Bike Tour Savannah and Charleston



Tour Overview
Bike Tour in Savannah, Beaufort, and Charleston
On our Savannah to Charleston bike tour, cycle along a 200-mile stretch of coastal South Carolina and Georgia and enjoy Southern hospitality. Ride through the low country to Bonaventure Cemetery and the historic Wormsloe Plantation—bike to Beaufort with aristocratic antebellum architecture, and ride along the Spanish Moss Trail. Cross over the Arthur Ravenel Bridge to Sullivan’s Island and Fort Moultrie in Charleston and visit the USS Yorktown, the Cold War Submarine Memorial, and the Fort Sumter National Monument.

Lodging Information
Distinctive lodging, carefully selected to complement your tour.

The Kimpton Brice
Rated #7 in Top Hotels in the South by Conde Nast Traveler, this is the stylish Southern belle of Savannah hotels where you’re surrounded by antebellum Southern beauty. (2 Nights)

Beaufort Inn
A Setting That Stays True to its History: Guests of The Beaufort Inn are welcomed with classic Southern hospitality, style and comfort and invites you to experience a classic southern inn in a historic coastal southern town (2 Nights)

French Quarter Inn
Recently named as TripAdvisor’s 2019 #1 Overall Hotel in the United States, this is a boutique hotel with rustic charm, designed to make you feel like you are right in your own home. (2 Nights)
Date and Pricing
- 2025
- Make it Private
What's Included
- Support of experienced tour leaders from start to finish
- Full van support for a variety of route options
- Custom Sojourn jersey and water bottles – both yours to keep
- All gratuities at hotels and restaurants
- Guided walking tour of historic sites in Savannah
- Kayaking the Ebenezer Creek or Little Tybee Island in October
- Cultural activities, including an authentic Gullah Geechee dinner
- Six nights in luxurious charming southern hotels
- Complimentary use of Sojourn’s equipment and bikes [Our Bike Fleet]
- Tandem Custom Built Cannondales or Co-Motions options at an added cost of $300
- Baggage transfers and porterage
- Limited E-Bikes are available on a first-come, first-served basis
- All breakfasts, four lunches, and four dinners
- Daily route directions, maps, and a downloadable GPS
- 5% Past Traveler Discount to use on your next Sojourn Tour
FAQs
- Start & End: We meet you in Savannah at the Kimpton Brice Hotel at 1:30 PM. The tour ends at the French Quarter Inn in Charleston at 12:30 PM.
- Meals: All breakfasts as well as most dinners and lunches are covered. We leave a few evenings and afternoons open for you to explore the variety of restaurants in the area. We strongly recommend you research opening hours and make a reservation for the restaurants you pick.
- Shuttle: In order to offer you the best of the area on a trip, we sometimes have to make use of shuttles. There are two 1 ½ hour shuttles on the trip; one on day 3 to Beaufort and one on day 5 to Charleston.
- Routes: Although most of the riding is on trails and bike paths we do sometimes share the road with traffic. In the cities, it can get busy.
- Non-Biking Activities: Sea kayaking is included on the trip. There are also visits to museums and a low country boil Gullah Geechee dinner.
- E-Bike: Limited number of E-bikes are offered on a first come first serve basis.
- Van support: There are a few longer ride days and you can choose to ride as much or as little as you want. Our vans are there to offer you a break, just communicate and set expectations with your leaders.
- Flexibility: Our trips are designed to be flexible, giving you the freedom to experience it the way YOU want. So if you want some downtime or to do things on your own, our leaders will work to find you the best days to do it.
- Level of Riding: This is rated as an easy trip with barely any elevation. The longest distance you can ride is 53 miles in a single day but once again you can choose to opt for less mileage.
- Routing and Scheduling: The itinerary we provide can change on certain days in terms of meal times, road closures, and weather conditions. Our leaders are fully trained at offering alternate plans and solutions. We seek your cooperation and promise to deliver the best vacation experience regardless.
Guest Reviews
“Our destinations provided exposure to areas of the US that I have never visited before. The historical preservation was incredible, plus the plantations we visited gave a clear understanding of the factors leading to the Civil War. Everything was excellent! “
Bill Moser
“Everything was absolutely wonderful. I was very impressed with Sojourn. I had a wonderful time and will definitely plan another trip! “
Gail Miller
DAY BY DAY
Bike Tour Savannah and Charleston
Start your Savannah to Charleston bike tour at The Kimpton Brice, which Condé Nast Traveler rated as one of the “Top Hotels in the South.” Explore Savannah on an afternoon guided walking tour and revel in Savannah’s fascinating mysteries and Victorian gems. Join us for a welcome dinner at the hotel’s own Pacci restaurant.
A tranquil ride takes you through Bonaventure Cemetery and the captivating Wormsloe historic site, also known as Wormsloe Plantation. Cycle along a pristine avenue draped with an incredibly photogenic canopy of live Oaks and Spanish moss.
Paddle down the sleepy rivers and tributaries of South Carolina and Georgia (depending on seasonal tides). In the afternoon, we head to spectacular Beaufort, South Carolina, with its aristocratic antebellum architecture and palatial estates. Dinner this evening is at one of Beaufort’s premier restaurants.
This morning, we shuttle to the St. Helena Island, where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote his timeless “I Have a Dream” speech. Enjoy a beautiful picnic lunch on the beach. Visit the Penn Center, one of the country’s first schools for formerly enslaved individuals. Tonight, guests are treated to a low country boil Gullah Geechee dinner.
Go for a final ride around antebellum Beaufort along the Spanish Moss Trail before traveling to beautiful Charleston, South Carolina, a city whose southern charm is epitomized by cobblestone streets and horse-drawn carriages. Accommodations for the next two nights are at the extraordinarily elegant French Quarter Inn.
Continue your historical and cultural journey through the south with a bike ride to Fort Moultrie, on Sullivan’s Island over the Arthur Ravenel bridge. Along the way, visit the USS Yorktown, as well as the Cold War Submarine Memorial.
Embark on a short ferry ride to Fort Sumter National Monument, famously known as the starting point of the American Civil War, at the end of which you will be transported back to the French Quarter Inn.