21 days in Chincoteague Island & Northern Virginia Itinerary

Famous for a wild breed of horses--Chincoteague Ponies--Chincoteague Island embraces the mystery of some of North America’s oldest inhabitants.

Kick off your visit on the 27th (Fri): explore the wealth of natural beauty at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: meet the residents at Salisbury Zoo, identify plant and animal life at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, and then make a trip to Chincoteague Cultural Alliance.

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Montgomery to Chincoteague Island is an approximately 9-hour combination of flight and taxi. You can also do a combination of flight, taxi, and bus; or drive. The time zone difference when traveling from Montgomery to Chincoteague Island is 1 hour. Expect slightly colder temperatures when traveling from Montgomery in December; daily highs in Chincoteague Island reach 53°F and lows reach 36°F. You will have some time to spend on the 29th (Sun) before leaving for Arlington.

Located just across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., the county of Arlington blends big city and sprawling suburban environments.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Arlington: The Rising Sun Tavern (in Fredericksburg), National Museum of the Marine Corps (in Triangle) and Kings Dominion (in Doswell). There's much more to do: admire the landmark architecture of George Washington's Mount Vernon, contemplate the long history of Little Round Top, explore the striking landscape at Devils Den, and go for a stroll along the water at Harborfront Area.

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You can drive from Chincoteague Island to Arlington in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and flight; or do a combination of taxi, bus, train, and subway. In December, daytime highs in Arlington are 51°F, while nighttime lows are 37°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 6th (Mon) early enough to go by car to Vienna.

Vienna is a town in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. Start off your visit on the 7th (Tue): admire the natural beauty at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens and then explore the wealth of natural beauty at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 8th (Wed): get to know the resident critters at Nova Wild, then take an in-depth tour of Freeman Store and Museum, then steep yourself in history at Little Library, and finally look for all kinds of wild species at Hidden Oaks Nature Center.

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Vienna is very close to Arlington. Traveling from Arlington in January, expect slightly colder with lows of 24°F in Vienna. On the 9th (Thu), you're off to McLean.

McLean is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County in Northern Virginia. McLean is known for nature, shopping, and parks. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: buy something for everyone on your list at Tysons Galleria Shopping Center, tour the pleasant surroundings at Capital Crescent Trail, steep yourself in history at Clara Barton National Historic Site, and admire the majestic nature at Turkey Run Park.

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McLean is just a short distance from Vienna. In January, daytime highs in McLean are 44°F, while nighttime lows are 29°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 14th (Tue) so you can drive to Fredericksburg.

Fredericksburg is an independent city located in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the Eastern United States. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Fredericksburg: Kings Dominion (in Doswell) and Old Rag Mountain Hike (in Shenandoah National Park). There's lots more to do: test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms, take an in-depth tour of National Museum of the Marine Corps, steep yourself in history at The Rising Sun Tavern, and take in the history at Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park.

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Traveling by car from McLean to Fredericksburg takes 1.5 hours. In January in Fredericksburg, expect temperatures between 45°F during the day and 26°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 16th (Thu) early enough to catch the flight back home.