The Planters Inn, the 64-room Relais & Chateaux property situated in the heart of Charleston's historic City Market, offers a special value package combining the city's historic gems, famed Low Country cuisine and a touch of Southern charm.

The package, "Southern Sojourn," features deluxe overnight accommodations and a private, historical guided walking tour of Charleston, personally customized for each guest. Tours can be tailored to showcase everything from churches and civil war history to scenic gardens and landscaping. In addition, guests will enjoy an afternoon delight picnic basket, complete with culinary creations such as Pimento Cheese, Country Ham Biscuits, Cheddar Cheese Straws, Roasted South Carolina Pecans, Grapes and Fresh Berries with Whipped Cream, specially prepared by Executive Chef Robert Carter of the hotel's coveted Peninsula Grill restaurant.

Available through January 31, 2011, the package starts at $295 per night, based on double occupancy. Rates vary seasonally.

Charleston is full of history, heritage and flavor. Named the "holy city" due to the number of churches, it is rich in religious and cultural tradition. From Civil War battlegrounds in the "old south" to breathtaking hidden gardens in the historic district and Rainbow Row, Planters Inn is surrounded by the city's landmarks and draped in southern charm.

The city is also less than five hours by car from Atlanta. Once on property at the Planters Inn, guests can dine al fresco in Peninsula Grill's courtyard, mingle in the hotel's front parlor with complimentary iced tea or sip cocktails at the Bar at Peninsula Grill.

A 64-room inn located in the heart of Charleston's Historic District, Planters Inn combines the charm of old world hospitality with 21st century amenities. It is consistently ranked as one of the top hotels in the U.S. by Travel + Leisure's "T+L 500″ and Condé Nast Traveler's annual "Gold List." The Inn's antique accented residential ambiance creates the illusion of staying in one of Charleston 's world renowned mansions – one with a nationally celebrated restaurant, the Mobil-four star Peninsula Grill.

For more information about Planters Inn, please call (800) 845-7082 or visit http://www.plantersinn.com .

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