North Carolina's Outer Banks

Day 1

Today we depart for North Carolina's Historic Shores and the Outer Banks Region which consists of a string of narrow islands and peninsulas that lie between the ocean and the sounds along 125 miles of North Carolina's coast. With stops for rest and lunch we will arrive to our hotel in Kill Devil Hills, NC by early evening. Dinner will be included at a local restaurant.

Day 2

Following breakfast, we will visit North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island*. The "waters of the Outer Banks" are waiting to be discovered. Explore at your own pace the largest group of sharks in the state, interact with scuba divers, see an alligator, and wonder at the playful river otters! After free time for lunch and browsing in Manteo, we will visit the Wright Brothers National Memorial. At the visitor center you can view the exhibits and artifacts on the Wright Brothers' background and the development of their flying machines. Our last stop this afternoon is a self-guided visit to Jockey's Ridge State Park. Jockey's Ridge is the tallest natural sand dune system in the Eastern United States. Located in Nags Head, it is one of the most significant landmarks on the Outer Banks! This evening is free to enjoy at your leisure.

*Please Note:

All guests must wear close-toed shoes to the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island.

Day 3

After breakfast, we will meet our local guide for a guided driving tour of the island with stops at Bodie Island Lighthouse and Cape Hatteras Lighthouse & Visitor Center. A boxed lunch will be included before we board a ferry to Ocracoke Island. Upon arrival in the picturesque village of Ocracoke, a favorite hangout of the pirate William Teach (alias Blackbeard), we will board another ferry to ride across Pamlico Sound to Cedar Island, and then on to our lodging for the next two evenings in Pine Knoll Shores, NC. Dinner will be on your own this evening.

Day 4

Today begins with breakfast, then it's yours to enjoy a leisurely day at the hotel. The private 600-foot pier awaits fishermen, the large beach is across the street, and an outdoor pool offers relaxation.

Day 5

This morning, after breakfast, we will travel to New Bern, the second oldest town in North Carolina, for a self-guided visit to the Fireman's Museum. Here you can see steam pumpers and firefighting equipment dating from the early 19th century. After free time for lunch on your own we will visit the Tryon Palace. During our guided walking tour, we will see the Governor's Palace, Kitchen & Stable Offices, the Colonial Gardens and much so more while our guides tell us about the rich history of New Bern and eastern North Carolina. Later we will check-in to our final night's lodging in Rocky Mount, NC. Dinner will be own your own this evening.

Day 6

Following breakfast, we will check-out and depart for home. With rest and lunch enroute, our arrival home is scheduled for early evening.

Please note

Our intention is to run each tour as originally planned and published. However, if deemed necessary to do so, Perkiomen Tours reserves the right to make changes to tour components, schedules or itineraries without prior notification.

Tips for Perkiomen motorcoach drivers and tour escorts are not included in the price of this tour. We feel that these gratuities should be extended on an individual basis and dictated by the level of service provided.

Motorcoach seating is assigned at the time of reservation but cannot be guaranteed. Although we do our best to keep each traveler in the seat assigned at the time of reservation, there are times that it is necessary to move seat locations. Please be sure to verify your final seat number(s) with your driver at the time of boarding. Historically, daily seat rotation was practiced on most multi-day tours. We have suspended this practice for a period of time. Seat rotation will be explained by your driver or tour escort if reinstated.

Perkiomen Tours recommends that you consider purchasing Travel Insurance for your tour. Travel Insurance is purchased directly by you from a third-party of your choice. One option is Travel Safe Insurance. You can purchase insurance directly from Travel Safe through our website. www.perkiomentours.com.

To fully participate in this tour may require extended amounts of walking. There may be steps, inclines, uneven surfaces or extended periods of standing. Participants with physical limitation should take this into consideration.

CB=Continental Breakfast, B=Full Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner