11 days in New York City, Washington DC & Orlando Itinerary

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

Shop till you drop at Fifth Avenue and FAO Schwarz. Get some cultural insight at 9/11 Memorial and Ellis Island. There's lots more to do: make a trip to Times Square, take in the spiritual surroundings of Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, explore the world behind art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and enjoy breathtaking views from Empire State Building.

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Mumbai, India to New York City is an approximately 22.5-hour combination of flight and car. You'll gain 10 hours traveling from Mumbai to New York City due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Mumbai in December, things will get cooler in New York City: highs are around 10°C and lows about 2°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Wed) so you can 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.

Start off your visit on the 26th (Thu): explore the world behind art at National Gallery of Art, examine the collection at National Air and Space Museum, and then take in the spiritual surroundings of Washington National Cathedral.

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Fly from New York City to Washington DC in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. In December, daytime highs in Washington DC are 12°C, while nighttime lows are 3°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel to Orlando.

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.

Take a break from the city and head to Disney's Animal Kingdom and The CATalyst. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Stetson Mansion and Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art. Go for a jaunt from Orlando to Eustis to see Hidden Waters Preserve about 46 minutes away. There's still lots to do: tour the pleasant surroundings at Discovery Cove, get in on the family fun at Walt Disney World Resort, and discover the magic at Happily Ever After Fireworks.

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You can fly from Washington DC to Orlando in 4.5 hours. Other options are to do a combination of train and flight; or drive. Prepare for warmer weather when traveling from Washington DC in December: high temperatures in Orlando hover around 29°C and lows are around 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 30th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel back home.