🎄 Christmas in Savannah Riverfront Escape
JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District • Holiday Lights Trolley Tour • Hosted Departure Depot Experience
📅 December 14–16, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights
🔔 How to Book This Trip
1️⃣ Select your Booking Option from the dropdown menu below.
2️⃣ Select your Occupancy Type
Single Occupancy or Double Occupancy.
3️⃣ Enter the number of travelers you are booking for.
4️⃣ Click Add to Cart to reserve your space.
All prices are shown per person.
Example:
If two travelers are sharing a room, select:
Double Occupancy → Quantity 2
💰 Pricing Options
🟢 Deal Price — $699 per person
Requires attendance at the 120-minute VIP Resort Welcome Session during the trip.
⚪ Retail Price — $1,099 per person
No presentation required.
⭐ Most guests choose the $699 Deal Price.
🚌 Motorcoach Transportation
Includes roundtrip luxury motorcoach transportation from The Villages®.
Motorcoach seating is limited and assigned in order of booking.
Departure location details will be included in your final departure email.
🎄 Christmas in Savannah Riverfront Escape
A festive holiday getaway in one of America’s most charming cities.
Savannah during the Christmas season is widely considered one of the most magical holiday destinations in the Southeast.
Historic squares glow with thousands of lights.
River Street fills with music and holiday markets.
Horse carriages pass decorated homes and festive storefronts.
For many Villagers, this Savannah Christmas trip has quietly become an annual holiday tradition.
If you’ve lived here long enough…
Just ask your neighbors.
This curated Departure Depot getaway allows you to experience Savannah the relaxed way — festive, social, and fully hosted.
Your experience includes:
🎄 Savannah Festival of Trees
🚎 Holiday Sights & Festive Nights Trolley Tour
🏨 2 nights at JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District
🍸 Private welcome cocktail reception
🚍 Roundtrip luxury motorcoach transportation
🧭 Full Departure Depot trip hosting
💰 Why This Price Is So Unusual
Comparable holiday packages typically include:
JW Marriott Savannah (2 nights) — $700+
Holiday Lights Trolley Tour — $50+
Festival of Trees admission — $40+
Luxury motorcoach transportation — $150+
Hosted trip logistics and coordination — $150+
Typical comparable value
$1,100 – $1,300 per person
Because this trip includes a VIP Resort Welcome Session, our resort partners help offset the cost of accommodations.
That allows Departure Depot to offer a dramatically reduced promotional rate.
These opportunities are capacity controlled and limited.
🏨 Your Savannah Stay
JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District
You’ll stay at one of the most impressive hotels in the Southeast.
The JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District is a restored historic power plant transformed into a luxury riverfront hotel and entertainment district.
Hotel highlights include:
✔ Luxury riverfront accommodations
✔ Walkable access to River Street restaurants and shops
✔ Rooftop bars and lounges
✔ Live music and entertainment throughout the district
✔ The famous Plant Riverside Christmas Market
✔ Holiday lights and seasonal décor across the entire riverfront
This location places guests in the heart of Savannah’s holiday festivities.
🍸 Welcome Reception
Your Savannah holiday begins with a Departure Depot welcome reception along the riverfront.
Join fellow travelers for a relaxed evening gathering.
Enjoy:
🍷 Seasonal cocktails
🥂 Light bites
🌉 Savannah riverfront views
🤝 A chance to meet fellow travelers before exploring the city
This is where the trip officially begins.
🚎 Savannah Holiday Sights & Festive Nights Trolley Tour
One of Savannah’s most beloved holiday traditions returns each year to light up the historic district.
Guests board the Old Town Trolley Holiday Lights Tour for a festive evening ride through Savannah’s beautifully decorated squares and historic neighborhoods.
Conductors entertain with holiday stories, caroling, and tales of Savannah’s holiday traditions while passing historic homes and landmarks.
American Prohibition Museum Experience
The tour includes a stop at the American Prohibition Museum, where guests step into a recreated 1920s speakeasy to learn how holidays were celebrated during the Prohibition era.
Guests enjoy:
🥤 Complimentary holiday punch
🍪 Seasonal treats
🍸 Optional craft cocktails available for purchase
City Market Holiday Stop
Guests will also stop at Savannah’s historic City Market, beautifully decorated for the holiday season.
Here you can stroll the festive marketplace, browse shops, and soak in Savannah’s holiday atmosphere before returning to the riverfront district.
✨ This festive evening ride is one of the most memorable holiday experiences in Savannah.
🎄 Savannah Festival of Trees
Guests will also enjoy admission to Savannah’s Festival of Trees, featuring beautifully decorated Christmas trees and seasonal displays celebrating the spirit of the holidays.
It’s a perfect way to experience Savannah’s festive charm.
✔ Your Trip Includes
🏨 2 nights — JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District
🍳 Daily breakfast
🎄 Savannah Festival of Trees admission
🚎 Holiday Lights Trolley Tour
🍸 Private welcome reception
🚍 Roundtrip luxury motorcoach transportation
🧭 Full Departure Depot trip hosting and logistics
📆 Itinerary Snapshot
Day 1 — Monday
• Motorcoach departure from The Villages®
• Arrival in Savannah
• Hotel check-in
• Evening Welcome Reception
Day 2 — Tuesday
• Breakfast
• 9:00 AM — VIP Resort Welcome Session (120 minutes)
• Afternoon free to explore Savannah
• Evening Holiday Lights Trolley Tour
Day 3 — Wednesday
• Breakfast
• Morning free along the riverfront
• Hotel checkout
• Motorcoach return to The Villages®
💳 Deposit & Final Payment
A $300 per person deposit is required at the time of booking to reserve your space.
Final payment is due September 1, 2026.
Prior to the due date, an email payment link will automatically be sent to the email address used during booking so you can conveniently complete your final balance payment online.
Please note:
• A 3% processing fee will be added to all final balance payments made by credit card.
• Reservations not paid in full by September 1, 2026 may be subject to cancellation and release of the reserved space.
🔑 VIP Resort Welcome Session
Mandatory for Deal Price guests.
• Begins 9:00 AM on Day 2
• 120-minute professionally hosted session
• Both registered guests must attend
• Full participation required
Failure to attend results in automatic upgrade to Retail Price ($1,099 per person).
Guests who prefer not to attend should select the Retail Price option.
🧭 Mobility Expectations
This trip is designed for travelers comfortable with:
• Boarding and exiting a motorcoach
• Walking moderate distances
• Navigating historic streets and riverfront areas
Savannah includes cobblestone streets and uneven surfaces.
🛡 Trip Protection Requirement
Trip Protection is automatically included at checkout.
If declined, a $300 per person room-block recovery fee applies to cancellations or no-shows.
🚨 Limited Inventory
Trip capacity is limited to 36 guests.
These Savannah Christmas departures sell out every year.
If you’ve been in The Villages long enough…
ask your neighbors.
🎄 Pricing Summary
DEAL PRICE
$699 per person
RETAIL PRICE
$1,099 per person
Single occupancy supplement applies.
Minimum 24 guests required for motorcoach operation.
📧 Final Travel Details & Communication
Complete trip details, final timing, and departure instructions will be sent approximately one week prior to departure.
This final travel email will include the most current and finalized information for your trip, including:
• Exact motorcoach departure location and boarding instructions
• Confirmed departure and return times
• Hotel check-in details
• Event timing and itinerary updates
• Emergency contact information
• Any operational updates related to the trip
Departure Depot operates multiple trips each month, and our communication schedule is designed so guests receive accurate and finalized information at the appropriate time.
For this reason, specific trip timing details are not released earlier than the final departure email.
Guests are responsible for reviewing their final travel email carefully, as it will contain all confirmed logistics for the trip.
If you do not see the email in your inbox, please check your spam or junk folder or contact the Departure Depot team for assistance.
🧭 Travel Readiness
Departure Depot trips are designed for travelers who are comfortable with independent travel and group experiences.
Guests should be prepared to:
• Board and exit motorcoaches independently
• Walk moderate distances in historic areas
• Navigate hotels, events, and attractions without personal assistance
Our trips are fully hosted and professionally organized, but they are not designed as assisted travel or guided group tours.
⏱ Itinerary Flexibility
Travel itineraries may occasionally adjust due to factors outside of our control, including:
• Event scheduling changes
• Traffic or transportation conditions
• Operational adjustments from suppliers
Departure Depot will communicate any necessary updates to guests as they occur.
⚠ Errors & Omissions
Departure Depot reserves the right to correct typographical errors, pricing mistakes, or itinerary adjustments that may appear in promotional materials or trip listings.
All travel arrangements are subject to supplier availability and operational conditions.
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