7 days in Indianapolis & Carmel Itinerary

Indiana's capital and most populous city, Indianapolis is best known for its racecar events and impressive museums, and as the hometown of Kurt Vonnegut.

Start off your visit on the 22nd (Thu): experience rural life at The Sky Farm at Eskenazi Health. Here are some ideas for day two: take a pleasant ride with Schooner Valley Stables, then take in nature's colorful creations at The Miller House and Garden, then examine the collection at Rhythm! Discovery Center, and finally test your problem-solving skills at The Escape Room Fishers.

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Washington DC to Indianapolis is an approximately 3.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Washington DC in October, plan for a bit cooler nights in Indianapolis, with lows around 48°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Sat) so you can fly to Carmel.

Carmel-by-the-Sea, often simply called Carmel, is a city in Monterey County, California, United States, founded in 1902 and incorporated on October 31, 1916. Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Pacific Grove Oceanview Boulevard and Carmelite Monastery. There's much more to do: admire the majestic nature at Point Lobos, view the masterpieces at Steven Whyte's Sculpture Studio and Gallery, hike along Scenic Road Walkway, and cruise along 17-Mile Drive.

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Traveling by flight from Indianapolis to Carmel takes 8.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Indianapolis to Carmel is minus 3 hours. October in Carmel sees daily highs of 70°F and lows of 52°F at night. You'll set off for home on the 28th (Wed).