8 days in Nashville & Hilton Head Itinerary

Known as the capital of country music, the thriving city of Nashville combines old-world southern charm with a progressive urban flair.

Nashville is known for nightlife, museums, and historic sites. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: examine the collection at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, sample the fine beverages at Ole Smoky Distillery & Yee-Haw Brewery, contemplate the long history of Lotz House Museum, and catch a live performance at Grand Ole Opry.

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Watkins Glen to Nashville is an approximately 5.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and train. The time zone difference when traveling from Watkins Glen to Nashville is minus 1 hour. Prepare for a bit warmer weather when traveling from Watkins Glen in February: high temperatures in Nashville hover around 53°F and lows are around 34°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Sat) to allow time to fly to Hilton Head.

A Hilton Head vacation may be heaven for a golfer, but the area also offers all kinds of other options for sports fans.

Change things up with these side-trips from Hilton Head: Charleston (Old St. Andrew's Parish Church & Fort Sumter National Monument) and Beaufort (Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, Pat Conroy Literary Center, &more). And it doesn't end there: take a tour by water with Boat Tours & Water Sports, make a trip to Fort Mitchel, trek along Hilton Head Island Bike Trails, and take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. Francis by the Sea Catholic Church.

Plan my day in Hilton Head using traveler tips and tourist information provided by Inspirock.

Getting from Nashville to Hilton Head by flight takes about 5 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Nashville to Hilton Head due to the time zone difference. Expect somewhat warmer temperatures when traveling from Nashville in February; daily highs in Hilton Head reach 62°F and lows reach 46°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 1st (Wed) to allow enough time to fly back home.