Experience Gullah Geechee Culture!

Join us for a weekend full of Savannah night life, Sea Island Gullah Geechee culture, and as seen on Netflix dining experiences!

Choose double or single occupancy below to make your deposit!

Trip Total $1,385

$1,247

Sep 8th - 10th, 2023

Double Occupancy (priced per person) $1,247

Single Occupancy $1,659

Double Occupancy (priced per person) is 2 people sharing 1 room (i.e. roommates or a couple). Single Occupancy is 1 person in their own room. You can list your roommate’s name in the form at check out. If you do not have a roommate we will pair you with someone on the trip.

Day 1: Welcome to Savannah! Plan to arrive between 8am - 12pm to check in at our riverfront hotel! Hyatt Regency Savannah

To start our day, we’re having lunch at Shabazz Seafood from Netflix’s Fresh, Fried, and Crispy known for the best fish in Savannah!

Coffin Point Praise House

After lunch, we’re heading to St. Helena Island, SC to begin our first Gullah Geechee tour with 5th generation Gullah descendants. Some of the highlights include Penn Center, Brick Baptist Church, and Fripp Plantation!

After our tour we’re headed back to Savannah to relax and get ready for dinner!

Dinner tonight will be at three time James Beard award winner, Mashama Bailey’s restaurant, The Grey! She and her restaurant are featured in Chef’s Table on Netflix and other than it’s food, the restaurant is famous for being an old segregated Greyhound bus station now run by Bailey the owner, head chef, and yes, a Black woman! Attire is Dress to Impress/Business Casual

Day 2: Today we’re having an early breakfast then heading to Sapelo Island, GA. Our tour will be led by a direct descendant of the enslaved people brought to Sapelo in the early 1800s. We’ll take a ferry ride to the island, visit the Hog Hammock community, learn about the African traditions that have survived today on Sapelo, and have lunch on the beach!

After our tour we’re headed back to Savannah and the rest of the day is yours! Go out on river street to rooftop bars/lounges, have a drink downtown while enjoying live jazz music, or explore the beauty of the city! We’ll meet back up for dinner at the hotel before enjoying Savannah’s nightlife!

Day 3: We made it to the last day but the fun is not over yet! You can enjoy the morning by exploring the city, taking a ride on the water taxi, and more! After the free morning, we’ll head to brunch so we can enjoy one last Gullah meal before we make our departures!