Schedule of Events
Charleston is an extremely pedestrian-friendly city. This trip includes a lot of walking, so please be prepared to walk several miles each day.
Thursday, October 13
10:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Optional excursion: Golf at Kiawah Island Golf Resort (Note: first tee time is 11:50 a.m., shuttle leaves at 10:30 a.m.)
12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Optional excursion: Day trip to Magnolia Gardens featuring From Slavery to Freedom: The Magnolia Cabin Project Tour, an award-winning, 45-minute program on African-American history
6 p.m. Welcome reception with hors d’oeuvres at Emeline with local Purdue Alumni Club members
7:30 p.m. Private welcome dinner for President’s Council travelers at Emeline
Friday, October 14
8–9 a.m. Breakfast at the hotel
9:30 a.m. Private historical carriage tour through the city
10:30 a.m. Visit to the historic Charleston City Market with a signature Charleston treat
Free afternoon for shopping, museums, and sightseeing (suggestions forthcoming)
3:30 p.m. Private walking garden tour hosted by Historic Charleston
5 p.m. Cocktail reception at the home one of our local President’s Council members
6:30 p.m. Dinner at High Cotton
Saturday, October 15
8–9 a.m. Breakfast at the hotel
12 p.m. Lunch, wine tasting, personal wine-blending experience, art gallery tour, and Purdue football game watch (pending game time) at the Grand Bohemian
5:30 p.m. Private sunset schooner tour of the Charleston Harbor
Sunday, October 16
7:30–9 a.m. Farewell breakfast at the hotel
11 a.m. Checkout