29 days in United States Itinerary

Writer Pearl Buck once called New York City “a place apart,” and this giant urban center remains unlike any other in the world.

Popular historic sites such as 9/11 Memorial and St. Paul's Chapel are in your itinerary. Get some cultural insight at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and American Museum of Natural History. There's much more to do: make a trip to Fifth Avenue, take an in-depth tour of Ellis Island, admire the masterpieces at Frick Collection, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Central Park.

To find more things to do, ratings, and more tourist information, go to the New York City road trip planning app .

Mumbai, India to New York City is an approximately 17-hour combination of flight and bus. You can also do a combination of flight and train; or do a combination of flight, taxi, and bus. Traveling from Mumbai to New York City, you'll gain 10 hours due to the time zone difference. In September, New York City is slightly colder than Mumbai - with highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 23rd (Sun) to allow time for travel to Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park contains some of the highest mountains east of the Mississippi River, but it's the ease of access that makes this national park the United States' most visited.

Visiting Roaring Fork and Charlies Bunion will get you outdoors. There's lots more to do: look for all kinds of wild species at Quiet Walkways, get to know the fascinating history of Noah Bud Ogle Cabin, take in the awesome beauty at Mount LeConte, and brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Sugarlands Distilling Company.

For ratings, other places to visit, photos, and other tourist information, go to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park online route planner .

Getting from New York City to Great Smoky Mountains National Park by combination of bus and flight takes about 5 hours. Other options: do a combination of train and flight; or take a bus. In September, plan for daily highs up to 33°C, and evening lows to 19°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Wed) to allow time to travel to Las Vegas.

Nicknamed the "Entertainment Capital of the World," Las Vegas sits in the middle of a desert in the southern section of Nevada.

Start off your visit on the 27th (Thu): get a taste of the local shopping with The Strip, browse the different shops at The Grand Canal Shoppes, then stop by Barneys New York, then try to win big at Bellagio Hotel and Casino, and finally take in a show at Bellagio Fountains. Keep things going the next day: examine the collection at The Mob Museum, then try to win big at The Venetian, and then explore the striking landscape at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.

To see other places to visit, photos, and tourist information, refer to the Las Vegas road trip planning website .

Fly from Great Smoky Mountains National Park to Las Vegas in 6 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of bus and train. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time is minus 3 hours. Prepare for a bit warmer weather when traveling from Great Smoky Mountains National Park in September: high temperatures in Las Vegas hover around 40°C and lows are around 26°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Sat) to allow time to travel to Grand Canyon National Park.

The size, shape, and color of Grand Canyon National Park combine to leave an impression on visitors as deep as the canyon itself.

Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at Canyon Village Marketplace and Lookout Studio. Step out of the city life by going to Rim Trail and Powell Point. On the 30th (Sun), hike the day away at Bright Angel Trail. The adventure continues: take in breathtaking views at Grand Canyon South Rim and get great views at Mather Point.

To see photos, reviews, ratings, and tourist information, refer to the Grand Canyon National Park journey builder website .

You can do a combination of car and flight from Las Vegas to Grand Canyon National Park in 4.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of flight and bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 1 hour traveling from Las Vegas to Grand Canyon National Park. When traveling from Las Vegas in September, plan for little chillier days and colder nights in Grand Canyon National Park: temperatures range from 28°C by day to 7°C at night. On the 2nd (Tue), you'll travel to Los Angeles.

Surrounded by mountain ranges, forests, valleys, beaches, and deserts, the metropolitan area of Los Angeles is home to over 17 million people.

Start off your visit on the 3rd (Wed): see the interesting displays at Getty Center The Publications, wander the streets of Abbot Kinney Boulevard, then enjoy the sand and surf at Venice Beach and Boardwalk, then look for gifts at Hollywood & Highland, and finally take a stroll through El Pueblo de Los Angeles. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: admire the majestic nature at Santa Monica Beach, then explore the world behind art at Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and then stroll through Hermosa Beach Pier.

To see traveler tips, maps, photos, and more tourist information, read Los Angeles trip planner .

Traveling by car from Grand Canyon National Park to Los Angeles takes 7.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus, taxi, and flight; or do a combination of bus and flight. Traveling from Grand Canyon National Park to Los Angeles, you'll gain 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Grand Canyon National Park in October, you will find days in Los Angeles are a bit warmer (32°C), and nights are much warmer (19°C). Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Fri) early enough to drive to Yosemite National Park.

Massive granite mountains, towering waterfalls, groves of Giant Sequoia trees, and wilderness as far as the eye can see distinguish the landscape of Yosemite National Park.

Step out of the city life by going to Glacier Point and Tuolumne Meadows. Next up on the itinerary: explore the striking landscape at Taft Point, explore the activities along Mirror Lake/Meadow Trail, make a trip to Olmsted Point, and hike along Wawona Meadow.

For traveler tips, maps, ratings, and more tourist information, read our Yosemite National Park travel route planning site .

You can drive from Los Angeles to Yosemite National Park in 6.5 hours. Other options are to do a combination of flight, bus, and taxi; or do a combination of bus and taxi. Traveling from Los Angeles in October, you will find days in Yosemite National Park are little chillier (21°C), and nights are cooler (-1°C). Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Tue) to allow time to drive to San Francisco.

San Francisco is a top holiday destination featuring scenic beauty and great ethnic and cultural diversity.

Get a sense of the local culture at Alcatraz Island and Twin Peaks. You'll get in some beach time at China Beach and Point Isabel. There's lots more to do: take a stroll through Union Square, take in the waterfront at Fisherman's Wharf, snap pictures at Golden Gate Bridge, and steep yourself in history at City Lights Booksellers & Publishers.

To find photos, where to stay, maps, and other tourist information, refer to the San Francisco road trip site .

You can drive from Yosemite National Park to San Francisco in 4.5 hours. Other options are to do a combination of taxi and bus; or do a combination of taxi, bus, flight, and subway. Traveling from Yosemite National Park in October, you will find days in San Francisco are a bit warmer (26°C), and nights are warmer (15°C). Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Sat) to allow time to travel to Honolulu.

In many ways much more Asian than American, Honolulu is Hawaii's largest city and its center of government, transportation, commerce, and tourism.

Relax by the water at Kailua Beach Park and Sunset Beach Park. Do some cultural sightseeing at USS Arizona Memorial and National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Get out of town with these interesting Honolulu side-trips: Waimea Bay (in Haleiwa) and Lanikai Beach (in Kailua). There's lots more to do: stroll through Waikiki Beach, browse the different shops at Ala Moana Center, immerse yourself in nature at Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, and kick back and relax at Kapiolani Regional Park.

To find ratings, traveler tips, photos, and more tourist information, use the Honolulu attractions website .

Fly from San Francisco to Honolulu in 7.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train and flight. The time zone difference moving from Pacific Standard Time (PST) to Hawaii Standard Time (HST) is minus 2 hours. Traveling from San Francisco in October, expect Honolulu to be a bit warmer, temps between 36°C and 27°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 16th (Tue) early enough to travel back home.