Trip Details - Charleston Adventures

Round-trip travel to one of America's greatest historic treasures; Charleston, South Carolina, for a day of sightseeing, shopping and dining. Please look over the followinf information to learn more about the trip!

Motorcoach Transportation to Charleston
Enjoy comfortable round-trip transportation to Charleston in our air-conditioned motorcoach. Depart at 7:15 AM from Myrtle Beach’s convenient ‘Broadway at the Beach’ for the scenic approximate two-hour trip to Charleston, SC. After an exciting day of exploring Charleston, the motorcoach will return to Myrtle Beach between 5:30 and 6:00 PM. Please note that our motorcoach is not equiped with a restroom.

Tour Boone Hall Plantation
A National Historic Site and one of America’s oldest working plantations. Drive down the world-renowned Avenue of Oaks onto the 738-acre plantation to see the historic brick slave cabins, a smoke house and a cotton gin. Costumed hostesses will greet you at the mansion and provide guided tours of the first floor. Take pleasure antique roses, camellias and other native South Carolina plants.

In 1743, the son of Major John Boone planted live oak trees, arranging them in two evenly spaced rows. This spectacular approach to his home symbolizes Southern heritage and will take root in your memory for many years to come. It would take two centuries for the massive, moss-draped branches to meet overhead, forming today’s natural corridor and a scene that will overflow your camera before you even get started.

From the original slave cabins to the butterfly gardens, Boone Hall Plantation is a tour that will reveal to you a true sense of Southern elegance, strife, charm and beauty. Be sure your camera has plenty of film or memory. This is going to be an unforgettable tour – one you’ll want in your photo album to enjoy forever.

Enjoy Charleston from the Water on the Harbor Boat Tour
Board the ‘Carolina Belle’ at the Charleston Maritime Center at 11:30 a.m. for a 90 minute, non-stop “Harbor of History Tour” live-narrated by the Captain. You’ll see the forts that shaped our history such as Fort Sumter, Fort Moultrie, and Fort Johnson. Take in breathtaking views of the “Holy City” and experience 75 points of interest including the USS Yorktown and the Battery. A delicious Deli-Style Boxed Lunch will be served.

Touring Charleston aboard the “Carolina Belle” offers you the absolute joy of being on the breezy waters while relaxing in comfort on the observation deck of Charleston Harbor Tours newest vessel. Our professional USCG licensed captain narrates the rich history; local points of interest and facts about Charleston Harbor The 90-minute non-stop Harbor of History Tour captures the history of the Holy City from a unique perspective.

You’ll see the white steeple of St. Michael’s Episcopal Church which was saved from destruction during the Revolutionary and Civil Wars because it was painted black so as not to be an easy target; and the stately homes along the Battery that have survived war, hurricanes and earthquakes and are now a symbol of Southern elegance and perseverance. The tour continues past the three forts – Moultrie, Sumter, and Johnson that have played a significant role in our history from the Revolution through World War II; and Patriot’s Point, the home of the Yorktown, the famous “Fighting Lady” of World War II. You can catch a glance of dolphin skimming the surface as they feed or a pelican as he nose dives into the water in search of a tasty tidbit. Don’t miss getting a good look at the Charleston’s landmark Cooper River, a new state of the art span that accommodates the largest ships in the world. There is no better way to see the Lowcountry.

Take an Olde Towne Carriage Tour
Enjoy a horse-drawn carriage tour of the historic old city with a professional tour guide who is certain to entertain and inform you.  Relish the charm and beauty of Charleston, and it magnificent homes and gardens and its way of life, past and present.

Give us your eyes, ears and attention, and Olde Towne Carriage Company will delight you with an exciting horse drawn tour of Charleston you will never forget.

"We'll keep you on the edge of your seat hearing
about the history, ghosts and gossip of our holy city."

One of Charleston's oldest, Olde Towne Carriage Company has been the leader in carriage tours in Charleston for over 25 years. Our goal has always been to offer the best value in sightseeing tours, while providing our customers with the absolute best service available. Step aboard one of Olde Towne Carriage tours and get ready for a fun filled informative trip through 25 blocks of Charleston's oldest residential and business district.

Shopping at Charleston’s Historic Covered Open-Air Market
Spend your last hour visiting the Market and see the charm of where the original settlers purchased their daily needs. Take home a remembrance ranging from hand-woven Lowcountry baskets to one-of-a-kind artwork or a souvenir. There is something for everyone!

Today when visiting Charleston, the City Market is a must to see. There are a total of four buildings spanning from Meeting Street to East Bay Street. An assortment of wares is sold by hundreds of vendors. Merchandise is first quality. Sweet grass basket weavers can be seen in every building, along with, local artists, jewelry, tapestry, souvenirs, church dolls, afghans, rugs, rice, beans and sauces, local candies and cookies and much more. The horse and carriages gallop by with people from all over the world, restaurants line both North and South Market street. The atmosphere is festive and Southern.