15 days in Coastal South Carolina & North Carolina Coast Itinerary

Explore hidden gems such as Coastal Discovery Museum and Folly Field Beach Park. Head to Tanger Outlets Hilton Head and Chocolates by the Seafor plenty of shopping. There's still lots to do: stop by Old Town Bluffton, let the kids burn off some steam at Shelter Cove Towne Centre, visit a coastal fixture at Harbour Town Lighthouse and Museum, and see what you can catch with a fishing tour.

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Manchester, UK to Hilton Head is an approximately 14.5-hour flight. Traveling from Manchester to Hilton Head, you'll gain 5 hours due to the time zone difference. Prepare for a bit warmer weather when traveling from Manchester in December: high temperatures in Hilton Head hover around 20°C and lows are around 10°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Mon) early enough to drive to Charleston.

Get some historical perspective at The Charleston Museum and Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim. Your cultural itinerary includes sights like St. Michael's Church and Nathaniel Russell House. Venture out of the city with trips to Botany Bay Plantation Heritage Preserve/ Wildlife Management Area (in Edisto Island) and The Center for Birds of Prey (in Awendaw). And it doesn't end there: test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, contemplate the long history of Aiken-Rhett House, stop by Savannah Bee Company, and admire the masterpieces at Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art.

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Drive from Hilton Head to Charleston in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In December, daytime highs in Charleston are 20°C, while nighttime lows are 9°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Fri) early enough to drive to Myrtle Beach.

Museum-lovers will appreciate Hollywood Wax Museum and Wheels of Yesteryear. Kids will enjoy The Market Common and Spas.

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You can drive from Charleston to Myrtle Beach in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In December, plan for daily highs up to 19°C, and evening lows to 8°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Mon) early enough to drive to Wilmington.

Kick off your visit on the 12th (Tue): steep yourself in history at Airlie Gardens, wander the streets of Historic District, and then test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms. Keep things going the next day: brush up on your military savvy at Fort Fisher State Historic Site, take in the spiritual surroundings of Trinity United Methodist Church, then kick back and relax at Oak Island Beach, and finally view the masterpieces at Franklin Square Gallery.

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You can drive from Myrtle Beach to Wilmington in 2 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. In December, daytime highs in Wilmington are 20°C, while nighttime lows are 6°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 13th (Wed) so you can go by car to Corolla.

Start off your visit on the 14th (Thu): get a new perspective on things with Boat Tours & Water Sports, see the interesting displays at Whalehead Club, and then take an exotic tour of Back Country Safari Tours.

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Traveling by car from Wilmington to Corolla takes 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of flight and car; or do a combination of bus and car. When traveling from Wilmington in December, plan for little chillier days in Corolla, with highs around 15°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 5°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Fri) so you can travel back home.