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.

Kick off your visit on the 19th (Tue): examine the collection at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum, then take in nature's colorful creations at Indianapolis Museum of Art, and then learn about winemaking at Urban Vines Winery & Brewery Co.. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: appreciate the history behind Medal of Honor Memorial, then see the interesting displays at Indiana State Museum, then see the interesting displays at The Eiteljorg Museum, and finally examine the collection at Rhythm! Discovery Center.

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Washington DC to Indianapolis is an approximately 3.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. Plan for little chillier temperatures traveling from Washington DC in January, with highs in Indianapolis at 36°F and lows at 19°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Wed) to allow time to 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 Hearst Castle and Gallery by the Sea Carmel. Explore Carmel's surroundings by going to San Simeon (Friends of the Elephant Seal Visitor Center & Ragged Point Overlook) and Big Creek Bridge (in Big Sur). There's still lots to do: admire the majestic nature at Point Lobos, admire nature's wide array of creatures at Monterey Bay Aquarium, cruise along 17-Mile Drive, and learn the secrets of beer at Monterey Bay Food Tours.

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Getting from Indianapolis to Carmel by flight takes about 8.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Pacific Standard Time (PST) is minus 3 hours. Prepare for warmer weather when traveling from Indianapolis in January: high temperatures in Carmel hover around 62°F and lows are around 44°F. On the 25th (Mon), you're off to home.