23 days in Georgia Itinerary

Georgia’s largest city and capital, Atlanta is a thriving metropolis anchored by its southern roots.

World of Coca-Cola and Fire Station No. 6 will appeal to museum buffs. Popular historic sites such as Centennial Olympic Park and Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site are in your itinerary. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Atlanta: Booth Western Art Museum (in Cartersville) and Stone Mountain Park (in Stone Mountain). The adventure continues: visit Ansley Park, test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, and stop by Eco Denizen.

To find more things to do and other tourist information, use the Atlanta trip tool.

Phoenix to Atlanta is an approximately 6-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. You'll lose 2 hours traveling from Phoenix to Atlanta due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Phoenix in June, expect nights in Atlanta to be a bit cooler, around 70°F, while days are much colder, around 87°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 14th (Wed) so you can go by car to Helen.

A taste of Bavaria right in the heart of Georgia's "Historic High Country," Helen houses just 400 residents but hosts over 200 shops that sell everything from handmade sweaters to Christmas ornaments.

Kick off your visit on the 14th (Wed): find something for the whole family at Georgia Mountain Coaster, then get a taste of the local shopping with Mark of the Potter, and then admire the sheer force of Minnehaha Falls. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 15th (Thu): get outside with Outdoor Activities, then stop by Nora Mill Granary, and then admire the sheer force of Anna Ruby Falls.

To find where to stay, maps, ratings, and more tourist information, read our Helen day trip planning site.

You can drive from Atlanta to Helen in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and taxi. Expect slightly colder evenings in Helen when traveling from Atlanta in June, with lows around 62°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 15th (Thu) so you can catch the flight to Tybee Island.

Tybee Island is a city and barrier island located in Chatham County, Georgia, 18 miles (29 km) east of Savannah, United States. Visiting Tybee Island Beach and Dolphin & Whale Watching will get you outdoors. Visit Tybee Island Light Station And Museum and Fort Pulaski National Monument for their historical value. The adventure continues: kick back and relax at Back River Beach, visit a coastal fixture at Cockspur lighthouse, and look for gifts at Inferno.

For photos, other places to visit, ratings, and tourist information, use the Tybee Island trip planner.

You can fly from Helen to Tybee Island in 3.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of taxi and bus. Plan for a bit warmer nights when traveling from Helen in June since evenings lows in Tybee Island dip to 73°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 18th (Sun) early enough to go by car to Savannah.

Georgia's oldest city, Savannah displays its colonial history proudly on every corner.

Webb Military Museum and Pat Conroy Literary Center will appeal to museum buffs. Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at Savannah Historic District and Sugar Works Bath and Body. Change things up with these side-trips from Savannah: Hilton Head (Dolphin & Whale Watching, Coligny Beach, &more) and Horse-Drawn Carriage Tours (in Beaufort). And it doesn't end there: contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, brush up on your military savvy at Old Fort Jackson, go on a hair-raising tour with a ghost and vampire tour, and stroll around Forsyth Park.

For more things to do, where to stay, maps, and other tourist information, refer to the Savannah itinerary planner.

Savannah is just a stone's throw from Tybee Island. In June, daily temperatures in Savannah can reach 89°F, while at night they dip to 72°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 23rd (Fri) early enough to go by car to Saint Simons Island.

St. On the 24th (Sat), look for gifts at A Pane in the Glass, then examine the collection at St. Simons Lighthouse Museum, then take in the spiritual surroundings of Christ Church, and finally enjoy the sand and surf at East Beach. Keep things going the next day: steep yourself in history at Fort Frederica National Monument and then take a tour by water with Boat Tours & Water Sports.

To find more things to do, photos, traveler tips, and more tourist information, go to the Saint Simons Island trip website.

Getting from Savannah to Saint Simons Island by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: do a combination of bus and taxi. In June, daily temperatures in Saint Simons Island can reach 88°F, while at night they dip to 74°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to Jekyll Island.

A vacation on Jekyll Island allows visitors to discover the lifestyle of American aristocrats from the 19th century.

Take a break from the city and head to Driftwood Beach and Golden Isles Carriage and Trail at Three Oaks Farm. Get some historical perspective at Faith Chapel and Horton House. Take a break from Jekyll Island with a short trip to Market On the Square in St. Marys, about 50 minutes away. Next up on the itinerary: see majestic marine mammals with a dolphin and whale watching tour, wander the streets of Jekyll Island Historic District, take an in-depth tour of Mosaic, Jekyll Island Museum, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Jekyll Island Trail System.

To find maps, photos, traveler tips, and other tourist information, refer to the Jekyll Island road trip planner.

You can drive from Saint Simons Island to Jekyll Island in an hour. In June, plan for daily highs up to 88°F, and evening lows to 74°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 29th (Thu) so you can catch the flight to Columbus.

Columbus is a city in the U.S. state of Georgia and the county seat of Muscogee County, with which it is consolidated. Get a sense of the local culture at National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center and National Civil War Naval Museum. Get outdoors at Columbus Riverwalk and Wild Animal Safari. Change things up with a short trip to Toomer's Corner in Auburn (about 50 minutes away). There's more to do: admire the masterpieces at Columbus Museum and test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms.

To find traveler tips, ratings, other places to visit, and other tourist information, use the Columbus online trip itinerary planner.

Traveling by flight from Jekyll Island to Columbus takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of taxi and bus. In June in Columbus, expect temperatures between 90°F during the day and 71°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 2nd (Sun) early enough to fly back home.