20 days in Charlotte & Asheville Itinerary

A rapidly growing city in central North Carolina, Charlotte is the state's largest urban center and a major regional hub for finance, industry, technology, and entertainment.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Romare Bearden Park, Freedom Park, Mint Museum Uptown, and other attractions you added. NASCAR Hall of Fame and ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center will appeal to museum buffs. You'll discover tucked-away gems like Discovery Place Science and Little Sugar Creek Greenway.

To find other places to visit, where to stay, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read Charlotte road trip tool.

If you are flying in from Saudi Arabia, the closest major aiports are Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Piedmont Triad International Airport and Greenville Spartanburg International Airport. In April, daily temperatures in Charlotte can reach 26°C, while at night they dip to 11°C. On the 11th (Thu), you'll travel to Asheville.

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

Your list of things to see and do now includes Mount Mitchell State Park, Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park, The North Carolina Arboretum, and other attractions. Get some historical perspective at Grovewood Village and Urban Trail.

To see photos, where to stay, ratings, and more tourist information, use the Asheville vacation planner.

Getting from Charlotte to Asheville by car takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: fly; or take a bus. Plan for slightly colder nights when traveling from Charlotte in April since evenings lows in Asheville dip to 8°C.