14 days in Continental USA 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: go for a walk through Central Park, admire the landmark architecture of Rockefeller Center, stroll through The High Line, and don't miss a visit to Empire State Building.

To find where to stay, other places to visit, maps, and more tourist information, go to the New York City road trip planning site.

Auckland, New Zealand to New York City is an approximately 19-hour flight. Traveling from Auckland to New York City, you'll gain 17 hours due to the time zone difference. While traveling from Auckland, expect much hotter days and somewhat warmer nights in New York City, ranging from highs of 34°C to lows of 25°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 31st (Thu) so you can catch the flight 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.

Kick off your visit on the 1st (Fri): get a sense of history and politics at United States Capitol, examine the collection at National Air and Space Museum, then explore the world behind art at National Gallery of Art, and finally get a sense of history and politics at White House. On the 2nd (Sat), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: get engrossed in the history at United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, appreciate the history behind Vietnam Veterans Memorial, then pause for some photo ops at Washington Monument, and finally get a new perspective on nature at Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.

To find more things to do, where to stay, other places to visit, and tourist information, refer to the Washington DC online trip maker.

Getting from New York City to Washington DC by flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: take a train; or drive. In August, daily temperatures in Washington DC can reach 36°C, while at night they dip to 25°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Sat) so you can 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: explore the stunning scenery at Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, take in the natural beauty of Upper Geyser Basin, appreciate the extensive heritage of Uncle Tom's Trail, and tour the pleasant surroundings at S Rim Trail.

Make your Yellowstone National Park itinerary with Inspirock to find out what to see and where to go.

You can fly from Washington DC to Yellowstone National Park in 8 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 2 hours traveling from Washington DC to Yellowstone National Park. Traveling from Washington DC in September, expect Yellowstone National Park to be much colder, temps between 18°C and 0°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Wed) to allow time to fly 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 7th (Thu): admire the natural beauty at Japanese Tea Garden, snap pictures at Golden Gate Bridge, and then walk around Golden Gate Park. Here are some ideas for day two: don't miss a visit to Coit Tower, step off the mainland to explore Alcatraz Island, then stop by Fisherman's Wharf, and finally make a trip to Lombard Street.

To find ratings, maps, more things to do, and other tourist information, use the San Francisco trip itinerary maker website.

You can fly from Yellowstone National Park to San Francisco in 4 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of car, bus, train, and subway. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from Yellowstone National Park to San Francisco. Traveling from Yellowstone National Park in September, you will find days in San Francisco are somewhat warmer (28°C), and nights are much hotter (17°C). Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 9th (Sat) to allow enough time to fly back home.