Amtrak Vacations

Southern Hospitality

Eight-day Amtrak Coach rail trip from Washington, D.C. to Savannah

Southern Hospitality, a rail journey with Amtrak Vacations

Amtrak Vacations runs Southern Hospitality, an 8-day, 7-night rail trip from Washington, D.C. to Savannah, Georgia, with a stop in Charleston, South Carolina. All the train travel is Coach class on the Palmetto, with two nights in Washington, three in Charleston and two in Savannah. The days open with a hop-on, hop-off tour of Washington's monuments and museums, followed by an evening Monuments by Moonlight tour to see the Jefferson Memorial, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial and the Washington Monument lit up after dark. In Charleston, a guided city tour visits the Battery, Rainbow Row and the Citadel, followed by a free day for shopping or a horse-drawn carriage ride and a dinner of southern cooking. The trip ends with a hop-on, hop-off tour of Savannah's Davenport House, Colonial Park Cemetery and Telfair Museum. It suits travelers who want short, easy rail hops between a handful of historic Southern cities rather than a long cross-country journey.

What to know before you look closer

  • The package lists 18 hotel options across Washington, D.C., Charleston and Savannah, spanning budget properties like the Holiday Inn Washington-Central/White House to upscale options like the Waldorf Astoria Washington DC and Hotel Bennett in Charleston, so which hotel you get depends on what's booked.
  • Only one meal, a dinner in Charleston, is listed as included; other meals are on your own.
  • The evidence does not list specific departure dates; confirm current availability with Amtrak Vacations.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Washington, DC

    Your Journey Begins in Washington, D.C.

    Welcome to our nation's capital! Today, begin exploring the amazing city with your multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Washington DC. Visit the White House, the National Cathedral, the Smithsonian museums and more!

  2. Day 2overnight: Washington, DC

    Washington, DC

    Take the whole day to discover Washington, DC's highlights as you continue on your hop-on, hop-off experience. Tonight, you will travel out on a Monuments by Moonlight tour that will visit the major landmarks such as the Jefferson Memorial, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, and the Washington Monument as they are lit up in their full glory.

  3. Day 3overnight: Charleston

    Washington, DC to Charleston

    Travel to Union Station and board Amtrak® as you head south to Charleston. No other city more lovingly preserves its past than Charleston, from its houses to churches and even the cobblestone streets.

  4. Day 4overnight: Charleston

    Charleston, SC

    Today you will be treated to a tour of this quaint, historic and beautiful city. You will visit the waterfront park known as the Battery, the colorful houses that line Rainbow Row, and the city's military college, the Citadel.

  5. Day 5overnight: Charleston

    Charleston, SC

    Today you will have a free day to explore Charleston on your own. Perhaps you want to do some shopping in the open markets or take a horse-drawn carriage ride. Tonight, you will enjoy some savory southern cooking in a popular, local restaurant.

  6. Day 6railovernight: Savannah

    Charleston to Savannah

    This evening travel to the Amtrak Station and board the train to continue south to Savannah.

  7. Day 7overnight: Savannah

    Savannah, GA

    Enjoy your hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Savannah while learning of the city's rich history. Your sightseeing tour will bring you to such important Savannah stops as the Davenport House, Colonial Park Cemetery, and the Telfair Museum.

  8. Day 8

    Your Journey Ends in Savannah

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 2An evening Monuments by Moonlight tour visits the Jefferson Memorial, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial and the Washington Monument lit up after dark.
  • Day 4A guided tour of Charleston visits the waterfront Battery, the colorful houses of Rainbow Row and the Citadel military college.
  • Day 5A free day in Charleston allows time for shopping in the open markets or a horse-drawn carriage ride, followed by a dinner of southern cooking at a local restaurant.
  • Day 7A hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Savannah stops at the Davenport House, Colonial Park Cemetery and the Telfair Museum.

Included

  • One-way Amtrak® in Coach accommodations from Washington, DC to Charleston; Charleston to Savannah on the Palmetto®
  • 7 nights' hotel accommodations
  • 1 meal included (1 dinner)

Questions travellers ask

Is the train travel included?
Yes, one-way Amtrak Coach class travel on the Palmetto from Washington, D.C. to Charleston and Charleston to Savannah.
Which train is used?
The Palmetto, in Coach class, for the entire route.
What hotels are used?
18 hotel options across the three cities, for example the Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC or Holiday Inn Washington-Central/White House, and Hotel Bennett or Mills House Charleston in Charleston.
Are meals included?
Only one dinner, in Charleston, is listed as included; other meals are on your own.
How much walking is involved?
Hop-on, hop-off tours in Washington, D.C. and Savannah, plus a guided city tour of Charleston covering the Battery, Rainbow Row and the Citadel; no hikes are mentioned.

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