Name: The Story of Beaufort, SC
Start: 2020-03-02
End: 2020-03-04
Location: Beaufort, SC, USA

Patty

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562 reviews

Mar 2 - 4, 2020

Group size: 30 - 37

The Story of Beaufort, SC

Beaufort, SC, USA

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Patty

Email address verified

562 reviews

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Mar 2 - 4, 2020

Group size: 30 - 37

Transportation
Motorcoach transportation
Accommodations
Best Western Sea Island Inn - newly renovated and located in the Historic District
Reception
Welcome reception
Breakfast
Daily deluxe continental breakfast
Dinner
Dinner on Night One in Beaufort's Historic District
Lunch
Lunch on Day Two in Beaufort's Historic District
Lunch
Lunch on Day Three at the Gullah Heritage Center
Admission
Admission and self-guided tour of Santa Elena History Center
Tour
Guided driving tour of the History and Film Locations of Beaufort
Tour
Journey from Slavery to Freedom Gullah Tour including Gullah storytelling and dance
Tour
Self-guided tour of the Old Sheldon Church Ruins
Luggage
Luggage handling
Tax & gratuity
All taxes & gratuities
Snacks
Bottled water & snacks on the coach

3 day/2 night trip
3 day/2 night trip
The Story of Beaufort SC
Day One

Morning departures from Wilmington, Leland and St. James. Pick-up locations and times to be announced once all are registered.

Lunch stop in Florence SC

Afternoon stop just outside of Beaufort in Yemassee SC for a self-guided tour of the Old Sheldon Church Ruins

Approx. 4pm - Check-in at the hotel, Welcome Reception followed by a group dinner in the Historic District

Day Two

Morning tour and Welcome Orientation at Santa Elena History Center

Mini-bus tours by Historic Beaufort Tours featuring stories of native author, Pat Conroy, the history of Beaufort and film locations. There will be one tour offered in the morning and one in the afternoon to accommodation all of us!

Group lunch in the Historic district

Free time in the afternoon for shopping, visiting the Pat Conroy Literary Center, touring the Kazoo Factory or exploring the scenic Riverfront and Spanish Moss Trail.

Dinner on own at any number of great choices in the Historic District. Options provided in advance.

Day Three

9am - "Journey from Slavery to Freedom" tour along with Gullah storytelling, dance and a catered lunch in the Gullah Heritage Center.

Shopping in the Red Piano Too Art Gallery - featuring Folk Art by Sea Island Artisans

2:30pm - Departure for Leland and Wilmington

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3 day/2 night trip

The Story of Beaufort SC

562 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!

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.

By Susan R for SUFFS National Tour on Mar 07, 2026

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

By MaryEllen W for SUFFS National Tour on Mar 07, 2026

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.