When the CD/NLA Executive Retreat heads to Savannah from June 8-11, you can bet that attendees will experience the top-tier education and close-knit networking that you’ve come to expect from our summer event. But what sets the retreat apart from our fall and Vegas shows is the immersion into the host city that offers a one-of-a-kind traveling experience. In the past we’ve offered incredible excursions to the Jack Daniel’s Distillery, an airboat ride through the Everglades, bus tours that gave a glimpse into the artsy sides of Austin and San Diego, and so much more. This year, we want to give our attendees a firsthand look at the history and spectacle that makes Savannah such a unique and funky little city.
Did you know that Savannah is considered one of the most haunted cities in the US? On Tuesday night, we delve into the city’s “darker” side and its spooky folklore with our walking ghost tour. Named by Afar Magazine as among the World’s Spookiest Ghost Tours, Genteel & Bard’s Famous Savannah Dark History & Ghost Encounter Tour is too dark for daylight. You’ll experience our highly curated, classic storytelling performance at its creepiest while hearing tales of Savannah’s dark history and accounts of modern-day paranormal encounters. Will you see the unexplained among the city’s moss-covered squares and sweeping grand architecture?
Guided by a talented, well-read, and passionate historian (who will be broadcasting through provided earbuds), the two-hour jaunt will go through the reported most haunted streets and sites that begins in Oglethorpe Square, across the street from the Owens Thomas House Museum. The tour concludes outside the gates of Colonial Park Cemetery (at Abercorn Street & Oglethorpe Avenue), about a block from the starting location. Spooky spots along the way include the infamous Sorrel-Weed House, Savannah’s Colonial “Hanging Square,” the mysterious Foley House Inn, Colonial Park Cemetery, and more. According to the tour provider, Savannah is a necropolis—a city built over its dead—so most of the things that go bump in the night around there, often do so outside.
Pre-registration is required for this event
Our Savannah adventure concludes on Wednesday with a decidedly less creepy city tour followed by a dolphin cruise on Tybee Island. The historic cobblestone streets and centuries-old oak trees draped in Spanish moss that created a spooky atmosphere by night are actually enchanting by daylight. We’ll view historic squares, elegant mansions, and learn about the city’s rich Southern heritage, all while experiencing its unique blend of culture and natural beauty. Then we’ll hit the water for a cruise through Tybee Island’s-waterways in search of the ever-prevalent bottle-nose dolphin playing in their natural-habitat, bird life, estuaries and marshes they to call home. What’s more, you’ll get scenic views of historic Fort Pulaski, Cockspur Island Lighthouse (built in 1856), and Tybee Island Lighthouse. Then, after this incredible tour, we’ll convene for lunch at the nearby Crab Shack—where the elite eat in their bare feet. Limited to 50 guests, this tour requires pre-registration as well as a separate fee.
As always, many thanks to our event sponsors, including Platinum Sponsors EmpireCLS Worldwide and Lancer Insurance; Gold Sponsors Complete Fleet, Driving Transactions, First Class Customs, MCI, and Volvo; and Affiliate Sponsors Gateway Global, Limo Miami, Mundi Worldwide, North Point Global Transportation, Premier Transportation Worldwide, Stay Class Black Car Service, Total Transportation, and VIP Global.
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