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Savannah & Charleston: Squares, Plantations & Food

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Things change. Ferry schedules, tour menus, plantation admissions and shuttle hours shift with season, weather and holidays. We checked what we could on 2026-10-10 and stamped each fact. Where an official page would not open, we say "last we checked" and name the page. Confirm anything you are about to pay for.

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Promise: Two of the South's best walking cities in six days, with the plantation and fort days placed where they save you backtracking and money.
Trip length: 6 days, 5–6 nights (Savannah 3 nights, Charleston 2–3 nights depending on your flight home; adjust to taste).
Best months: March to May and October to November.
Budget band: Budget, mid and splurge ranges are in the cost sheet; hotels and car are blanks for you.
Best for: History and architecture lovers, garden fans, couples and friends, and anyone who likes a plan built on verified fees.

At a glance

Savannah days: squares, Forsyth Park, River Street; Bonaventure Cemetery, Wormsloe and Tybee Island.
Transfer day: Savannah to Charleston, about 2 hours by road, via Beaufort (typical drive time; check live traffic).
Charleston days: Battery, Rainbow Row, City Market, historic homes; Fort Sumter ferry plus Magnolia or Middleton Place; Folly Beach, Sullivan's Island, Boone Hall or Angel Oak.
Verified sight fees (2026-10-10): Wormsloe adult $12; Fort Pulaski $10; Fort Sumter ferry headline $43; Middleton Place adult $28 online.
Savannah's Downtown DOT shuttle is free (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Book first: Fort Sumter ferry, any plantation house tour, rental car.
Not verified this run: Bonaventure rules, Tybee parking, Boone Hall prices, Magnolia prices, CARTA DASH fare, airport ground transport.