Ocracoke Tour 2013 (4 Day Version)

• Lodging costs (double occupancy rooms), including all taxes and fees
• All meals with the exception of one dinner. We allow you the freedom to explore the great restaurants on your own for one evening.
• Morning and afternoon snacks
• Route planning and detailed daily area maps
• Guide support along the route
• Van support along the route
• Luggage transfer
• Fees for all ferries, tolls for all highways and any park entrance or guided tour fees where noted
• Transportation back to starting point
• Costs for any special activities such as canoeing, kayaking, sailing or rafting
• where noted
• Complimentary photo cd of your tour, Carolina Tailwinds t-shirt, and water bottles

• perfect cycling conditions along miles of undeveloped seashore
• fresh gourmet seafood
• paddling in ecological reserves
• beachcombing and plenty of relaxation

Sparkling sandy beaches, delectable seafood, relaxing ferry rides, and extraordinary biking await you on this special tour. We visit in the spring and fall, when the crowds are gone and the weather is perfect for bicycling. The famous picturesque lighthouses of the North Carolina seashore complete our adventure in the historic islands haunted by Blackbeard’s legend!

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  • North Carolina
  • Outer Banks

Sign up and pay in full 6 months or more prior to the tour date and receive a $100/person discount, 5 months prior for $75, 4 months for $50, or 3 months for $25.

Enroll and pay in full by November 30, 2012 for a spring 2013 departure to receive the full Early Bird Discount of $100/person.

• Night 1: Inlet Inn, Beaufort, NC. Walking distance from everything in the heart of the historic district, the Inlet Inn boasts large balconies with the best views of the Beaufort waterfront, and spacious rooms. You may want to add a night here to the beginning or end or your tour.

• Nights 2-3: The Castle on Silver Lake, Ocracoke, NC. You will not want to leave the island hospitality provided by this beautifully restored bed and breakfast! Relax with friends by the private heated pool, on the widow's walk, or in the parlor complete with billiards table.

We cycle 15 - 50+ miles each day (at your option) along flat terrain. Strong coastal winds sometimes present a minor challenge, but they are just as likely to propel us along our route! Several ferry rides are scattered throughout this tour, allowing pleasant opportunities to relax. Along the way, observe coastal wetlands as you bike through the Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge and the Cape Hatteras National Seashore.

Some Ocracoke dates are within a day or two of a NC Wine Country Tour date. We will give you a discount on the second tour, and we're happy to provide shuttle service between the two. You'll get to see two beautiful regions of our state. The Wine Country Tour includes two days of bicycling the Yadkin River Valley and one night of lodging and dining in Winston-Salem.