24 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, parks, and museums. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: step off the mainland to explore Alcatraz Island, stroll around Golden Gate Park, get curious at Exploratorium, and take in the views from Golden Gate Bridge.

For photos, maps, where to stay, and other tourist information, use the San Francisco tour planner.

Melbourne, Australia to San Francisco is an approximately 19-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Melbourne to San Francisco is minus 18 hours. In April, daytime highs in San Francisco are 22°C, while nighttime lows are 12°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 16th (Tue) 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.

Spend the 19th (Fri) exploring nature at Elizabeth Lake. Next up on the itinerary: don't miss a visit to Yosemite Village, walk around Mariposa Grove, take in the dramatic natural features at Glacier Point, and identify plant and animal life at Nature Center at Happy Isles.

For photos, reviews, maps, and more tourist information, use the Yosemite National Park trip itinerary planner.

You can drive from San Francisco to Yosemite National Park in 4 hours. While traveling from San Francisco, expect a bit cooler days and much colder nights in Yosemite National Park, ranging from highs of 17°C to lows of -2°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Fri) to allow enough 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: take in the pleasant sights at Central Park, don't miss a visit to Times Square, admire the landmark architecture of Rockefeller Center, and appreciate the history behind 9/11 Memorial.

To see reviews, maps, where to stay, and more tourist information, refer to the New York City trip planner.

Explore your travel options from Yosemite National Park to New York City with the Route module. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 3 hours traveling from Yosemite National Park to New York City. Traveling from Yosemite National Park in April, plan for a bit warmer nights in New York City, with lows around 8°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Tue) to allow enough time to take a train 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 museums, historic sites, and nightlife. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: contemplate the waterfront views at Tidal Basin, see the interesting displays at National Air and Space Museum, take in the spiritual surroundings of Washington National Cathedral, and get a new perspective on nature at Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.

To find photos, where to stay, traveler tips, and tourist information, go to the Washington DC tour itinerary site.

You can take a train from New York City to Washington DC in 3.5 hours. Other options are to fly; or drive. When traveling from New York City in April, plan for somewhat warmer days and about the same nights in Washington DC: temperatures range from 23°C by day to 11°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 26th (Fri) early enough 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.

On the 29th (Mon), hike the day away at Bright Angel Trail. The adventure continues: take in breathtaking views at Grand Canyon South Rim, see the interesting displays at Kolb Studio, hike along Rim Trail, and get great views at Grandview Point.

To see photos, more things to do, where to stay, and other tourist information, you can read our Grand Canyon National Park visit planner.

Getting from Washington DC to Grand Canyon National Park by combination of flight and bus takes about 12 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of bus and shuttle. You'll gain 2 hours traveling from Washington DC to Grand Canyon National Park due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Washington DC in April, expect nights in Grand Canyon National Park to be cooler, around -3°C, while days are a bit cooler, around 19°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Tue) early enough to drive 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.

Change things up with a short trip to Hoover Dam in Boulder City (about 50 minutes away). Next up on the itinerary: admire the local landmark of Fountains of Bellagio, admire the natural beauty at Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, enjoy breathtaking views from Eiffel Tower Viewing Deck, and try to win big at Bellagio Hotel and Casino.

To see where to stay, more things to do, traveler tips, and tourist information, read our Las Vegas tour itinerary planner.

You can drive from Grand Canyon National Park to Las Vegas in 4.5 hours. Other options are to take a shuttle; or do a combination of bus and flight. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from Grand Canyon National Park to Las Vegas due to the time zone difference. When traveling from Grand Canyon National Park in April, plan for a bit warmer days and warmer nights in Las Vegas: temperatures range from 31°C by day to 16°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 3rd (Fri) early enough to travel to Honolulu.

In many ways much more Asian than American, Honolulu is Hawaii's largest city and its center of government, transportation, commerce, and tourism.

Start off your visit on the 4th (Sat): contemplate the waterfront views at Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, then take in the pleasant sights at Diamond Head State Monument, and then pause for some photo ops at USS Arizona Memorial. Here are some ideas for day two: see the interesting displays at Bishop Museum.

To find reviews, photos, ratings, and more tourist information, use the Honolulu travel route planner.

You can fly from Las Vegas to Honolulu in 9 hours. The time zone difference moving from Pacific Standard Time to Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time is minus 2 hours. Traveling from Las Vegas in May, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be somewhat warmer in Honolulu, with lows of 25°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 5th (Sun) to allow time for travel back home.