Night of A Thousand Candles

      Murrells Inlet, SC, USA

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      Dec 2, 2022
      Group size: 30 - 45
      Night of A Thousand Candles
      Murrells Inlet, SC, USA

      Patty
      • Email address verified
      • Facebook verified
      288 reviews

      Dec 2, 2022
      Group size: 30 - 45

      About this trip


       Join your friends for an evening trip to one of the Southeast's premier holiday festivals, Night of A Thousand Candles at Brookgreen Gardens.  

         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.   Named by Southeast Tourism Society as a Top 20 Event, Night of a Thousand Candles offers nights of holiday magic when visitors stroll through sculpture gardens lit by thousands of luminaries and twinkling lights while enjoying an  array of musical performances.  


      The Gardens come to life amid the soft glow of more than 5,500 hand-lit candles and countless sparkling lights.  Crowd favorites  include the beautiful Cranberry Pool, the Live Oak Allee dripping with thousands of lights, the nightly lighting of the 80-foot-tall Holiday tree and the Model Train Exhibit.  Visitors also love the Fountain of the Muses and the Majestic Pegasus all dressed out for this beloved annual event.   


      Prior to arriving at this treasured event, we spend a couple of hours in Myrtle Beach at Market Common for browsing shops and enjoying a late afternoon meal.   Market Common appreciates groups with a warm welcome and distribution of maps and complimentary Perks Books filled with fabulous coupons for their stores and restaurants.  



      Cancellation Policy

      This is a rain or shine event.  In the rare case of a severe winter storm, the trip will be rescheduled to an alternate date during the 2022 season.  If a passenger cannot join the alternate trip date, a trip refund will be issued for the 2023 season.  

      Covid Policy

      Proof of vaccination to meet current CDC guidelines for protection during exposure to crowds is required for this trip.  

      Activity Level

      Moderate walking and standing on gravel pathways is required.  

      What’s included

      • Transportation
        Transportation on a luxury coach
      • Admission
        Admission to the event
      • Snacks
        Snacks & water on the bus

      What’s not included

      • Dinner
        Dinner or late lunch with many options at Market Common in Myrtle Beach

      Available Packages

      Trip Price
      $90

      Itinerary

      Holiday trip
      Night of A Thousand Candles

      1:30pm - Depart St. James Plantation

      2:45pm  Arrive Market Common for shopping and early dinner on own

      5pm - Depart Market Common and arrive at Brookgreen Gardens close to 5:30pm in time for a Garden orientation before dark.  

      8pm- Depart Brookgreen Gardens and return to St. James

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      Patty
      288 reviews
      I love to travel so in my partially retired life I decided to adapt my passion for travel along with 25 years of experience in Travel & Tourism to create Trips by Patty. I received a BA in American History from UNC-Chapel Hill. Not knowing what I was going to do with that degree, I started working as a desk clerk at a hotel in Raleigh. I enjoyed the hotel business and the career path began. Hotel operations and sales, Convention Center operations and marketing, destination marketing with a Convention Visitors Bureau and even a stint as a tour guide. What happened to the history degree? Well, many times when I am escorting my trips I share the history of the destinations we visit. It's a great feeling to take your career skills and adapt them to your own small business. I love what I do and hope you'll join me on a trip one day!

      Reviews

      We had a wonderful time and didn't realize this is the 10th year for this and would be interested in going again. Always vey organized and bus was new and beautiful.
      By Mary N for Layered Legacies and Art In Bloom at NC Museum of Art on Mar 23, 2024
      Enjoyed this so much. I appreciate your attention to detail for the trip. It introduced me to this wonderful museum.
      By Carol W for Layered Legacies and Art In Bloom at NC Museum of Art on Mar 22, 2024
      Wonderful time with Patty and driver Donnie. A great team. Wonderful passengers, made new friends and enjoyed the quilt exhibit the most.
      By Teresa J for Layered Legacies and Art In Bloom at NC Museum of Art on Mar 18, 2024
      Great trip. As always, Patty does a fantastic job. Brand new bus was very comfortable.
      By Elaine D for Layered Legacies and Art In Bloom at NC Museum of Art on Mar 18, 2024
      I had wonderful trip. The coach was comfortable and very clean. Patty was just a wealth of information. Thank you for a beautiful day out.
      By Janet Q for Layered Legacies and Art In Bloom at NC Museum of Art on Mar 17, 2024
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