13 days in East Coast of USA & Nashville Itinerary

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.

Kick off your visit on the 20th (Tue): explore the world behind art at National Gallery of Art, then examine the collection at National Air and Space Museum, then pause for some photo ops at Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and finally get a sense of history and politics at White House. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 21st (Wed): get engrossed in the history at United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, then learn more about the world around you at Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, then get a sense of history and politics at United States Capitol, and finally ponder the world of politics at Library of Congress.

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Red Deer, Canada to Washington DC is an approximately 12.5-hour combination of car and flight. You can also drive. The time zone changes from Mountain Standard Time (MST) to Eastern Standard Time (EST), which is usually a 2 hour difference. When traveling from Red Deer in August, plan for a bit warmer days in Washington DC, with highs around 36°C, while nights are much hotter with lows around 25°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Wed) 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.

New York City is known for museums, nightlife, and shopping. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: go for a walk through Central Park, explore the world behind art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, don't miss a visit to Statue of Liberty National Monument, and take in panoramic vistas at Top of the Rock.

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Getting from Washington DC to New York City by train takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: fly; or drive. In August in New York City, expect temperatures between 34°C during the day and 25°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel to Asheville.

Asheville nestles between two major mountain ranges in the scenic western section of North Carolina.

On the 25th (Sun), let your taste buds guide you at a local gastronomic tour and then indulge your thirst for a good beer at Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Tours & Tastings.

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Fly from New York City to Asheville in 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Plan for little chillier nights when traveling from New York City in August since evenings lows in Asheville dip to 20°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Sun) so you can drive to Charleston.

Many visitors describe their Charleston holiday as a warm embrace by an old, dear friend--who lived about 200 years ago.

On the 26th (Mon), see what you can catch with a fishing tour and then get interesting insight from Tours.

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Traveling by car from Asheville to Charleston takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and flight; or take a bus. Prepare for a bit warmer weather when traveling from Asheville in August: high temperatures in Charleston hover around 36°C and lows are around 28°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel to Nashville.

Known as the capital of country music, the thriving city of Nashville combines old-world southern charm with a progressive urban flair.

On the 27th (Tue), learn the secrets of beer at a beer tour and tasting and then get your game on at BATL - The Backyard Axe Throwing League.

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You can fly from Charleston to Nashville in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Charleston to Nashville, you'll gain 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Expect little chillier evenings in Nashville when traveling from Charleston in August, with lows around 24°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 27th (Tue) to allow enough time to travel to Atlanta.

Georgia’s largest city and capital, Atlanta is a thriving metropolis anchored by its southern roots.

On the 28th (Wed), admire nature's wide array of creatures at Georgia Aquarium and then let your taste buds guide you at a local gastronomic tour.

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You can fly from Nashville to Atlanta in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Nashville to Atlanta is 1 hour. Expect a daytime high around 36°C in August, and nighttime lows around 25°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Wed) so you can travel to Key West.

Located just 140 km (90 mi) from Cuba, Key West is an island only about 6.4 km (4 mi) long and 1.6 km (1 mi) wide.

Kick off your visit on the 29th (Thu): get a new perspective on things with Boat Tours & Water Sports, then identify plant and animal life at Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory, then see the interesting displays at The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum, and finally fly like a bird with a parasailing or paragliding tour.

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Getting from Atlanta to Key West by flight takes about 4 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. Expect a bit warmer evenings in Key West when traveling from Atlanta in August, with lows around 32°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 29th (Thu) early enough 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.

Kick off your visit on the 30th (Fri): find something for the whole family at Universal's Islands of Adventure. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 31st (Sat): have some family-friendly fun at The Escape Game Orlando and then try out the rides at Happily Ever After Fireworks.

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You can fly from Key West to Orlando in 4.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Key West in August, Orlando is little chillier at night with lows of 28°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 31st (Sat) to allow enough time to travel back home.