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This Experience
Includes:

• 3-night stay in an Executive Level room at the Charleston Place,
       an Orient-Express Hotel
• Daily continental breakfast for (2)
• 2.5-hour private Charleston history and photo tour for (2)
• Choice of one culinary experience for (2):  “Charleston Cooks!” Maverick Southern
       Kitchens demo/hands-on cooking classes OR Charleston Grill 6-course
       dinner menu with wine pairings
• Round-trip coach class airfare for (2) within the contiguous U.S.
       and Canada
• The purchase of this experience includes a complimentary booking
       service

A living postcard of Southern antebellum grandeur, Charleston
enjoys a gentler way of life. This historic city, located on the southern coast
of South Carolina, is a friendly destination, offering clean beaches and
stately restored homes from the 17th and 18th centuries. Best of all, the mild
climate means you can enjoy most of the sights year-round. Rated #2 Top American Destination by Conde Nast Traveler, voted Favorite Southern City, Best Weekend
Getaway and Best Family Destination by readers of Southern Living Magazine, and Top
Romantic Destination by HGTV.

Savor the fine restaurants in a city celebrated for its
Lowcountry cuisine with a continental European flair and the freshest seafood
around. Famous golf courses, top-rated tennis courts, and pristine beaches
barely scratches the surface of outdoor fun in Charleston. Take a trip back in
time while roaming the cobbled streets of Charleston's Historic District.
Discover the old city with its many churches, graveyards, monumental
battleships, and historic buildings.



Charleston Place, an Orient-Express
Hotel

Enjoy a three-night
stay in an Executive Level room (approx. 400sf) including daily continental
breakfast for (2) in the Palmetto Cafe at one of the finest hotels in
Charleston, located just minutes from famous homes, museums and churches. This 4-star eight-story landmark hotel
includes a full-service spa, award-winning dining, exclusive shops, and the
legendary Orient-Express service, all in the heart of downtown historic Charleston.
Rated “one of the best places to stay in the world” and featured on Conde
Nast Traveler’s Gold List for six consecutive years.

Enjoy the comprehensive health club, equipped with a
beautiful indoor/outdoor pool and children's splash pool.  The horizon-edged saltwater mineral swimming
pool is heated for year-round comfort, and the glass roof retracts for
fresh-air “outdoor” sunbathing. Blackout
dates:  April 1-2, 2011; December
28-31, 2011; December 28-31, 2012.

Private Charleston
History and Photo Tour for (2)

Experience Charleston’s incomparable beauty, unique history
and flourishing preservation with your private guide whose knowledge of
Charleston heritage, culture, and architecture is unmatched. Your 2 ½-hour private VIP tour can be customized to what interests you
most, which may include magnificent mansions, mysterious graveyards, graceful
gardens, Revolutionary and Civil War sites, secret passageways, cobblestone
streets, slave history, various locations to capture unique photographs, and
photographic tips on how to compose the perfect shot.

Culinary
Experience for (2)

Enjoy your choice of one
of the following local culinary experiences:

 “Charleston Cooks!” Maverick Southern Kitchens
– Enjoy (2) demonstration classes and
(2) hands-on participation classes at this combination kitchen shop and
cooking studio where amateur chefs can find the finest culinary tools while
learning the secrets of using them. The
“Taste of the Lowcountry” demonstration class is a great way to learn more
about Lowcountry cuisine – a cornerstone of coastal South Carolina heritage -
while enjoying generous tastings of regionally based recipes and sipping a
glass of wine. Hands-on participation classes vary by theme, such as Seafood on
the Grill ,“Jamaican Vacation”, and Summer Comfort food. Impress friends back
home with recipes like Deep Fried Buttermilk Chicken with Pan Gravy, Squash
Casserole with Crispy Vidalia Onion Topping, Crab Stuffed Shrimp over Spinach
Herb Grits, and Blackberry Cream Pie

The state-of-the-art demonstration kitchen makes it a snap
to add the most delicious secrets to your cooking repertoire in a friendly
atmosphere that’s pure fun. Learn the artistry of Lowcountry cooking from the Charleston
Cooks! staff and some of the area’s top chefs. Each month’s schedule is packed
with a variety of classes on techniques, tips and food specialties of every
description.

OR

Charleston Grill –
Enjoy a specially created 6-course dinner
menu with expertly chosen wine pairings for (2) at this 4-star restaurant, recipient of the AAA 4-Diamond award and Distinguished
Restaurants of North America Award.  The
Charleston Grill, located within the
Charleston Place Hotel, offers contemporary Lowcountry cuisine featuring

fresh local produce, seafood and game, prepared with a French accent. Emphasis
is placed on the quality of the ingredients, unique presentations and
sophisticated textures. “The top-notch food is rounded out with equally
impressive service and atmosphere, creating a total dining experience that
can't be found anywhere else” according to Charleston
City Paper’s “Dish”.

Executive Chef Michelle Weaver's ambitious four-sectioned
menu offers appetizers and entrees grouped into distinct moods: Pure, Lush,
Cosmopolitan, and Southern. “Pure” focuses on fresh ingredients in simple preparations,
“Lush” delivers lavish French fare, “Cosmopolitan” explores exotic and
imaginative cuisine, and “Southern” is the Grill's take on local favorites. The
selection changes regularly, with flavors ranging from a veal porterhouse with
foie gras (Lush) to a Carolina hen with grits and fried livers (Southern) to
the international fusion of shrimp sauteed with Thai chilies and coconut cream
(Cosmopolitan). Rich dishes like shrimp and catfish hoecakes with fried oysters
and tartar remoulade provide a hint of the kind of Lowcountry fare served. After
dinner, enjoy the soft sounds of live
jazz of The Quentin Baxter Jazz Trio in an elegant, but casual setting.

American
Airlines

This package includes round-trip coach class service for (2) from any
American Airlines destination in the 48 contiguous United States or Canada to
anywhere American Airlines flies in the 48 contiguous United States or Canada,
subject to availability. A minimum of three nights or a Saturday night stay is
required. AAdvantage miles may be earned in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the AAdvantage frequent flyer program. Miles cannot be utilized
to upgrade these coach class certificates to a higher level of service. The
following blackout dates apply:

2011: Nov 18-23,
Nov 26-28, Dec 16-23, Dec 26-31.

2012: Jan 1-2;
Feb 17-20; Mar 9-12, 16-18, 23-25; Apr 6-9; May 25-28; Jun 29-Jul 1, Jul 6-8;
Nov 16-21, 24-26; Dec 21-24; Dec 28, 2012-Jan 2, 2013.

Airfare certificates
will have a one-year expiration from the date of purchase. Any airport
departure taxes, fees or fuel surcharges (if charged) are the responsibility of
the purchaser.

ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION:

Must be booked a minimum of 60 days in advance.  Reservations are subject to
availability.  Certificates cannot be
replaced if lost, stolen or destroyed. 
All purchases are non-refundable. 
Packages cannot be resold. 
Suggested retail value is calculated using tariff air rates and rack
room rates.  Ground transportation is not
included unless where specified.