11 days in East Coast of USA, Philadelphia & Gettysburg Itinerary

Rich in museums, restaurants, shops, and historical sites, Boston attracts over 16 million visitors each year. New England's largest and most influential city, Boston ranks among the world's major centers of education and culture.

Start off your visit on the 2nd (Mon): take a stroll through Waterfront, indulge your thirst for a good beer at Samuel Adams Brewery, then explore the striking landscape of Adams National Historical Park, and finally appreciate the extensive heritage of Freedom Trail. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: see where the action happens at Fenway Park and then take a stroll through Beacon Hill.

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Savannah to Boston is an approximately 5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a train. Traveling from Savannah in December, expect nights in Boston to be little chillier, around 0°C, while days are much colder, around 7°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Tue) to allow enough time to travel 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.

On the 4th (Wed), pause for some serene contemplation at St. Patrick's Cathedral, admire the majestic nature at Gateway National Recreation, and then kick back and relax at Gunnison Beach. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: take a stroll through Times Square and then admire the majestic nature at Jones Beach State Park.

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Do a combination of flight and bus from Boston to New York City in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive. In December in New York City, expect temperatures between 10°C during the day and 2°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Thu) so you can take a train to Philadelphia.

Steeped in cultural and historical heritage, Philadelphia is known as the birthplace of U.S.

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Take a train from New York City to Philadelphia in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In December in Philadelphia, expect temperatures between 10°C during the day and 1°C at night. On the 7th (Sat), you'll travel to Gettysburg.

Located near the memorial park marking the site of one of the largest Civil War battles, the town of Gettysburg sits in a landscape of rolling green hills with views of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the distance.

On the 7th (Sat), examine the collection at Rupp House and then don't miss a visit to Evergreen Cemetery.

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You can drive from Philadelphia to Gettysburg in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train, flight, and taxi; or do a combination of train and bus. In December, plan for daily highs up to 8°C, and evening lows to 0°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Sat) early enough to drive to Baltimore.

A major center for tourism and travel, Baltimore is famous as the city where amateur poet Francis Scott Key wrote the lyrics for the United States' national anthem.

Kick off your visit on the 8th (Sun): explore the striking landscape of Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine, then steep yourself in history at Federal Hill Park, then take a stroll through Fell's Point, and finally go for a stroll along the water at Inner Harbor.

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Traveling by car from Gettysburg to Baltimore takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and subway; or do a combination of taxi and flight. In December in Baltimore, expect temperatures between 11°C during the day and 3°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 8th (Sun) early enough to catch the train 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.

Start off your visit on the 9th (Mon): take an in-depth tour of United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, then examine the collection at National Air and Space Museum, then admire the masterpieces at National Gallery of Art, and finally get engrossed in the history at Ford's Theatre.

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Traveling by train from Baltimore to Washington DC takes an hour. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or drive. Expect a daytime high around 12°C in December, and nighttime lows around 3°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 10th (Tue) early enough to travel to Myrtle Beach.

Myrtle Beach is a coastal city on the east coast of the United States in Horry County, South Carolina. Start off your visit on the 10th (Tue): wander the streets of Broadway at the Beach.

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Getting from Washington DC to Myrtle Beach by flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: do a combination of train and flight; or drive. Traveling from Washington DC in December, things will get a bit warmer in Myrtle Beach: highs are around 19°C and lows about 8°C. You will leave for home on the 11th (Wed).