16 days in United States Itinerary
16 days in United States Itinerary
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16 days in United States Itinerary
Start: Bristol
+2
train + Fly + Drive:
16h 15min
1
Yellowstone National Park
— 2 nights
Drive + Fly:
5h 45min
2
Los Angeles
— 2 nights
Fly + Drive:
4h 30min
3
Yosemite National Park
— 1 night
Drive:
4h
4
San Francisco
— 2 nights
Fly:
7h
5
Washington DC
— 1 night
Fly:
3h 30min
6
New York City
— 3 nights
Drive:
5h 30min
7
Eastham
— 1 night
Fly:
14h 45min
End: Bristol
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2
nights
Yellowstone National Park
2
nights

World's Largest Collection of Geysers
An exceptionally diverse landscape and varied wildlife have made Yellowstone National Park one of America's most popular parks.Start off your visit on the 16th (Mon): take in the natural beauty of Beryl Spring, identify plant and animal life at Lamar Valley, and then get to know the fascinating history of Uncle Tom's Trail. Keep things going the next day: identify plant and animal life at Hayden Valley and then look for all kinds of wild species at Lehardy's Rapids.
To see photos, more things to do, where to stay, and more tourist information, you can read our Yellowstone National Park day trip planning website .
Bristol, UK to Yellowstone National Park is an approximately 16.5-hour combination of train, flight, and car. You can also do a combination of flight and car. The time zone difference when traveling from Bristol to Yellowstone National Park is minus 7 hours. In September, daytime highs in Yellowstone National Park are 18°C, while nighttime lows are 0°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Tue) to allow time to travel to Los Angeles.
Things to do in Yellowstone National Park
Highlights from your plan

Hayden Valley
10:30am, Tue Sep 17

Lamar Valley
12:30pm, Mon Sep 16

Uncle Tom's Trail
4:00pm, Mon Sep 16
2
nights
Los Angeles
2
nights

City of Angels
Surrounded by mountain ranges, forests, valleys, beaches, and deserts, the metropolitan area of Los Angeles is home to over 17 million people.Kick off your visit on the 18th (Wed): explore the different monuments and memorials at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, then enjoy the sand and surf at Venice Beach and Boardwalk, then stroll through Will Rogers State Beach, and finally don't miss a visit to Santa Monica Pier. Keep things going the next day: kick back and relax at Manhattan Beach, get to know the fascinating history of Venice Canals Walkway, then examine the collection at The Getty Center, and finally don't miss a visit to Hollywood Walk of Fame.
To see more things to do, other places to visit, photos, and other tourist information, go to the Los Angeles road trip planning app .
Traveling by combination of car and flight from Yellowstone National Park to Los Angeles takes 6 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car, shuttle, and flight; or drive. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from Yellowstone National Park to Los Angeles. In September, Los Angeles is warmer than Yellowstone National Park - with highs of 34°C and lows of 22°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Thu) to allow time to travel to Yosemite National Park.
Things to do in Los Angeles
Side Trips
Santa Monica Pier, Manhattan Beach
Highlights from your plan

Will Rogers State Beach
1:30pm, Wed Sep 18

The Getty Center
3:00pm, Thu Sep 19

Santa Monica Pier
5:00pm, Wed Sep 18
1
night
Yosemite National Park
1
night

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.Start off your visit on the 20th (Fri): make a trip to Olmsted Point, then identify plant and animal life at Nature Center at Happy Isles, then take in the dramatic natural features at Glacier Point, and finally take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Cathedral Beach Picnic Area.
To find more things to do, maps, ratings, and tourist information, use the Yosemite National Park planner .
You can do a combination of flight and car from Los Angeles to Yosemite National Park in 4.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of flight, bus, and taxi. While traveling from Los Angeles, expect little chillier days and cooler nights in Yosemite National Park, ranging from highs of 27°C to lows of 3°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 20th (Fri) so you can drive to San Francisco.
Things to do in Yosemite National Park
Highlights from your plan

Glacier Point
2:30pm, Fri Sep 20

Nature Center at Happy Isles
11:00am, Fri Sep 20

Olmsted Point
10:00am, Fri Sep 20
2
nights
San Francisco
2
nights

City by the Bay
San Francisco is a top holiday destination featuring scenic beauty and great ethnic and cultural diversity.On the 21st (Sat), enjoy the sand and surf at Marshall’s Beach, take in the views from Golden Gate Bridge, and then enjoy the sand and surf at China Beach. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: engage your brain at Exploratorium and then step off the mainland to explore Alcatraz Island.
For traveler tips, reviews, maps, and tourist information, read San Francisco tour itinerary builder website .
You can drive from Yosemite National Park to San Francisco in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of taxi, bus, flight, and subway. Traveling from Yosemite National Park in September, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be a bit warmer in San Francisco, with lows of 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Sun) early enough to travel to Washington DC.
Things to do in San Francisco
Highlights from your plan

Alcatraz Island
2:30pm, Sun Sep 22

Exploratorium
10:00am, Sun Sep 22

Marshall’s Beach
10:00am, Sat Sep 21
1
night
Washington DC
1
night

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.Start off your visit on the 23rd (Mon): admire the masterpieces at National Gallery of Art, examine the collection at National Air and Space Museum, and then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Washington National Cathedral. Here are some ideas for day two: learn more about the world around you at Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, get engrossed in the history at United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, then get to know the fascinating history of Tomb of the Unknowns, and finally appreciate the history behind Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
To see more things to do, other places to visit, ratings, and more tourist information, refer to the Washington DC online route builder .
Fly from San Francisco to Washington DC in 7 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of flight, bus, and subway; or drive. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 3 hours traveling from San Francisco to Washington DC. In September, Washington DC is somewhat warmer than San Francisco - with highs of 32°C and lows of 21°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 24th (Tue) so you can travel to New York City.
Things to do in Washington DC
Side Trip
Tomb of the Unknowns
Highlights from your plan

Tomb of the Unknowns
3:30pm, Tue Sep 24

National Air and Space Museum
1:00pm, Mon Sep 23

National Gallery of Art
10:00am, Mon Sep 23
3
nights
New York City
3
nights

Big Apple
Writer Pearl Buck once called New York City “a place apart,” and this giant urban center remains unlike any other in the world.The Metropolitan Museum of Art and New York Public Library will appeal to museum buffs. Your inner history buff will appreciate 9/11 Memorial and St. Patrick's Cathedral. There's lots more to do: go for a walk through Central Park, pause for some serene contemplation at St. Paul's Chapel, appreciate the extensive heritage of Tiles For America, and don't miss a visit to Statue of Liberty National Monument.
To see ratings, traveler tips, maps, and other tourist information, refer to the New York City journey planner .
Traveling by flight from Washington DC to New York City takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of flight and bus; or drive. In September, daily temperatures in New York City can reach 31°C, while at night they dip to 22°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Fri) early enough to drive to Eastham.
Things to do in New York City
Highlights from your plan

The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1:00pm, Wed Sep 25

9/11 Memorial
4:30pm, Thu Sep 26

Ellis Island
1:30pm, Fri Sep 27
1
night
Eastham
1
night

Eastham is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, Barnstable County being coextensive with Cape Cod. Start off your visit on the 28th (Sat): get your bearings at Salt Pond Visitor Center and then enjoy the sand and surf at Cape Cod National Seashore. Here are some ideas for day two: enjoy the sand and surf at Marconi Beach and then enjoy the sand and surf at Nauset Beach.
For more things to do, other places to visit, reviews, and tourist information, you can read our Eastham online road trip planner .
Getting from New York City to Eastham by car takes about 5.5 hours. Other options: take a bus. Plan for little chillier temperatures traveling from New York City in September, with highs in Eastham at 26°C and lows at 17°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 29th (Sun) so you can travel back home.
For more things to do, other places to visit, reviews, and tourist information, you can read our Eastham online road trip planner .
Getting from New York City to Eastham by car takes about 5.5 hours. Other options: take a bus. Plan for little chillier temperatures traveling from New York City in September, with highs in Eastham at 26°C and lows at 17°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 29th (Sun) so you can travel back home.
Things to do in Eastham
Side Trips
Marconi Beach, Cape Cod National Seashore, Nauset Beach
Highlights from your plan

Cape Cod National Seashore
12:00pm, Sat Sep 28

Salt Pond Visitor Center
10:00am, Sat Sep 28

Nauset Beach
1:30pm, Sun Sep 29
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