The Best of Charleston and Savannah: A Tale of Two Cities

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Discover the charms of Charleston and Savannah with plenty of time on your own, and learn about basket weaving, explore plantations, visit Civil War forts and enjoy local cuisine.
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

    • I’m comfortable with some walking throughout the day
    • I expect to get on and off of a coach, and I’m ready to stroll through cities and to stand for a few hours when we’re learning in museums

What's this trip about?

    Discover the charms of Charleston and Savannah with plenty of time on your own, and learn about basket weaving, explore plantations, visit Civil War forts and enjoy local cuisine.

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Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 24 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transport
Start CityCharleston, SC
End CitySavannah, Georgia

Travel Themes

  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Culinary & Wine
  • Hiking & Walking
  • Train & Rail Journeys
  • High Adventure

Destinations

Activities

  • Adventure & Adrenaline
  • Hiking
  • Nature
  • Trains & Rail

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 10

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 24

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Itinerary

Day 1 Check-in, Registration, Orientation, Welcome Dinner Charleston, SC

Hotel check-in from 4:00 p.m.

Program Registration: 5:00 p.m. After you have your room assignment, come to the Road Scholar table in the lobby to register with the program staff and get your welcome packet containing your name-tag, up-to-date schedule that refle...

Day 2 Charleston & Lowcountry, The Battery, Gullah Culture Charleston, SC

Walking around the Battery approximately .5 miles on paved and some uneven terrain. On/off motorcoach.

PRESENTATION: A local historian will provide an introduction to Charleston and the Carolina Lowcountry. This introductory history of Charleston will prepare yo...

Day 3 Sweetgrass Baskets,Taste of Charleston,Free Time Charleston, SC

Walking up to 2 miles throughout the day; culinary field trip will last about 3 hours, including stops.

At the hotel, we’ll be joined by a local expert who will tell us the history of sweet grass baskets. We’ll also observe a demonstration and see finished baske...

Day 4 Middleton Place & Magnolia Plantations, Lowcountry Buffet Charleston, SC

Walking up to 3 miles total; about 1.5 miles each at Middleton Plantation and at Magnolia Plantation; climbing 10-12 steps, getting on/off a tram. Getting on/off motorcoach; driving approx. 45 miles throughout the day; about 1.5 hours total, with stops.

Our loca...

Day 5 To Savannah, St. John Cathedral, Forsyth Park, River Street Savannah, Georgia

Activity Notes Have luggage down to the lobby for motorcoach loading by 8:30 a.m.; porters will load luggage. Drive to Savannah is about 107 miles (172 km), approximately 2 hours. In Savannah, getting on/off a trolley; walking up to 1.5 miles, city streets and sidewal...

Day 6 Andrew Low House, Isaiah Davenport Savannah, Georgia

On/off motorcoach.

Field Trip: We will visit the Andrew Low House facing Lafayette Square that provides a look at the life of Savannah’s gentry in the 19th century. Low, born in Scotland in 1812, arrived in Savannah at the age of 17 and went to work for his uncl...

Day 7 Fort Jackson, Wormsloe Historic Site, Free Time, Farewell Savannah, Georgia

Walking at Old Fort Jackson; uneven surfaces. Walk up to 2 miles at Wormsloe Historic Site over some uneven terrain. On/off motorcoach.

We’ll begin the day with a field trip to Old Fort Jackson, dating from 1808. This beautifully preserved fort along the Savanna...

Day 8 Program Concludes Savannah, Georgia

Motorcoach transfer will depart at approx. 8:30 a.m. for a maximum of about 110 miles; approx. 2.5 hours. Stops will be made at Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (about 1/2 hour), Charleston International Airport and Francis Marion (about 2.5 hours) for anyon...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $2,549
Price per day$319
Last Updated: 7/10/2024

Check Current Availability, prices, specials with Road Scholar.

The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Meals Included
  • Number of Breakfast: 7
  • Number of Lunch: 4
  • Number of Dinner: 4
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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