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DAY 1: Know what one of the Atlantic Coast's bestkept secrets is? You guessed..... North Carolina's Coastal Re gion. A string of narrow islands and peninsulas along the NC coast make up this region. Rich in history, and in spite of years of raging storms and ship wrecks, the area has developed a distinctive culture; yet retained its primitive charm.
We'll travel across this beautiful State of NC, to New Bern, where our lodging tonight has been secured. DAY 2: This morning we will make our way to the first Colo nial Capital of NC, the famed Tryon Palace. When it was complete in 1770, the Palace was considered the finest gov ernment building in Colonial America. You'll enjoy a narrated tour, by a costumed guide, of this fabulous palace. You also have an opportunity to enjoy the incredible 18th century English Garden.
As we approach lunch time, we'll stop in the beautiful, quaint, seaport village of Beau fort, NC. Here we will have our lunch and free time for shopping in some of the unique village shops. Afternoon we will continue our journey to Morehead City, NC, for our overnight stay. After some rest and relaxation, we'll enjoy a great musical drama " Worthy is the Lamb". This powerful and inspiring drama of the Life of Christ will leave you spellbound and spiritually uplifted. The set includes a river representing the Sea of Galilee and replicas of Jerusalem, Golgotha and the nearby Garden Tomb. Magnificent is the word to describe this drama.
DAY 3: This morning we will travel to Cedar Island where we will board a ferry to cross the Pamlico Sound to Ocracoke Island on the Outer Banks. This island is said to have been a hangout for Blackbeard, the Pirate. The "Old World" flavor still appears in the irregularity of its houses and sandy streets.
We will continue our drive north along the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The National Seashore is considered to be the most extensive stretch of undeveloped seashore on the Atlantic Coast. Here we will visit the famed Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, the tallest such "brick structure in the U.S." This light house received notoriety in news papers, magazines and news as to its moving due to the ocean's approach and damage to the protective seawall around the light house. This 208 ft. structure warns ships away from Diamond Shoals, "the Graveyard of the Atlantic," where countless numbers of vessels, old and new, lie at the bottom of the ocean. After our visit and pictures we will journey on to the beautiful resort area of Nags Head, NC, our stay for the next 2 nights.
DAY 4: Today we will board our motorcoach and travel to Kill Devil Hills, NC, and visit the Wright Brothers Memorial to learn how flight began. It was here in Kill Devil Hills in 1903 that Orville and Wilbur Wright successfully launched the first of a powder driven airplane. This afternoon finds us at the Ft. Raleigh National Historic Site, where we'll learn about the mysterious disappearance of the first permanent English settlement known as "The Lost Colony". You will also have an opportunity to visit the Elizabethan Gardens. These are recreated 16th century formal gardens, with a splendor of their own. We will return to our hotel at Nags Head, and prepare to attend playwright, Paul Greene's "The Lost Colony" drama.
DAY 5: Today we will load up our memories and experiences and make our journey back to East Tennessee with a better understanding of the Coastal Region of North Carolina.
Price per person
Triple/Quad: $619
Double: $699
Single: $869
DEPOSIT $200 PER PERSON