First, our bus driver was great. The carriage ride was very informative. Absolutely loved seeing the houses, and heard about some great restaurants. The boat ride over to Fort Sumter was beautiful, and we enjoyed hearing the history behind it. The box lunch was a nice addition to the day. The plantation tour was also wonderful. The best part about the trip was the variety of experiences this tour offered-everything we were looking for in a trip to Charlotte. Glad we had some time to shop in the market. My suggestion to the shoppers on the tour is to shop before you buy. I found prices really varied from booth to booth. The trip was well planned out, and thankfully all of the passengers (almost 50) were on time for pick ups. That made the day flow beautifully. I highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a day trip to Charlotte from Myrtle Beach. The AC on the bus, and the fact that someone else did the driving was priceless.