15 days in North Carolina Itinerary

Start off your visit on the 2nd (Sun): stroll around Oconaluftee Islands Park, then see the interesting displays at Smoky Mountain Trains Museum, and then take a tour by water with Boat Tours & Water Sports. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: take an in-depth tour of Mountain Farm Museum, take a pleasant ride with a tour on horseback, and then take in the dramatic scenery at Soco Falls.

To find other places to visit, reviews, maps, and other tourist information, read our Cherokee trip maker site.

Dusseldorf, Germany to Cherokee is an approximately 21-hour combination of flight and car. You'll gain 6 hours traveling from Dusseldorf to Cherokee due to the time zone difference. While traveling from Dusseldorf, expect somewhat warmer days and about the same nights in Cherokee, ranging from highs of 33°C to lows of 19°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Mon) so you can fly to Wilmington.

Step off the beaten path and head to Bellamy Mansion and Cape Fear Museum. Venture out of the city with trips to Southport (Southport-Fort Fisher Ferry, Trinity United Methodist Church, &more) and Oak Island (Oak Island Beach & Haag and Sons Seafood). And it doesn't end there: take a stroll through Downtown Wilmington, take in the waterfront at Kure Beach Pier, brush up on your military savvy at Fort Fisher State Historic Site, and see the interesting displays at Wilmington Railroad Museum.

For reviews, other places to visit, and other tourist information, refer to the Wilmington day trip planning site.

You can fly from Cherokee to Wilmington in 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of taxi and bus. Plan for somewhat warmer temperatures traveling from Cherokee in July, with highs in Wilmington at 37°C and lows at 26°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 6th (Thu) so you can go by car to Surf City.

Kick off your visit on the 7th (Fri): indulge in some personalized pampering at some of the best spas, then identify plant and animal life at Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center, then don't miss a visit to Surf City Pier, and finally walk around Soundside Park.

To see where to stay, more things to do, photos, and tourist information, read Surf City journey maker website.

You can drive from Wilmington to Surf City in an hour. Expect a daytime high around 37°C in July, and nighttime lows around 26°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 7th (Fri) early enough to travel to Ocracoke.

Kick off your visit on the 8th (Sat): explore the different monuments and memorials at British Cemetery, stroll through Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach, and then look for all kinds of wild species at Springers Point.

For other places to visit, ratings, where to stay, and other tourist information, read Ocracoke trip tool.

You can do a combination of car and ferry from Surf City to Ocracoke in 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi, bus, and ferry. Expect a daytime high around 35°C in July, and nighttime lows around 28°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Sat) to allow enough time to ride a ferry to Hatteras Island.

On the 9th (Sun), explore the striking landscape of Cape Hatteras National Seashore. On the next day, tour the pleasant surroundings at Frisco Beach, then don't miss a visit to Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station Historic Site & Museum, and then take a leisurely stroll along Avon Fishing Pier.

To see photos, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read our Hatteras Island online trip itinerary planner.

Traveling by ferry from Ocracoke to Hatteras Island takes 2 hours. Expect a daytime high around 35°C in July, and nighttime lows around 28°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Mon) to allow time to drive to Manteo.

On the 11th (Tue), relax in the rural setting at Island Farm, get engrossed in the history at Buffalo City Exhibit, then enjoy the sea views from Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse, and finally take a tour by water with Boat Tours & Water Sports. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: explore the striking landscape of Fort Raleigh National Historic Site.

For traveler tips, photos, other places to visit, and tourist information, you can read our Manteo travel planning app.

Traveling by car from Hatteras Island to Manteo takes 1.5 hours. In July, daily temperatures in Manteo can reach 35°C, while at night they dip to 26°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Wed) early enough to drive to Nags Head.

Kick off your visit on the 13th (Thu): appreciate the history behind Monument to a Century of Flight, then contemplate the long history of Whalehead Club, and then cool off at H2OBX Waterpark. Here are some ideas for day two: kick back and relax at Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, glide through the air with a parasailing or paragliding tour, and then look for all kinds of wild species at Nags Head Woods Preserve.

For other places to visit, ratings, and tourist information, you can read our Nags Head online tour planner.

Nags Head is just a stone's throw from Manteo. Expect a daytime high around 34°C in July, and nighttime lows around 26°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 15th (Sat) so you can travel back home.