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Savannah to Charleston

Summary

Bike part of the low country, a 200-mile stretch of coastal South Carolina and Georgia, from Savannah to Charleston soaking in the aristocratic charm draped in southern hospitality, through fascinating history, charming Victorian and Antebellum architectures, enjoying delectable cuisine, and a quintessential scenic character. Explore enthralling corridors of history including the Wormsloe Plantation ruins, the famed St. Helena island of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, and an authentic Gullah Geechee dinner at a plantation.

Tourenrad, Rennrad

7 Tage

430 km / 267 mi

$ 4,200.- / € 4,287.-

200-mile stretch of coastal South Carolina and Georgia.
Charming Victorian and Antebellum architectures.
A kayak trip along the sleepy Ebenezer Creek, a national historic. landmark.

Deposit for this tour $ 500.- pp

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Details

Typ

Tourenrad, Rennrad

Dauer

7 Tage

Niveau

Leicht

Tour führung

Gruppentour

Tagesdistanz

40-60 km / 25-37 mi

Gesamtdistanz

430 km / 267 mi

Unterkunft

Luxus, Vollpension

Gepäcktransport

Daily luggage transfers

Fahrrad

Inbegriffen

Daten

04 Nov 2023 - 10 Nov 2023
11 Nov 2023 - 17 Nov 2023

Start

Savannah

Ziel

Charleston

Flughafen Anfang

Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport

Flughafen Ende

Internationale luchthaven Charleston

Preise Please note the prices are subject to change depending availability

Preis pro Person / please note the prices are subject to change depending availability

The tour price per person

$ 4,200.-

Zuschlag zur Einzel

Wenn Sie auf Reisen nur eine einzige zusätzliche Gebühr. With some group tours you can avoid a single supplement by sharing a room with another rider.

$ 1,075.-

Itinerary

Included / Not Included – lodging

Day 1:

Start your Savannah to Charleston bicycling tour at what Condé Nast Traveler rated as one of the “Top Hotels in the South.” Explore Savannah on an afternoon guided walking tour and revel in Savannah’s fascinating mysteries and Victorian gems. A welcome dinner will be held at the hotel’s own Pacci restaurant, renowned for its Southern fare and Italian classics.
Meals: D Savannah Old City Walking Tour

Day 2:

A tranquil ride takes you through Bonaventure Cemetery and the captivating Wormsloe historic site, also known as Wormsloe Plantation. Cycle along a pristine avenue draped with an incredibly photogenic canopy of live Oaks and Spanish moss. Wormsloe offers a precious glimpse into the lives of Georgia’s earliest European settlers.
Miles: 14, 26 Meals B, L

Day 3:

Paddle down the sleepy rivers and tributaries in South Carolina and Georgia (depending on seasonal tides). In the afternoon, we head to spectacular Beaufort, South Carolina, with its aristocratic antebellum architecture and palatial estates. Located in the heart of Beaufort’s landmark historic district is the elegant Beaufort Inn, a property that boasts quintessential Victorian architecture. Dinner this evening is at one of Beaufort’s premier restaurants.
Meals: B, L, D Kayaking

Day 4:

This morning, we shuttle to the St. Helena Island, where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote his timeless “I Have a Dream” speech. Enjoy a beautiful picnic lunch on the beach. Visit the Penn Center, one of the country’s first schools for formerly enslaved individuals. Today, it’s home to the Gullah Geechee, a community that descended from enslaved African Americans of various ethnic groups. We also stop at Chapel of Ease, an Episcopal church made entirely of oyster shells, known as “tabby.” Tonight, guests are treated to the highlight of this trip at a plantation: an extravagant low country boil Gullah Geechee dinner.
Miles: 21, 28, 35, 53 Meals: B, L, D Gullah- Geechhee Experience

Day 5:

Go for a final ride around antebellum Beaufort along the Spanish Moss Trail before traveling to beautiful Charleston, South Carolina, a city whose southern charm is epitomized by cobblestone streets and horse-drawn carriages. Accommodation for the next two nights is at extraordinarily elegant French Quarter Inn.
Miles: 10, 15, 21 Meals: B

Day 6:

Continue your historical and cultural journey through the south with a bike ride to Fort Moultrie, on Sullivan’s Island over the Arthur Ravenal bridge. Along the way, visit the USS Yorktown as well as the Cold War Submarine Memorial.
Miles: 17, 29 Meals: B, L, D

Day 7:

Embark on a short ferry ride to Fort Sumter National Monument, famously known as the starting point of the American Civil War, at the end of which you will be transported back to the French Quarter Inn.
Meals: B

* This is a general itinerary. Tour itineraries are subject to change based on the group, available accommodations and other unforeseen circumstances such as the weather, local conditions, government intervention, that may affect the quality of the trip and/or safety of the participants. Please view this itinerary as an outline as to what to expect on this tour.

Included:

6 nights in luxurious charming southern hotels
All meals except 2 lunches and 2 dinners
All gratuities at hotels and restaurants
Bikes: Cannondale Synapse Carbon 105, Customized Fuji Absolute 2.0
Limited number of E-bike are availble.
Baggage transfers and porterage
Guided walking tour of historic sites in Savannah
Kayaking the Ebenezer Creek or Little Tybee Island in October
Cultural activities, including an authentic Gullah Geechee dinner
Daily route directions, maps, and a downloadable GPS
Full van support, baggage transfers and porterage

Not included:

Flight to and from the tour
Night before and after the tour.
Gratuity guides

Lodging

The Kimpton Brice
Rated #7 in Top Hotels in the South by Conde Nast Traveler, this is the stylish Southern belle of Savannah hotels where you’re surrounded by antebellum Southern beauty. (2 Nights)
The Beaufort Inn
A Setting That Stays True to its History: Guests of The Beaufort Inn are welcomed with classic Southern hospitality, style and comfort and invites you to experience a classic southern inn in a historic coastal southern town (2 Nights)
The French Quarter Inn
Recently named as TripAdvisor’s 2019 #1 Overall Hotel in the United States, this is a boutique hotel with rustic charm, designed to make you feel like you are right in your own home. (2 Nights)

A significant amount of health safety measures and trip modifications are currently in place and will continue into 2022. Out of an abundance of caution, we are requiring a proof of vaccination from our fully vaccinated guests and requiring non-vaccinated guests to get tested before traveling with us on any trip regardless of regional entry requirements within 48 hours prior to travel.

Map & Routes

Karte

Satellit

Bicycle

Complimentary use of Sojourn’s equipment and bikes: Cannondale Synapse Carbon 105, Customized Fuji Absolute 2.0
Tandem Custom Built Cannondales or Co-Motions options at an added cost of $300.-
Limited number of Electric Assist or

E-bikes

are available.

Our bikes are issued with flat pedals. If you ride with clip-less pedals (SPD or similar), we suggest that you remove your pedals from your bike and bring them with you. Your tour leaders will install your pedals on your bike for use during your bike trip.

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A Typical Day