Presents: Martha Hicks Ellzey, President/Owner Licensed Savannah Tour Guide since 1997
Experience "Southern Hospitality" in our luxury vans that are perfect for our up-scale tours. Martha, a world renown Savannah tour guide, was featured by Northwest Airlines in the World Traveler Magazine.........(January 2002 and also by Paris, France's Public Television in a special on Savannah and the best selling book by John Berendt "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" in the Fall of 2007. Martha is awesome, knowledgeable, lots of fun and only she knows what's in store for your tour. Being a "Southern Belle", and a native of Cordele, Georgia, she was taught by her parents, Robert and Julia Belle Hicks, to always present "Southern Hospitality".........@ its Best! Established May, 2002, "Southern Hospitality Tours, Inc.has the priviledge of nurturing your visit to this beautiful city of moss-draped live oak trees and magnificent squares surrounded by architecture dating back to the 1700's. We are honored you are coming to our beloved Georgia. "Now, Welcome to Savannah...........& Enjoy !"
Martha's Upscale Tours $30.00 (plus)
Paula Deen and Martha in Plains, Georgia with Roselyn and President Jimmy Carter
"A Taste of ..... Southern Hospitality !" (the creme de la creme of tours)
This is a combination of the best of Southern Hospitality Tours Join us for this fun-filled, tasteful tour of Savannah's wonderful eating establishments. We start by going over the "big" bridge talking about the Savannah ports. Meandering the moss draped squares in the Historic District....going down on River Street..............stopping @ "River Street Sweets" (we get a sample gift bag)......Martha, also, shares about her friend and "South Georgia Soul Sister", Paula Deen. Having known her for eleven years, Martha tells personal experiences and stories about the family & showing you places that have been an important part of Paula's rise to celebrity......we eat @ "Uncle Bubba's Oyster House"..... then on to Bonaventure Cemetery, continuing out into the low country...driving on the first automible race track in the USA.....& stopping @ the 600 yr.old tree on our way to Isle of Hope, going by Wormsloe, going thru Sandfly, Georgia, then on to Bethesda Orphanage stopping @ the chapel where Paula and Michael; Jamie and Brooke were married) , stopping by Pin Point, Georgia (birthplace of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas), returning to Savannah....via crossing Johnny Mercer's "Moon River", to the singing voice of her friend Kim Polote ( who sang @ Paula & Michael's wedding), Not only do we eat on this tour ........but we sing too! Reservations only.............$55.00 per person Tour: 4 hours (+) (food NOT included) P.S. Includes RESERVATIONS TO EAT (on your own) @ THE LADY & SONS!
Johnny Mercer's Bench @ Bonaventure Cemetery
41" Bird Girl We offer these statues @ a 20% discount. Available also: 15",24",28"sizes call for more info!
"The Book" by Martha - A 3 hr. touris based on John Berendt's best seller "Midnight In the Garden of Good and Evil". You see where the book took place, where the movie was filmed, then we go out to Bonaventure Cemetery (which is the highlight of this world famous tour) and visit the "real" garden and Danny Hansford's grave." You will get a little history on this tour, but once we get down into 'Midnight Country" we're gonna get deep into ' voodoo'. " Call for departure times..Reservations only.$37.00 adults
John Berendt, Martha & Minerva
Forsyth Park Fountain
"Welcome to Savannah" Bring your martinis and mint juleps...... sit back and relax.......... while we romance you and gear down to "Southern Hospitality"......have your concierge make dinner reservations so we can "drop" you off to complete this experience. Reservations only $30.00 ( 90 minute evening tour 6:30-8:00 p.m.)
Jones Street garden
Tybee Lighthouse (circa 1733)
"Low Country" - A 4hr. tour that covers approximately 70 miles.We get a running start in the historic district,and "shoot" right out into the low country, pointing out Savannah Golf Club (circa 1794 oldest in the USA), a brief stop at Fort Jackson, then continue on toward Tybee Island, as we pass miles of marshes, We stop at the beach and the lighthouse, and continue on to Bonaventure Cemetery, then we go back out into the low country, driving along the bluff at Isle of Hope, briefly stopping at Wormsloe and Bethesda Orphanage. This tour is completed by crossing "Moon River".Call for departure times. Reservations only. $55.00 Adults (must have @ least 4 people, or special price applies)
Speeches, Seminars and Lectures
Martha is also known for giving talks, speeches and lectures, as well as leading seminars on the history of Savannah and /or John Berendt's best seller "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil"...this"southern hospitality" service is available to groups locally or in your area . However, I am not just limited to these two subjects......inquire with an idea..........I may take on a challenge ! For these fees call Martha (912) 713-4040.
Private tours are our speciality Reservations: (912) 713-4040
