DAY 01: CHARLOTTE, USA

Fly from the UK to Charlotte. Upon arrival pick up your car from the airport and drive to your hotel. The remainder of your day is free to explore.

DAY 02: CHARLOTTE, USA

A great introduction to the region can be found at the Levine Museum of the New South, featuring interactive exhibits that tell the stories of the American south from 1865 to today. This evening stroll through the EpiCentre, This one-block nightlife hub is home to everything from fine dining restaurants, piano bars and a weekly outdoor concert series.

DAY 03: CHARLOTTE - SPARTANBURG, USA

After your 2 nights, drive from Charlotte to Spartanburg. Once you have arrived check into your hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at Leisure.

DAY 04: SPARTANBURG, USA

Start your morning with an overview of Spartanburg’s history at the Spartanburg Regional History Museum, where you will find exhibits about their rich textile and military history, beautiful handcrafted furniture and other decorative arts from Spartanburg County, as well as a variety of changing exhibits.

Stop for lunch at Carolina Barbecue on Lone Oak road. This will be the first BBQ restaurant on your itinerary and is an all time favourite. The reviews say it is the best BBQ in Carolina.

After you have enjoyed an amazing BBQ enjoy the rest of the day at Leisure.

DAY 05: SPARTANBURG - COLUMBIA, USA

After breakfast continue your journey onwards to Columbia. Check into your hotel and take a stroll to your next restaurant... the Palmetto Pig Columbia. This is a BBQ buffet restaurant so will really give you a taste of everything.

DAY 06: COLUMBIA - HILTON HEAD ISLAND, USA

Continue your journey to Hilton Head Island; here you will spend 2 nights on the stunning coast. When you have arrived check in to your hotel and enjoy the evening at Leisure, it’s the perfect time for a sunset stroll!

DAY 07: HILTON HEAD ISLAND, USA

This morning visit historic sites, art galleries, or board a dolphin watch cruise to see all the wonderful treasures the area has to offer. Spend the afternoon in Sea Pines, the largest plantation on the island. Take a leisurely horse-back ride through its nature preserve, bicycle along the miles of paved bike paths, or have cocktails at Land’s End.

In the evening, dine in Harbour Town. After dinner stroll around the famous red and white striped lighthouse.

DAY 08: HILTON HEAD ISLAND - CHARLESTON, USA

Enjoy your last morning in Hilton Head Island and continue your journey to Charleston. On the way stop off at Creek side Bar Be Que in Anderson. After lunch continue driving to your next hotel. Enjoy the afternoon and evening at Leisure.

DAY 09: CHARLESTON, USA

Today, visit some of the numerous Plantations and Gardens just outside of Charleston. Moss draped oak trees align the long road into Boone Hall, which is still a working plantation. There one can tour the stately home, original slave cabins and beautiful gardens. At Magnolia Plantation one will find the oldest gardens in America which bloom year-round, as well as the original estate, antebellum cabin, nature train and boat and other attractions depicting this pre-Revolutionary war plantation.

DAY 10: CHARLESTON - MYRTLE BEACH, USA

After breakfast continue your journey along the coast to Myrtle Beach. Once you arrive drop your luggage of at the hotel and head to Sticky Fingers BBQ for some of their famous ribs!

DAY 11: MYRTLE BEACH, USA

Spend a full day at Leisure. With over 100 golf courses along the Grand Strand, it’s easy to find a nearby course or you can take a salt-water deep sea fishing expedition or even take a dolphin watching cruise along the coast. The more adventurous can rent jet skis, go windsurfing, parasailing or scuba diving.

DAY 12: MYRTLE BEACH - LONDON

Enjoy some breakfast on the beach before heading back to Charlotte airport for your return flight home. Drop your car of at the airport before you check in for your flight.

DAY 13: LONDON, UK

Arrive back into London after a fantastic holiday.