32 days in North Carolina Itinerary

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

On the 16th (Thu), look for all kinds of wild species at Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education, enjoy the sea views from Currituck Beach Lighthouse and Museum, then see Off-Road Tours, and finally surround yourself with nature on a nature and wildlife tour. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: look for gifts at Miss Kitty's Old Time Photos & Gifts, then take a leisurely stroll along Duck Town Boardwalk, then glide through the air with a parasailing or paragliding tour, and finally hike along Currituck Banks Reserve.

To see where to stay, photos, and other tourist information, use the Corolla trip itinerary builder app.

London, UK to Corolla is an approximately 15.5-hour combination of flight and car. Traveling from London to Corolla, you'll gain 5 hours due to the time zone difference. When traveling from London in March, plan for somewhat warmer days in Corolla, with highs around 17°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 4°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Fri) early enough to drive to Manteo.

Manteo is a town in Dare County, North Carolina, United States, located on Roanoke Island. Kick off your visit on the 18th (Sat): stop by Salty Paws Biscuits, take in the dramatic natural features at Jockey's Ridge State Park, then take a leisurely stroll along Jennette's Pier, and finally enjoy the sea views from Bodie Island Lighthouse. On the 19th (Sun), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: observe the fascinating underwater world at North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island, take in nature's colorful creations at Elizabethan Gardens, then take an in-depth tour of Buffalo City Exhibit, and finally kick back and relax at Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge.

For reviews, photos, traveler tips, and tourist information, use the Manteo road trip planner.

Traveling by car from Corolla to Manteo takes 1.5 hours. In March, plan for daily highs up to 15°C, and evening lows to 5°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Sun) so you can drive to Wilmington.

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

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Wilmington: Sunset Beach Waterfront Park (in Sunset Beach), Southport-Fort Fisher Ferry (in Southport) and Sacred Willow Spa (in Calabash). The adventure continues: test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms, visit Downtown Wilmington, paddle through the water with a kayaking and canoeing tour, and enjoy the sand and surf at Wrightsville Beach Municipal Complex.

To see reviews, photos, traveler tips, and more tourist information, go to the Wilmington online journey builder.

Drive from Manteo to Wilmington in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and bus; or do a combination of car and flight. Traveling from Manteo in March, expect nights in Wilmington to be about the same, around 6°C, while days are a bit warmer, around 21°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Thu) so you can fly to Charlotte.

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.

Venture out of the city with trips to Zipline (in Archdale), The Lazy 5 Ranch (in Mooresville) and Pilot Mountain State Park (in Pinnacle). And it doesn't end there: test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms, get in on the family fun at Dan Nicholas Park, engage your brain at Carolina Raptor Center, and see the interesting displays at Carolinas Aviation Museum.

To find other places to visit, more things to do, traveler tips, and other tourist information, refer to the Charlotte trip itinerary planning tool.

Getting from Wilmington to Charlotte by flight takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. In March, daily temperatures in Charlotte can reach 20°C, while at night they dip to 4°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 28th (Tue) early enough to fly to Bryson City.

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

Venture out of the city with trips to Mingo Falls (in Cherokee), Sapphire (Gorges State Park & Whitewater Falls) and Highlands (Sunset Rock and Ravenel Park, Cullasaja River Gorge, &more). There's lots more to do: relax and float downstream with a rafting and tubing tour, take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Whiteside Mountain, examine the collection at Museum of the Cherokee Indian, and trot along with a tour on horseback.

To see maps, where to stay, more things to do, and tourist information, refer to the Bryson City trip app.

Getting from Charlotte to Bryson City by flight takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of bus and car. Expect slightly colder evenings in Bryson City when traveling from Charlotte in March, with lows around 1°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Sat) early enough to drive to Asheville.

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

Get out of town with these interesting Asheville side-trips: Zipline (in Lake Lure), Elijah Mountain Gem Mine and Goat Farm (in Hendersonville) and Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park (in Chimney Rock). There's lots more to do: indulge your taste buds at Food & Drink, get a dose of the wild on Miller's Land of Waterfall Tours, test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms, and discover the riches below the earth's surface at Crystal Mountain Gem Mine.

For reviews, traveler tips, and more tourist information, refer to the Asheville tour itinerary builder tool.

Traveling by car from Bryson City to Asheville takes 1.5 hours. In April in Asheville, expect temperatures between 24°C during the day and 8°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Thu) so you can drive to Blowing Rock.

Blowing Rock is a town in Watauga and Caldwell counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Explore Blowing Rock's surroundings by going to Gem Valley LLC (in Jefferson) and Catawba River Greenway (in Morganton). There's much more to do: kick your exploration up a notch at some of the top local zipline courses and adventure parks, hit the slopes at Appalachian Ski Mtn., tour the pleasant surroundings at Moses H. Cone Memorial Park, and take in the awesome beauty at Grandfather Mountain.

To see ratings, photos, other places to visit, and tourist information, read our Blowing Rock day trip planner.

You can drive from Asheville to Blowing Rock in 2 hours. Another option is to take a bus. Prepare for little chillier weather when traveling from Asheville in April: high temperatures in Blowing Rock hover around 19°C and lows are around 5°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 9th (Sun) early enough to catch the flight to Raleigh.

For those not from the South, Raleigh might be one of the region's better-kept travel secrets.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Raleigh: Durham (Duke University Chapel, Sarah P. Duke Gardens, &more), North Carolina Zoo (in Asheboro) and Greensboro (Room Escape Games, Greensboro Science Center, &more). The adventure continues: get curious at Marbles Kids Museum, immerse yourself in nature at Umstead State Park, identify plant and animal life at Fletcher Park, and walk around Pullen Park.

For maps, reviews, more things to do, and other tourist information, refer to the Raleigh online trip itinerary maker.

You can fly from Blowing Rock to Raleigh in 3 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of taxi, bus, and train. Plan for a bit warmer temperatures traveling from Blowing Rock in April, with highs in Raleigh at 26°C and lows at 11°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Sat) to allow enough time to fly back home.