Bluffton: A Lowcountry Perspective
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HIGHLIGHTS + HIDDEN GEMS OF BLUFFTON: A LOWCOUNTRY PERSPECTIVE
This trip to South Carolina is a 6-day journey along the lowcountry's farmland. Our adventure begins by retreating off-the-grid with a stay at a charming and local farm. Enjoy exclusive and private lectures and workshops with local farmers and cattlemen. Participate in daily yoga sessions, a private cooking class and an array of special activities. Experience organic gardening with local farmers. Meander the local shops of the town and tour the beloved coastal city of Bluffton. As you move to the pace of the farm, experience off-the-beaten-path gems that will awaken your heart for nature!
A VISUAL OVERVIEW
Your Journey Map
Bluffton: A Lowcountry Perspective
Savannah. Bluffton.
Bluffton: A Lowcountry Perspective
TRIP INCLUDES:
Accommodations
5 nights in local/boutique accommodations in Bluffton per the itinerary
Transportation
Pick up from Savannah airport on arrival day
Transfer to Savannah airport on departure day
Private ground transportation between each destination per the itinerary
Activities
Entrance fees & excursions per the itinerary
Exclusive private experiences/touring per the highlighted itinerary
Meals
5 daily full breakfasts
2 lunches + 2 dinners
Welcome and Farewell Dinners (beer or wine included)
Additional
Local private driver and guides throughout the program
All gratuities to local guides, drivers, and staff
Worldwide Willett professional travel advisor assisting you from booking to departure
Adherence to our Covid-19 Safety and Risk Framework
Small group experience, maximum 12 people
TRIP DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Round-trip airfare to Savannah, Georgia
Excess baggage fees
COVID-19 vaccination fees
Required Travel Insurance
Alcohol, unless specified
Additional meals, activities, and excursions not listed
Laundry, telephone calls, and other items of a personal nature
A DAILY OVERVIEW
Your Itinerary
**Meals provided are indicated as Breakfast (B), Lunch (L) and Dinner (D)
DAY 1: ARRIVAL TO SAVANNAH + BLUFFTON
A 4*local/boutique accommodation
Welcomed by your guide and driver upon arrival to the Savannah airport. Transfer to your secluded boutique and locally-run property in Bluffton, where you will be spending the following five nights (approximately 1.5 hour drive). Upon arrival, get settled into your exclusive retreat. Gather this evening for a private Farm to Table Welcome Dinner.
Meals: D
DAY 2: BLUFFTON
A 4*local/boutique accommodation
Optional early-morning outdoor yoga is available for those who would like to participate. Afterwards, have a delicious and hearty farm breakfast--all locally grown and freshly prepared. Following, take a privately guided tour that will allow you to observe both the red meat and poultry abattoirs, leather workshop/tallow room/pet chew production, General Store and Bluffton history. This afternoon, head to the acclaim to fame in Bluffton - the weekly Farmer's Market. Fresh, locally grown vegetables, fruits, flowers, plants and herbs abound. Join this weekly community event where locals and tourists gather not only to buy excellent produce but also to enjoy delicious food, listen to entertainment, and relax with friends. Following, feel free to explore the local boutiques downtown. This evening is for you to enjoy at your leisure.
Meals: B
DAY 3: BLUFFTON
A 4*local/boutique accommodation
Optional early-morning outdoor yoga is available for those who would like to participate. Following breakfast, head downtown for a privately guided walking tour of Bluffton. Wind through one mile of Historic Bluffton's antebellum homes and two National Historic Registry Churches. Stop off for a bit of lunch at one of the local cafes before opening your palette for a local mead and cider tour and tasting. Following, head back to your cottage for some rest and relaxation before taking a late afternoon bike ride along the coastal trails with oak trees and Spanish moss as your covering. This evening is for you to enjoy at your leisure.
Meals: B, L
DAY 4: BLUFFTON
A 4*local/boutique accommodation
Optional early-morning outdoor yoga is available for those who would like to participate. This morning, venture to a historical local oyster company and learn about locally harvested oysters. Following, enjoy a delicious luncheon at their restaurant and savor the food you recently learned about. This afternoon, work off your hearty lunch with some local ax throwing. Learn how settlers possibly learned to hunt for their food. Return to your cottage for an evening of leisure.
Meals: B, L
DAY 5: BLUFFTON
A 4*local/boutique accommodation
Optional early-morning outdoor yoga is available for those who would like to participate. Today is a day for you to enjoy at your leisure. Enjoy a bit of sight seeing or get in a bit more local shopping as you conclude your final day. This evening, we'll all gather at a local restaurant downtown for live lowcountry music and a Farewell to Bluffton Dinner.
Meals: B, D
DAY 6: DEPART BLUFFTON + SAVANNAH
Depart Bluffton via private transfer to the Savannah airport. Return home with a satisfied palette and heart--inspired by the retreat that the lowcountry brings to locals on a daily basis. Opt to extend your stay for an extension to Savannah or Charleston (inquire at the time of booking).
Meals: B
Pricing is dependent on total of party and season traveling.
Please contact your Worldwide Willett advisor for customized pricing with your preferred dates.
A PRICING OVERVIEW
Your Trip Price
*On group trips, you’ll be paired with a roommate of your same gender unless you request your own room.
Your journey starts and concludes in Savannah, Georgia.
Your Bluffton Lowcountry Perspective quotation has been prepared for 6 days & 5 nights.
Pricing is dependent on total of party and season traveling.
Option to add your own private room for an additional cost.
Please contact your Worldwide Willett advisor for customized pricing with your preferred dates.
Terms & Conditions (Worldwide Willett, LLC)
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Passport
If traveling internationally, you must be in possession of a passport valid for 6 months after the return from your trip.
Deposit (Pre-planned trips)
A $1,500 non-refundable deposit is required for each traveler to secure the booking. 50% of your balance is due 30 days following your confirmation (varies by destination). Your final balance is due 90 days prior to the trip start date (dependent on the trip).
Rates + Fares
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Payment
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Cancellation Policy
Cancellations, less the trip deposit, are refundable up to 90 days prior to the trip start date unless otherwise specified. In addition to the above, you will be liable for any non-refundable deposits paid to suppliers on your behalf. There is no refund for a partially completed tour or for unused services of any kind.
Flexible Booking Policy Specific to COVID-19
In the wake of COVID-19, Worldwide Willett, LLC has implemented a flexible booking policy that allows for deposits and payments to be transferable to the greatest extent possible to new trip dates, should a recurrence of COVID-19 render travel impossible due to border closures and related travel restrictions.
Travel Insurance
The trip price does not include travel insurance. Trip protection-style travel insurance that includes travel medical coverage is required for all trips with Worldwide Willett, LLC. The coverage must have a minimum $200,000 of medical coverage and include injury, medical, evacuation, and repatriation. Trip insurance information will be included upon your registration.
Airlines
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Documents, Personal Identification, Vaccinations
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