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- I like to spend much of the day exploring
- Whether walking through historic neighborhoods at a moderate pace or out and about on a coach, I prefer to keep my days full
- Stairs don’t bother me, and I love to keep up with the group
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Program Registration. After you have your room assignment, come to the Road Scholar desk located in the lobby to register with the program staff and get your welcome packet containing an up-to-date schedule that reflects any last-minute changes, and other important in...
Walking up to a ½ mile at the Battery over uneven terrain.
A local historian will join us at the hotel to provide an introduction to Charleston and the Carolina Lowcountry. This prefatory history of Charleston will prepare us for the field trips we will take dur...
Walking up to 1.5 miles at both plantations over dirt paths and uneven terrain. Middleton covers a large area that takes approximately 2 hours to walk and standing for lecture. Magnolia involves walking up approximately 15 steps to the home. The house itself is not ac...
Walking up to 1 mile to historic homes within the Marion Square area on mostly even terrain. The homes are within .7 of a mile distance from the hotel. The Sound of Charleston held at the Circular Church is a 7 block walk. Bike taxi's are available at your own expense...
Driving about 25 miles, approximately ½ an hour, one way. Getting on/off a tram for about a ½ hour ride, walking through the production building.
A truly unique experience for the country, we’ll then embark on a field trip to the only tea plantation in the Unite...
Hotel check-out by 11:00 a.m.
A guest speaker from the Charleston Preservation will join us at the hotel to speak about the ongoing efforts to preserve Charleston. This concludes our program. If you are transferring to another Road Scholar program, detailed inst...
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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