11 days in East Coast of USA Itinerary

For most people, any mention of Orlando immediately conjures up images of sprawling theme parks filled with characters plucked right out of popular animated movies.

Bring the kids along to Universal's Islands of Adventure and Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park. Pack the 31st (Fri) with family-friendly diversions at Universal Orlando Resort. Have a day of magic on the 3rd (Mon) at Walt Disney World Resort. There's more to do: get in on the family fun at SeaWorld.

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Tampa to Orlando is an approximately 1.5-hour car ride. You can also take a bus; or take a train. In July, plan for daily highs up to 91°F, and evening lows to 75°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 3rd (Mon) early enough to travel to Washington DC.

The capital of the United States, the District of Columbia contains the lion's share of the country's most treasured monuments, memorials, and public museums.

You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like National Air and Space Museum and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. The adventure continues: admire the masterpieces at National Gallery of Art, pause for some photo ops at Lincoln Memorial, ponder the world of politics at United States Capitol, and learn more about the world around you at Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.

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You can fly from Orlando to Washington DC in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In August, Washington DC is little chillier than Orlando - with highs of 87°F and lows of 71°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Thu) early enough to take a train to New York City.

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

You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Central Park and 9/11 Memorial. Next up on the itinerary: admire the masterpieces at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, appreciate the history behind Statue of Liberty National Monument, get some thrills on the water with a speed boat tour, and take in panoramic vistas at Empire State Building.

For more things to do, other places to visit, maps, and more tourist information, you can read our New York City road trip planning website.

Getting from Washington DC to New York City by train takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: fly; or drive. In August, plan for daily highs up to 84°F, and evening lows to 71°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 10th (Mon) early enough to travel back home.