17 days in United States Itinerary

San Francisco is a top holiday destination featuring scenic beauty and great ethnic and cultural diversity.

Kick off your visit on the 29th (Mon): admire the architecture and history at Mission Dolores, then admire the natural beauty at San Francisco Botanical Garden, then enjoy the sand and surf at Baker Beach, and finally see what you can catch with a fishing tour. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 30th (Tue): appreciate the extensive heritage of Golden Gate Promenade, get great views at Battery Spencer, then contemplate the long history of Cliff House, and finally contemplate the long history of Sutro Baths.

For more things to do, where to stay, maps, and tourist information, refer to the San Francisco road trip planning app.

If you are flying in from Germany, the closest major aiports are San Francisco International Airport, Metropolitan Oakland International Airport, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport and Travis Air Force Base. In July, daily temperatures in San Francisco can reach 26°C, while at night they dip to 16°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 31st (Wed) to allow enough time to travel to Grand Canyon National Park.

The size, shape, and color of Grand Canyon National Park combine to leave an impression on visitors as deep as the canyon itself.

Start off your visit on the 31st (Wed): get a dose of the wild on Grand Canyon Mule Tours by Xanterra. Keep things going the next day: take some stellar pictures from Powell Point, then take some stellar pictures from Maricopa Point, then examine the collection at Kolb Studio, and finally take some stellar pictures from Lookout Studio.

To find where to stay, ratings, and more tourist information, use the Grand Canyon National Park holiday planner.

Traveling by combination of flight and bus from San Francisco to Grand Canyon National Park takes 8.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of subway, bus, and shuttle. The time zone difference moving from Pacific Standard Time to Mountain Standard Time is 1 hour. Traveling from San Francisco in July, expect nights in Grand Canyon National Park to be a bit cooler, around 13°C, while days are somewhat warmer, around 34°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Fri) so you can go by car to Rocky Mountain National Park.

Rocky Mountain National Park presents an ideal setting for recreation in the mountain range for which the park is named.

Bring the kids along to Flattop Mountain Trail and Tundra Communities Trail. Take a break from the city and head to Mt Ida Trail and Many Parks Curve Overlook. And it doesn't end there: hike along North Inlet Trail, explore the wealth of natural beauty at Sheep Lakes, take in the dramatic scenery at Chasm Falls, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Lily Lake Trailhead.

To find reviews, ratings, where to stay, and other tourist information, read Rocky Mountain National Park online travel planner.

Drive from Grand Canyon National Park to Rocky Mountain National Park in 12.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus, flight, and car; or do a combination of shuttle, flight, bus, and car. Traveling from Grand Canyon National Park in August, expect Rocky Mountain National Park to be somewhat warmer, temps between 37°C and 15°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 7th (Wed) so you can travel to Niagara Falls.

The city of Niagara Falls houses the U.S. half of the famous waterfall that straddles the border between Canada and the United States.

Kick off your visit on the 9th (Fri): examine the collection at Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, then admire the striking features of Richardson Olmsted Campus, then admire the masterpieces at Burchfield Penney Art Center, and finally walk around Niawanda Park. On the next day, admire the majestic nature at Devil's Hole State Park, then tour the pleasant surroundings at Niagara Wine Trail USA, then take an in-depth tour of Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center, and finally hike along Niagara Gorge Trail.

To see other places to visit, where to stay, ratings, and tourist information, go to the Niagara Falls day trip site.

You can do a combination of car and flight from Rocky Mountain National Park to Niagara Falls in 11.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of car and train. The time zone changes from Mountain Standard Time to Eastern Standard Time, which is usually a 2 hour difference. When traveling from Rocky Mountain National Park in August, plan for slightly colder days and about the same nights in Niagara Falls: temperatures range from 31°C by day to 19°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Sun) to allow time to fly 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.

Visiting Speed Boats Tours and Jones Beach State Park will get you outdoors. Green-Wood cemetery and Governors Island National Monument will appeal to history buffs. Next up on the itinerary: stop by Dumbo, get to know the fascinating history of World Trade Center Memorial Foundation, walk around World Trade Center's Liberty Park, and take a stroll through Park Avenue.

For traveler tips, more things to do, reviews, and tourist information, you can read our New York City trip itinerary app.

Traveling by flight from Niagara Falls to New York City takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Niagara Falls in August, New York City is somewhat warmer at night with lows of 25°C.