13 days in North Carolina Itinerary

Blowing Rock is a town in Watauga and Caldwell counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Blowing Rock is known for adventure, trails, and fun & games. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: get outside with Outdoor Activities, identify plant and animal life at High Mountain Expeditions, discover the riches below the earth's surface at Foggy Mountain Gem Mine, and immerse yourself in nature at Julian Price Memorial Park.

For more things to do, other places to visit, maps, and other tourist information, refer to the Blowing Rock trip planning site.

Val d'Or, Canada to Blowing Rock is an approximately 15-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive. Traveling from Val d'Or in July, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be a bit warmer in Blowing Rock, with lows of 19°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Mon) to allow time to drive to Asheville.

Asheville nestles between two major mountain ranges in the scenic western section of North Carolina.

Explore Asheville's surroundings by going to Elijah Mountain Gem Mine and Goat Farm (in Hendersonville), Zipline (in Lake Lure) and Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park (in Chimney Rock). There's lots more to do: let your taste buds guide you at a local gastronomic tour, indulge your taste buds at Food & Drink, sample the tasty concoctions at Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Tours & Tastings, and head outdoors with Outdoor Activities.

For ratings, where to stay, traveler tips, and tourist information, read Asheville trip itinerary planning tool.

You can drive from Blowing Rock to Asheville in 2 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Blowing Rock in July, you will find days in Asheville are somewhat warmer (34°C), and nights are about the same (21°C). Finish your sightseeing early on the 27th (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to Bryson City.

The location of an old Cherokee village, Bryson City embraces a quiet side of the Great Smoky Mountains.

On the 28th (Fri), see the interesting displays at Museum of the Cherokee Indian, then try to win big at Casino at Harrah’s Cherokee, then admire the sheer force of Mingo Falls, and finally look for gifts at Unique Gift Outlet. On your second day here, get outside with Nantahala on the Fly, relax and float downstream with a rafting and tubing tour, and then take an in-depth tour of Swain County Heritage Museum.

For photos, traveler tips, maps, and tourist information, go to the Bryson City travel planner.

Getting from Asheville to Bryson City by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: drive. In July, daily temperatures in Bryson City can reach 33°C, while at night they dip to 19°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Sat) to allow time to fly to Wilmington.

Holiday in Willington to discover a charming coastal city filled with azalea gardens, historical neighborhoods, and cozy cafes.

Kick off your visit on the 30th (Sun): stroll through Wrightsville Beach Municipal Complex, find your balance on the water with some of the best stand-up paddleboarding in the area, then get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher, and finally stop by The Veggie Wagon. On your second day here, look for all kinds of wild species at Sea Turtle Camp, brush up on your military savvy at Battleship North Carolina, and then test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms.

To find photos, more things to do, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read our Wilmington day trip planning tool.

Traveling by flight from Bryson City to Wilmington takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of car and bus. Traveling from Bryson City in July, expect Wilmington to be somewhat warmer, temps between 37°C and 26°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 31st (Mon) early enough to drive to Corolla.

A trip to Corolla will add a bit of slow-paced fun to your Outer Banks holiday.

On the 1st (Tue), visit a coastal fixture at Currituck Beach Lighthouse and Museum, then head outdoors with Outdoor Activities, then look for all kinds of wild species at Wildlife Areas, and finally glide through the air with a parasailing or paragliding tour.

To find ratings, where to stay, more things to do, and more tourist information, read Corolla travel itinerary planner.

You can drive from Wilmington to Corolla in 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of flight and car; or do a combination of bus and car. In July, daytime highs in Corolla are 36°C, while nighttime lows are 26°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Wed) so you can travel back home.