CHARLESTON, S.C., Nov. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Charleston Harbor Tours, the Lowcountry's premier visitor services provider, has acquired ACE Basin Express, a non-stop scenic shuttle offering direct transportation between the historic urban areas of Charleston SC and Savannah GA.
The acquisition, completed in early 2018, offers daily departures and a relaxing two-hour drive across the unspoiled, federally-protected lands of the Ashepoo, Combahee, and Edisto river basin area, also known as the ACE Basin.
The ACE Basin Express provides a natural complement to the company's current attractions such as Adventure Sightseeing, which offers scenic bus tours of Historic Downtown Charleston and area plantations; Charleston Harbor Tours, offering general admission and special event boat excursions; and The Schooner Pride, a premium sailing excursion experience aboard a genuine three-masted ship.
A Regional Approach to Tourism
According to Drew Yochum, Charleston Harbor Tours VP of Sales and Marketing, the acquisition was a matter of responding to evolving trends in tourism. "The conversation is changing in the Southeast," Yochum explains. "Guests are traveling greater distances to get to a destination like Charleston or Savannah and they're staying longer. As they look around for ways to spend their leisure time, they are thinking more regionally."
ACE Basin Express: Convenience and Comfort
The traits that made the ACE Basin Express an attractive acquisition are the same features that its guests will appreciate, namely, convenience and comfort. Says Yochum: "Until now, your options for getting from Charleston to Savannah have been limited, and less than luxurious. The ACE Basin Express changes all that. This isn't an Amtrak coach car, it's not a Greyhound bus with 80 passengers. This is a 14-seat luxury Mercedes Sprinter bus offering door-to-door convenience, a comfortable ride and beautiful scenery. Best of all, there's no rental car, no traffic, and no parking hassles. It truly is the best way to go."
With daily, one-way departures, the ACE Basin Express is not technically a "day trip." Rather, the coach picks up Charleston guests at the Visitor Center or at their hotel, drops them in Savannah at their destination hotel or at Savannah's charming Hutchison Island Ferry, which then takes visitors to the heart of the Historic district. Then the coach immediately returns to Charleston carrying Savannah visitors. This makes the ACE Basin Express perfect for an overnight, weekend or week's visit in either direction. For reservations, visit http://www.basinbus.com or call (843) 762.0088.
About Charleston Harbor Tours
Serving Charleston SC since 1908, Charleston Harbor Tours offers sightseeing excursions of picturesque Charleston Harbor, Historic Downtown Charleston, area Plantations, and more. Private charter cruises are also available. Please visit Charleston Harbor Tours & Events on the web at http://www.charlestonharbortours.com/ or telephone at (843) 722-1112 or (800) 344-4483.
SOURCE Charleston Harbor Tours
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