21 days in United States Itinerary

Writer Pearl Buck once called New York City “a place apart,” and this giant urban center remains unlike any other in the world.

New York City is known for sightseeing, museums, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: go for a walk through Central Park, make a trip to Statue of Liberty National Monument, admire the striking features of Grand Central Terminal, and stroll around The High Line.

To find more things to do, where to stay, traveler tips, and tourist information, go to the New York City road trip website.

Berlin, Germany to New York City is an approximately 11-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Berlin to New York City is minus 6 hours. In August, plan for daily highs up to 34°C, and evening lows to 25°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Wed) so you can fly to Washington DC.

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.

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

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Fly from New York City to Washington DC in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. August in Washington DC sees daily highs of 36°C and lows of 25°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Sat) to allow enough time to fly to Yellowstone National Park.

An exceptionally diverse landscape and varied wildlife have made Yellowstone National Park one of America's most popular parks.

Yellowstone National Park is known for nature, wildlife, and sightseeing. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: take in breathtaking views at Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, take in the dramatic natural features at Lower Geyser Basin, witness a stunning natural landmark at Daisy Geyser, and identify plant and animal life at Hayden Valley.

For maps, where to stay, and more tourist information, you can read our Yellowstone National Park trip builder site.

You can fly from Washington DC to Yellowstone National Park in 8 hours. Another option is to drive. You'll gain 2 hours traveling from Washington DC to Yellowstone National Park due to the time zone difference. When traveling from Washington DC in August, plan for little chillier days in Yellowstone National Park, with highs around 24°C, while nights are much colder with lows around 3°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Wed) to allow enough time to fly to San Francisco.

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

San Francisco is known for sightseeing, nature, and parks. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: don't miss a visit to Golden Gate Bridge, engage your brain at Exploratorium, take in nature's colorful creations at Japanese Tea Garden, and step off the mainland to explore Alcatraz Island.

For photos, where to stay, more things to do, and other tourist information, go to the San Francisco day trip planner.

Fly from Yellowstone National Park to San Francisco in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of car, bus, train, and subway. Traveling from Yellowstone National Park to San Francisco, you'll gain 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Yellowstone National Park in August, expect warmer with lows of 17°C in San Francisco. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Sat) early enough to travel to Yosemite National Park.

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.

Yosemite National Park is known for nature, sightseeing, and trails. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: explore the striking landscape at Glacier Point, admire the sheer force of Vernal Fall, take some stellar pictures from Washburn Point, and take a memorable drive along Tioga Pass.

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Explore your travel options from San Francisco to Yosemite National Park with the Route module. Expect a bit warmer weather when traveling from San Francisco in August: highs in Yosemite National Park hover around 32°C, while lows dip to 7°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Tue) so you can travel to Seattle.

Nicknamed the "Emerald City" because of its abundant evergreen trees, Seattle is the cultural and business center of the Pacific Northwest, as well as a popular holiday destination.

Start off your visit on the 23rd (Wed): enjoy breathtaking views from Space Needle, then explore the world behind art at Chihuly Garden and Glass, then pick up some local products at Pike Place Market, and finally meet the residents at Seattle Aquarium. Keep things going the next day: walk around Volunteer Park Conservatory, examine the collection at The Museum of Flight, then stroll around Mercer Slough Nature Park, and finally take a leisurely stroll along Hiram M. Chittenden Locks.

To find where to stay, other places to visit, traveler tips, and tourist information, read Seattle tour itinerary planner.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Yosemite National Park to Seattle. Traveling from Yosemite National Park in August, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be somewhat warmer in Seattle, with lows of 19°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Thu) to allow enough time to fly back home.