11 days in Savannah & Asheville Itinerary

Your inner history buff will appreciate Wormsloe Historic Site and Juliette Gordon Low's Birthplace. You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Hunting Island State Park and Georgia Sea Turtle Center. Explore Savannah's surroundings by going to Fort Frederica National Monument (in Saint Simons Island), Jekyll Island (Horton House & Dolphin & Whale Watching) and Fort McAllister State Park (in Richmond Hill). The adventure continues: contemplate the long history of Old Sheldon Church Ruins, take in the spiritual surroundings of Congregation Mickve Israel, get engrossed in the history at Davenport House Museum, and examine the collection at National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force.

For more things to do, reviews, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read our Savannah visit planner.

Chicago to Savannah is an approximately 3.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time (CST) to Eastern Standard Time (EST) is 1 hour. When traveling from Chicago in March, plan for much warmer days and somewhat warmer nights in Savannah: temperatures range from 69°F by day to 48°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 11th (Sat) early enough to go by car to Asheville.

Popular historic sites such as Grovewood Village and Thomas Wolfe Memorial are in your itinerary. Escape the urban bustle at Alum Cave Trail and Caesars Head State Park. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Asheville: Fred W. Symmes Chapel (in Cleveland), Gatlinburg (Fowler's Clay Works & Gatlinburg Winery) and Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Noah Bud Ogle Cabin, Mount LeConte, &more). There's much more to do: take in the exciting artwork at New Morning Gallery, admire the majestic nature at Jones Gap State Park, sample the tasty concoctions at New Belgium Brewing Company, and learn about winemaking at Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards.

To find maps, traveler tips, photos, and other tourist information, refer to the Asheville driving holiday planner.

You can drive from Savannah to Asheville in 5.5 hours. Other options are to do a combination of flight and bus; or take a bus. Plan for little chillier temperatures traveling from Savannah in March, with highs in Asheville at 58°F and lows at 36°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Thu) to allow enough time to fly back home.