22 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 find plenty of places to visit near Los Angeles: Anaheim (Disneyland Park & Disney California Adventure Park). Pack the 11th (Sat) with family-friendly diversions at Universal Studios Hollywood. There's still lots to do: take a leisurely stroll along Santa Monica Pier, get a taste of the local shopping with The Grove, immerse yourself in nature at Topanga State Park, and see the interesting displays at The Getty Center.

To find where to stay, ratings, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read Los Angeles online travel planner.

Adelaide, Australia to Los Angeles is an approximately 21-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Australian Central Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time is minus 17.5 hours. Prepare for somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Adelaide in May: high temperatures in Los Angeles hover around 28°C and lows are around 17°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 12th (Sun) 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.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Las Vegas: Valley of Fire State Park (in Overton) and Hoover Dam (in Boulder City). There's still lots to do: explore the stunning scenery at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, enjoy breathtaking views from Eiffel Tower Viewing Deck, get a taste of the local shopping with The Strip, and have some family-friendly fun at Dig This.

To see maps, ratings, reviews, and other tourist information, go to the Las Vegas tour itinerary website.

Traveling by flight from Los Angeles to Las Vegas takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of train and bus. When traveling from Los Angeles in May, plan for somewhat warmer days in Las Vegas, with highs around 36°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 20°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Fri) 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.

New York City is known for museums, nightlife, and shopping. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: stroll through Central Park, learn more about the world around you at American Museum of Natural History, go for a walk through Times Square, and don't miss a visit to 9/11 Memorial.

For reviews, more things to do, and other tourist information, refer to the New York City trip planner.

Fly from Las Vegas to New York City in 9 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and train. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 3 hours traveling from Las Vegas to New York City. Traveling from Las Vegas in May, things will get a bit cooler in New York City: highs are around 24°C and lows about 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Wed) to allow time to travel to San Francisco.

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

San Francisco is known for nature, parks, and museums. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: step off the mainland to explore Alcatraz Island, get curious at California Academy of Sciences, contemplate the long history of Golden Gate Bridge, and visit Fisherman's Wharf.

To find maps, photos, other places to visit, and tourist information, you can read our San Francisco travel planner.

You can fly from New York City to San Francisco in 9 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of bus, train, and subway. Traveling from New York City to San Francisco, you'll gain 3 hours due to the time zone difference. In May, daytime highs in San Francisco are 24°C, while nighttime lows are 13°C. On the 27th (Mon), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel back home.