Hilton Head Island

South Carolina

Harvette Grey, Ph.D.

Celebrating 80 Years Around the Sun

A Tribute of Grace, Legacy & Love

Gullah-Geechee Experience 

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

March 11–14, 2026

Join us for a heartwarming celebration honoring the remarkable life and legacy of Harvette Grey Ph.D. Experience a joyful journey of cultural immersion, meaningful connection, and ancestral reverence as we gather in the rich, soulful setting of the coastal Lowcountry.

Let us come together to uplift her spirit and legacy in a place where the rhythms of the Gullah-Geechee heritage echo through the land.

Travel Package:

$1,799 per person | Double Occupancy

Single Supplement: +$500

Package Includes:

• 3 nights at the Hilton Head Resort

• Round-trip airfare

• 2 curated cultural tours

• Daily breakfast

• Birthday celebration dinner

• All local transfers on Hilton Head Island

   Additional days if requested

We invite you to be part of this unforgettable celebration of a life lived with purpose, passion, and profound impact.

Itinerary: March 11–14 | Hilton Head Island, SC

Tour dates.

Day 1 – Tuesday, March 11

Arrival & Coastal Welcome

• Morning: Depart Chicago (ORD) for Hilton Head Island (HHH)

• Early Afternoon: Check into the elegant Hilton Beachfront Resort & Spa

• Afternoon: Unwind by the ocean or poolside with your favorite refreshment

• Evening: Enjoy a coastal-inspired dinner at the resort’s beachfront restaurant—an easy, elegant start to a soulful weekend

Day 2 – Wednesday, March 12

Roots & Rhythms of the Gullah-Geechee

• Morning: Enjoy a hearty Southern breakfast (included at the resort)

• Guided Gullah-Geechee Cultural Tour: Explore stories, language, and traditions passed down through generations—featuring basket weaving, oral history, and living folklore

• Afternoon: Pedal through island trails or explore the Heritage Library Museum, tracing the African American legacy of the region

• Evening: Savor fresh seafood and, if the spirit moves you, let Gullah music stir your soul under the stars

Day 3 – Thursday, March 13

Daufuskie Island: A Birthday Tribute to Harvette

A day of joy, remembrance, and reverence in a sacred Gullah space

• Morning: Breakfast at leisure

• 7:30 AM: Depart by shuttle to the ferry landing and cross the water to Daufuskie Island

• Midday: Step into a vibrant cultural celebration held in honor of Harvette Grey’s 80th

• Live Gullah music & storytelling

• Ancestral blessing & libation ceremony

• Traditional Lowcountry meal (shrimp & grits, okra gumbo, benne wafers)

• Sweetgrass weaving demonstrations & community joy

• Afternoon: Guided golf-cart tour to island landmarks—lighthouses, prayer houses, praise spaces

• 5:00 PM: Return ferry to Hilton Head

• Evening: Unwind at the resort spa or toast to Harvette’s legacy with cocktails by the beach

Day 4 – Friday, March 14

Farewell with Grace

• Morning: Breakfast and Final beach walk, swim, or bike ride along the oceanfront

• Enjoy a relaxed breakfast with new memories and old friends

• Late Morning: Check-out

• Afternoon: Depart Hilton Head Island (HHH) → Chicago (ORD)