Optional Tours & Sightseeing
Tybee Island
Located 18 miles east of Savannah, this small barrier island boasts a wide, 3-mile long beach that's backed by sea oat-covered sand dunes and is perfect for sunbathing, people-watching and frolicking in the waves of the Atlantic Ocean. To find out more about Tybee Island, please visit the website.
Savannah Historic District
Here is a printable PDF map of the Savannah Historic District.
Magnolia Spa at the Marriott Riverfront
Experience the finest European-style spa combined with the warmth of Southern Hospitality. The Marriott Riverfront Magnolia Spa will be offering 20% off their services for all conference participants. More information as well as discount coupons can be found on the Hotel page.
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TROLLEY TOUR
Fully narrated 90 minute City Tour featuring the Historic District, Victorian District, River Street and City Market. Unlimited hop on / hop off privileges at 13 convenient stops once you have completed the 90 minute tour until 5:00 PM. Daily departures from 9 am to 4 pm, approximately every 20 minutes. If you miss the Blue Trolley, you miss all the fun!
Tour Length: 1.5 Hours to 1 Day
Tour Tickets: Adults and Children- $10.00 per person.
EVENING HAUNTED TROLLEY
We hope you are "possessed" to join us on a fully narrated trolley tour of "America's Most Haunted City," as recently named by the American Institute of Parapsychology. Your guide will recount tales of spirits and spectres from the city's famous past.
Whether you're out to have some fun, or to study the facts, Oglethorpe's Haunted Ghost Tours show off the unique personality of Georgia's oldest city, which embodies traditional Southern hospitality and charm but also revels in its rough-and-tumble past.
7:00 PM- Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
7:00 PM and 9:00 PM- Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Tour Length: 1.5 Hours
Tour Tickets: Adults- $13.00 Children- $10.00
Registration for these tours is available through Oglethorpe Tours.
Entry of Conference Promotion Code word: trolley is required to receive discounts.
BAMBOO FARM TOUR
Visit the farm website for more information.
Registration is part of Regular and Guest Registration
$30.00 registration fee (includes transportation, reception, walking tour of gardens)
Sunday, May 4, 2008
1:00 pm depart Marriott Savannah Riverfront
1:30 pm arrive at Bamboo Farm
Reception and Informational Walking Tour of Farm
3:30 pm depart Bamboo Farm
4:00 pm arrive back at Marriott Savannah Riverfront
In the case of inclement weather, this tour will be cancelled and full refunds of registration fee will be granted.
Also, there is a minimum of 20 participants.