Name: Night of A Thousand Candles
Start: 2025-12-12
End: 2025-12-12
Location: Murrells Inlet, SC, USA

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Experience one of the most beloved holiday events in the Southeast, Nights of a Thousand Candles at Brookgreen Gardens in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina.  See Brookgreen Gardens come to life amid the soft glow of more than 2,700 hand-lit candles and millions of sparkling lights. Stroll the paths with a warm cup of cider, enjoy the sounds of holiday music, the annual tree lighting  and celebrate the evening with fellow Newcomers!     Brookgreen Gardens, America’s first sculpture garden consisting of four former colonial rice plantations, is located just 18 miles south of Myrtle Beach.  It is the floral jewel of South Carolina’s coastal community.  This festive event is Named by Southeast Tourism Society as a Top 20 Event and "Best Christmas Lights in South Carolina" by Travel+Leisure Magazine.  in addition to the lights you won't want to miss the indoor Cranberry Pool, the display of vintage Christmas toys and the numerous model train villages!  During the evening, you can enjoy dinner at your own pace and budget by visiting the Harvest Restaurant (reservations recommended), the a la carte catering offered in the Leonard Pavilion, The Old Kitchen or the numerous food trucks.   More detailed dinner suggestions will be emailed to registrants this fall.  Scroll down to read about the trip inclusions and itinerary.

Murrells Inlet, SC, USA

Night of A Thousand Candles

Patty

So enjoyed the Annie Leibovitz trip! This was my first over night trip. Patty and team are pro's, with friendly, and considerate, "can do" attitudes. Top notch planning and execution. Great hotel! Looking forward to my next Bryson City Train and Biltmore trips!

We had a fantastic time as we always do with Trips By Patty. We got to explore Greenville, SC and got to enjoy tours, museums, restaurants and the fabulous play Suffs.  

SUFFS National Tour

I had a wonderful trip. As always you have everything covered. Even when the weather was going to be bad on Sunday you switched the days. 
Maryellen 

Patty's trips are always well organized with lots to do and free time to explore.  Greenville was a fantastic trip - great hotel, tour, winery visit and always a terrific bus driver - Donny.  Highly recommend. If you get a chance, you should go.

Well organized and very accommodating to individual schedules.  

QuiltCon trip to Raleigh

Wonderful trip. Patty and Donnie are the greatest. Highly recommend. 

I had a wonderful time. Everything went so smoothly and the bus ride was relaxing. Patty took care of us like a big sister. The accommodations were fantastic. This is a do again for me. I highly recommend Trips by Patty. 

Everything was wonderful. Safe bus ride, on time pickups. Good hotel. Great snacks on bus. Overall great trip!

As always with Patty’s trips it was wonderful.  Loved being at Raleigh QuiltCon and wouldn’t have made it there without this trip.  Bus ride was perfect and Patty had lots of good suggestions.  Would definitely do another trip with Patty

Another wonderful trip by Patty. Great accommodations, interesting tours and enough time to explore on your own. 


Thought the play,of course, was fabulous 
The hotel was perfectly situated to make the town available to us.
Stopping at the Cooks was fun; enjoyed the Museum .
Donnie did another heroic driving job
Will definitely look forward to joining you again this summer 

We had a great time.  Wonderful walking tour with Big Chuck learning about Greenville’s historic past being blended with today’s needs.  Saw Reedy River, The Falls, and UNITY park. The evening included a wonderful musical called “Suffs”  Visited an Andrew’s Wyeth exhibit at the County Art Museum. Topping if off with lunch and  wine tasting at SC winery,  City Scape.

The trip to Greenville was fabulous.  Loved the tour of the downtown area, the art museum, the winery, and especially the show Suffs. The hotel was very nice.  Highly recommend Pomegranate for dinner.  The amount of advance planning and attention to detail is why we keep booking with Trips By Patty.  Patty, Kathy and Donnie do a great job time and again!  Enjoy traveling with them.

Thank you again for another wonderful trip!! As always , Patty, Cathy and Donny were so organized and accommodating!!
I can’t wait for the next trip!!
Love Trips by Patty!!

We had a wonderful time. Everything was planned out well. The hotel was beautiful, across the street from the theater. Everything was walking distance from hotel. This is our second trip with Patty. We highly recommend. And of course, Donny was a great driver. Patty outdid herself as always! 

Thank you for a fun trip!!  Everything was perfect!  Can't wait till next time!

Outstanding! Another great trip with Trips by Patty.

Awesome trip, ready to do it again. Patty had this so well planned, there were multiple venues to get to and she had it so well coordinated along with Donnie an excellent driver who kept everyone safe and on time for their event. Thanks for a great weekend 

I had a great trip and experience! As usual Patty was so helpful, informative and patient with our travel plans. The bus driver Donnie was exceptional and made the trip safe and comfortable. Look forward to my next trip with Trips By Patty!😁. 



Excellent trip and accomodations! Patty was very attuned to our needs and comfort! Thank you so much!

It was a great trip all around.  Patty is wonderful to work with and provides personal care on her trips to meet the needs of all.  

We really enjoyed our trip to QuiltCon in Raleigh. Patty thought of everything. The driver Donnie was pleasant and very helpful. Pay even arranged a private Continental breakfast for us at our hotel. Everything went as planned and staulyed on schedule. Will definitely book again! 

Thank you for your feedback on the breakfast.  I was also disappointed and will not allow that to happen again.  

Patty

A very nice trip.  The bus was very comfortable. Donnie is a wonderful driver.  The quilt show and the vendors were unbelievable. The hotel was very clean, comfortable and quiet.  Unfortunately the breakfast was very disappointing - only sugary cereals, nothing hot and lots of fruit that wasn't ripe. Thankfully there was coffee and tea.

We had a great time. Accommodations were good.  Everything ran smoothly and Patty took care of everything and it was well planned out. 

Christmas at Biltmore, King Tut and More!

Wonderful experience.Staff was very professional 

So glad we were able to join last minute. Wonderful trip, thanks!

I had the best time on our Christmas trip to the Biltmore House, King Tut. Our accommodations were perfect. I recommend this trip to everyone. Patty is the absolute best in planning everything for us. I can't wait to go on another trip that Patty has planned.

This was a great trip.  The itinerary was terrific, as were the an accommodations.  Patti and Doris were excellent in handling all aspects of the trip.

 Great time!  My Wilmington friends were so impressed with the super itinerary and how Patty handles everything with a smile! We are excited about 2026!!

Great trip I would go again if this trip comes up again-I had a great time with the people on the bus and the garden was a mazing 


The trip to Biltmore was fun, amazing and quite jovial!!  Patty had the trip very very organized and, while the venue was packed, we were always nicely booked and everything ran smoothly.  The hotel was a nice choice;  clean, friendly, comfortable.   The only weak point (for us) was the viewing of the King Tut exhibit.  Amazing display... just not enough time to enjoy all the history.   Perhaps we could have been better prepped on 'the movie" prior to the real exhibit.  Too many people to wade thru.  But great display!  Thank you .

We had a wonderful time. Coach was comfortable , the trip well organized and on time!  Let’s get trips to Cary for Chinese lanterns and a one day trip to Statesville to see Hot Air Balloon Festival.    Also like to do some DPAC concerts!   Love not having to drive late after dark!

This trip was extremely well planned and executed.  There was much to do and everyone on the Patty’s team was excellent.  I would highly recommend this excursion. 

This trip was an absolute joy!  Brookgreen Gardens was just stunning.  We had a fantastic dinner in the Harvest Restaurant and everything was perfect.  Patty's team was exceptionally attentive to every detail, made sure everyone was comfortable, hydrated and happy.  They wanted to make sure everyone was happy.  Donnie was amazing.  Best driver ever!  Can't wait to take more trips with Patty and her team!

Patty provides an excellent experience from beginning to end. Stops are well timed, accommodations are always top notch, activities are well organized . Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend taking one of her trips

We had a great time even though I got sick.  Joe enjoyed the trip which he shared with me.  We would go another trip when we find one we are interested in.     We always learn a lot about the area we are touring.   Thanks for a great trip.  Linda and joe

Another wonderful trip with Trips by Patty

We had great time, despite the cold weather.  Enjoyed all aspects, fellow travelers, and especially the staff.

Our recent trip “Christmas at the Biltmore Estate” which also included the King Tut exhibit was fabulous.  As always, Patty puts so much thought and effort into making her trips as comfortable and well planned as possible. Doris was very helpful during the entire trip. Finally, BRAVO to Donnie, the best coach bus driver ever!!!!!!!


We had a fabulous time!  Patty, Doris and our driver, Donnie, took excellent care of us.  The Biltmore experience is not to be missed.  Hotel was lovely, food delicious and we enjoyed our escorted tours around Asheville.  Looking forward to traveling with them in the future.

I had a great time!  Enjoyed the whole experience.  Liked the hotel and food was good.  Would absolutely go back!!
Thank you Patty and Doris…

Everything was so well organized.  Patty makes sure everyone is well taken care of and provides multiple tours.  Highly recommend taking this and other tours with Trips by Patty

We really enjoyed this trip. The bus was very comfortable and Cathy was so full of information. She made the ride manageable. She has a great personality too. The Biltmore was fun and the restaurant was very good as well. The rest of the excursions were also enjoyable.

From sign-up, to departing the bus at the end of the trip, it was lots of fun.  While the Biltmore at Christmas is quite a sight to behold, the seamless operation by Patty and her team, ensured a wonderful trip.  All ticket admissions, and stops for sights and food, were about as smooth as possible.  All the "heavy lifting" was taken care of for us, and our driver handled our time on the bus,  expertly.  The price and comfort of the trip made it well worth our while, so Kudos to Patty & crew....and thanks for a wonderful trip!

very nice trip.  Patty and team couldn't have been more accommodating.

A truly beautiful event with perfect weather!  Overall, the trip could not have been nicer and more festive … with special thanks to our awesome hosts, Kathie and Penny!

Patty is a wonderful trip organizer.  No thoughtful detail left out.

Hotel:  I understand this was a first-time experience for Trips by Patty.  I've never experienced such a horrible situation with elevators.  Two slow elevators servicing the whole hotel, including a restaurant and (I think) a rooftop bar.  It was a nightmare.  So much so I ended up using a staircase access outside on the street, which the desk person was nice enough to show me.  If you were first off the bus you probably had a good shot at getting back to your room in a decent amount of time, but if you were near the back, like I was, the wait could be 20 minutes or more.  Same with getting down to lobby:  many elevators from the upper floors arrived at floor 5 full.  So that's why I took the staircase.  Plus, there were very little holiday decorations to enjoy while waiting in the lobby.  It's Christmastime at Biltmore!  The staff said it's because they are a "minimalist hotel."  They were right about that.  Between the elevators and the lack of festiveness, I don't think this hotel is a good choice again.

I felt some of the stops were just toff o much to take in in such a short time frame (King Tut, Craft Guild).  Re the Craft Guild, I would have shaved quite a bit of time off the Biltmore Forest Community in favor of a longer time at the Craft place.  I didn't even have time to visit upstairs.  We drove through Biltmore Forest for a looong time, and the houses were barely visible, so why spend so much time there?

Visibility leads me to another thought:  I had been sitting in the same seat Tues. and Wed.  For whatever reason on Thursday seating became a free-for-all, and I was directed to the emergency exit seat, as was the woman sitting behind me prior to Thursday.  No big deal, except for some strange reason there is a circular film across the two emergency seat windows with a checkered pattern.  So when you are sitting there it's as if you are looking through a blurry prism.  Putting people in those seats is just unfair.  Everyone else gets a clear view, but 2-4 people in the emergency seats do not?  I would have been extremely unhappy and looking for some kind of refund if that had been my seat the whole time.  It's a touring bus, after all.

One final thought:  the lateness of certain passengers.  One woman (greyish blonde choppy haircut) was consistently late back to the bus: late coming out of winery; late for leaving another stop which I can't recall; late to the dinner seating so she couldn't sit were her two traveling companions; and late getting back to the bus at the rest stop.   The last was some excuse about unavailability of restrooms.  No one else seemed to have an issue finding bathrooms, and there was a perfectly good bathroom on the bus for her to use when she realized she would run late.  Since there was a miscount, the bus was on the verge of leaving when the person sitting next to her spoke up.  If she hadn't spoken up, what would have happened is she would have contacted Patty, and everyone would have been inconvenienced by having to turn around to retrieve a person who clearly cared nothing for her fellow passengers.  

I was late to the bus the first morning because of full elevators arriving at my floor, and that's why I made darn sure, by taking the stairs, that I would not be late again.  Basic consideration.

Tolerating this inconsiderate behavior from an adult should not be acceptable.  After two times the offender(s) should clearly be advised that if they can't get back to the bus on time they will have to find their way to the next stop, or back to the hotel.  Otherwise, they will assume being late is "no big deal" because there are no repercussions. I hate to say this woman should have been treated like a child, but that's how she acted.

After pointing out these observations, I repeat that Patty takes care of every detail, and it was an extremely well-run tour.





We had a great time.  The lights were amazing to see.  Brookgreen Gardens is top notch. They greeted us with brochures showing a map. We ate dinner at the Harvest Restaurant. The service and food were good. The bus ride was easy as usual with Donnie driving. Having Cathy and Penny as trip host was perfect. 

Should leave earlier than 2:30 maybe 1:30 to get more time

Night of A Thousand Candles in Murrells Inlet, SC, USA

Experience one of the most beloved holiday events in the Southeast,&nbsp;Nights of a Thousand Candles at Brookgreen Gardens in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. &nbsp;See Brookgreen Gardens come to life amid the soft glow of more than 2,700 hand-lit candles and millions of sparkling lights. Stroll the paths with a warm cup of cider, enjoy the sounds of holiday music, the annual tree lighting &nbsp;and celebrate the evening with fellow Newcomers! &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Brookgreen Gardens, America’s first sculpture garden consisting of four former colonial rice plantations, is located just 18 miles south of Myrtle Beach.&nbsp; It is the floral jewel of South Carolina’s coastal community. &nbsp;This festive event is Named by Southeast Tourism Society as a Top 20 Event and "Best Christmas Lights in South Carolina" by Travel+Leisure Magazine. &nbsp;in addition to the lights you won't want to miss the indoor Cranberry Pool, the display of vintage Christmas toys and the numerous model train villages! &nbsp; During the evening, you can enjoy dinner at your own pace and budget by visiting the Harvest Restaurant (reservations recommended), the a la carte catering offered in the Leonard Pavilion, The Old Kitchen or the numerous food trucks. &nbsp;&nbsp;More detailed dinner suggestions will be emailed to registrants this fall. &nbsp; Scroll down to read about the trip inclusions and itinerary. &nbsp;

There are dining options at the event and bringing your own food and beverage on the bus is welcome!  

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Enjoy a comfortable ride on a luxury 56 passenger coach

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2pm - Departure from the Villages of Brunswick Forest Shopping Center in Leland2:30pm - Departure from Lowes Foods parking lot on Midway Road4:30pm- Arrive Brookgreen Garden in time to get a Garden orientation at sunset8pm - Depart Brookgreen Gardens and return to Lowes Food on Midway Road&nbsp;

Night of A Thousand Candles at Brookgreen Gardens

Holiday trip

Refunds are possible only if the trip ticket can be sold to another passenger. &nbsp;

Cancellation Policy

Please note this is a rain or shine event and there are no refunds. &nbsp;Severe inclement weather such as a named tropical storm or ice will result in rescheduling the event to another night during the holiday season. &nbsp;&nbsp;Otherwise, a bit of rain will not dampen the festive environment. &nbsp;Umbrellas, rain gear and plenty of live oak tree canopy brighten the evening! &nbsp;

Inclement Weather Policy

Moderate walking and standing on gravel pathways is required. &nbsp;

Night of A Thousand Candles

Night of A Thousand Candles

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