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Itinerary

Day 1 – Myrtle Beach, SC – Dinner Show 

Arrive today in Myrtle Beach, SC where you enjoy a four night stay at an oceanfront hotel. Tonight, enjoy the dinner show of your choice.  Choose one of the following:  Pirates Voyage, Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament, Polynesian Luau & Fire Dinner Show, or one of the area’s Murder Mystery Dinner Shows. (D)

Day 2 – Guided Tour of Grand Stand w/lunch – Brookgreen Gardens – Pawleys Island Hammock Shops

 After breakfast, meet your local guide and depart on a guided tour of the Grand Stand. The Myrtle Beach area is known locally as the “Grand Strand” and includes 60 miles of pristine Atlantic coastline and is comprised of 14 communities and two counties. The area is filled with amazing sites and local history.   This tour will take you to the south end of the Grand Stand to Murrells Inlet.

Once you arrive in Murrells Inlet, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Then head to Brookgreen Gardens for an afternoon tour.  This National Landmark is an outstanding 9,000+-acre outdoor sculpture and botanical garden. Brookgreen Gardens contains the largest and most comprehensive collection of American figurative sculpture in the country, displayed in a stunning garden setting.

The afternoon will also include a visit to the Pawleys Island Hammock Shops. The Pawleys Island Hammocks story goes back to Carolina Low Country more than 130 years ago. Plus, see how the hammocks are handwoven.  There will also be time to browse the over 25 shops in the village.

Tonight, enjoy dinner at a Pawleys Island restaurant before returning to your hotel for the evening. (B,L, D)

Day 3 – Full Day African American History Tour – Sandy Island w/lunch – Hobcaw Barony Tour – Choice or Rice Museum or Gullah Museum 

Today will feature a full day of African American History touring with a local guide.  The Grand Strand has been greatly influenced by its African American heritage and roots that date back to the 1700s – and is still shaping the region today as a major tourism destination.  From what we eat to how we speak in the present day, so much of that can be traced back to the African History in the region. There are several locations beyond the beach that visitors can experience that tell this story.

Start today on Sandy Island and take a journey back in time. This hidden jewel on South Carolina’s Hammock Coast is only accessible by boat.  Sandy Island is the last true undeveloped island on the east coast of South Carolina. Residents still travel to and from the island by boat, as they have for generations.

Enjoy a guided tour that will feature an in-depth history of the Gullah people of Sandy Island. Tour will include visits to the old Mt. Rena cemetery, Sandy Island’s schoolhouse, its volunteer fire department, its villages, as well as a stop at Pyatt’s General store. Lunch will be included today with your tour. Experience a taste of Sandy Island cuisine.

Then head to Georgetown this afternoon for a tour of Hobcaw Barony.  This tour highlights Hobcaw Barony’s 16,000 acres of history, ecology and research. A privately owned research reserve, the property represents every environment and century of the Lowcountry. The bus stops for a tour inside Bernard Baruch’s c.1930 home that played host to politicians, generals and newspapermen, as well as Winston Churchill and President Franklin Roosevelt.

In addition to Hobcaw House, your tour will include a drive by the home and stables of Bellefield Plantation, the home of Mr. Baruch’s oldest daughter Belle Baruch who owned all the property by 1956, as well as a stop in one of four slave villages – settlements on Hobcaw Barony that were constructed by enslaved people then inhabited by them and their descendants well into the 20th century.

The afternoon will also include your choice of visiting either the Rice Museum or the Gullah Museum.

The Rice Museum, located in historical downtown Georgetown, houses a collection of dioramas, maps, paintings, and artifacts showing the history of rice cultivation in Georgetown County.

The Gullah Museum celebrates Gullah, a language and culture created by the Africans brought to the Sea Islands of South Carolina in Colonial times. The museum highlights contributions of the Gullah people to the development and the undeniable success of the Carolina rice culture.

Dinner is included this evening at a restaurant in either Georgetown or Pawleys Island.  Return to your hotel for the evening. (B,L,D)

Day 4 – Myrtle Beach History Trolley Tour – Free Time at Market Commons – Myrtle Beach Boardwalk – Evening Show

This morning, enjoy a Myrtle Beach History, Movies and Music Trolley Tour.  Hear the story of Myrtle Beach’s coming of age in the mid-20th century to present day, the movies that were made or premiered there, and the role that Myrtle Beach played in music history.  Stops include the new Historic District and a Green Book listing, The Fitzgerald Motel at Charlie’s Place Historic Site.

Next, enjoy free time and lunch on your own at Market Commons. Explore a wide selection of shops, restaurants, and entertainment in an inviting atmosphere with lovely landscaping, music-filled streets, ample seating areas, fountains, and a playground.

The afternoon features more free time for the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk.  The Boardwalk is 1.2 miles-long and provides oceanfront views of the pristine beach line, numerous shops and restaurants along its path, and is divided into two different sections. The first section is all about visitors enjoying the serene, natural environment, while the second is all about high intensity fun with beachfront shops, restaurants and the iconic SkyWheel Myrtle Beach standing 187 feet tall. Plus, make sure to stop at the historic gift shop, the Gay Dolphin Gift Cove.  The shop dates back to the 1940s and today stands several stories high, stocked with souvenirs, ornaments, jewelry, shark’s teeth, shells, apparel, home décor, and more and is truly an unforgettable shopping experience.

Dinner is included this evening at a local restaurant followed by your choice of evening show. (B,D)

Choose from:

• The Alabama Theatre – Still at the forefront of entertainment venues on the East Coast, they continue to produce signature shows. Enjoy an evening of singing, dancing, and comedy rounded out with a state-of-the-art sound and light system to give the audience the best experience possible.
• The Carolina Opry – This show is continually updated with new music and comedy.  It’s two hours of high energy entertainment that blends humor and dancing with everything from rock ‘n roll, Broadway and country to classic hits, pop melodies and gospel.
• Legends in Concert – Continues bringing groups fresh entertainment and new shows, with tributes to the music Legends. Elvis sightings are always possible!
• The GTS Theater is the home of the ORIGINAL Motown Tribute Show, Elvis Live, Elton John Tribute Show, Garth Tribute Show, Magic & Comedy and Specialty Shows: Remembering Red Skelton and Comedy Only Nights. – We’ve Got The Shows!
• Broadway Theater is home to the best in live entertainment on the Grand Strand! Le Grand Cirque is a jaw-dropping, visual feast of breathtaking acrobatics & white-knuckle stunts. Plus, see the Grand Strand’s newest Holiday show, Hot Jersey Nights Christmas Special! Experience the best and most loved Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons Songs of all time with a mixture of all the Holiday Classics.
• Greg Rowles Legacy Theatre – At the Greg Rowles Legacy Theatre, you’ll experience a two-act variety show with a blend of so many genres from country, to crooners, to classic rock, beach music and sing-along favorites. Greg is joined on stage by legendary Myrtle Beach entertainers Chris and Jason Cox, as well as Cyndi Wheeler for The Legacy Show. Kenny Duncan will lead the Legacy Band of incomparable musicians through a cavalcade of live music that will transport you to a place and time and even some fun comedy and musical surprises along the way. Added touch of fun… you, the audience, get the opportunity to request songs for each and every show, so no two shows will ever be the same!

Day 5 – Depart for Home

After breakfast, depart for home. (B)

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