30 days in North Carolina Itinerary

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

On the 2nd (Thu), look for gifts at Morris Farm Market, get a dose of the wild on a nature and wildlife tour, then kick back and relax at Currituck Beach, and finally take in the waterfront at Duck Town Boardwalk. Keep things going the next day: see Off-Road Tours, explore the galleries of Whalehead Club, then see the interesting displays at Currituck Beach Lighthouse and Museum, and finally contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Historic Corolla Chapel.

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Nice, France to Corolla is an approximately 17-hour combination of flight and car. Traveling from Nice to Corolla, you'll gain 6 hours due to the time zone difference. Expect little chillier evenings in Corolla when traveling from Nice in November, with lows around 7°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 3rd (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 4th (Sat): visit a coastal fixture at Bodie Island Lighthouse, then take in the dramatic natural features at Jockey's Ridge State Park, then stop by The Christmas Shop, and finally sample the fine beverages at Outer Banks Distilling. On the 5th (Sun), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: meet the residents at North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island, then admire the natural beauty at Elizabethan Gardens, then take in the waterfront at Jennette's Pier, and finally walk around Dowdy Park.

To see where to stay, other places to visit, reviews, and tourist information, you can read our Manteo tour itinerary maker site.

Traveling by car from Corolla to Manteo takes 1.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 19°C in November, and nighttime lows around 9°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to Raleigh.

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

Venture out of the city with trips to Hillsborough (Occoneechee Orange Speedway & Old Town Cemetery), The Carolina Basketball Museum (in Chapel Hill) and Durham (Duke University Chapel, Sarah P. Duke Gardens, &more). There's still lots to do: hike along Neuse River Trail, shop like a local with Videri Chocolate Factory, see the interesting displays at Airborne and Special Operations Museum, and get curious at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.

To see more things to do, ratings, reviews, and tourist information, use the Raleigh tour planner.

You can drive from Manteo to Raleigh in 3.5 hours. Other options are to do a combination of car, bus, and train; or do a combination of car and flight. Traveling from Manteo in November, plan for little chillier nights in Raleigh, with lows around 4°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Fri) so you can drive to Wilmington.

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

Change things up with these side-trips from Wilmington: Jacksonville (Walton's Distillery & Onslow Vietnam Veterans Memorial), North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher (in Kure Beach) and Carter Blueberry Farm (in Fayetteville). And it doesn't end there: test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms, visit Southport-Fort Fisher Ferry, wander the streets of Historic District, and step aboard Battleship North Carolina.

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You can drive from Raleigh to Wilmington in 2 hours. Another option is to take a bus. In November, daytime highs in Wilmington are 22°C, while nighttime lows are 7°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 14th (Tue) early enough to catch the flight to Blowing Rock.

Blowing Rock is a town in Watauga and Caldwell counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Blowing Rock: Landmark Farm Alpacas (in Grassy Creek), Wiseman's View Scenic Overlook (in Linville) and Bobby McLean Memorial Park (in Newland). There's lots more to do: take a memorable drive along Blue Ridge Parkway, whizz through the canopy at some of the top local zipline courses and adventure parks, take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Grandfather Mountain, and ride a horse along Moses H. Cone Memorial Park.

To see maps, reviews, photos, and tourist information, you can read our Blowing Rock holiday planner.

Traveling by flight from Wilmington to Blowing Rock takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi. In November, Blowing Rock is little chillier than Wilmington - with highs of 13°C and lows of 0°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 17th (Fri) early enough to go by car to Asheville.

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

Explore Asheville's surroundings by going to Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park (in Chimney Rock), Wheels Through Time Transportation Museum (in Maggie Valley) and Hendersonville (Elijah Mountain Gem Mine and Goat Farm & Grandad's Apples). Next up on the itinerary: let your taste buds guide you at a local gastronomic tour, whizz through the canopy at some of the top local zipline courses and adventure parks, go deep underground at Crystal Mountain Gem Mine, and learn the secrets of beer at a beer tour and tasting.

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Traveling by car from Blowing Rock to Asheville takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. When traveling from Blowing Rock in November, plan for somewhat warmer days in Asheville, with highs around 17°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 2°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Wed) to allow time to drive to Bryson City.

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

Get out of town with these interesting Bryson City side-trips: Highlands (Dry Falls & Bridal Veil Falls) and Mingo Falls (in Cherokee). There's much more to do: let the river carry you with a rafting and tubing tour, try to win big at Casino at Harrah’s Cherokee, take in the awesome beauty at Whiteside Mountain, and see the interesting displays at Museum of the Cherokee Indian.

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Getting from Asheville to Bryson City by car takes about 1.5 hours. In November, daily temperatures in Bryson City can reach 18°C, while at night they dip to 0°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Sat) early enough to 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 JOLO Winery & Vineyards (in Pilot Mountain), Mount Airy (The Andy Griffith Museum, Mayberry Replica Courthouse, &more) and Zipline (in Archdale). There's much more to do: test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, see the interesting displays at NASCAR Hall of Fame, identify plant and animal life at Latta Plantation Nature Center & Preserve, and contemplate the long history of Old Salem Museums & Gardens.

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You can fly from Bryson City to Charlotte in 2.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of car and bus. Expect a bit warmer evenings in Charlotte when traveling from Bryson City in November, with lows around 4°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Thu) to allow enough time to fly back home.