Savor the charm of southern hospitality as you cycle through seaside villages and along sandy beaches. Our North Carolina bike tours follow gentle routes through coastal hamlets and the Cape Hatteras National Seashore and Ocracoke Island. Enjoy a delightful sail to an uninhabited barrier island on a 45' catamaran, and a peaceful paddle in sea kayak around sheltered waters.
This vacation features the most level terrain of all of our easy bike tours. Bridges and sand dunes are the highest points you will climb along North Carolina's shore making it the perfect location for a relaxing yet active vacation.
Cycle along miles of uninterrupted ocean and pristine dunes on the island of Ocracoke. Indulge in fresh local seafood, walk the beach or visit the local artisan shops in the village.
Our exclusive ocean-front lodging on Ocracoke Island provides a beautiful and peaceful setting for our Outer Banks vacations. Spacious suites overlook the harbor and feature porches so close to the water that you can watch pelicans roosting on the pier below. Your porch is also a prime vantage point for enjoying a glass of wine as the sun sets over the ocean beyond the harbor.
Our North Carolina bike tours provide the opportunity to bask in the immense expanse of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Visit the Seashore's famed lighthouse - the tallest in the country. The waters along the coast here are known as The Graveyard of the Atlantic and have laid claim to more than 600 shipwrecks. Paddle the sheltered inlets and estuaries of Ocracoke Island during an easy guided kayak excursion.
Enjoy a beautiful sail to Cape Lookout on a 45' catamaran with our friend, Steve Bishop, who grew up here navigating the local waters. Disembark to roam the expansive beach, visit the lighthouse, go for a swim, and collect seashells. Dolphins often frolic around our vessel and wild ponies can still be seen roaming this uninhabited barrier island and the tidal flats that we will sail past.
Visit the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum for an interesting perspective on the local heritage which includes a long-standing tradition of decoy carving. Two nights overlooking the water in the charming seaside village of Beaufort allow for time to visit the award-winning North Carolina Maritime Museum and browsing the shops in the harbor. The village is also home to numerous historic properties, many of which overlook the water..
Sojourn's Outer Banks vacation is an excellent choice for anyone who enjoys easy bike tours. The gentle terrain, seafaring culture, and the ever present influence of salt air provide an authentic coastal experience. Relish in the relaxed pace of life in coastal North Carolina. This is a place where time is measured by the sun, wind, and tides.