Come with us and enjoy a serene getaway to historic Charleston, South Carolina.

This enriching journey includes visits to significant African American heritage sites, offering a meaningful look into the city’s deep cultural roots and powerful history.

Day 1 - Depart the Dearborn Centennial Library in a spacious, video and restroom equipped motorcoach as you head for your destination: Charleston, South Carolina! This evening you will stay at an en route hotel.

Day 2 - Enjoy a Continental Breakfast. Today you will continue your journey, then enjoy a leisurely Dinner and check into a Charleston area hotel for a four night stay.

Day 3 - After a Continental Breakfast, you'll enjoy a visit to the International African American Museum as arranged by your Group Leader. After lunch on your own and free time in Downtown Charleston, you'll enjoy a scenic HARBOR CRUISE. Enjoy the beauty of the Charleston Harbor and learn the rich history of the "Holy City". During this scenic and relaxing tour, you will see dozens of landmarks and points of interest as hundreds of years of history is covered. This evening, enjoy Dinner before heading back to your hotel for a good night's rest.

Day 4 - After a Continental Breakfast, you'll enjoy a GUIDED TOUR of McLeod Plantation Historic Site. Established in 1851, this important 37-acre Gullah/Geechee heritage site has been carefully preserved in recognition of its cultural and historical significance. Later, you'll enjoy lunch on your own in the “cultural heart of Charleston.” Next, you'll have some free time to explore The Historic Charleston City Market. Located downtown, this architecturally-significant National Historic Landmark is home to eclectic shops, you won't find anywhere else. This continuous series of market buildings stretches four city blocks. Next you'll appreciate a short photo stop at the famed Angel Oak Tree, estimated to be 400 years old! This evening, enjoy Dinner before heading back to your hotel for a good night's rest.

Day 5 - After a Continental Breakfast, you'll enjoy a GUIDED TOUR OF CHARLESTON with an emphasis on African American History and Gullah Heritage, including their cultural and culinary influences in this area. Next, you will enjoy a TOUR inside a HISTORIC CHARLESTON HOME. Afterwards, you'll visit the CHARLESTON TEA GARDEN. At this unique tea garden, your group will take a factory tour and see how tea is made, including tasting samples at the Tea Bar. A highlight of your tour includes a TROLLEY TOUR of the garden. This evening, enjoy Dinner before heading back to your hotel for a good night's rest.

Day 6 - Have a Continental Breakfast before you head for the historic “African American History Monument” in Columbia, South Carolina. The first of its kind, it was designed to recapture the rich history of African Americans and their contributions to the state of South Carolina. Sculptor Ed Dwight of Denver, CO, modeled the monument after an African village. A map of the continent mounted in granite shows the original homelands of the enslaved Africans. This monument traces African American history from the Middle Passage to the fight for freedom in the Civil War, the struggle for civil rights and emergence into mainstream America. Tonight, you'll relax in an en route hotel.

Day 7 - Enjoy a Continental Breakfast before departing for home... a perfect time to chat with your friends about all the fun things you've done, the great sights you've seen and where your next group trip will take you!