Take in the untouched salt marshes and lush maritime forest as you walk through Skidaway Island State Park • Discover Savannah's wisteria-scented squares, oak-lined avenues and secret alleys on a guided walk • Cycle through Daufuskie Island, one of Georgia's sea islands and the inspiration for Pat Conroy's novel The Water is Wide • Experience the Gullah Geechee story-telling traditions • Be on the lookout for deer, egrets, fiddler crabs and other wildlife of this spectacular nature preserve • Settle into our luxurious retreat at Perry Lane Hotel and take advantage of all the amenities it has to offer.

Journey to the seaside town of Beaufort and learn about the rich Gullah Geechee culture of the surrounding islands • Ride along the Spanish Moss Trail for panoramic  views • Spend time in Port Royal and visit historic Fort Frederick and Camp Saxton • Visit the Penn Center and learn about the language, songs and traditions of the Gullah community—descendants of enslaved West Africans whose cultural heritage has been preserved for generations.

Kayak in the ACE Basin on the Ashepoo River, an area frequented by cormorants and eagles • Stroll on a boardwalk through a submerged cypress tupelo swamp forest, keeping an eye out for alligators • Soak up the charming culture of Charleston, the first city in the country to zone for a historic district • Take your pick of amazing eateries in the state's culinary capital • Cycle through Mount Pleasant and past the grand mansions of Sullivan’s Island on the way to historic Fort Moultrie • Join our knowledgeable local guide to explore the lovely historic district of Charleston with narrow brick alleys, hidden cemeteries, stunning architecture and flower-draped courtyards.