Georgia
Signature City Savannah
Program No. 11376RJ
Discover the charm of Savannah as you visit historic monuments, enjoy a concert of Johnny Mercer’s music, try your hand at Southern cooking and uncover this grand city’s roots.
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6 days
5 nights
12 meals
5B 3L 4D
1
Check-in, Welcome Dinner, Orientation
Savannah, GA
3
Davenport Home, SCAD Story, 1st African Baptist
Savannah, GA
4
Owens Thomas, Telfair & Jepson Museums, Free Time
Savannah, GA
5
Strong Women, Johnny Mercer Music, Cooking Class
Savannah, GA
6
Program Concludes
Savannah, GA
At a Glance
Like a graceful Southern belle, Savannah is where charming public squares and stately live oaks stand alongside meticulously restored, historic homes and enchanting cemeteries with ornate headstones. In some ways dignified and in others playful, the city is uniformly beautiful and goes out of its way to embody Southern hospitality. Hit the streets and squares of Savannah to discover what makes the city special, from Lowcountry cuisine to Civil War history and a mosaic of residents, past and present.
Activity Level
Keep the Pace
Walking up to two miles on city streets, some uneven; stairs at museums, historic houses; getting on/off buses.
Small Group
Love to learn and explore in a small-group setting? These adventures offer small, personal experiences with groups of 13 to 24 participants.
Best of all, you’ll…
- Uncover history from generals to ghosts during museum visits and expert-led walks through the historic district.
- Relax to the rhythms of yesteryear as you pay tribute to Savannah native Johnny Mercer during a private recital.
- Taste distinctive Savannah flavors during an interactive cooking class with a noted chef.
Featured Expert
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Darin Sehnert
A native of southern California, Chef Darin Sehnert pursued his culinary studies in hotel and restaurant management from California State Polytechnic University, and graduated with honors from Johnson & Wales University. He has been a chef in London’s theater district, at Walt Disney World, and the Grand Floridian Resort and Spa. Darin has also served on the faculty of the School of Hotel & Restaurant Management at Cal Poly Pomona, and has conducted culinary programs with Le Cordon Bleu-Paris.
Please note: This expert may not be available for every date of this program.
Darin Sehnert
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A native of southern California, Chef Darin Sehnert pursued his culinary studies in hotel and restaurant management from California State Polytechnic University, and graduated with honors from Johnson & Wales University. He has been a chef in London’s theater district, at Walt Disney World, and the Grand Floridian Resort and Spa. Darin has also served on the faculty of the School of Hotel & Restaurant Management at Cal Poly Pomona, and has conducted culinary programs with Le Cordon Bleu-Paris.
Kim Polote
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Born and raised in Savannah, GA, Kim Polote has emerged as Savannah's foremost entertainer. A full-time singer, she has appeared on national television with her accompanist David Duckworth, and has performed with Harry Connick, Jr. She is the only Savannah native ever to win the gold medal for the annual American Traditions Vocal Competition hosted by the Savannah Music Festival. Kim headlines The Kim Polote Trio, which also includes talented musicians David and Alisha Duckworth.
David Duckworth
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David Duckworth has been a full-time musician in Savannah since 1992, working as a pianist and a record producer. In this time, he has been one of the city's most prolific producers of jazz recordings. David’s music has been featured on PBS and Georgia Public Radio, and he has traveled to perform in New York and Paris several times. David, along with Kim Polote, and his wife Alisha, make up the musical group, The Kim Polote Trio.
Alisha Duckworth
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Alisha has performed the upright bass regularly in venues such as the Mulberry Inn, City Market, the Johnny Mercer Festival, and numerous other locations throughout coastal Georgia and South Carolina. She has been making music with her husband David since she met him in 1992 as his guitar student, and can be heard playing great music around town and performing as the third member of extremely talented The Kim Polote Trio, along with David and Kim.
Jamie Keena, Period Music
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Jamie Keena loves to sing old songs, including folk songs of America and the British Isles, patriotic airs, and “songs written to order” by Tin Pan Alley composers. With a bachelor’s in music from the College of William and Mary, Jamie accompanies his singing with guitar, banjo and ukulele, and also plays the fife, hammered dulcimer and concertina.
Joyce E Harvison
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Joyce Harvison epitomizes Southern hospitality. A native of Savannah, she has worked for the last 30+ years in Savannah's Historic District, first as an insurance agent, and the last 16 years as a Director of Groups/Charters with a local trolley company showing off the city’s best sights to visitors from near and far. She revels in treating family, friends, and visitors to the best possible time, including hidden gems when they visit her home town. Joyce has two daughters and three grandchildren.
Beverley Citron
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Beverley Citron grew up in Bournemouth in the south of England, and currently resides in the great state of Georgia. With a desire for adventure and thirst for new experiences, combining work with travel allows her to enjoy both. Beverley joined the Road Scholar team in 2010.
Suggested Reading List
(9 books)
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Signature City Savannah
Program Number: 11376
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
Referred to in Savannah as "The Book"-non-fiction, adult language-account of a local antique dealer, Jim Williams', four (!) trials for the same murder in the 1980's-also a Clint Eastwood movie released in 1997.
Saving Savannah - The City and the Civil War
In this masterful portrait of life in Savannah before, during, and after the Civil War, prize-winning historian Jacqueline Jones transports readers to the balmy, raucous streets of that fabled Southern port city. Here is a subtle and rich social history that weaves together stories of the everyday lives of blacks and whites, rich and poor, men and women from all walks of life confronting the transformations that would alter their city forever. Deeply researched and vividly written, Saving Savannah is an invaluable contribution to our understanding of the Civil War years.
Rebels, Saints, and Sinners: Savannah's Rich History and Colorful Personalities
Since its founding in 1733 by James Oglethorpe, the city of Savannah has experienced many triumphs and disasters. Its citizens have endured hurricanes, fires, and epidemics, and they have dealt successfully with social injustice and political corruption. Savannahians have also experienced both sides of war-winning as colonial rebels in the American Revolution and losing as Confederate patriots in the Civil War-and they have welcomed many heroes and stars to their city such as George Washington, Elvis Presley, and Shoeless Joe Jackson.
In Rebels, Saints, and Sinners, Timothy Daiss tells the story of Savannah through captivating anecdotes about the city's past-a past full of intriguing characters and astonishing twists of fate. This book offers a wealth of detailed historical research presented in easily accessible prose, and it is a must-read for history buffs, travelers, educators, and anyone else interested in America's greatest cities.
Savannah Style: Mystery and Manners
Savannah is a city of mercurial history and enigmatic charms. Home to cotton barons, shipping magnates, antiques dealers, and tireless preservationists, it has helped define Southern elegance, manner, and style for more than two centuries. From the slightly faded grandeur of the Second Empire baroque Thomas Levy House, filled with antique maps, prints, books, and other curiosities, to the phantasmal, Proustian decor of the high style Greek Revival Knapp House, the 20 houses featured in this book express the city's alternating moods of decadence and decorum. Quite often, a serene exterior-- designed in a Georgian, federal, or restrained Greek Revival style-- will relinquish its polite composure to an ingenious play of interior whimsy or flight of decorative fancy. Elegant town houses designed by William Jay, John Ash, Isaiah Davenport, and William Gibbons Preston, gracious plantation manors, and unpretentious summer cottages are featured in detail in word and image. A delightful foreword by John Berendt acts as an informative addendum to Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil and an excellent introduction to this book.
The Complete Stories: Flannery O'Conner
Native Savannian who won the 1971 National Book Award for Fiction. Thirty-one tales depicting the humorous, of near tragic conditions of life in the Deep South during the fifties.
Slavery and Freedom in Savannah
"Slavery and Freedom in Savannah" is a richly illustrated, accessibly written book modeled on the very successful "Slavery in New York," a volume Leslie M. Harris coedited with Ira Berlin. Here Harris and Daina Ramey Berry have collected a variety of perspectives on slavery, emancipation, and black life in Savannah from the city’s founding to the early twentieth century. Written by leading historians of Savannah, Georgia, and the South, the volume includes a mix of longer thematic essays and shorter sidebars focusing on individual people, events, and places.
Juliette Gordon Low: The Remarkable Founder of the Girl Scouts
An in-depth biography of the multi-talented Savannah native and founder of the Girl Scouts. Available on Amazon.com and the J.G. Low Birthplace.
Spectres and Other Strange Tales/Savannah
Good dose of regional history and insights into the lives of people living in and around Savannah for decades-and of course-local legends/ghost stories.
A Guide to the Georgia Coast, The Georgia Conservancy
Natural, historical, cultural, and recreational sites along the Georgia coast are described in detail. Includes driving maps and directions.
While we make every effort to ensure the accuracy of our published materials, programs are typically advertised more than a year prior to their start date. As a result, some program activities, schedules, accommodations, personnel, and other logistics occasionally change due to local conditions or circumstances. Should a major change occur, we will make every effort to alert you. For less significant changes, we will update you during orientation. Thank you for your understanding.
Duration
6 days
5 nights
What's Included
12 meals (
5B, 3L, 4D
)
6 expert-led lectures
7 expert-led field trips
1 hands-on experience
2 performances
An experienced Group Leader
5 nights of accommodations
Taxes and customary gratuity
Road Scholar Assurance Plan
Day
1
Check-in, Welcome Dinner, Orientation
Location:
Savannah, GA
Meals:
D
Stay:
Embassy Suites by Hilton Savannah
Activity Note
Hotel check-in from 4:00 p.m. Remember to bring your nametag (sent previously).
Afternoon:
Program Registration: 5:00 p.m. After you have your room assignment, come to the Road Scholar table in the lobby to meet with program staff and get any updated information. If you arrive late, please locate your Group Leader and let them know you have arrived. Orientation. The Group Leader will greet everyone and lead introductions. We will review the up-to-date program schedule, discuss roles and responsibilities, logistics, safety guidelines, emergency procedures, and answer questions. We will be accompanied on some field trips by local experts who will provide commentary as we go. At some field trip sites, the extent and duration of walking and other activities will be according to personal choice. Travel and transfers will be via trolley unless noted otherwise. Periods in the daily schedule designated as “Free time” and “At leisure” offer opportunities to do what you like and make your experience even more meaningful and memorable according to your personal preferences. The Group Leader will be happy to offer suggestions. Program activities, schedules, personnel, and indicated distances or times may change due to local circumstances/conditions. In the event of changes, we will alert you as quickly as possible. Thank you for your understanding.
Dinner:
At the hotel.
Evening:
At leisure. Continue getting to know your fellow Road Scholars, settle in, and get a good night’s rest for the day ahead.
Day
2
Savannah History & Trolley Trip, Massie Heritage, Music
Location:
Savannah, GA
Meals:
B,L,D
Stay:
Embassy Suites by Hilton Savannah
Activity Note
Getting on/off a trolley; driving about 10 miles throughout the day, approximately 2 hours total riding time. Walking about 2 miles over the course of the day; climbing steps and navigating uneven terrain.
Breakfast:
At the hotel.
Morning:
At the hotel, our expert in Savannah history will enlighten us on the first years in the 13th colony as experienced by our new country’s earliest citizens. The colonial era extended from the founding of Georgia in 1733 until the Revolutionary War. The last of the original 13 colonies, its early experience was markedly different from the rest. Boarding a trolley, we’ll depart on an expert-led field trip to see some of Savannah’s highlights. With our Study Leader, we’ll learn more about Savannah and her famous squares by trolley, getting on and off at select historical points. We will visit the Massie Heritage Museum, which was once Savannah’s first free public school. Completed in 1876, it is noted for its gable roof, wood cupola and cornice, and its unique connecting passageway. Wings were added in 1872 and 1886, and the school remained in operation until 1974.
Lunch:
At a local restaurant.
Afternoon:
After lunch, we’ll continue on the trolley to sights such as the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Forsyth Park, Victorian District, and Squares. We will be getting on and off the trolley as we stand in front of many of these sites and walk around while hearing stories of Savannah and her people from the Study Leader. We will also be going inside the Cathedral, dedicated in 1876.
Dinner:
At the hotel.
Evening:
An expert musician will provide a program on Negro spirituals which will include the emergence of Black music in the White world after the end of slavery, and the success of black musicians and songwriters like Scott Joplin, W.C. Handy, and Louis Armstrong. He also plays the 5-string banjo, an instrument that came out of the slave quarters of the 18th century to become a “crossover” hit in the White world during the 19th century. This talented musician accompanies his singing with guitar, banjo, and ukulele, and also plays the fife, hammered dulcimer, and concertina.
Day
3
Davenport Home, SCAD Story, 1st African Baptist
Location:
Savannah, GA
Meals:
B,L,D
Stay:
Embassy Suites by Hilton Savannah
Activity Note
Getting on/off a trolley (3-4 steps). Climbing several steps and navigating uneven terrain. Davenport field trip has 16 steps, no elevator.
Breakfast:
At the hotel.
Morning:
We will ride by trolley to the Davenport Home where we will have a special program designed just for our group. The Federal-style home neared completion in 1820. We will have a 40-minute discussion with a slideshow before being divided into smaller groups. This experience will include refreshments in the garden at the end of the field trip. We’ll continue our discovery of Savannah’s people and places at the Savannah College of Art and Design. We’ll discover its origin story through an immersive 4D experience. The SCAD story takes guests on a journey through history, across four decades of beauty, design, and invention.
Lunch:
At a local restaurant.
Afternoon:
After lunch, we’ll board our trolley to travel to the First African Baptist Church (derived from the first black Baptist congregation in North America and a National Historic Landmark). With a local historian, we will view the original fixtures and solid oak pews made by enslaved Africans. The church was a meeting place during the Civil Rights Movement.
Dinner:
At a local restaurant.
Evening:
At leisure.
Day
4
Owens Thomas, Telfair & Jepson Museums, Free Time
Location:
Savannah, GA
Meals:
B
Stay:
Embassy Suites by Hilton Savannah
Activity Note
Getting on/off a trolley. Walking up to 1.5 miles with breaks; periods of standing indoors and out; 3 flights of stairs in historic homes (no elevator). Extent and duration of walking and other activities during free time according to personal choice.
Breakfast:
At the hotel.
Morning:
We will begin the day with a visit by trolley to the Owens Thomas Home, where a docent will lead us. At this Regency style mansion, we’ll see the gardens, carriage house, and slave quarters, and review the relationship between the most and least powerful people in the city. The north half of the building contains the original slave quarters. Nine to 15 enslaved people lived and worked on the site at any given time between 1819 and the end of the Civil War. Leaving by trolley, we will visit Telfair Academy, home to a substantial collection of 19th- and 20th-century American and European art showcased on various mediums. The building itself is a two-story mansion from 1819 with a rich and fascinating personal history that compliments its priceless interior possessions. A docent will be our expert leader throughout the museum. You may spend time in this area to browse many of the shops and a special bookstore. Afterwards, we have the choice of walking or taking the trolley back to the hotel as we adjourn for the day.
Lunch:
On your own.
Afternoon:
Free time. Take this opportunity for personal independent exploration to see and do what interests you most. The Group Leader will be happy to offer suggestions. You might like to explore further in the beautiful Historic District or venture out into surrounding areas to take in sights and points of interest not included in our program.
Dinner:
This meal has been excluded from the program cost and is on your own to have what you like. The Group Leader will be happy to offer suggestions.
Evening:
At leisure. See and do more of what interests you most.
Day
5
Strong Women, Johnny Mercer Music, Cooking Class
Location:
Savannah, GA
Meals:
B,L,D
Stay:
Embassy Suites by Hilton Savannah
Activity Note
Getting on/off a trolley (3-4 steps); riding about 5 miles roundtrip, over 1/2 hour riding time.
Breakfast:
At the hotel.
Morning:
At the hotel, we’ll start the morning off with a presentation by a local expert on Strong Women, Strong Spirits. Afterwards, we’ll delight in an entertaining musical presentation featuring the songs of Savannah’s own Johnny Mercer, performed by an outstanding trio of a noted professional singer and musicians. Between songs, we’ll learn about the man behind the music and the life behind those timeless lyrics!
Lunch:
At the hotel.
Afternoon:
Following a short block of time to ourselves, we’ll board the trolley and head to a local cooking school for an interactive demonstration of Lowcountry cooking with opportunities to volunteer for hands-on participation. We’ll learn how to prepare popular local and regional specialties as Chef Darin gives us valuable tips — spiced with humorous wit — from his vast experience.
Dinner:
We’ll enjoy the “fruits” of our cooking class labors, savoring the flavors of the meal we helped to prepare. Share favorite experiences and enjoy camaraderie with new Road Scholar friends during our farewell dinner.
Evening:
At leisure. Prepare for check-out and departure in the morning.
Day
6
Program Concludes
Location:
Savannah, GA
Meals:
B
Activity Note
Hotel check-out by 11:00 am..
Breakfast:
At the hotel. This concludes our program.
Morning:
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MEALS
12 Meals
5 Breakfasts
3 Lunches
4 Dinners
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Participant Reviews
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This program is an action-packed week in beautiful Savannah, Georgia. It was the perfect mix of group activities, plus free time to explore on our own. Joyce is an excellent leader, and worked very hard to make sure it was an enjoyable experience for all of us. She helped me figure out how to best utilize the free time to do some other things I was interested in. I was particularly happy with the accommodations, and the hotel breakfast. Overall, a great program.
— Review left October 26, 2024
Our Group Leader, Beverley, helped to make my first Road Scholars adventure a memorable experience. All of the lecturers and tour guides were extremely knowledge. Their depth of knowledge made the history of Savannah come to life.
— Review left October 13, 2024
Plan your Spring 2025 Road Scholar tour in Savannah, Georgia! You won't be disappointed.
— Review left May 8, 2024
Our Leader, Joyce H., was one of the very best for the 15 Road Scholar I have taken part in.
— Review left April 28, 2024
We had a great experience in Savanna. Learned a lot of history, visited some great art museums, ate some great food, met some terrific people from around the country, stayed at a great hotel, and even took a dinner cruise on the Savannah River!
— Review left April 28, 2024
Savannah has more parks than any other city in the USA that I have visited.
I loved the parks and the greenery in the downtown area, Also the restored old houses were a pleasant surprise.
— Review left April 27, 2024
I am glad I was able to see Savannah in the Springtime.
— Review left April 14, 2024
Savannah Signature City trip was both educational and enjoyable from start to finish! I’m sure to travel with Road Scholar again!
— Review left March 10, 2024
I thoroughly enjoyed this program It had the perfect amount of lectures,field trips and presentations Our leader Beverly was pleasant and efficient
— Review left March 9, 2024
The Signature City Savannah trip was outstanding. It was a well rounded program with history, music, art, and even a cooking class featuring local cuisine. I learned and experienced so much more than if I had traveled to Savannah on my own. Beverly Citron, the Group Leader, and all the presenters were top notch, and helped to foster cohesiveness in the group. Highest recommendation for this trip.
— Review left March 9, 2024
The program, scheduled activities, Embassy Suites Savannah hotel, lectures, & entertainment were excellent! Our group leader, Beverly Citron, was amazing and the regional experts and presenters were fantastic.
— Review left February 23, 2024
Excellent trip exploring Savannah. We visited many places of interest I did not go on my own when visiting Savannah several years ago. Small group. Great travel companions. Highly recommend !
— Review left December 4, 2023
Road Scholar makes a marvelous connection between you and the site you visit. You learn so much painlessly! Treat yourself and go!
— Review left October 15, 2023
I like my Road Scholar travels but honestly don’t want to share the totality of this experience.
— Review left October 14, 2023
Where do you experience the music of Johnny Mercer, hands-on preparation of Low-country shrimp and grits with a black-eyed pea salad, an historic trek through a graveyard, and a tour of an art and design school ahead of its time? In Road Scholar's Signature City Savannah program, of course. Don't miss it!
— Review left October 6, 2023
A very enjoyable program that adds a better understanding of the slave situation from many generations ago.
— Review left September 25, 2023
What a gem of a city, and Road Scholar was a perfect way to experience it!
— Review left September 18, 2023
This was my first solo trip and I am so glad I did it. I learned so much more about slavery than I ever knew. Joyce our leader was so knowledgeable and her love for Savanna was readily apparent. I made many much needed new friends. I will take more of these tours!
— Review left May 21, 2023
My mom and I just finished the Signature Savannah program. Beverly Citron was our group leader. She is absolutely wonderful! She caused everyone to be so comfortable, integrated and interactive with each other. The tour was totally on schedule and had a wide variety of educational and experiential activities. Savannah itself is quite historically and artistically interesting. The Johnny Mercer trio with David and Alisha Duckworth and Roger Moss was a treat. Joyce Harvison provided informative lectures about historical information. Chef Darin was quite humorous and fun. The houses, squares and museums we explored provided a great cross section portraying Savannah. This was our first Road Scholar program and I highly recommend it!
— Review left May 2, 2023
Cooking Shrimp with red eye gravy and touring some of the oldest homes in the USA, what could be better.
— Review left March 11, 2023
Overall a really good experience with varied activities, while showing what Savannah is all about. The Embassy Suites is a good place to stay and they gave us a lot of consideration. The days were full but not too full. It was fun to go around Savannah in a trolley, the tours were good. I have gained a good understanding about Savannah's history and present.
— Review left February 25, 2023
Such a wonderful trip. I met many good folks. It was eye-opening to hear and learn about the history of Savanna. I really enjoyed the cooking class and learning to use cooking tools for cooking better.
— Review left November 22, 2022
An excellent introduction to a previously unknown location.
— Review left November 17, 2022
A must city to visit
— Review left November 14, 2022
This was a great trip (9/11-16) made all the better by our wonderful leader, Joyce, and such interesting, welcoming, and fun group members. I was hoping to get an email list and group photo, but haven’t received that as of yet…I sure hope to. (Hi Sharon & Bill/bro…enjoyed our chats and hope to see you again). Looking forward to my next trip in January. RS makes traveling solo easier.
— Review left October 26, 2022
Fantastic experience. Can't wait to take my next Road Scholar trip.
— Review left October 11, 2022
What a great way to visit Savannah! I had a great time and felt like I really learned a lot. A great way to vacation. I'm hooked on Road Scholar.
— Review left September 26, 2022
Expected the best from Road Scholar and this Signature Savannah trip didn't disappoint!
— Review left September 26, 2022
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— Review left September 17, 2022
This was my first Road Scholar trip in 3+ years, and it exceeded my expectations. Our guide Beverley was first-rate and always responsive to group requests and needs. The lectures, trolley tours, historic houses, churches, and museums were educational and enjoyable, and the River Street Market was a treat for shopping. My favorite events were a Johnny Mercer trio (piano, bass, vocalist) that performed for our group on our last full day, and a cooking class that evening with a Savannah chef. Lodgings at the Embassy Suites were comfortable and well-appointed, and their breakfast buffet was outstanding. We had a friendly, punctual group of 20 (no laggards) and shared laughs and stories over dinners. I didn't have as much time as I would have liked to explore the River Walk with all its shops - our trolley stopped there for a 10-minute photo op - but that's an excuse to return to Savannah for another visit. Outstanding itinerary and trip!!
— Review left June 22, 2022
Our Guide Beverly was top notch. She was very organized and kept us organized, although I must admit this group of travelers was very organized themselves. We had no late comers and all were very congenial .
Savannah is a beautiful destination. We covered a lot of territory and were exposed to much of the history. Historic homes and museums were visited . A highlight was a cooking class in which we all participated and then got to consume the feast!
The accommodations at the Embassy Suites were wonderful.
As a solo traveler I would recommend this trip to all.
— Review left June 8, 2022
You will NOT be disappointed with your Road Scholar adventure!
— Review left May 24, 2022
This program covers the historical, cultural, and culinary aspects of Savannah in a most interesting and enlightening way. I learned something from every place we visited, from every presentation we had, and from the hands-on cooking class. Having this program led by a very personable and knowledgeable group leader made it all the more enjoyable!!
— Review left April 30, 2022
I cannot imagine a better way to see and learn about Savannah. Two thumbs up!
— Review left April 10, 2022
Signature City Savannah will be a great experience for anyone interested in early American history as well as those who love music, food and just being outside in the lovely squares. Exploring Savannah is a way to time travel without leaving modern comforts!
— Review left February 26, 2022
This was a very enjoyable trip. The pace is well described. All of the docent's were well versed. There was ample opportunity for free time to explore on our own.
— Review left November 16, 2021
Our Travel Director, Joyce, was friendly and knowledgeable. The Embassy Suites hotel was a quiet location but easy walk to waterfront. Comp breakfast with nice selection had made to order omelets and two free drinks at happy hour to share conversation with fellow travelers. Chris’ intro to Savannah history, the Jepsen and Ships of the Sea Museums, and Chef Darin’s “Low Country Cuisine” cooking class were all highlights.
— Review left November 3, 2021
Truly enjoyed this program. The group leader was informative and delightful. Will certainly return for more programs.
— Review left October 31, 2021
Savannah was a wonderful place to finally be back "on the road again". Our venue was excited to once again welcome Road Scholar travelers. Our group leader, Beverly Citron, ensured we had an enjoyable, safe week.
— Review left October 2, 2021
Savanah is an intersting, great city to explore with Road Scholar. The squares are an interesting, charming aspect of this town.Check it out !
— Review left March 23, 2020
This program provides an excellent overview of Savannah's history and culture. I especially enjoyed the concert of Johnny Mercer's songs and the southern cooking class (and meal). For your free afternoon, I recommend taking a tour of Bonaventure cemetery.
— Review left March 19, 2020
Great experience. If only the weather had been warmer.
— Review left November 19, 2019
This is a great trip for those who are seeing Savannah for the first time. Its a good blend of history, music and food. The location of the hotel is perfect for walking around the historic city during your free time. would suggest you plan ahead of time for the free time, as reservations at the popular sites are booked well ahead of time. November is a perfect time for weather and low crowds. Great trip to see a city for the first time!
— Review left November 17, 2019
Visiting Savannah was something my husband and I had wanted to do for some time. The program gave us a wonderful picture of the history, culture, music and food. We kept busy without being overtaxed. Our location was such that we could easily walk the historical district and we took full advantage of that detail.
— Review left April 23, 2019
We absolutely loved our 2nd Road Scholar program in Savannah. We loved it so much in 2013 we decided to return. I was different in some ways and much the same in others. All was enjoyable. Savannah is a beautiful city and Larry helped us explore and enjoy it's beauty as he sees his "hometown."
— Review left March 10, 2019
The survey seemed to be too long at first, but by the end I decided it was a good one that it provided a reasonable opportunity to provide accurate feedback; and I was glad to do it because I enjoyed this program so very much.
— Review left March 9, 2019
I am a firsr time traveller with Roads Scholar, and uncertain as to whether the descriptions were accurate or enhanced. My expectations have been exceeded. Great hotel in perfect location, talented and informative tour guide and events that perfectly matched the description. I will be back and bring friends !
— Review left March 1, 2019
