sky in a kaleidoscope of
colors over one of the oldest cities in the country.
Price: Minimum 10 Per van $57.00 Per Person Net
