Mar 06 2008
Area Tours
Tours of Tybee are available by private guide at this time. Coming soon: Tybee Vacation Rentals will have a system where a Tybee Tour can be purchased for download onto an I-Pod for a bicycle or walking tour, or a DVD for your automobile. Watch for details.
Savannah Tour tickets can be purchased at the TVR Concierge desk for a discount. Our tour company is Old Savannah Tours. For information call 912.786.5852.
We provide information on tours to area places of interest. They include:
Blackbeard Island, GA - half of the island is designated as a national wilderness area, with trails, beaches, birding and fishing. 912.449.7044
Brunswick and the Golden Isles, GA - includes Brunswick, Little St. Simons Island, Sea Island, St. Simons Island and Jekyll Island. www.bgicvb.com
Cumberland Island is Georgia’s largest and southernmost barrier island. Pristine maritime forests, undeveloped beaches and wide marshes whisper the stories of both man and nature. Come walk in the footsteps of early natives, explorers, and wealthy industrialists. Enjoy ranger guided tours or explore in quiet solitude. http://www.stmaryswelcome.com
Darien, GA - A sleepy river town which houses Fort King George Historic Site. www.mcintoshcounty.com
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge - this 438,000 acre swamp was established in 1936 to preserve the unique habitats of this eco-system. www.swampgeorgia.com
Sapelo Island, GA - take a ferry and tour this wonderful island. http://www.sapelonerr.org
St. Mary’s Island, GA - entrance to the Cumberland National Seashore. http://www.stmaryswelcome.com
And in South Carolina:
Beaufort, SC - only one hour from Tybee, Beaufort offers history, shopping, restaurants and beauty. Said to have more antebellum homes per block than any other place in the United States. Also the gateway to St. Helena’s Island and the Penn Center, home of the Gullah cultural heritage museum. www.beaufortsc.org
Charleston, SC - Savannah’s sister city–see beautiful mansions, antebellum homes, history, seacoast, wonderful shopping, Gullah culture and more. www.charlestoncvb.com
Daufuskie Island, SC - Take the boat to this quiet and peaceful island. Get a tour and visit the historic hotel. http://www.daufuskieislandresort.com
Hilton Head, SC - a favorite resort and home to more retired CEO’s than anywhere else.
http://www.hiltonheadisland.org
