37 days in North Carolina Itinerary
Created using Klarna Trips North Carolina travel route planner
Start: Austin
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Charlotte
— 5 nights
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Wilmington
— 6 nights
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Manteo, Roanoke Island
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Edenton
— 1 night
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Raleigh
— 5 nights
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Winston Salem
— 6 nights
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Murphy
— 2 nights
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Cherokee
— 2 nights
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Asheville
— 6 nights
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End: Austin
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Charlotte — 5 nights
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The Queen City
Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Carolinas Aviation Museum and The Schiele Museum of Natural History. Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Mint Museum Uptown and Beer Tastings & Tours. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Charlotte: Crowders Mountain State Park (in Kings Mountain), Albemarle (Morrow Mountain State Park & Dennis Vineyards Winery) and Reed Gold Mine (in Locust). There's lots more to do: get curious at Carolina Raptor Center, admire the masterpieces at Mint Museum Randolph, see the interesting displays at Charlotte Trolley Powerhouse Studio, and look for all kinds of wild species at Latta Plantation Nature Center & Preserve.
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Austin to Charlotte is an approximately 4.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Austin to Charlotte is 1 hour. Traveling from Austin in March, things will get slightly colder in Charlotte: highs are around 63°F and lows about 39°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 2nd (Sun) to allow time to fly to Wilmington.
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Austin to Charlotte is an approximately 4.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Austin to Charlotte is 1 hour. Traveling from Austin in March, things will get slightly colder in Charlotte: highs are around 63°F and lows about 39°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 2nd (Sun) to allow time to fly to Wilmington.
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Huntersville, Belmont, Albemarle, The Schiele Museum of Natural History, Crowders Mountain State Park
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Wilmington — 6 nights
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Your inner history buff will appreciate Bellamy Mansion and Fort Fisher State Recreation Area. Get some cultural insight at Downtown Wilmington and Noni Bacca Winery. Venture out of the city with trips to Old Baldy Lighthouse & Smith Island Museum (in Bald Head Island), Spas (in Surf City) and Southport (Old Brunswick County Jail Museum & Southport-Fort Fisher Ferry). There's much more to do: take in nature's colorful creations at New Hanover County Arboretum, see the interesting displays at Museum of the Bizarre, learn about all things military at Moore's Creek National Battlefield, and contemplate the waterfront views at Cape Fear River.
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Getting from Charlotte to Wilmington by flight takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. In April, plan for daily highs up to 74°F, and evening lows to 53°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Sat) so you can drive to Manteo.
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Getting from Charlotte to Wilmington by flight takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. In April, plan for daily highs up to 74°F, and evening lows to 53°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Sat) so you can drive to Manteo.
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Manteo, Roanoke Island — 3 nights
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Get some historical perspective at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse. Step off the beaten path and head to Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge and Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge.
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Getting from Wilmington to Manteo by car takes about 4.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of bus and car; or do a combination of flight and car. While traveling from Wilmington, expect little chillier days and about the same nights in Manteo, ranging from highs of 66°F to lows of 51°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Tue) so you can drive to Edenton.
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Getting from Wilmington to Manteo by car takes about 4.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of bus and car; or do a combination of flight and car. While traveling from Wilmington, expect little chillier days and about the same nights in Manteo, ranging from highs of 66°F to lows of 51°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Tue) so you can drive to Edenton.
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Fishing Charters & Tours, Salty Paws Biscuits, Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
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Edenton — 1 night
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Start off your visit on the 12th (Wed): contemplate the long history of Barker House, then visit a coastal fixture at 1886 Roanoke River Lighthouse, then get engrossed in the history at Historic Edenton State Historic Site, and finally identify plant and animal life at Edenton National Fish Hatchery.
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Drive from Manteo to Edenton in 1.5 hours. April in Edenton sees daily highs of 71°F and lows of 50°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 12th (Wed) early enough to go by car to Raleigh.
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Drive from Manteo to Edenton in 1.5 hours. April in Edenton sees daily highs of 71°F and lows of 50°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 12th (Wed) early enough to go by car to Raleigh.
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Raleigh — 5 nights
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City of Oaks
Historic Yates Mill County Park and Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site will appeal to history buffs. Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Umstead State Park and JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University. Venture out of the city with trips to Ava Gardner Museum (in Smithfield), Wilson (Wilson Rose Garden & Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park) and Durham (Duke University, Duke Homestead, &more). There's much more to do: deepen your understanding at University of North Carolina, pause for some photo ops at Memorial Bell Tower, look for gifts at Videri Chocolate Factory, and learn about all things military at CSS Neuse Civil War Interpretive Center.
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Getting from Edenton to Raleigh by car takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: drive. In April in Raleigh, expect temperatures between 73°F during the day and 50°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Mon) so you can drive to Winston Salem.
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Getting from Edenton to Raleigh by car takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: drive. In April in Raleigh, expect temperatures between 73°F during the day and 50°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Mon) so you can drive to Winston Salem.
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Durham, Wilson, Ava Gardner Museum, CSS Neuse Civil War Interpretive Center, University of North Carolina
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Winston Salem — 6 nights
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Popular historic sites such as Guilford Courthouse National Military Park and Greensboro History Museum are in your itinerary. You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Salem God's Acre Cemetery and Reynolda House Museum of American Art. Get out of town with these interesting Winston Salem side-trips: Mount Airy (Old City Jail, Downtown Mt. Airy, &more), Shelton Vineyards (in Dobson) and North Carolina Transportation Museum (in Spencer).
To see ratings, traveler tips, other places to visit, and tourist information, go to the Winston Salem online travel planner.
Drive from Raleigh to Winston Salem in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus; or do a combination of train and bus. In April, daily temperatures in Winston Salem can reach 70°F, while at night they dip to 49°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Sun) so you can catch the flight to Murphy.
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Drive from Raleigh to Winston Salem in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus; or do a combination of train and bus. In April, daily temperatures in Winston Salem can reach 70°F, while at night they dip to 49°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Sun) so you can catch the flight to Murphy.
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Murphy — 2 nights
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Start off your visit on the 24th (Mon): take in the dramatic scenery at Fire Creek Falls, don't miss a visit to Clay's Corner, and then trek along Murphy River Walk. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 25th (Tue): contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Fields of the Wood, then do a tasting at Cherokee Cellars Winery, and then get outside with Big Ol' Fish Guiding Service.
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You can fly from Winston Salem to Murphy in 3 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of bus and car. Traveling from Winston Salem in April, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be slightly colder in Murphy, with lows of 43°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 25th (Tue) early enough to go by car to Cherokee.
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You can fly from Winston Salem to Murphy in 3 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of bus and car. Traveling from Winston Salem in April, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be slightly colder in Murphy, with lows of 43°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 25th (Tue) early enough to go by car to Cherokee.
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Cherokee — 2 nights
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Trails of Legends and Adventures
Start off your visit on the 26th (Wed): trot along with a tour on horseback, get engrossed in the history at Mountain Farm Museum, and then steep yourself in history at Mingus Mill. On the next day, take in the awesome beauty at Sunset Rock and Ravenel Park, then admire the sheer force of Soco Falls, and then stroll around Oconaluftee Islands Park.
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Traveling by car from Murphy to Cherokee takes 1.5 hours. In April, daily temperatures in Cherokee can reach 69°F, while at night they dip to 42°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Thu) to allow time to drive to Asheville.
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Traveling by car from Murphy to Cherokee takes 1.5 hours. In April, daily temperatures in Cherokee can reach 69°F, while at night they dip to 42°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Thu) to allow time to drive to Asheville.
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Asheville — 6 nights
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Land of the Sky
New Morning Gallery and Grovewood Village are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Thomas Wolfe Memorial and Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site will appeal to history buffs. Explore Asheville's surroundings by going to Crystal Mountain Gem Mine (in Brevard), Climbing Tours (in Pisgah Forest) and Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards (in Hendersonville). There's much more to do: sample the tasty concoctions at New Belgium Brewing Company, take an unorthodox tour of Helen's Bridge, take in nature's colorful creations at Craggy Gardens, and explore the different monuments and memorials at Riverside Cemetery.
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Drive from Cherokee to Asheville in 1.5 hours. In April, daytime highs in Asheville are 69°F, while nighttime lows are 45°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Wed) so you can catch the flight back home.
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Drive from Cherokee to Asheville in 1.5 hours. In April, daytime highs in Asheville are 69°F, while nighttime lows are 45°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Wed) so you can catch the flight back home.
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Crystal Mountain Gem Mine, Climbing Tours, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Tours & Tastings, Whitewater Falls, Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards
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