22 days in United States Itinerary

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

San Francisco is known for nature, museums, parks, nightlife, and shopping. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: step off the mainland to explore Alcatraz Island, explore and take pictures at AT&T Park, tour the pleasant surroundings at Golden Gate Park, and wander the streets of SoMa (South of Market Street).

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Sydney, Australia to San Francisco is an approximately 16.5-hour flight. You'll gain 18 hours traveling from Sydney to San Francisco due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Sydney in June, you will find days in San Francisco are a bit warmer (25°C), and nights are about the same (15°C). On the 27th (Wed), you're off toNew 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.

New York City is known for museums, nightlife, shopping, historic sites, and parks. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: take in the pleasant sights at Central Park, enjoy breathtaking views from Empire State Building, admire the landmark architecture of Rockefeller Center, and learn more about the world around you at American Museum of Natural History.

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You can do a combination of flight and bus from San Francisco to New York City in 8.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. Traveling from San Francisco to New York City, you'll lose 3 hours due to the time zone difference. Plan for a bit warmer temperatures traveling from San Francisco in June, with highs in New York City at 31°C and lows at 21°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 2nd (Mon) to allow enough time to travel to Chicago.

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

Chicago is known for museums, historic sites, nightlife, zoos & aquariums, and childrens museums. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: admire the masterpieces at The Art Institute of Chicago, get curious at Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, admire nature's wide array of creatures at Shedd Aquarium, and explore and take pictures at Wrigley Field.

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Traveling by combination of bus and flight from New York City to Chicago takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from New York City to Chicago, you'll gain 1 hour due to the time zone difference. In July, daytime highs in Chicago are 34°C, while nighttime lows are 23°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 6th (Fri) early enough to 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.

Go for a jaunt from Las Vegas to Boulder City to see Hoover Dam about 42 minutes away. The adventure continues: admire the local landmark of Bellagio Fountains, browse the different shops at The Grand Canal Shoppes, try to win big at Bellagio Hotel and Casino, and take in panoramic vistas at Eiffel Tower Experience at Paris Las Vegas.

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Fly from Chicago to Las Vegas in 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of train and shuttle. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 2 hours traveling from Chicago to Las Vegas. Prepare for a bit warmer weather when traveling from Chicago in July: high temperatures in Las Vegas hover around 46°C and lows are around 31°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel to Los Angeles.

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

Go for a jaunt from Los Angeles to Anaheim to see Disneyland Park about 38 minutes away. Pack the 12th (Thu) with family-friendly diversions at Universal Studios Hollywood. And it doesn't end there: examine the collection at Getty Center The Publications, admire the striking features of Walt Disney Concert Hall, see the sky in a new way at Griffith Observatory, and take in the waterfront at Santa Monica Pier.

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You can do a combination of flight and train from Las Vegas to Los Angeles in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Las Vegas in July, you will find days in Los Angeles are cooler (32°C), and nights are little chillier (20°C). On the 13th (Fri), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel back home.