15 days in Continental USA Itinerary

New York City is known for sightseeing, museums, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: tour the pleasant surroundings at Central Park, appreciate the history behind Statue of Liberty National Monument, don't miss a visit to Rockefeller Center, and get great views at Top of the Rock.

For photos, more things to do, ratings, and more tourist information, read New York City day trip planner.

Dresden, Germany to New York City is an approximately 14.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of train and flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Dresden to New York City is minus 6 hours. Expect a daytime high around 61°F in April, and nighttime lows around 45°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 21st (Fri) so you can catch the flight to Washington DC.

Washington DC is known for sightseeing, museums, and historic sites. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: explore the world behind art at National Gallery of Art, get a sense of history and politics at White House, get to know the resident critters at Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute, and see the interesting displays at National Air and Space Museum.

To find traveler tips, photos, reviews, and more tourist information, read Washington DC online itinerary planner.

You can fly from New York City to Washington DC in 3 hours. Other options are to take a train; or drive. While traveling from New York City, expect a bit warmer days and about the same nights in Washington DC, ranging from highs of 68°F to lows of 49°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Mon) early enough to fly to Yellowstone National Park.

Change things up with a short trip to Grand Teton in Grand Teton National Park (about 1h 25 min away). There's much more to do: witness a stunning natural landmark at Upper Geyser Basin, explore the stunning scenery at Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, explore the wealth of natural beauty at Mount Washburn, and contemplate the waterfront views at Morning Glory Pool.

For ratings, photos, more things to do, and more tourist information, read Yellowstone National Park trip planner.

Getting from Washington DC to Yellowstone National Park by flight takes about 8 hours. Other options: drive. The time zone difference when traveling from Washington DC to Yellowstone National Park is minus 2 hours. Traveling from Washington DC in April, things will get cooler in Yellowstone National Park: highs are around 42°F and lows about 17°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Fri) so you can travel to Yosemite National Park.

On the 29th (Sat), trek along Pohono Trail, then take in the dramatic scenery at Yosemite Falls, then take some stellar pictures from Valley View, and finally take in the dramatic scenery at Vernal Fall. Here are some ideas for day two: take some stellar pictures from Yosemite, Tunnel View, then explore the striking landscape at Sentinel Dome, then take in the dramatic natural features at Glacier Point, and finally explore the striking landscape at North Dome.

To find other places to visit, reviews, and tourist information, read our Yosemite National Park road trip planning tool.

Traveling by combination of flight and bus from Yellowstone National Park to Yosemite National Park takes 9.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi, bus, shuttle, and train; or do a combination of car, bus, and train. Traveling from Yellowstone National Park to Yosemite National Park, you'll gain 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Prepare for a bit warmer weather when traveling from Yellowstone National Park in April: high temperatures in Yosemite National Park hover around 59°F and lows are around 28°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Sun) to allow enough time to travel to San Francisco.

On the 1st (Mon), admire the natural beauty at Japanese Tea Garden, don't miss a visit to Golden Gate Bridge, then go for a walk through Lombard Street, and finally step off the mainland to explore Alcatraz Island.

To see maps, photos, reviews, and other tourist information, refer to the San Francisco road trip website.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Yosemite National Park to San Francisco. Traveling from Yosemite National Park in April, you will find days in San Francisco are a bit warmer (67°F), and nights are much warmer (51°F). Cap off your sightseeing on the 1st (Mon) early enough to catch the flight back home.