12 days in United States Itinerary
Created using Inspirock United States trip itinerary planner
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Phoenix
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Grand Canyon National Park
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Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park
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Yosemite National Park
— 2 nights
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San Francisco
— 3 nights
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Phoenix — 3 nights
Phoenix Art Museum has been added to your itinerary.
For traveler tips, reviews, maps, and tourist information, refer to the Phoenix trip site.
If you are flying in from Australia, the closest major aiports are Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and Luke Air Force Base. In May, plan for daily highs up to 39°C, and evening lows to 24°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 4th (Thu) early enough to go by car to Grand Canyon National Park.
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For traveler tips, reviews, maps, and tourist information, refer to the Phoenix trip site.
If you are flying in from Australia, the closest major aiports are Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and Luke Air Force Base. In May, plan for daily highs up to 39°C, and evening lows to 24°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 4th (Thu) early enough to go by car to Grand Canyon National Park.
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Grand Canyon National Park — 2 nights
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Start off your visit on the 4th (Thu): trek along Bright Angel Trail. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: explore the stunning scenery at Inner Canyon and then stroll through Rim Trail.
For where to stay, other places to visit, ratings, and more tourist information, refer to the Grand Canyon National Park online travel route planner.
Traveling by car from Phoenix to Grand Canyon National Park takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of flight and bus; or do a combination of flight, taxi, and bus. In May, Grand Canyon National Park is cooler than Phoenix - with highs of 23°C and lows of 0°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Sat) to allow time to travel to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park.
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For where to stay, other places to visit, ratings, and more tourist information, refer to the Grand Canyon National Park online travel route planner.
Traveling by car from Phoenix to Grand Canyon National Park takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of flight and bus; or do a combination of flight, taxi, and bus. In May, Grand Canyon National Park is cooler than Phoenix - with highs of 23°C and lows of 0°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Sat) to allow time to travel to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park.
Highlights from your trip
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park — 1 night
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A Land of Giants
Kick off your visit on the 6th (Sat): take a memorable drive along Generals Hwy.
To see traveler tips, photos, reviews, and more tourist information, use the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park itinerary planning site.
Getting from Grand Canyon National Park to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park by car takes about 11.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of bus and flight; or do a combination of bus and flight; or take a bus. The time zone changes from Mountain Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time, which is usually a -1 hour difference. When traveling from Grand Canyon National Park in May, plan for somewhat warmer days in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, with highs around 34°C, while nights are much warmer with lows around 15°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Sun) so you can travel to Yosemite National Park.
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To see traveler tips, photos, reviews, and more tourist information, use the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park itinerary planning site.
Getting from Grand Canyon National Park to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park by car takes about 11.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of bus and flight; or do a combination of bus and flight; or take a bus. The time zone changes from Mountain Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time, which is usually a -1 hour difference. When traveling from Grand Canyon National Park in May, plan for somewhat warmer days in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, with highs around 34°C, while nights are much warmer with lows around 15°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Sun) so you can travel to Yosemite National Park.
Highlights from your trip
Yosemite National Park — 2 nights
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Start off your visit on the 8th (Mon): stroll through Mariposa Grove, contemplate the waterfront views at Mirror Lake/Meadow Trail, then admire the sheer force of Yosemite Falls, and finally get great views at Valley View. Keep things going the next day: take in the dramatic natural features at Glacier Point, take in the dramatic natural features at Sentinel Dome, admire the sheer force of Vernal Fall, then identify plant and animal life at Nature Center at Happy Isles, then take some stellar pictures from Yosemite, Tunnel View, and finally explore the striking landscape of Bridalveil Fall.
To see reviews, photos, maps, and more tourist information, refer to the Yosemite National Park day trip planning website.
The Route module can help you plan travel from Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park to Yosemite National Park. Expect little chillier weather when traveling from Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park in May: highs in Yosemite National Park hover around 21°C, while lows dip to 1°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Tue) so you can travel to San Francisco.
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To see reviews, photos, maps, and more tourist information, refer to the Yosemite National Park day trip planning website.
The Route module can help you plan travel from Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park to Yosemite National Park. Expect little chillier weather when traveling from Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park in May: highs in Yosemite National Park hover around 21°C, while lows dip to 1°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Tue) so you can travel to San Francisco.
Highlights from your trip
San Francisco — 3 nights
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City by the Bay
San Francisco is known for sightseeing, nature, and parks. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: step off the mainland to explore Alcatraz Island, engage your brain at Exploratorium, admire the natural beauty at Japanese Tea Garden, and take in the views from Golden Gate Bridge.
For other places to visit, traveler tips, photos, and tourist information, use the San Francisco trip itinerary builder site.
The Route module can help you plan travel from Yosemite National Park to San Francisco. Traveling from Yosemite National Park in May, plan for a bit warmer nights in San Francisco, with lows around 13°C.
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For other places to visit, traveler tips, photos, and tourist information, use the San Francisco trip itinerary builder site.
The Route module can help you plan travel from Yosemite National Park to San Francisco. Traveling from Yosemite National Park in May, plan for a bit warmer nights in San Francisco, with lows around 13°C.
Highlights from your trip
United States travel guide
More than the country of car-packed streets seen in TV shows and movies, the United States of America is a complex and diverse home to over 300 million people living in a wide range of landscapes and climates. From its big-city skyscrapers to its sprawling natural parks, the country's ''melting pot'' combines many ethnic groups that share a strong sense of national identity despite their cultural differences. A country of road trips and big blue skies, the United States harbors orderly cities filled with restaurants, parks, museums, and innumerable sightseeing opportunities, as well as pristine natural areas perfect for a holiday in the great outdoors. To see as much as you can of this diverse land quickly, drive over some of the more than 6 million km (4 million mi) of highways leading through deserts, mountain peaks, fertile fields, and giant urban centers.
