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North Carolina & the Outer Banks
September 9, 2027 | 8 Days

Explore the beauty, history, and coastal charm of North Carolina on an unforgettable journey through Raleigh and the Outer Banks. Discover historic towns, scenic islands, iconic lighthouses, and the legacy of the Wright Brothers, with special adventures including ferry rides, a nature safari in search of wild horses, and a cruise along the Inner Banks.

• HIGHLIGHTS

  • 5 Nights on the Outer Banks - 3 Nags Head & 2 Atlantic Beach

  • Raleigh City Tour

  • Tryon Palace in New Bern

  • Birthplace of Pepsi-Cola

  • Inner Banks Lunch Cruise

  • Beaufort & Beaufort Historic Site Ferry Rides

  •  Ocracoke Island & Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

  • Roanoke Island & Fort Raleigh

  • Wright Brothers National Memorial

  • Corolla & Whalehead Club

  • Currituck Beach Lighthouse

  • Off-Road Nature Safari

  • Edenton & Edenton Cotton Mill Village

  • North Carolina Executive Mansion

• INCLUSIONS

  • Roundtrip Airfare - MSP

  • 12 Meals: 7 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch & 4 Dinners

  • Professional Tour Director

  • Motorcoach Transportation

  • Admissions per Itinerary

  • Sightseeing per Itinerary

  • Baggage Handling at Hotels

  • Hotel Transfers

• ITINERARY - (full itinerary listed)

  Day 1: Flight to Raleigh

  Today fly to the city of Raleigh, North Carolina, "The City of Oaks" and North Carolina's capital. Upon arrival meet your Tour Director and transfer to your hotel for an overnight stay.

  Overnight: Raleigh, NC
  
  

  Day 2: Raleigh - Atlantic Beach

  This morning enjoy a Raleigh City Tour to see the State Capitol Building and drive through Downtown & the Victorian neighborhood of Oakwood. Later, motorcoach south through the cypress trees and long leaf pines of Croatan National Forest to Atlantic Beach and your waterfront hotel for two nights. Enjoy a Welcome Dinner this evening with your fellow travelers. (B,D)

  Overnight: Atlantic Beach, NC
  
  

  Day 3: New Bern - Cruise - Beaufort

  Travel north to New Bern to visit Tryon Palace, North Carolina's first permanent state capitol where governors ruled, patriots gathered, and George Washington danced. See the Birthplace of Pepsi-Cola, invented by a local pharmacist in 1898.

  Then enjoy an Inner Banks Lunch Cruise to view charming historic homes, working waterfronts, and possibly see dolphins and wild horses along the banks. Later explore the town of Beaufort, established in 1709 and the state's third oldest town. Visit the

  2-acre Beaufort Historic Site which depicts 18th & 19th century coastal Carolina & sits in the middle of a 12-block area on the National Register of Historic Places. Then shop or grab a treat along historic Front Street. Return to Atlantic Beach.

  (B,L)

  Overnight: Atlantic Beach, NC
  
  

  Day 4: Ocracoke Island - Nags Head

  Today travel to Cedar Island to board a ferry and cross the Pamlico Sound to colorful Ocracoke Island. The town has the feel of a New England village with a semi-tropical climate. The afternoon is at leisure to explore, grab a bite and shop. Later ferry to Hatteras Island, and see the famous candy-striped Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, the tallest brick lighthouse in the U.S. Then, arrive at your beachfront hotel in Nags Head for a relaxing three night stay. (B)

  Overnight: Nags Head, NC
  
  

  Day 5: Roanoke - Wright Brothers

  This morning cross over to Roanoke Island for a visit to Fort Raleigh, home of the first English settlement in the New World. This was the "Lost Colony" founded by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1585, pre-dating both Jamestown and Plymouth. Then, visit the Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills, where after four years of scientific experimentation, the brothers achieved the first successful airplane flight on December 17, 1903. Enjoy dinner with your fellow travelers in the Nags Head area. (B,D)

  Overnight: Nags Head, NC
  
  

  Day 6: Corolla - Nature Safari

  Enjoy breakfast then head north up the narrow strand to the historic town of Corolla. Until the development boom of the 1980s, Corolla was a little-known town and often referred to as North Carolina's last beach frontier.

  Today it's a popular upscale beach vacation town. Visit Whalehead Club, a beautifully restored 1920s Art Nouveau style residence and see the Currituck Beach Lighthouse, the unpainted structure is the last brick and mortar lighthouse built in North Carolina.

  Next, embark on an Off-Road Nature Safari in specially designed vehicles as you search for wild horses, sea birds, and foxes along the shore. Return to your hotel and relax prior to dinner at a local restaurant. (B,D)

  Overnight: Nags Head, NC
  
  

  Day 7: Nags Head - Edenton - Raleigh

  Motorcoach west this morning to Edenton, North Carolina's second oldest town to see the historic and cultural sites in the downtown. See the Edenton Cotton Mill Village, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Continue to Raleigh and tour the North Carolina Executive Mansion, a Victorian-style mansion, home to North Carolina governors since 1891. Enjoy a Farewell Dinner with your fellow travelers at a local restaurant in the Raleigh area. (B,D)

  Overnight: Raleigh, NC
  
  

  Day 8: Raleigh - Fly Home

  Today, transfer to Raleigh airport filled with wonderful memories of North Carolina & the Outer Banks.

• ACCOMODATIONS

  7 Nights Accommodations:

  • 1 Night - Embassy Suites Brier Creek or Courtyard Raleigh Cary, Raleigh, NC

  • 2 Nights - Doubletree Oceanfront, Atlantic Beach, NC

  • 3 Nights - Ramada Plaza Oceanfront, Nags Head, NC

  • 1 Night - Embassy Suites Brier Creek or Courtyard Raleigh Cary, Raleigh, NC
  
  

  *On some dates alternative hotels may be used

• TOUR RATES

  With Booking Discount: $4249 pp double

  Regular Rate: $4349 pp double

  Single Supplement: +$1150
  
  * Please call if you have questions regarding our booking discount, deposits, and/or travel protection plans.
  We’re happy to assist you!