A private carriage ride under the live oaks, a river dinner cruise and a historic hotel on the squares.
4 days / 3 nights
Starts at Savannah (SAV)
No car needed
Attractions
What you will see as you travel the route, day by day, and how to make the most of each stop.
3sights on the route
1private carriage ride for two
1river dinner cruise
3nights on the squares
Historic District→Forsyth Park→Savannah River
1Day 1
Welcome to Savannah
The squares at golden hour
Forsyth Park
On your own
Why it is worth itThe largest park in the Historic District, with its famous white fountain, at the end of a walk through the historic squares.
Insider tipWalk through the squares on the way; the Historic District was laid out around them in the 1700s.
2Day 2
A carriage ride for two
A carriage ride under the oaks
Private horse-drawn carriage ride
Why it is worth itA carriage ride for two through the squares late in the afternoon.
Insider tipAsk your driver about the history of the houses you pass.
Optional add-on
First Squares Food Tour
A lunch food tour through the first squares of Savannah's Historic District, with tastings at local restaurants.
$155 per person
Optional. Not included in the trip price.
3Day 3
A river dinner cruise
Savannah River dinner cruise
Why it is worth itA dinner cruise on the Savannah River with live entertainment.
Insider tipStep out on deck for the riverfront lights after dinner.
Optional add-on
Telfair Museums 3-Site Pass
One pass for the three Telfair Museums sites: the Telfair Academy, the Jepson Center and the Owens-Thomas House.
$50 per person
Optional. Not included in the trip price.
The order of stops can shift with the weather, and access to some sites can change with the season or local conditions. See Day by day for the full plan.
Why this trip
Three nights in a historic hotel on Broughton Street, in the middle of Savannah's squares. You take a private horse-drawn carriage ride under the live oaks and Spanish moss, share a dinner cruise on the Savannah River. If you like, add a lunch food tour and the Telfair Museums (both optional add-ons). The rest is yours: the squares, Forsyth Park and River Street.
A carriage ride for twoA slow morning on the squares, or add the First Squares lunch food tour (optional add-on).
A river dinner cruiseA free day, with the Telfair Museums (3 sites) as an optional add-on, then a dinner cruise with live entertainment on the Savannah River (booked).
Trip at a glance
Length
4 days / 3 nights
Starts / ends
Savannah (SAV)
Getting around
No car needed (airport taxi booked; walkable)
Pace
Slow: one or two plans a day, the rest is yours
Best time to go
Spring and fall
Great for
Honeymooners and couples
Accommodations
Comfort Plus
Flights
Not included. You book; timing tips in your pre-trip guide
Day by day
Day 1 and day 4 are travel days. The order of the days in between is flexible and can shift with the weather.
Day 1Welcome to Savannah
Airport taxi to the Historic District (booked). Walk the squares to Forsyth Park at golden hour. Stay: The Marshall House, Historic District (night 1 of 3).
Day 2A carriage ride for two
A slow morning on the squares, or add the First Squares lunch food tour (optional add-on). Late in the afternoon, a private horse-drawn carriage ride for two through the squares (booked). Stay: The Marshall House, Historic District (night 2 of 3).
Day 3A river dinner cruise
A free day, with the Telfair Museums (3 sites) as an optional add-on, then a dinner cruise with live entertainment on the Savannah River (booked). Stay: The Marshall House, Historic District (night 3 of 3).
Day 4Home
Breakfast on the square, then the airport taxi (booked).
What’s included
Included
3 nights at a historic hotel in Savannah's Historic District, with taxes
A private horse-drawn carriage ride for two
Savannah River dinner cruise with live entertainment
Airport taxi both ways
A day-by-day plan, and one point of contact from booking to landing
Not included
Flights
Meals and drinks, except dinner on the cruise
Tips
Optional activities
Travel insurance
Personal spending
Optional add-ons: First Squares Food Tour ($155 per person), Telfair Museums 3-Site Pass ($50 per person). Add them in the booking box or in Attractions.
Your hotels, experiences, transfers and guides are booked for you. Flights are up to you, and your pre-trip guide includes timing tips.
Questions
What if I need to cancel?
Plans change. If you need to cancel, you'll receive trip credit toward another itsTripEasy trip: within 24 hours of payment, 100% trip credit, so you can swap to a different destination; 90 or more days before your trip start date, 100% trip credit; less than 90 days before, no trip credit, unless you added Flexible Cancellation: with it, you get 100% trip credit if you cancel at least 10 days before your trip start date, for a trip you take within 12 months. Other trip credits never expire. To cancel or change your dates, use the cancellation request form. For a date change, choose the reason "I'd like to change my dates".
How many people can share a room?
Rooms on this trip hold 1 or 2 people. The booking box offers own room or 2 sharing. A group of 3 is booked into 1 shared room and 1 own room; a group of 4 into 2 shared rooms, all on one booking. For a larger group, use Plan My Trip.
Do I need a car?
No. The airport taxi is booked, and the Historic District is best on foot.
Are flights included?
Flights are up to you, and your pre-trip guide includes timing tips so your arrival and departure fit the plan.
Can the trip be customized?
Yes, right in the booking box: add up to 3 extra nights at the start or end of your trip and choose how many travelers share each room.
Optional add-ons
Make your trip a little more special. Add one here or in the booking box. Tours are priced per person; private guides, transfers and tastings for two are one price per booking. Each add-on goes into your cart as its own item.
First Squares Food Tour
A lunch food tour through the first squares of Savannah's Historic District, with tastings at local restaurants.
$155 per person
Telfair Museums 3-Site Pass
One pass for the three Telfair Museums sites: the Telfair Academy, the Jepson Center and the Owens-Thomas House.
$50 per person
Good to know
Weather and nature. Weather, road and natural conditions are outside anyone’s control and can change quickly. They may change the plan, close roads, or delay, shorten or cancel tours and activities, and the order of days may shift.
Your choices. You are responsible for your own decisions, safety and choices while traveling, including which activities you take part in, and following local guidance, posted warnings and your guides’ instructions.
Photos. Photos on this page are for inspiration. They may not show the exact location, hotel, season or conditions of your trip.
Not included. Flights aren’t included; you book those yourself.