2-Day Charleston, SC Educational Tour
Presented by GlobalEducationalTours.com
FORT SUMTER & HISTORIC CHARLESTON
Did You Know? The first shots of the Civil War were fired at Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861, beginning a 34-hour bombardment that would change American history forever.
DAY 1 HIGHLIGHTS
Morning (6:30 AM):
↳ Motorcoach arrives at your school
↳ Load luggage and meet driver
↳ Depart for Charleston, SC at 7:00 AM
Mid-Morning (10:15 AM):
↳ Arrive in Charleston, SC
↳ Fort Sumter Ferry Ride & Tour:
• Historic site of Civil War’s first shots
• Symbol of Southern resistance
Afternoon (12:30 PM):
↳ Lunch near Charleston Historic City Market (student’s expense)
↳ South Carolina Aquarium (2:30 PM – 4:30 PM):
• Explore ocean habitats and aquatic creatures
Evening (5:30 PM):
↳ Dinner at Sticky Fingers BBQ
↳ Bulldog Ghost Tours (7:00 PM – 8:30 PM):
• Spooky tour of Charleston’s oldest graveyards
↳ Return to hotel at 9:00 PM
PATRIOTS POINT & BOONE HALL PLANTATION
DAY 2 HIGHLIGHTS
Morning (7:00 AM):
↳ Breakfast at hotel
↳ Check out and load luggage
↳ USS Yorktown at Patriots Point (9:00 AM – 11:30 AM):
• Explore carrier Yorktown, destroyer Laffey, submarine Clamagore
• Medal of Honor Museum & Vietnam Naval Support Base
Afternoon (12:00 PM):
↳ Custom Boxed Lunch
↳ Boone Hall Plantation (1:30 PM – 3:00 PM)
↳ USS Hunley (3:30 PM – 4:30 PM):
• World’s first successful combat submarine
Evening (5:00 PM):
↳ Dinner at Golden Corral, Charleston
↳ Depart for home at 6:00 PM
↳ Expected arrival at school at 9:30 PM
TOUR GALLERY
SCHOOL TRIP PACKAGE INCLUSIONS
Transportation
Private deluxe motorcoach with WiFi throughout your tour
Accommodations
1 night at Charleston area hotel
Students: Quad occupancy • Chaperones & Adults: Twin occupancy
Meals
1 breakfast, 1 custom boxed lunch, and 2 dinners (Sticky Fingers BBQ & Golden Corral)
Activities
All entrance fees and guided tours as indicated in itinerary including Fort Sumter, South Carolina Aquarium, USS Yorktown, Boone Hall Plantation, USS Hunley, and Bulldog Ghost Tours
Overnight Security
Professional security at accommodations overnight (9:30 PM – 4 AM)
PRICING OPTIONS
Option 1
46 paying students
+ 4 complimentary teachers & parents
Students: Quad occupancy
Chaperones & Adults: Twin occupancy
Option 2
42 paying students
+ 4 complimentary teachers & parents
Students: Quad occupancy
Chaperones & Adults: Twin occupancy
Option 3
38 paying students
+ 4 complimentary teachers & parents
Students: Quad occupancy
Chaperones & Adults: Twin occupancy
CURRICULUM ACTIVITIES
Enhance your Charleston School Trip Experience with these educational components:
Civil War History
Analyze primary sources at Fort Sumter
Marine Biology
Study ocean ecosystems at SC Aquarium
Naval History
Explore military technology evolution at Patriots Point
Plantation History
Learn about antebellum life at Boone Hall Plantation
NOT INCLUDED
- One lunch (student’s expense)
- Entrance and museum fees to be selected
- Souvenirs and personal expenses
- Anything not specifically indicated in the itinerary
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