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Itinerary

Day 1 – Ocean City, MD – Dinner & Evening on the Boardwalk

Arrive in Ocean City, MD. Check into a Boardwalk Hotel for a three-night stay. Dinner is included tonight at Harrison’s Harbor Watch Restaurant. Located on the Boardwalk the restaurant offers delicious fresh fish, steaks and seafood.  Following dinner, you will have a free evening on the Boardwalk. The Boardwalk buzzes with arcades, musical performers and amusement rides day and night. It is the best place ever for people watching and excitement. (D)

Day 2 – Assateague Island Wild Horses – Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum – Beach Time – Dinner at Alley Oops Restaurant – Performance Opportunities

After breakfast this morning, meet your local guide and head out for a tour of Assateague Island, home of the wild ponies. First, climb aboard “The Assateague Explorer” for an exciting eco-cruise around the Assawoman Bay. This cruise features a professional naturalist and onboard touch tank so you can discover and learn firsthand about the unique coastal ecosystem.

Then you will land on Assateague Island for your guided tour. More than 300 wild ponies wander the beaches, inland pine forest, and salt marshes. Take advantage of the opportunity to view these horses in a natural habitat. You will also have the chance to stop at the Visitors Center.

Returning to the mainland, lunch is included at a local restaurant.

Then visit the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum. This historic building displays Ocean City’s past & the history of the U.S. Life-Saving Service. Located at the southernmost end of Ocean City’s famed Boardwalk, the museum boasts one of the best views of the Inlet and of Assateague Island, along with the sites of the fishing fleet’s coming and going. Exhibits include US Life-Saving Service of Delmarva Peninsula, Boardwalk of Yesterday, Surf’s Up, Aquarium Room, Children’s Discovery Room and much more.

Enjoy some free time for the beach this afternoon.

Ocean City is also a great place for Performance Groups to showcase their talents. Groups can add a performance at the Performing Arts Center, Somerset Street Plaza or Sunset Park.

This evening, enjoy dinner at Alley Oops Restaurant.  This unique restaurant features everything from games to bowling alleys and a live shark tank with black tipped sharks inside. (B,L,D)

Day 3 – Chincoteague Island Tour – NASA Wallops Island Flight Facility – Jolly Roger Amusement Park

After breakfast, you will meet your guide for a tour of Chincoteague Island. First you stop at the Museum of Chincoteague for a peek at the historical and heritage of the Island.  Then take a narrated tour of the Island. You will enjoy viewing and photographing the ponies, birds, wildlife and sea life on and around the Islands. In addition to the ponies, you might see dolphin and bald eagles.  You will also stop at the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. There are a variety of exhibits and displays about the plants and animals that can be found at the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. There are interactive exhibits and a live eagle camera.

Lunch is included today at a local restaurant.

Next you learn about man’s reach for the stars at NASA’s Wallops Island Flight Facility.  Did you know they have launched more than 16,000 rockets here since 1945?  This island is home to the NASA launch range, the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport and several U.S. Navy facilities.  They resupply the International Space Station, they do scientific balloon research, and they have been involved in Lunar Landings.  The Visitor’s Center and a driving tour are fascinating and serve as a great surprise to most people who are unaware this facility even exists.

Dinner is included this evening at a local restaurant.  Following dinner, enjoy the Jolly Roger at 30^th Street Amusement Park.  Rides vary from kiddie-sized fun to thrill-seeking excitement. The Giant Wheel, carousel, teacups, bumper cars, swings, fun slide… all your favorite amusement park rides in one amazing place! Enjoy a round of miniature golf at the Treasure Golf and Jungle Golf Courses, or revel in the endless fun of the circus, held twice daily. Of course, it’s not a trip to Jolly Roger without a ride on the Iron Horse Express, our 1952 antique train. Round out your trip with a treat from one of the many concessions stands! (B,L,D)

Day 4 – Mermaid Museum – Depart for Home

After breakfast, visit the Mermaid Museum in nearby Berlin, MD.  The Mermaid Museum is the world’s first museum dedicated to Mermaids. You get the chance to view the mythical sea creature in a unique fashion. The museum exhibits the history of mermaids through their portrayal in different cultures. Hear, see, and touch everything Mermaid.

Following your visit, depart for home. (B)

Voluntourism Opportunities

For groups looking for more or to give back to local communities, Ocean City offers Voluntourism Opportunities with local community and environmental organizations.

• Diakonia serves the Ocean City area by providing emergency housing, food assistance, and resource connections. Diakonia’s programs aid homeless and at risk individuals and families.
• MD Coastal Bays Program is a National Estuary Program of local and national partnerships. Volunteer Projects may include clean-up sites, tree planting and more.

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