10 days in Asheville & Wilmington Itinerary

Start off your visit on the 15th (Mon): savor the flavors at Food & Drink, then explore the striking landscape of The North Carolina Arboretum, and then sample the tasty concoctions at Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Tours & Tastings. Keep things going the next day: relax and rejuvenate at some of the best spas, indulge your taste buds at Food & Drink, and then go on a hair-raising tour with a ghost and vampire tour.

To find photos, more things to do, reviews, and tourist information, you can read our Asheville route website.

If you are flying in from United Kingdom, the closest major aiports are Asheville Regional Airport, Greenville Spartanburg International Airport and Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport. In May in Asheville, expect temperatures between 28°C during the day and 13°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Wed) to allow time to fly to Wilmington.

Change things up with these side-trips from Wilmington: Raleigh (North Carolina Museum of History & North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences), North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher (in Kure Beach) and Southport (Southport Pier and RIverwalk, Southport-Fort Fisher Ferry, &more). Next up on the itinerary: take a tour of Battleship North Carolina, take in nature's colorful creations at New Hanover County Arboretum, get to know the fascinating history of Wilmington National Cemetery, and examine the collection at Burgwin-Wright House and Gardens.

To find other places to visit, photos, ratings, and tourist information, refer to the Wilmington online day trip planner.

Traveling by flight from Asheville to Wilmington takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Asheville in May, expect Wilmington to be a bit warmer, temps between 32°C and 19°C.