30 days in Raleigh, Hyderabad & Visakhapatnam Itinerary

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

Kids will appreciate attractions like North Carolina Zoo and Museum of Life + Science. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Raleigh: Fayetteville (Veterans Park & Airborne and Special Operations Museum), Uwharrie Crystalline (in Seagrove) and Durham (Durham Distillery, Sarah P. Duke Gardens, &more). There's still lots to do: get a new perspective on nature at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, identify plant and animal life at Conservators Center, get curious at Greensboro Science Center, and stroll through Neuse River Trail.

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If you are flying in from United States, the closest major aiports are Raleigh Durham International Airport, Piedmont Triad International Airport and Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. In August, daily temperatures in Raleigh can reach 88°F, while at night they dip to 69°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel to Hyderabad.

Teeming with history and heritage, Hyderabad draws visitors from all over the world with its old Indo-Islamic buildings, forts, and museums.

Family-friendly places like Ramoji Film City and Charminar will thrill your kids. Get out of town with these interesting Hyderabad side-trips: Yadagirigutta Temple (in Yadagirigutta) and Subramanya Swamy Temple (in Secunderabad). There's lots more to do: step into the grandiose world of Golconda Fort, take in the spiritual surroundings of Ratnalayam Temple, admire the masterpieces at Salar Jung Museum, and admire the landmark architecture of Chowmahalla Palace.

To see traveler tips, where to stay, ratings, and more tourist information, you can read our Hyderabad visit planner.

You can fly from Raleigh to Hyderabad in 26 hours. The time zone difference when traveling from Raleigh to Hyderabad is 10.5 hours. In August, daytime highs in Hyderabad are 88°F, while nighttime lows are 73°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Tue) so you can travel to Visakhapatnam.

The coastal port city of Visakhapatnam looks both outwards to the sea and inland to the mountains of the Eastern Ghats.

You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Kailasagiri and Rishikonda Beach. When in Visakhapatnam, make a side trip to see Sri Varaha Lakshminarasimha Temple in Simhachalam, approximately Simhachalam away. There's much more to do: see the interesting displays at INS Kurusura Submarine Museum, appreciate the views at Araku Valley, kick back and relax at Rama Krishna Beach, and make a trip to Dolphin's Nose.

For more things to do, maps, other places to visit, and other tourist information, you can read our Visakhapatnam road trip planning app.

Getting from Hyderabad to Visakhapatnam by flight takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a train. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Wed) so you can travel back home.