6 days in Orlando & Asheville Itinerary

For most people, any mention of Orlando immediately conjures up images of sprawling theme parks filled with characters plucked right out of popular animated movies.

Have a day of magic on the 5th (Mon) at Walt Disney World Resort. Pack the 6th (Tue) with family-friendly diversions at Universal Orlando Resort. Next up on the itinerary: get in on the family fun at Universal's Islands of Adventure.

For other places to visit, more things to do, reviews, and more tourist information, read our Orlando vacation tool.

The Route module shows you all the different ways you can get to Orlando. April in Orlando sees daily highs of 84°F and lows of 65°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Wed) to allow enough time to travel to Asheville.

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

Change things up with these side-trips from Asheville: Gatlinburg (Ole Smoky, Sugarlands Distilling Company, &more), Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Ramsey Cascades & Cosby Picnic Area) and Ole Smoky Tennessee Moonshine (in Pigeon Forge). Next up on the itinerary: surround yourself with nature on Tumblestone Tours and Transportation and learn the secrets of beer at BREW-ed.

To see maps, reviews, where to stay, and other tourist information, go to the Asheville road trip app.

Traveling by flight from Orlando to Asheville takes 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of train and bus. When traveling from Orlando in April, plan for slightly colder days in Asheville, with highs around 69°F, while nights are colder with lows around 45°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel back home.