12 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.

New York City is known for sightseeing, museums, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: take in the pleasant sights at Central Park, examine the collection at New York Public Library, explore the galleries of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and take a stroll through Times Square.

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Dusseldorf, Germany to New York City is an approximately 10.5-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Central European Standard Time to Eastern Standard Time is minus 6 hours. Plan for a bit warmer temperatures traveling from Dusseldorf in June, with highs in New York City at 31°C and lows at 21°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 21st (Wed) early enough to catch the flight to Yellowstone National Park.

An exceptionally diverse landscape and varied wildlife have made Yellowstone National Park one of America's most popular parks.

Yellowstone National Park is known for nature, wildlife, and sightseeing. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: take in breathtaking views at Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, witness a stunning natural landmark at Grand Prismatic Spring, admire the sheer force of Kepler Cascades, and explore the striking landscape at Blue Star Spring.

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You can fly from New York City to Yellowstone National Park in 7 hours. Another option is to drive. Traveling from New York City to Yellowstone National Park, you'll gain 2 hours due to the time zone difference. When traveling from New York City in June, plan for a bit cooler days in Yellowstone National Park, with highs around 22°C, while nights are cooler with lows around 1°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 24th (Sat) so you can go by car to Grand Teton National Park.

The peaks of Grand Teton National Park aren't the highest in the world, but they sit atop what might be nature's archetypes for mountains.

Start off your visit on the 25th (Sun): take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Grand Teton.

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Traveling by car from Yellowstone National Park to Grand Teton National Park takes 1.5 hours. When traveling from Yellowstone National Park in June, plan for somewhat warmer days in Grand Teton National Park, with highs around 26°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 4°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Sun) to allow time to travel 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.

Yosemite National Park is known for nature, sightseeing, and trails. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: explore the striking landscape at Glacier Point, explore the wealth of natural beauty at Bridalveil Fall, take some stellar pictures from Half Dome, and look for all kinds of wild species at North Dome.

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Do a combination of flight and bus from Grand Teton National Park to Yosemite National Park in 8.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of taxi, bus, and train. The time zone difference when traveling from Grand Teton National Park to Yosemite National Park is minus 1 hour. When traveling from Grand Teton National Park in June, plan for a bit warmer days in Yosemite National Park, with highs around 30°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 7°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Wed) so you can travel to San Francisco.

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

Kick off your visit on the 29th (Thu): take in nature's colorful creations at Japanese Tea Garden, then take in the views from Golden Gate Bridge, then take in the pleasant sights at Lombard Street, and finally head off the coast to Alcatraz Island.

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Explore your travel options from Yosemite National Park to San Francisco with the Route module. Traveling from Yosemite National Park in June, you will find days in San Francisco are little chillier (25°C), and nights are a bit warmer (15°C). Cap off your sightseeing on the 29th (Thu) early enough to travel back home.