32 days in Charlotte, Greenville & Great Smoky Mountains National Park 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.

Get out of town with these interesting Charlotte side-trips: Historic Rock Hill at the White Home (in Rock Hill) and Columbia (Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Garden & Fort Jackson Museum (not open to All public)). The adventure continues: get lost in a book at Billy Graham Library, see the interesting displays at NASCAR Hall of Fame, get your game on at Escape Kings, and explore the engaging exhibits at Discovery Place Science.

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to Charlotte is an approximately 29-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Malaysia Time (MYT) to Eastern Standard Time (EST) is minus 13 hours. Traveling from Kuala Lumpur in March, expect Charlotte to be cooler, temps between 20°C and 4°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Mon) early enough to drive to Greenville.

The largest city in "upstate" South Carolina, Greenville has grown around the natural wonders of waterfalls located in the downtown area.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Greenville: Elijah Mountain Gem Mine (in Hendersonville), M. A. Pace General Store (in Saluda) and Asheville (The North Carolina Arboretum, The Folk Art Center, &more). Next up on the itinerary: walk around Falls Park on the Reedy, learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Greenville Zoo, snap pictures at Liberty Bridge, and get your game on at Craft Axe Throwing- Greenville.

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Getting from Charlotte to Greenville by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: take a bus; or fly. In March, daily temperatures in Greenville can reach 20°C, while at night they dip to 7°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 4th (Sun) so you can travel to Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park contains some of the highest mountains east of the Mississippi River, but it's the ease of access that makes this national park the United States' most visited.

Change things up with a short trip to Cades Cove in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (about 36 minutes away). Next up on the itinerary: take in the dramatic scenery at Laurel Falls, cruise along Newfound Gap Road, walk around Chimneys Picnic Area, and take in the dramatic natural features at Chimney Tops Trail.

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Explore your travel options from Greenville to Great Smoky Mountains National Park with the Route module. In April in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, expect temperatures between 26°C during the day and 11°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Tue) to allow time to travel back home.