North Carolina Vacations and Tour Packages

Overview

With a 300-mile coastline hugging the eastern shores to the southern Appalachians and the western Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains, this historic state has seen the likes of the New World’s first English-speaking settlers, Blackbeard the pirate and soldiers of the American Revolution and Civil War. A land of southern graces, sunken ships, beaches and wild countryside, North Carolina is home to the most scenic drive in the south. Outdoor adventure awaits in the form of trekking mountains, surfing Cape Hatteras, fishing or scuba diving above shipwrecks in the waters of The Outer Banks or simply sunning on the many pristine beaches along the coast.

Head to the Triangle: Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill where three universities produce the next generation of American scientists, sports stars and innovators within their respective progressive towns where the theatre, live music, art and food are a vibrant part of the scene. The temperature in North Carolina is temperate and the blossoming state Dogwood trees make the streets dreamy and romantic even in the modern city of Charlotte and the warm sun and gentle breezes caress your cheek.

Along the history-rich streets of Wilmington go for local cuisine in the form of salty raw oysters and ceviche fresh from the Atlantic or chow down on a Krispy Kreme Doughnut and a Pepsi, both of which were invented in this state. A trip to Ashville where hippies, artists and creative people from all over America have given life to a vibrant, inclusive culture in this diverse town which has been named “the best place to live” will round out your time in this special state.