17 days in United States Itinerary

Surrounded by mountain ranges, forests, valleys, beaches, and deserts, the metropolitan area of Los Angeles is home to over 17 million people.

You'll enjoy a bit of beach vacationing at Will Rogers State Beach and Santa Monica Bay. Abbot Kinney Boulevard and El Pueblo de Los Angeles are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Explore Los Angeles' surroundings by going to Santa Monica Farmers Market (in Santa Monica) and Manhattan Beach (in Manhattan Beach). And it doesn't end there: kick back and relax at Venice Beach and Boardwalk, buy something for everyone on your list at The Grove, admire the landmark architecture of Walt Disney Concert Hall, and immerse yourself in nature at Santa Monica State Beach.

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New Delhi, India to Los Angeles is an approximately 22-hour combination of flight and train. You can also fly. You'll gain 13 hours traveling from New Delhi to Los Angeles due to the time zone difference. Traveling from New Delhi in October, things will get slightly colder in Los Angeles: highs are around 32°C and lows about 19°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 19th (Fri) so you can travel to Las Vegas.

Nicknamed the "Entertainment Capital of the World," Las Vegas sits in the middle of a desert in the southern section of Nevada.

Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at The Strip and The Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian. There's much more to do: take in breathtaking views at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, see the interesting displays at The Mob Museum, try your luck at Casino at the Venetian, and ponder the design of Bellagio Fountains.

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Fly from Los Angeles to Las Vegas in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive. October in Las Vegas sees daily highs of 32°C and lows of 18°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Mon) so you can travel to Chicago.

A huge and vibrant city, Chicago is home to top-notch theaters, shops, museums, galleries, and restaurants.

Satisfy your inner culture vulture at The Art Institute of Chicago and Chicago Cultural Center. Step out of Chicago with an excursion to Bengtson's Pumpkin Farm in Homer Glen--about 42 minutes away. There's much more to do: take a stroll through The Magnificent Mile, admire all the interesting features of Wrigley Field, get to know the fascinating history of Millennium Park, and browse the exhibits of Ernest Hemingway Birthplace.

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Traveling by flight from Las Vegas to Chicago takes 6 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of flight and bus; or drive. The time zone changes from Pacific Standard Time (PST) to Central Standard Time (CST), which is usually a 2 hour difference. Expect little chillier temperatures when traveling from Las Vegas in October; daily highs in Chicago reach 21°C and lows reach 11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Thu) to allow time to travel 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.

Get a sense of the local culture at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Times Square. There's much more to do: make a trip to Fifth Avenue, pause for some photo ops at 9/11 Memorial, get a new perspective on nature at American Museum of Natural History, and admire the landmark architecture of Empire State Building.

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You can do a combination of flight and bus from Chicago to New York City in 5 hours. Other options are to fly; or drive. The time zone difference when traveling from Chicago to New York City is 1 hour. Traveling from Chicago in October, expect a bit warmer with lows of 16°C in New York City. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Tue) so you can travel back home.