Description
Join us for an immersive holiday experience along North Carolina’s Inner Banks!
The Albemarle-Pamlico peninsula in eastern North Carolina boasts serene beauty, rich wildlife, and a storied cultural history that serves as the backdrop of visitNCconcierge’s holiday adventure for 2020.
The North Carolina Estuarium in Washington will be our first stop. With more than 200 exhibits celebrating the thousands of square miles of estuaries that lie inside North Carolina’s barrier island shoreline, this North Carolina treasure will educate and inform, laying the foundation for exploring the region.
The beautiful historic River Forest Manor in Belhaven, commissioned in 1899 by a lumber baron, will be our home away from home. An authentic coastal Carolina oyster roast awaits as we settle into the peace and tranquility overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway at the confluence of Pantego Creek and the Pungo River.
Traveling east from Belhaven on Saturday morning, our destination is Lake Mattamuskeeet, North Carolina’s largest natural lake. Nothing announces the holiday season in eastern North Carolina more than seeing and hearing the migratory waterfowl traveling the Atlantic Flyway. Stopping over at Lake Mattamuskeet and across the rich ecosystem of the Albemarle-Pamlico peninsula, this annual pilgrimage is a sight to behold for locals and visitors alike. National Wildlife Refuge staff will welcome us presenting an overview of the refuge and leading a tour of the historic lodge. The refuge attracts more than 200,000 ducks, geese and swans November through February. Experience game viewing as we drive amongst the refuge’s wetland impoundments adjacent to the lake and as we cross the lake via the 6 mile causeway heading to Edenton.
Historic Edenton, on the northern shore of the Albermarle Sound, has a well-deserved reputation as “The South’s prettiest small town”. Celebrating Edenton’s “Lights of Joy”, we will virtually tour 18 private homes, decked in their holiday splendor. Additionally, a Designer Show House is sure to inspire, delight, and intrigue as we stroll through this Edenton landmark never before on tour. We will tour the Designer Show House as a group, practicing social distancing from others.
Space is limited. Be sure to sign up early.
TOUR* INCLUDES:
- Transportation by deluxe motor coach
- 1 night’s lodging at an historic inn
- 1 Breakfast, 2 Lunches, and 2 Dinners
- Tour of NC Estuarium
- Historic Lake Mattamuskeet lecture
- National Wildlife Refuge Tour
- Private Mattamuskeet Lodge Tour
- Eastern NC Oyster Roast
- Virtual Tour of 18 Homes
- “Showcase of Holiday Decor” Tour
- All snacks, fees, taxes & gratuities
*Tour itinerary subject to change at the discretion of the company.
Don’t just see North Carolina. Experience it.
WEBSITE TRAVEL SERVICES AGREEMENT
Booking Your Trip on our Website
You may use the tools on this Site to purchase and reserve space(s) on various trips (each a “Trip”) offered by Visit NC Concierge, sometimes including overnight lodging accommodations (the “Reservation”). In booking the Reservation, you will specify the number of people attending and single or double occupancy (if applicable). The final itinerary and the final price will be displayed during the check-out procedure before your purchase is final.
Payment in the amount of 100% of the total Trip price shall be collected via our third-party payment processor at the time you make your reservation for Trips of one day or one half-day duration. A deposit in the amount of 50% of the total Trip price shall be collected via our third-party payment processor at the time you make the Reservation for multi-day trips. The remaining balance of the price of a multi-day trip shall be payable by cash, check or credit card no later than 45 days prior to departure. If the starting date of the multi-day trip is within 45 days, the full balance of payment is due.
The following items are NOT included in the price for the Trip: taxes; personal expenses such as laundry, phone calls, and internet access; accident/sickness costs; trip cancellation and baggage insurance; optional sightseeing excursions; food and beverage outside of meals specifically described in the itinerary; any other goods and/or services sought by you outside of those provided by us and specifically described in the itinerary.
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Cancellation Policy. You shall have the right to cancel your Trip by notifying Visit NC Concierge no later than sixty (60) days prior to the departure date of the Trip and receive a full refund of all monies paid for the Reservation. At sixty (60) days prior to the departure date of the Trip, the Deposit becomes non-refundable due to commitments and deposits Visit NC Concierge shall have made with its service providers.
Visit NC Concierge reserves the right to cancel a Trip at any time prior to the departure date of the Trip by notifying you and refunding the Deposit.
Limitation of Liability. Visit NC Concierge’s maximum liability to you for any and all damages, costs, expenses, losses, and liabilities incurred by you related to your Reservation and the Trip shall be limited to the price paid for the Reservation. We shall not be liable to you under any circumstances for indirect, consequential, incidental, exemplary, punitive or special damages, regardless of whether such liability is based on breach of contract, tort, strict liability, breach of warranties, failure of essential purpose or otherwise, and even if advised of the likelihood of such damages, unless such damages arise or result from, or are awarded as a result of, the gross negligent acts or omissions, or the intentionally wrongful conduct, of Visit NC Concierge. We are not responsible for omissions, printing, and/or presentation errors in brochures, internet websites, marketing materials, or any other media where such information may have been presented. We reserve the right to make corrections as required.
Trip Insurance. Visit NC Concierge does not offer trip insurance. Because cancellation policies are strictly enforced, it is strongly recommended that you purchase trip cancellation insurance.
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Medical and Other Conditions. Any physical or mental condition requiring special medical attention or equipment must be disclosed in writing to us at the time you pay the deposit for the Reservation. We may reject the Reservation of any person who, in our sole discretion, is unfit for travel or might be a danger to themselves or incompatible with other participants on the Trip. Participants requiring special assistance, including without limitation those who permanently or periodically use a wheelchair, must be accompanied by someone who agrees to provide the required assistance. We reserves the right to cancel the Reservation of any participant whose conduct or condition, in our sole discretion, is likely to materially inconvenience other participants on the Trip.
