16 days in United States Itinerary
Created using Inspirock United States planner
Start: Amsterdam
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Boston
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Hampton
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New Gloucester
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Camden
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Belfast
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Ellsworth
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Acadia National Park
— 1 day
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Portland
— 3 nights
Bus to Boston, Fly to Amsterdam
End: Amsterdam
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Boston — 1 night
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Beantown
Rich in museums, restaurants, shops, and historical sites, Boston attracts over 16 million visitors each year.Kick off your visit on the 22nd (Mon): get engrossed in the history at John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library, then take in nature's colorful creations at Boston Public Garden, and then get to know the fascinating history of Freedom Trail.
For maps, ratings, traveler tips, and more tourist information, use the Boston vacation planner.
Amsterdam, The Netherlands to Boston is an approximately 9.5-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 6 hours traveling from Amsterdam to Boston. In August, Boston is a bit warmer than Amsterdam - with highs of 32°C and lows of 21°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Tue) early enough to drive to Hampton.
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Hampton — 2 nights
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Hampton is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. Kick off your visit on the 23rd (Tue): kick back and relax at North Beach, then look for all kinds of wild species at Wildlife Areas, and then enjoy the sand and surf at Hampton Beach State Park. Keep things going the next day: learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at York's Wild Kingdom Zoo and Fun Park, then enjoy the sand and surf at Long Sands Beach, and then visit a coastal fixture at Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse.
For reviews, where to stay, more things to do, and tourist information, refer to the Hampton trip builder site.
Getting from Boston to Hampton by car takes about an hour. Other options: drive. Traveling from Boston in August, plan for a bit cooler nights in Hampton, with lows around 18°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Thu) to allow time to drive to New Gloucester.
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For reviews, where to stay, more things to do, and tourist information, refer to the Hampton trip builder site.
Getting from Boston to Hampton by car takes about an hour. Other options: drive. Traveling from Boston in August, plan for a bit cooler nights in Hampton, with lows around 18°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Thu) to allow time to drive to New Gloucester.
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New Gloucester is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, in the United States. Kick off your visit on the 25th (Thu): look for all kinds of wild species at Maine Wildlife Park.
To see reviews, where to stay, more things to do, and other tourist information, refer to the New Gloucester trip planning tool.
Explore your travel options from Hampton to New Gloucester with the Route module. Expect a bit cooler evenings in New Gloucester when traveling from Hampton in August, with lows around 15°C. On the 25th (Thu), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive to Camden.
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To see reviews, where to stay, more things to do, and other tourist information, refer to the New Gloucester trip planning tool.
Explore your travel options from Hampton to New Gloucester with the Route module. Expect a bit cooler evenings in New Gloucester when traveling from Hampton in August, with lows around 15°C. On the 25th (Thu), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive to Camden.
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Camden — 1 night
To see maps, ratings, more things to do, and other tourist information, read our Camden route planner.
You can drive from New Gloucester to Camden in 2 hours. In August, daytime highs in Camden are 27°C, while nighttime lows are 15°C. You will leave for Belfast on the 26th (Fri).
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You can drive from New Gloucester to Camden in 2 hours. In August, daytime highs in Camden are 27°C, while nighttime lows are 15°C. You will leave for Belfast on the 26th (Fri).
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Belfast is a city in Waldo County, Maine, in the United States. On the 26th (Fri), don't miss a visit to High Street Studio & Gallery and then admire the majestic nature at Moose Point State Park.
For photos, ratings, more things to do, and other tourist information, read Belfast sightseeing planner.
Belfast is just a short distance from Camden. In August, daytime highs in Belfast are 27°C, while nighttime lows are 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Fri) to allow time to drive to Ellsworth.
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For photos, ratings, more things to do, and other tourist information, read Belfast sightseeing planner.
Belfast is just a short distance from Camden. In August, daytime highs in Belfast are 27°C, while nighttime lows are 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Fri) to allow time to drive to Ellsworth.
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Ellsworth — 6 nights
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Ellsworth is a city in and the county seat of Hancock County, Maine, United States. Get outdoors at Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge and Schoodic Mountain. Appreciate the collections at The Telephone Museum and Wilson Museum. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Ellsworth: The Bold Coast (in Machias) and Wild Blueberry Land (in Columbia Falls). The adventure continues: examine the collection at Stanwood Homestead Museum and Bird Sanctuary, steep yourself in history at Woodlawn Museum, look for gifts at Big Chicken Barn, and get to know the resident critters at Kisma Preserve.
For reviews, where to stay, and tourist information, you can read our Ellsworth trip itinerary builder tool.
You can drive from Belfast to Ellsworth in an hour. Another option is to drive. Expect a daytime high around 28°C in August, and nighttime lows around 16°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 1st (Thu) so you can go by car to Acadia National Park.
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For reviews, where to stay, and tourist information, you can read our Ellsworth trip itinerary builder tool.
You can drive from Belfast to Ellsworth in an hour. Another option is to drive. Expect a daytime high around 28°C in August, and nighttime lows around 16°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 1st (Thu) so you can go by car to Acadia National Park.
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Acadia National Park — 1 day
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First Eastern National Park
The first national park east of the Mississippi River, Acadia National Park draws visitors with its rugged landscape of ocean shoreline, low-slung granite mountains, dense woodlands, and pristine lakes.Start off your visit on the 1st (Thu): stroll through Great Head Trail, kick back and relax at Sand Beach, and then explore and take pictures at Park Loop Road.
To see other places to visit, photos, more things to do, and tourist information, read Acadia National Park holiday planner.
You can drive from Ellsworth to Acadia National Park in an hour. Alternatively, you can drive. Expect a daytime high around 24°C in September, and nighttime lows around 13°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 1st (Thu) so you can go by car to Portland.
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Portland — 3 nights
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The Forest City
Maine's biggest and perhaps most vibrant city, Portland was established as a fishing village in 1633 and grew to become New England's largest port.Appreciate the collections at Museum of Fine Arts and USS Constitution Museum. Step out of the city life by going to Fishing Charters & Tours and Casco Bay Islands. Change things up with a short trip to Granary Burying Ground in Boston (about 1h 50 min away). Next up on the itinerary: explore the landscape on two wheels at Eastern Promenade Trail, enjoy the sand and surf at Casco Bay, and browse the fresh offerings at Harbor Fish Market.
To find other places to visit, maps, traveler tips, and tourist information, you can read our Portland day trip planning app.
Drive from Acadia National Park to Portland in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a bus. September in Portland sees daily highs of 26°C and lows of 13°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Sun) to allow enough time to travel back home.
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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.
