Enjoy being Starstruck in Savannah
with this Weekend Vacation Package!

Discover Savannah, the most charming city in the South! On this two night weekend getaway, you will visit famous film locations on the Savannah Movie Tour. You'll also cruise down the Savannah River and explore the city by trolley. Don't miss out on your chance to be Starstruck in Savannah!

You'll be staying in Midtown Savannah, at the lovely Hilton Garden Inn. After checking in on Friday, you're in for a real treat with the Savannah Riverboat Moonlight Entertainment Cruise. Spend your first night dancing as you cruise the Savannah River!

Saturday, it's time to explore the city on the Historic Savannah Trolley Tour. You can do a quick 90-minute ride or hop on-and-off all day from 9:00 am til 4:30 pm. You set the pace! It's a great way to get to know this fabulous southern city.

Saturday night, see the major film locations of the area on the Savannah Movie Tour. You'll visit over 65 movie locations, and the homes of the stars! Be prepared, because you never know you might see! You'll love getting to know this beautiful city with the Starstruck in Savannah Weekend Vacation Package!

Friday Night: Savannah Riverboat Moonlight Entertainment Cruise - Sail the Savannah River tonight and have a great time on this moonlight cruise! Hotel pick up is not provided, so you are responsible for providing your own transportation to the boarding dock - not far from the hotel. You'll set sail at 9:30 pm for this 90-minute cruise. Enjoy an evening of fun and romance, dancing the night away on a Savannah riverboat. The DJ will spin popular dance music that will have you moving! If you need to give your feet a break or just feel like relaxing, then just sit back and enjoy the ride under the stars. It's the perfect way to begin your Starstruck in Savannah Weekend Vacation Package!

Saturday: Historic Savannah Trolley Tour - Hop On & Off - Explore historic downtown Savannah on this Hop On & Off Trolley! Hotel pick up is available. If you wish to be picked up, you must call a phone number provided on your E-ticket at least one full day before your tour date to make those arrangements. If you prefer, you can also meet the trolley at any of its 13 convenient stops. Ride through Savannah on a 35-passenger open-air trolley with on-and-off privileges at all stops. Step off at the sites of greatest interest to you, then re-board another trolley when you're ready to continue the tour route. An experienced tour guide is on board to paint a fascinating picture of this charming city. Discover over 270 years of rich history on this fully-narrated tour that covers much of Savannah's beautiful historic district, including the lovely squares, River Street, and City Market. You can ride the trolley all the way through the 90-minute loop, or hop on and off all day from 9:00 am until 4:30 pm. The trolley operates on a 20-25 minute pickup schedule at each stop. Set your own pace and go All Around Savannah on the Historic Trolley Tour! Click here to see all of the trolley stops

Saturday Evening: Savannah Movie Tour - Get ready for one of the most exciting and entertaining tours in the South! This 90-minute tour begins at 4:00 pm, and you will be picked up from the hotel 15 to 30 minutes before your tour. Visit more than 65 movie locations up close on a climate controlled luxury coach, and view movie clips on LCD screens while passing the same locations. Over 85 movies have been shot in Savannah since 1915, and ten Academy Awards have been won by those films. You'll see where Forrest Gump sat on the bench, Paula Deen's Lady & Sons, Clary's Cafe, Leopold's Ice-Cream, the Mercer House from "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil," and the Six Pence Pub from "Something to Talk About," just to name a few. You'll also see the gorgeous homes of the stars and the places where they love to dine, shop, and party. See the homes of Clint Eastwood, Demi Moore, The Lady Chablis, Sandra Bullock, Jim Williams (Mercer House), Ben Affleck & Gwenyth Paltrow, John Cusak, Charlize Theron, Giovonni Ribisi, Greg Kinnear, Kate Blanchet, Johnny Mercer, Sam Rami, Madeleine Stowe, John Berendt, and others. Bring your camera, because you never know who you might see! Click here to see the featured locations and film history

Accommodations

Hilton Garden Inn Midtown Savannah - Spend two nights at the gorgeous Hilton Garden Inn, the #1 ranked hotel in Midtown Savannah, based on travelers' reviews! Located only three miles from the Historic District and only a couple of miles from Oglethorpe Mall and Savannah Mall, you won't have to travel far to reach the best of Savannah. Enjoy downtown convenience at midtown prices! You'll be treated with top-notch customer service and first-class amenities. You can take a dip in the hotel pool, enjoy happy hour at the Lounge, and make use of the friendly and knowledgeable staff. With complimentary wireless internet access, a 26" flat panel HD LCD television, and a microwave and refrigerator, the guest rooms have everything you need to make your stay in Savannah comfortable and convenient. Make the Hilton Garden Inn your home away from home during your visit to Savannah! Click here to see hotel amenities

~ Check-in begins at 4:00 pm on Friday; check-out is at 12:00 noon on Sunday.
~ Hotel pick-up is NOT provided for any of the tour activities. You are responsible for providing your own transportation to each boarding location.
~ The hotel does offer a complimentary shuttle service to the historic district that must be requested in advance at the hotel. This shuttle may provide connections to and from the trolley tour.
~ You will be receiving 4 individual E-tickets, one for each component of this package. If you have more than one hotel room, you will receive an E-ticket for each room.

If you have any children in your party, if your party is greater than 4 people, if you are requesting more than one room per night, or if you would like additional nights or tours/activities, please call 888-653-6045.

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Trolley Stops

1. Savannah Visitor's Center
2. Desoto Hilton
3. Massie School
4. Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
5. Pirates House
6. Kehoe House
7. Juliette Gordon Low House
8. City Market
9. Hampton Inn
10. River Street
11. Exchange Bell
12. Hyatt Regency
13. Antique Hall

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Featured Locations

THE MERCER HOUSE - Home to famed antique dealer Jim Williams, the central character of the book and movie "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil." Jim shot and killed his lover, Billy Hansford, in the house and was tried four times for the same charge of murder. Jim bought the house for $46,000 in 1969, restored it and ran his antique business from the house. Jim's sister inherited the house and its contents once he, and then his mother, died. The sister put the house on the market for $10 million in 1998, then took it off after rebuffing the highest bid of $4 million. She now lives in the house, located on Monterey Square.

LEOPOLD'S ICE CREAM SHOP - Owned by film producer Stratton Leopold ("The Sum of All Fears," "The General's Daughter," and "Paycheck"). Originally opened in 1919 by Stratton's dad and two uncles, the shop quickly became the place to be in Savannah. All the ice cream is made from the original 1919 recipes. The walls are covered with pictures, posters, and props from films Stratton and Academy Award-nominated production designer, Dan Lamino (shop manager), worked on over the years.

JACK LEIGH GALLERY - Jack photographed "The Bird Girl" statue in Bonaventure Cemetery in July 1993, and it was selected by author John Berendt to be the cover image of his book, "Midnight In The Garden Of Good & Evil." You'll also see other photographs from Jack's 35-year career as one of America's greatest photographers.

CLARY'S CAFE - The Cafe celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2003, and it was author John Berendt's hangout while in town as a guest of antique dealer Jim Williams, about whom he was writing a magazine article for Esquire. This is where John met eccentric inventor Luther Driggers, creator of the flea collar, the "No Pest" strip, and sticky fly tape.

Films of Savannah

Savannah's Hollywood history began in 1915, with the filming of the silent movie "Under Southern Skies." The first talkie (movie with sound), was "A View From Pompey's Head," starring Richard Egan, filmed in Savannah in 1955. Two years later, the introductory scenes to "Three Faces of Eve" were added to the city's film history. In 1961, "Cape Fear" started production with Gregory Peck, Polly Bergen, and Robert Mitchum. And that was just the beginning!

A total of 10 Academy Awards have gone to movies filmed in Savannah: "Forrest Gump" 6 Oscars, "Glory" 3 Oscars, "Three Faces Of Eve" 1 Oscar. Savannah's own Johnny Mercer won 4 Oscars over his career in the Best Song category, for "Moon River," "Days of Wine and Roses," "In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening," and "On the Atchison, Topeka, and the Santa Fe." Mercer - a co-founder of Capitol Records - garnered a total 19 Academy Award nominations in his lifetime.

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Amenities

Room Amenities
~ In-room high speed wireless internet access
~ Refrigerator
~ Microwave
~ 26" flat panel HD LCD television
~ Room Service
~ Herman Miller Mirra ergonomic desk chair
~ MP3 compatible clock radio
~ Neutrogena bath amenities
~ Iron and ironing board
~ Hairdryer

Hotel Amenities
~ Audio/Visual Equipment Rental
~ Business Phone Service
~ Complimentary Printing Service
~ Dicataphone, Fax, Photo Copying Service, Printer
~ High Chairs
~ Luggage Hold
~ Coin Laundry
~ Concierge Desk, Multi-Lingual Staff
~ Gift Shop
~ Safety Deposit Box
~ Lounge
~ Fitness Room
~ Pool
~ Local Area Transportation

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MINIMUM 15 DAYS ADVANCE BOOKING REQUIRED. PLEASE NOTE: you will be receiving 4 separate E-tickets for this package: one for the hotel room, one for the Savannah Riverboat Moonlight Entertainment Cruise, one for the Historic Savannah Trolley Tour, and one for the Savannah Movie Tour. If you have any children in your party, if your party is greater than 4 people, if you are requesting more than one room per night, or if you would like additional nights or tours/activities please call 888-653-6045. Rates include 13% tax. Please reserve online, or call us toll-free at 888-653-6045.