17 days in Nashville, Virginia & Outer Banks Itinerary
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Start: Denver
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Nashville
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Williamsburg
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Corolla
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Hatteras Island
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Virginia Beach
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Chincoteague Island
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Arlington
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Nashville — 4 nights
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Music City U.S.A.
Known as the capital of country music, the thriving city of Nashville combines old-world southern charm with a progressive urban flair.Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and Lotz House Museum. You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Grand Ole Opry and Mammoth Cave. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Nashville: Fat Man's Misery (in Mammoth Cave National Park) and St. Paul's Episcopal Church (in Franklin). The adventure continues: stop by Downtown Nashville, contemplate the long history of Belle Meade Historic Site & Winery, get to know the fascinating history of Downtown Franklin, and take an in-depth tour of Cooter’s Museum and Store Nashville.
For photos, traveler tips, ratings, and more tourist information, use the Nashville trip maker site.
Denver to Nashville is an approximately 4.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 1 hour traveling from Denver to Nashville. Traveling from Denver in September, things will get a bit warmer in Nashville: highs are around 85°F and lows about 62°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Tue) to allow time to fly to Williamsburg.
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Williamsburg — 3 nights
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Colonial Capital
Founded in 1632 as a fortified settlement on the high ground between two rivers, Williamsburg served as a colonial capital of Virginia for over 80 years.Popular historic sites such as Colonial Williamsburg and Jamestown Settlement are in your itinerary. Museum-lovers will get to explore Historic Jamestowne and DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum. Take a break from Williamsburg with a short trip to St. Luke's Historic Church & Museum in Smithfield, about 52 minutes away. There's lots more to do: tour the pleasant surroundings at Yorktown Beach, view the masterpieces at A Touch of Earth, explore the world behind art at Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum, and explore the wealth of natural beauty at Colonial National Historical Park.
To find maps, ratings, reviews, and other tourist information, you can read our Williamsburg attractions planner.
Traveling by flight from Nashville to Williamsburg takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time to Eastern Standard Time is 1 hour. In September, daily temperatures in Williamsburg can reach 84°F, while at night they dip to 66°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 29th (Fri) early enough to go by car to Corolla.
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Corolla — 2 nights
A trip to Corolla will add a bit of slow-paced fun to your Outer Banks holiday.Start off your visit on the 30th (Sat): glide through the air with a parasailing or paragliding tour, look for gifts at Miss Kitty's Old Time Photos & Gifts, then see Off-Road Tours, and finally get outside with Outdoor Activities. Keep things going the next day: see the interesting displays at Currituck Beach Lighthouse and Museum, then stroll through Carova Beach, then relax and rejuvenate at Corolla Yoga, and finally tour the pleasant surroundings at Currituck Beach.
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Traveling by car from Williamsburg to Corolla takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train and car; or do a combination of bus, car, and ferry. September in Corolla sees daily highs of 84°F and lows of 67°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 1st (Sun) so you can drive to Hatteras Island.
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Hatteras Island — 2 nights
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Kick off your visit on the 2nd (Mon): stop by Scotch Bonnet Fudge & Gifts, enjoy the sand and surf at Frisco Beach, then tour the pleasant surroundings at Cape Point Beach, and finally visit a coastal fixture at Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. Keep things going the next day: kick back and relax at Salvo Beach, then enjoy the sand and surf at Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, and then enjoy the sand and surf at Canadian Hole.
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Getting from Corolla to Hatteras Island by car takes about 2.5 hours. Traveling from Corolla in October, expect a bit warmer with lows of 62°F in Hatteras Island. Cap off your sightseeing on the 3rd (Tue) early enough to go by car to Virginia Beach.
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Getting from Corolla to Hatteras Island by car takes about 2.5 hours. Traveling from Corolla in October, expect a bit warmer with lows of 62°F in Hatteras Island. Cap off your sightseeing on the 3rd (Tue) early enough to go by car to Virginia Beach.
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Virginia Beach — 1 night
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The Resort City
Holding a record for the longest pleasure beach in the world, Virginia Beach showcases 35 miles of coastline and maintains a longstanding reputation as a family-friendly vacation destination.On the 4th (Wed), appreciate the history behind Norwegian Lady Statue, then kick back and relax at Sandbridge Beach, then take in the waterfront at Virginia Beach Boardwalk, and finally stroll through Virginia Beach.
For more things to do, reviews, where to stay, and other tourist information, read our Virginia Beach online trip itinerary planner.
Drive from Hatteras Island to Virginia Beach in 3.5 hours. Traveling from Hatteras Island in October, plan for slightly colder nights in Virginia Beach, with lows around 56°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to Chincoteague Island.
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Chincoteague Island — 2 nights
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Famous for a wild breed of horses--Chincoteague Ponies--Chincoteague Island embraces the mystery of some of North America’s oldest inhabitants.On the 5th (Thu), explore the striking landscape of Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. Keep things going the next day: see the interesting displays at Chincoteague Bay Field Station, explore the landscape on two wheels at Bike Depot, and then see majestic marine mammals with a dolphin and whale watching tour.
To see reviews, more things to do, ratings, and other tourist information, use the Chincoteague Island trip planner.
You can drive from Virginia Beach to Chincoteague Island in 2.5 hours. Other options are to take a bus; or take a bus. In October, daily temperatures in Chincoteague Island can reach 71°F, while at night they dip to 54°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Fri) so you can drive to Arlington.
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Arlington — 2 nights
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National History, Local Flavor
Located just across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., the county of Arlington blends big city and sprawling suburban environments.Kick off your visit on the 7th (Sat): get engrossed in the history at Ford Orientation Center, tour the pleasant surroundings at Mount Vernon Trail, then see the interesting displays at Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, and finally contemplate the long history of Little Library. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: get to know the fascinating history of The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, then explore the different monuments and memorials at Arlington National Cemetery, and then take a stroll through Old Town.
For other places to visit, photos, more things to do, and other tourist information, you can read our Arlington trip itinerary site.
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 October, daytime highs in Arlington are 71°F, while nighttime lows are 54°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 8th (Sun) early enough to catch the flight back home.
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Virginia travel guide
Old Dominion
The home of the first permanent English colony in the New World, Virginia is a prime holiday destination for those looking to immerse themselves in American heritage. Proud of its colorful history, distinct culture, and southern drawl, Virginians see their state as the place where the imaginary line between the north and the south is drawn. With scenic beauties as diverse as its people, Virginia is a land of rolling hills, rugged mountains, lush valleys, dense forests, and secluded beaches along picturesque bays. Bordered on the east by the Atlantic and the west by the Appalachian Mountains, with rolling farmland in the middle, the state offers countless places to visit for history buffs, nature lovers, and passionate foodies.
Outer Banks travel guide
A trip to Outer Banks takes visitors to a string of barrier islands just off the North Carolina coast. A holiday in Outer Banks is a chance to explore 320 km (200 mi) of state parks, open sea beaches, and wreck diving sites. It's also the perfect chance to visit Roanoke Island, England's original settlement in the New World. For those looking to add a bit of adrenaline to their experience, a vacation in Outer Banks delivers many different fishing options and methods, some of which hark back to the first European settlers in this part of the world.
