Savannah – July 24-30, 2016
Cost $675 / person
(based on full bus and 4 people per room)
Trip is all inclusive except for meals in route. Cost
also includes trip patches and t-shirt, birthplace
pin and 1 badge, plus memories that you will
cherish forever.
Sunday
• Depart the area ~8:00 PM
• Drive overnight
Monday
• Arrive in Savannah ~3:00PM
– Check into Hampton Inn & Suites
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi
Free breakfast
Outdoor pool
Air-conditioned
Gym
Monday - continued
• Riverstreet Riverboat Gospel Dinner Cruise
On Monday evenings the Savannah River Queen and Georgia Queen are filled with the
uplifting sounds of Southern gospel music during the two hour Gospel Dinner Cruise.
Experience local Savannah Gospel entertainers and enjoy the savory flavors of the
south. Our buffet features Southern Fried Chicken, Pulled Pork BBQ, Macaroni and
Cheese, Southern Greens, Squash Casserole, Sweet Potatoes with Fire Roasted Apples &
Craisins, Cole Slaw, Garlic Cheese Biscuits, assorted salads, delicious desserts and so
much more! A cultural and culinary experience you don’t want to miss!
Tuesday
• Tour of Juliette Low’s birthplace and gardens
Tuesday - continued
• Girl Scout’s Own
– Pinning Ceremony in Telfair Square
I cannot describe this ceremony because you will create it
yourself!
Tuesday - continued
• Lunch at Wright Square Café
Tuesday - continued
• Tour and Workshop at First Girl Scout Headquarters
Tuesday - continued
• Dinner at Mrs. Wilkes
• Shopping and sightseeing on your own
Wednesday
• Laurel Grove Cemetery
– Pay your respects to Juliette
Wednesday - continued
• Old Town Trolley - Discover Savannah Badge
– Lunch on your own
What can you see from the
trolley?
Wednesday - continued
• Dinner at The Pirates’ House
Since 1753, The Pirate's House has been welcoming
visitors to Savannah with a bounty of delicious food
and drink and rousing good times. Situated a scant
block from the Savannah River, The Pirate's House
first opened as an inn for seafarers, and fast became
a rendezvous for blood-thirsty pirates and sailors
from the Seven Seas. Here seamen drank their grog
and discoursed, sailor fashion, on their exotic high
seas adventures from Singapore to Bombay and
from London to Port Said.
The entire family will enjoy Savannah's most
intriguing restaurant. At the Pirate's House, our
most precious treasure is our food, acclaimed for
over three decades. Our extensive menu includes
dishes for all tastes and our varied selection of
scandalous desserts is sure to delight. Like a tale of
the high seas, The Pirate's House rambles in all
directions. We operate 15 separate dining rooms
each with a distinct charm all its own.
Wednesday - continued
• Ghosts and Gravestones
"Be warned,
you never know what kind of ghoulish creatures
you’ll encounter in
'America's Most Haunted City' "
Thursday
• Tybee Island
Thursday - continued
• Marine Science Center – tour and workshop
Thursday - continued
• Lunch on your own
• Beach time
• Shopping
Thursday - continued
• Dolphin Cruise
Thursday - continued
• Dinner at the Crab Shack
Friday
• breakfast, pack and load the bus
• Tybee Island
– Lighthouse Tour
Friday - continued
• Pizza lunch before the bus departs for home
~1:30 PM
• Drive overnight
• Return to our area ~9:00 AM Saturday
OTHER FUN FACTS ABOUT SAVANNAH
1. Savannah was founded in 1733 by General James Edward Oglethorpe, who came
here from England.
2. Oglethorpe organized Savannah into grids and now the city is dubbed 'America's
First Planned City', with wide streets and 24 public squares. 21 of the original squares
were carefully preserved throughout the years and still exist today.
3. Parts of Forest Gump were filmed in Savannah, most notably the bench Forest sat
on the north side of Chippewa Square, for the famous "Life is like a box of chocolates"
quote. The bench is now located in the Savannah History Museum.
4.Girl Scout founder Juliette Gordon Low was born in Savannah, and the very first Girl
Scouts meeting was held in Savannah.
5. After General Sherman marched through Savannah during the Civil War, he was so
impressed by Savannah's beauty that he sent a telegraph to President Lincoln to offer
Savannah to him as a Christmas present. See the telegraph Here. This is also one of
the main reasons Savannah was not completely destroyed in the war.
OTHER FUN FACTS ABOUT SAVANNAH
6. The book, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil is based on events in Savannah
from the 1980s, particularly on the murder trials of John Williams.
7. The Pirates' House was an inn that is mentioned in Robert Louis Stevenson's book
"Treasure Island", it is now a restaurant.
8. One of the largest in the country, Savannah's Historic District was designated a
National Historic Landmark in 1966.
9. Savannah was voted one of the "World's Top Ten Trendy Travel Hot Spots" by the
New York Times.
10. Savannah was the first capital of the 13th colony and later of Georgia.
10 Movies Filmed in Savannah
#10. The Longest Yard (1974)
Burt Reynolds - About a former NFL player who leads an inmate football team to victory over their prison guard opponents.
#9. Glory (1989)
Matthew Broderick – About the Civil War's first volunteer all-black company. (Also Denzel Washington and Morgan Freeman)
#8. Forrest Gump (1994)
Tom Hanks - Remember the bench Forrest was sitting on as he told his amazing tale to the strangers who sat beside him at the bus
stop?
#7. Now and Then (1995)
One of the best 90's teen movies.
#6. Something to Talk About (1995)
Julia Roberts and Dennis Quaid – Romantic Comedy
#5. Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997)
Directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Kevin Spacey and John Cusack, this film and the book it was adapted from are a huge part of
Savannah tourism. The city itself was a character in both mediums. The book was about a real murder that occurred in Savannah and
reveals eccentricities and stories about actual residents. It really captures the Southern gothic feel that people want out of Savannah.
#4. The Generals Daughter (1999)
John Travolta - Came to town to investigate the murder of a base general's.
#3.The Last Song (2010)
Miley Cyrus- The adaptation of the Nicholas Sparks novel, The Last Song.
#2. The Conspirator (2010)
Starring James McAvoy, and directed by Robert Redford. This period piece was filmed entirely in Savannah, which passed for
Washington D.C. in 1865. The story covers the trial of Mary Surratt.
#1. Magic Mike XXL (2015)
Want to know and research more
about Savannah?
Explore the “Touring Savannah” Pinterest Board
https://www.pinterest.com/jglbirthplace/touring-savannah/