8 days in North Carolina Itinerary

Start off your visit on the 23rd (Sun): stop by Handtiques, then whizz through the canopy at some of the top local zipline courses and adventure parks, and then get a dose of the wild on High Mountain Expeditions.

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Toronto, Canada to Blowing Rock is an approximately 5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus, train, and taxi. In July, daily temperatures in Blowing Rock can reach 30°C, while at night they dip to 19°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Sun) to allow time to drive to Asheville.

Start off your visit on the 24th (Mon): take a tour by water with Boat Tours & Water Sports, then let your taste buds guide you at a local gastronomic tour, and then view the masterpieces at Lexington Glassworks. On the 25th (Tue), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: don't miss a visit to Lake Lure Flowering Bridge, then kick your exploration up a notch at some of the top local zipline courses and adventure parks, then discover the riches below the earth's surface at Elijah Mountain Gem Mine and Goat Farm, and finally sample the tasty concoctions at Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Tours & Tastings.

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Drive from Blowing Rock to Asheville in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Blowing Rock in July, expect nights in Asheville to be about the same, around 21°C, while days are a bit warmer, around 34°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Tue) early enough to drive to Cherokee.

Kick off your visit on the 26th (Wed): trek along Tsali Recreation Area, relax and float downstream with a rafting and tubing tour, and then head outdoors with Nantahala on the Fly. Keep things going the next day: examine the collection at Museum of the Cherokee Indian, try to win big at Casino at Harrah’s Cherokee, and then see the interesting displays at Wheels Through Time Transportation Museum.

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Getting from Asheville to Cherokee by car takes about 1.5 hours. In July in Cherokee, expect temperatures between 33°C during the day and 19°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Thu) to allow time to fly to Wilmington.

Start off your visit on the 28th (Fri): kick back and relax at Wrightsville Beach Municipal Complex, brush up on your military savvy at Battleship North Carolina, and then test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms.

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Getting from Cherokee to Wilmington by flight takes about 5 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of taxi and bus. Traveling from Cherokee in July, things will get a bit warmer in Wilmington: highs are around 37°C and lows about 26°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Fri) so you can drive to Corolla.

On the 29th (Sat), take in the waterfront at Duck Town Boardwalk, then glide through the air with a parasailing or paragliding tour, and then surround yourself with nature on a nature and wildlife tour.

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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. In July, daytime highs in Corolla are 36°C, while nighttime lows are 26°C. On the 30th (Sun), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel back home.