🎄 CHRISTMAS AT THE BEACH — MYRTLE BEACH HOLIDAY GETAWAY

December 9–12, 2026 • 3 Nights / 4 Days • Hosted Myrtle Beach Resort Preview Getaway

🕯️ Nights of a Thousand Candles + Carolina Opry Christmas Special + Rioz Welcome Dinner + Dead Dog Saloon + 3 Nights at Club Wyndham Ocean Boulevard + Roundtrip Motorcoach Transportation

FROM JUST $499 PER PERSON

Christmas Lights. Great Food. Live Entertainment. Three Nights at the Beach.

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🎄 THE EXPERIENCE

Christmas looks a little different at the beach.

Join Departure Depot for a 4-day / 3-night Myrtle Beach Christmas getaway featuring some of the Grand Strand's signature holiday experiences.

Stay three nights at Club Wyndham Ocean Boulevard in spacious Two-Bedroom Units.

Kick off the getaway with a hosted Welcome Dinner and drinks at Rioz Brazilian Steakhouse.

Spend the next day enjoying Myrtle Beach before we head to Murrells Inlet for an early dinner at Dead Dog Saloon, followed by an unforgettable evening at Nights of a Thousand Candles at Brookgreen Gardens.

Then cap off the getaway with the Carolina Opry Christmas Special.

And our dedicated motorcoach handles transportation from The Villages® and throughout the getaway.

No driving. No parking. No planning headaches.

WE CURATE. YOU TRAVEL.

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💰 INSIDER EXPERIENCE PRICING

⭐ QUAD OCCUPANCY — $499 PER PERSON

Four guests sharing a Two-Bedroom Unit

Grab another couple or gather your favorite travel friends and make it a Christmas getaway together.

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👥 DOUBLE OCCUPANCY — $699 PER PERSON

Two guests sharing a Two-Bedroom Unit

Perfect for couples or two friends who want plenty of room to spread out.

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👤 SOLO OCCUPANCY — $699 PER PERSON

One guest in a private Two-Bedroom Unit

Want your own space?

No problem.

Your own private Two-Bedroom Unit.

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🔥 LOOK WHAT'S INCLUDED FROM $499

This isn't just a hotel deal.

It's the complete Christmas getaway.

🏨 3 Nights at Club Wyndham Ocean Boulevard

Stay three nights at Club Wyndham Ocean Boulevard in North Myrtle Beach.

Departure Depot guests stay in spacious:

TWO-BEDROOM UNITS

Your resort is your home base for the entire getaway.

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🥩 RIOZ WELCOME DINNER + DRINKS

We're starting this getaway the Departure Depot way.

After arriving and getting settled at Ocean Boulevard, join your fellow travelers for our hosted:

RIOZ BRAZILIAN STEAKHOUSE WELCOME DINNER

DINNER + DRINKS + A GREAT START TO THE GETAWAY

Eat.

Drink.

Meet your fellow travelers.

Relax.

We've got opening night handled.

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🍽️ DINNER AT DEAD DOG SALOON

On Thursday afternoon we're heading to Murrells Inlet.

Enjoy an early hosted dinner at Dead Dog Saloon on the MarshWalk before heading to one of the highlights of the entire getaway.

Dinner is included.

And when we're finished...

IT'S TIME FOR CHRISTMAS.

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🕯️ NIGHTS OF A THOUSAND CANDLES

BROOKGREEN GARDENS

Thousands of lights.

Candles illuminating the gardens.

Holiday music.

Christmas displays.

And an incredible setting unlike anything else on the Grand Strand.

We'll arrive in time for the scheduled 6:00 PM tree-lighting ceremony and then enjoy the evening exploring Brookgreen Gardens.

Admission is included.

Stroll.

Explore.

Listen to the music.

Take pictures.

Enjoy the lights.

Take in Christmas at Brookgreen.

THIS ISN'T A DRIVE-THROUGH LIGHT DISPLAY.

It's an entire Christmas evening.

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🎭 CAROLINA OPRY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

We're saving another signature Myrtle Beach experience for our final night.

On Friday evening, we're heading to the Carolina Opry Christmas Special.

Live music.

Holiday favorites.

Comedy.

Dancers.

Elaborate sets.

Big Christmas production numbers.

Your admission is included.

And our motorcoach handles the transportation.

ONE MORE BIG CHRISTMAS NIGHT BEFORE WE HEAD HOME.

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🚌 DEDICATED MOTORCOACH TRANSPORTATION

Leave the driving to us.

Your getaway includes roundtrip motorcoach transportation from The Villages® area plus scheduled transportation throughout the getaway.

No four-hour drive to Myrtle Beach.

No navigating unfamiliar roads.

No searching for parking.

No driving after dinner and drinks.

Park your car, grab your bags and let us handle the rest.

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🤯 YES. REALLY.

FROM JUST $499 PER PERSON.

Your Christmas getaway includes:

3 Nights at Club Wyndham Ocean Boulevard

Spacious Two-Bedroom Accommodations

Rioz Brazilian Steakhouse Welcome Dinner + Drinks

Dinner at Dead Dog Saloon

Nights of a Thousand Candles at Brookgreen Gardens

Carolina Opry Christmas Special

Roundtrip Motorcoach Transportation from The Villages® Area

Scheduled Transportation Throughout the Getaway

Hosted Departure Depot Experience

FOUR DAYS. THREE NIGHTS. FROM $499.

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📅 YOUR GETAWAY AT A GLANCE

Wednesday, December 9 – Saturday, December 12, 2026

4 Days • 3 Nights

WEDNESDAY: The Villages® → Myrtle Beach + Rioz Welcome Dinner

THURSDAY: Free Morning + Dead Dog Saloon + Nights of a Thousand Candles

FRIDAY: Resort Preview + Free Afternoon + Carolina Opry Christmas Special

SATURDAY: Check Out + Return to The Villages®

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🚌 DAY 1 — WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9

THE VILLAGES® → MYRTLE BEACH

Your Christmas getaway begins with motorcoach transportation from The Villages® area to Myrtle Beach.

Load your bags.

Find your seat.

Meet some of your fellow Departure Depot travelers.

Then sit back, relax and let us handle the drive.

No airport.

No rental car.

No road-trip planning.

YOUR CHRISTMAS GETAWAY HAS OFFICIALLY BEGUN.

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🏨 WELCOME TO OCEAN BOULEVARD

Upon arrival, we'll head to:

CLUB WYNDHAM OCEAN BOULEVARD

Get settled into your spacious Two-Bedroom Unit and enjoy some time at the resort before our opening-night dinner.

Unpack.

Take a walk.

Check out the ocean.

Relax.

Because tonight...

WE'RE GOING TO RIOZ.

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🥩 6:30 PM — RIOZ WELCOME DINNER

Our first evening together begins at Rioz Brazilian Steakhouse.

Join your fellow Departure Depot travelers for our hosted welcome dinner.

DINNER + DRINKS INCLUDED

Eat.

Drink.

Meet your fellow travelers.

And toast to the beginning of four days at the beach.

THIS IS HOW WE START A DEPARTURE DEPOT GETAWAY.

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🕯️ DAY 2 — THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10

CHRISTMAS ON THE GRAND STRAND

Sleep in.

Enjoy the resort.

Take a walk along the beach.

Grab lunch.

Explore Myrtle Beach.

Or do absolutely nothing.

The morning and early afternoon are yours.

Then we're heading south to Murrells Inlet.

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🍽️ 4:00 PM — DEAD DOG SALOON

Our motorcoach takes the group to Dead Dog Saloon on the Murrells Inlet MarshWalk for an early hosted dinner.

DINNER INCLUDED

Enjoy dinner and the waterfront atmosphere before we continue to Brookgreen Gardens.

Because after dinner...

THE LIGHTS COME ON.

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🎄 6:00 PM — NIGHTS OF A THOUSAND CANDLES

BROOKGREEN GARDENS

We'll arrive in time for the scheduled 6:00 PM tree-lighting ceremony.

Then enjoy the evening experiencing Nights of a Thousand Candles.

Thousands of lights.

Candles throughout the gardens.

Holiday music.

Christmas displays.

And plenty of time to explore.

Brookgreen Gardens admission is included.

When the evening is over, our motorcoach returns the group to Club Wyndham Ocean Boulevard.

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🎭 DAY 3 — FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11

RESORT PREVIEW + CAROLINA CHRISTMAS

After a full evening at Brookgreen Gardens, enjoy your morning before our scheduled Resort Preview.

Insider Experience guests participate in their professionally hosted Resort Preview at the Myrtle Beach Frontline Sales Center.

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🔑 10:00 AM — RESORT PREVIEW

MYRTLE BEACH FRONTLINE SALES CENTER

Join us for your professionally hosted Resort Preview.

Approximately 90 Minutes

Expected completion around 11:30 AM.

And then?

YOU'RE DONE.

Head back to Ocean Boulevard.

Grab lunch.

Walk the beach.

Relax at the resort.

Take a nap.

Have a cocktail.

Enjoy your afternoon.

Because you're not going home today.

You've got one more night at the beach.

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🎶 6:00 PM — CAROLINA OPRY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

Tonight we're heading to one of Myrtle Beach's signature holiday productions.

THE CAROLINA OPRY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

Enjoy an evening of live music, holiday favorites and full-scale Christmas entertainment.

Your admission is included.

Our motorcoach handles transportation to and from the show.

Sit back.

Enjoy Christmas.

And let us handle the rest.

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🧳 DAY 4 — SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12

ONE LAST MORNING AT THE BEACH

Enjoy your final morning at Club Wyndham Ocean Boulevard.

Have breakfast.

Grab a cup of coffee.

Take one last walk.

Finish packing.

Then it's time to head home.

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🚌 RETURN TO THE VILLAGES®

Our motorcoach departs Myrtle Beach for the return trip to The Villages® area.

Sit back, relax and enjoy the ride home.

Four days. Three nights. One incredible Christmas getaway.

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🎄 WHY WE SCHEDULED IT THIS WAY

We want this to feel like a vacation.

Not a checklist.

Wednesday: Travel + Ocean Boulevard + Rioz Welcome Dinner

Thursday: Relaxed Morning + Dead Dog Saloon + Nights of a Thousand Candles

Friday: Resort Preview + Free Afternoon + Carolina Opry Christmas Special

Saturday: Relaxed Morning + Return Home

NO RUSHING.

TWO BIG CHRISTMAS NIGHTS.

THREE NIGHTS AT THE BEACH.

VACATION FIRST.

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🎟️ CHOOSE YOUR EXPERIENCE

Whether you select our Insider Experience or Full Flex Experience, you'll enjoy the same Myrtle Beach Christmas getaway.

The difference is participation in the Resort Preview.

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⭐ INSIDER EXPERIENCE

Participate in the 90-minute Resort Preview at the Myrtle Beach Frontline Sales Center on Friday, December 11 and unlock our special Insider Experience pricing.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 FOUR TRAVELERS

$499 PER PERSON

Four guests sharing a Two-Bedroom Unit.

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👥 TWO TRAVELERS

$699 PER PERSON

Two guests sharing a Two-Bedroom Unit.

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👤 ONE TRAVELER

$699 PER PERSON

One guest in a private Two-Bedroom Unit.

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✨ FULL FLEX EXPERIENCE

Prefer complete flexibility with no Resort Preview requirement?

Choose the Full Flex Experience.

You'll enjoy the same:

• 3 nights at Club Wyndham Ocean Boulevard
• Rioz Welcome Dinner + Drinks
• Dead Dog Saloon Dinner
• Nights of a Thousand Candles
• Carolina Opry Christmas Special
• Roundtrip motorcoach transportation
• Scheduled transportation throughout the getaway
• Hosted Departure Depot experience

With:

NO RESORT PREVIEW REQUIREMENT

$1,399 PER PERSON

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⚠️ INSIDER EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

Insider pricing is available to qualified travelers who participate in a 90-minute Resort Preview at the Myrtle Beach Frontline Sales Center on December 11.

✓ Insider Quad: 4 guests sharing a Two-Bedroom Unit

✓ Insider Double: 2 guests sharing a Two-Bedroom Unit

✓ Insider Solo: 1 guest in a private Two-Bedroom Unit

✓ Full Flex: No Resort Preview requirement

Both qualified guests traveling together are required to participate in the complete Resort Preview.

Participation in the Resort Preview is part of how this special Insider Experience pricing is made available.

NO OBLIGATION TO PURCHASE.

This keeps the same Insider/Full Flex framework as the EPCOT getaway, where the experience remains the same and the distinction is participation in the Resort Preview. Pasted markdown

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🚌 YOUR MOTORCOACH TRANSPORTATION SCHEDULE

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9

The Villages® Area → Club Wyndham Ocean Boulevard

Evening: Ocean Boulevard → Rioz Brazilian Steakhouse → Ocean Boulevard

Final departure and transportation times will be provided prior to travel.

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10

Afternoon: Ocean Boulevard → Murrells Inlet

4:00 PM — Dinner at Dead Dog Saloon

After Dinner: Dead Dog Saloon → Brookgreen Gardens

6:00 PM — Nights of a Thousand Candles / Tree Lighting

Evening: Brookgreen Gardens → Club Wyndham Ocean Boulevard

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11

Morning: Ocean Boulevard → Myrtle Beach Frontline Sales Center

10:00 AM — Insider Resort Preview

Approximately 11:30 AM — Return to Ocean Boulevard / Free Afternoon

Evening: Ocean Boulevard → Carolina Opry

6:00 PM — Carolina Opry Christmas Special

After Show: Carolina Opry → Club Wyndham Ocean Boulevard

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12

Club Wyndham Ocean Boulevard → The Villages® Area

Final departure time will be provided prior to travel.

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🧳 DEPARTURE DEPOT GUEST EXPECTATIONS & TRAVEL STYLE

Departure Depot trips are designed for socially active, flexible, experience-focused travelers who value convenience, exceptional experiences and curated group travel.

Our departures combine premium accommodations, special experiences, hosted activities and specially negotiated pricing to create vacations that would often cost substantially more if booked independently.

Guests who are flexible, positive and excited to experience something special consistently have the best trips.

Group travel occasionally requires flexibility. Transportation schedules, resort operations, venue arrangements, weather, traffic and other circumstances may require adjustments to the itinerary.

Departure Depot will make reasonable adjustments when necessary to keep the experience running smoothly.

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🛡️ TRIP PROTECTION REQUIREMENT

Trip Protection is required for this vacation package and is automatically included during checkout.

If Trip Protection is declined, a:

$400 PER RESERVATION ROOM BLOCK RECOVERY FEE

will apply to cancellations, no-shows or guests who fail to travel.

This fee helps offset contracted resort accommodations, transportation, event admissions, hosted dining commitments and other prepaid components reserved specifically for your vacation.

Guests should review all Trip Protection coverage documents before travel.

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🏨 ACCOMMODATIONS & RESORT PARTNERS

Accommodations are provided through third-party hospitality and resort partners.

For this getaway, accommodations are scheduled at:

CLUB WYNDHAM OCEAN BOULEVARD

Guests will stay in:

TWO-BEDROOM UNITS

Room layouts, bedding configurations, views, furnishings, décor, building locations and resort conditions may vary based on property configuration and availability.

Photos used in marketing materials are representative of the overall destination or resort experience and may not reflect every individual accommodation assignment.

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WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED

• Meals except those specifically identified as included
• Drinks except those specifically identified as included
• Food and beverages purchased at Brookgreen Gardens
• Meals on Resort Preview Day except where specifically stated
• Personal expenses
• Transportation outside scheduled motorcoach service
• Rideshare or alternate transportation
• Additional entertainment or activities not specifically listed as included
• Travel protection beyond coverage purchased during checkout

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⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTES

• Resort accommodations are provided in Two-Bedroom Units.
• Bedding and individual sleeping arrangements may vary by unit configuration.
• Motorcoach times are subject to traffic, parking procedures and other operational conditions.
• Brookgreen Gardens schedules, entertainment, tree-lighting times and event operations are controlled by the venue and are subject to change.
• Carolina Opry performance times and programming are controlled by the venue and are subject to change.
• Guests are responsible for transportation outside scheduled motorcoach service.
• Resort Preview eligibility requirements apply to Insider Experience pricing.
• Both qualified guests traveling together are required to participate in the complete Resort Preview.
• Insider Experience guests must attend their assigned Resort Preview at the Myrtle Beach Frontline Sales Center on Friday, December 11.
• Final itinerary details and transportation instructions will be provided prior to departure.

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🎄 CHRISTMAS AT THE BEACH

MYRTLE BEACH HOLIDAY GETAWAY

DECEMBER 9–12, 2026

4 DAYS • 3 NIGHTS

🏨 3 NIGHTS AT CLUB WYNDHAM OCEAN BOULEVARD

🥩 RIOZ WELCOME DINNER + DRINKS

🍽️ DEAD DOG SALOON DINNER

🕯️ NIGHTS OF A THOUSAND CANDLES

🎭 CAROLINA OPRY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

🚌 ROUNDTRIP MOTORCOACH TRANSPORTATION

🎄 HOSTED DEPARTURE DEPOT EXPERIENCE

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🔑 INSIDER RESORT PREVIEW

Friday, December 11

Myrtle Beach Frontline Sales Center

10:00 AM

Approximately 90 Minutes

AND THEN YOU'RE STAYING ANOTHER NIGHT.

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🔥 INSIDER PRICING

$499 PP — QUAD OCCUPANCY

$699 PP — DOUBLE OCCUPANCY

$699 PP — SOLO OCCUPANCY

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS. GREAT FOOD. LIVE ENTERTAINMENT. THREE NIGHTS AT THE BEACH.

Space is limited at these special rates.

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