Savannah
Located on the northern coast of Georgia, Savannah is an elegant, charming city bursting with architectural sights and character-filled cafes, bars and restaurants.
Begin at Forsyth Park - with its graceful oak trees hanging with Spanish moss - before continuing on to tour Savannah's Historic District, where self-guided audio tours are available from the Visitors’ Centre.
Don’t miss the stunning Gothic-Revival Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist; the Mercer-Williams House, made famous by the book (and film) Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil; cobblestoned River Street, with its Antebellum buildings and public sculptures; and the Bonaventure Cemetery, a deeply atmospheric site with some notable graves.
The Savannah College of Art and Design regularly hosts performances and exhibitions, while the Telfair Museum is a true cultural hub of the city.
Georgia Aquarium
Georgia Aquarium, the world's largest aquarium, is located in Atlanta and features seal, penguin and dolphin encounters, a 4D theatre, various exhibits and galleries, touch pools, presentations, tours and an opportunity to swim with sharks.
Some of the animals visitors can expect to see include beluga whales, alligators, stingrays, sea horses, turtles, sharks, dolphins, urchins, crabs and butterflyfish.
Atlanta
Situated at the intersection of the Atlantic and Western railroads, deep in the heart of the American south, Atlanta serves as the capital of Georgia and is the most populated city in the state.
This city of tree-lined streets and elegant homes balances sleek modernism with old southern charm and features a wide selection of historical museums, classical music venues and a thriving theatre and art scene.
Visitors to Atlanta will be impressed with the diversity on offer in terms of culture, nightlife, entertainment and heritage and can take the opportunity to learn about the historical Civil Rights Movement, at the Center for Civil and Human Rights and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change.
Other popular attractions include: Georgia Aquarium, Piedmont Park, High Museum of Art and the College Football Hall of Fame.
Chattahoochee National Forest
Chattahoochee Forest was declared a national park in 1936, after suffering damage due to hydraulic mining and poor resource management.
Thanks to a focus on reforestation and the reintroduction of decimated wildlife species, the forest was slowly rehabilitated to its former glory.
Today it sprawls across nearly 750 000 acres of northern Georgia and is considered one of the state’s great natural treasures.
The park’s hiking trails are legendary for their beauty, taking in mountains, rivers, lakes and flourishing ethereal woodlands.
Resident wildlife includes hawks, eagles, American black bears, foxes and otters, among a diversity of other species!
Stone Mountain
Named for the outstanding geological feature of the same name, Stone Mountain is a popular retreat that will appeal most to nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts.
Understandably, most of the best sights are located within Stone Mountain Park, and visitors can reach the summit of the enormous exposed granite dome in a number of ways: via the historic Walk-Up Trail; the Scenic Railroad; or the thrilling cable car known as the Skyride.
Other key activities in the park include Riverboat cruises on (reconstructed) historic vessels, and viewing a number of Antebellum-era buildings.
Finally, be sure to stay in the Park until after sunset, as every evening a Lasershow Spectacular is projected onto the face of Stone Mountain.
