24 days in United States Itinerary
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Gettysburg
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Washington DC
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Luray
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Lexington
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Salem
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Nashville
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Memphis
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Jackson
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Vicksburg
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New Orleans
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New York City — 3 nights
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Big Apple
New York City is known for sightseeing, museums, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: take in the pleasant sights at Central Park, race across the water with a speed boat tour, walk around The High Line, and get great views at Top of the Rock.
For other places to visit, reviews, and tourist information, go to the New York City trip tool.
If you are flying in from Germany, the closest major aiports are La Guardia Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport and John F Kennedy International Airport. In September, daytime highs in New York City are 31°C, while nighttime lows are 22°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Tue) so you can take a train to Philadelphia.
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If you are flying in from Germany, the closest major aiports are La Guardia Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport and John F Kennedy International Airport. In September, daytime highs in New York City are 31°C, while nighttime lows are 22°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Tue) so you can take a train to Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia — 2 nights
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The City of Brotherly Love
Step out of Philadelphia with an excursion to Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square--about 52 minutes away. The adventure continues: get a sense of history and politics at Independence Hall, admire the masterpieces at Philadelphia Museum of Art, get your bearings at Masonic Temple, and hunt for treasures at Reading Terminal Market.
To find photos, traveler tips, more things to do, and more tourist information, refer to the Philadelphia travel planner.
You can take a train from New York City to Philadelphia in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. September in Philadelphia sees daily highs of 31°C and lows of 20°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 28th (Thu) so you can go by car to Gettysburg.
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To find photos, traveler tips, more things to do, and more tourist information, refer to the Philadelphia travel planner.
You can take a train from New York City to Philadelphia in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. September in Philadelphia sees daily highs of 31°C and lows of 20°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 28th (Thu) so you can go by car to Gettysburg.
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Gettysburg — 1 night
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On the 29th (Fri), tour the pleasant surroundings at Gettysburg National Military Park, stroll the grounds of Gettysburg National Cemetery, and then trot along with a tour on horseback.
To see traveler tips, more things to do, reviews, and other tourist information, use the Gettysburg travel planner.
You can drive from Philadelphia to Gettysburg in 2.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus; or do a combination of train and bus. Traveling from Philadelphia in September, Gettysburg is slightly colder at night with lows of 16°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Washington DC.
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You can drive from Philadelphia to Gettysburg in 2.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus; or do a combination of train and bus. Traveling from Philadelphia in September, Gettysburg is slightly colder at night with lows of 16°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Washington DC.
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Washington DC — 3 nights
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Kick off your visit on the 30th (Sat): ponder the world of politics at United States Capitol, then admire the masterpieces at National Gallery of Art, then examine the collection at National Air and Space Museum, and finally appreciate the history behind National World War II Memorial. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 1st (Sun): appreciate the history behind Lincoln Memorial, pause for some photo ops at Vietnam Veterans Memorial, then get a sense of history and politics at White House, then pause for some photo ops at Washington Monument, and finally get a new perspective on nature at Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.
For traveler tips, other places to visit, more things to do, and tourist information, read our Washington DC trip builder tool.
Drive from Gettysburg to Washington DC in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of taxi and train. Traveling from Gettysburg in September, Washington DC is a bit warmer at night with lows of 21°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 2nd (Mon) early enough to drive to Luray.
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Drive from Gettysburg to Washington DC in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of taxi and train. Traveling from Gettysburg in September, Washington DC is a bit warmer at night with lows of 21°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 2nd (Mon) early enough to drive to Luray.
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Luray — 1 night
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Cabin Capital of Virginia
Start off your visit on the 2nd (Mon): take an in-depth tour of The Car and Carriage Caravan Museum, cruise along Skyline Drive, then stroll through Stony Man Mountain Overlook, and finally examine the collection at Luray Valley Museum & Shenandoah Heritage Village.
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Getting from Washington DC to Luray by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: fly; or do a combination of bus and taxi. Traveling from Washington DC in October, plan for slightly colder nights in Luray, with lows around 10°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 3rd (Tue) to allow time to drive to Lexington.
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Getting from Washington DC to Luray by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: fly; or do a combination of bus and taxi. Traveling from Washington DC in October, plan for slightly colder nights in Luray, with lows around 10°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 3rd (Tue) to allow time to drive to Lexington.
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Lexington — 1 night
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Kick off your visit on the 3rd (Tue): contemplate the long history of Stonewall Jackson House, then shop like a local with Earth, Fire, & Spirit Pottery, then don't miss a visit to Natural Bridge State Park, and finally deepen your understanding at Virginia Military Institute.
To see photos, traveler tips, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read Lexington online tour builder.
Traveling by car from Luray to Lexington takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and bus. When traveling from Luray in October, plan for slightly colder days and about the same nights in Lexington: temperatures range from 17°C by day to 8°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 4th (Wed) early enough to travel to Salem.
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To see photos, traveler tips, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read Lexington online tour builder.
Traveling by car from Luray to Lexington takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and bus. When traveling from Luray in October, plan for slightly colder days and about the same nights in Lexington: temperatures range from 17°C by day to 8°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 4th (Wed) early enough to travel to Salem.
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Salem — 1 night
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Start off your visit on the 4th (Wed): immerse yourself in nature at Oconee State Park and then take in the dramatic scenery at Whitewater Falls.
For more things to do, photos, maps, and more tourist information, you can read our Salem trip planner.
The Route module can help you plan travel from Lexington to Salem. Expect a bit warmer temperatures when traveling from Lexington in October; daily highs in Salem reach 28°C and lows reach 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Thu) to allow time to drive to Gatlinburg.
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For more things to do, photos, maps, and more tourist information, you can read our Salem trip planner.
The Route module can help you plan travel from Lexington to Salem. Expect a bit warmer temperatures when traveling from Lexington in October; daily highs in Salem reach 28°C and lows reach 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Thu) to allow time to drive to Gatlinburg.
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Gatlinburg — 1 night
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The Gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains
Start off your visit on the 5th (Thu): get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies, sample the fine beverages at Sugarlands Distilling Company, then brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Ole Smoky, then learn about winemaking at Tennessee Homemade Wines, and finally brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Ole Smoky Whiskey Barrelhouse.
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Drive from Salem to Gatlinburg in 3 hours. Traveling from Salem in October, expect a bit cooler with lows of 12°C in Gatlinburg. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 6th (Fri) so you can go by car to Nashville.
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Drive from Salem to Gatlinburg in 3 hours. Traveling from Salem in October, expect a bit cooler with lows of 12°C in Gatlinburg. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 6th (Fri) so you can go by car to Nashville.
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Nashville — 2 nights
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Music City U.S.A.
On the 6th (Fri), visit Downtown Nashville, catch a live performance at Grand Ole Opry, and then brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Ole Smoky Distillery & Yee-Haw Brewery. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: contemplate the long history of Belle Meade Historic Site & Winery, then see the interesting displays at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, and then take an in-depth tour of The Johnny Cash Museum & Cafe.
To see other places to visit and tourist information, read Nashville online trip itinerary builder.
Traveling by car from Gatlinburg to Nashville takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or do a combination of car, bus, and subway. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from Gatlinburg to Nashville. In October, daily temperatures in Nashville can reach 28°C, while at night they dip to 13°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 8th (Sun) so you can go by car to Memphis.
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Traveling by car from Gatlinburg to Nashville takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or do a combination of car, bus, and subway. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from Gatlinburg to Nashville. In October, daily temperatures in Nashville can reach 28°C, while at night they dip to 13°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 8th (Sun) so you can go by car to Memphis.
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Memphis — 2 nights
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Birthplace of Rock 'n' Roll
On the 8th (Sun), appreciate the extensive heritage of Beale Street, see the interesting displays at Graceland, then steep yourself in history at Sun Studio, and finally gain insight at Ducks Unlimited Waterfowling Heritage Center. On the next day, take an in-depth tour of National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel, steep yourself in history at The Peabody Ducks, then stop by Lansky, and finally try your luck at Horseshoe Tunica.
For traveler tips, ratings, more things to do, and more tourist information, go to the Memphis driving holiday planner.
You can drive from Nashville to Memphis in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or take a bus. In October, daily temperatures in Memphis can reach 29°C, while at night they dip to 15°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 10th (Tue) early enough to go by car to Jackson.
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For traveler tips, ratings, more things to do, and more tourist information, go to the Memphis driving holiday planner.
You can drive from Nashville to Memphis in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or take a bus. In October, daily temperatures in Memphis can reach 29°C, while at night they dip to 15°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 10th (Tue) early enough to go by car to Jackson.
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Jackson — 2 nights
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On the 10th (Tue), take in the exciting artwork at Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, learn more about the world around you at Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, and then look for gifts at Lemuria Books. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 11th (Wed): have fun and explore at Mississippi Children's Museum, then examine the collection at Mississippi Agricultural & Forestry Museum, and then get a sense of history and politics at Mississippi State Capitol.
To see where to stay, more things to do, photos, and tourist information, go to the Jackson itinerary planning app.
Getting from Memphis to Jackson by car takes about 3 hours. Other options: take a bus; or fly. In October, plan for daily highs up to 32°C, and evening lows to 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Thu) early enough to drive to Vicksburg.
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To see where to stay, more things to do, photos, and tourist information, go to the Jackson itinerary planning app.
Getting from Memphis to Jackson by car takes about 3 hours. Other options: take a bus; or fly. In October, plan for daily highs up to 32°C, and evening lows to 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Thu) early enough to drive to Vicksburg.
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Vicksburg — 1 night
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Start off your visit on the 12th (Thu): get engrossed in the history at U.S.S. Cairo Museum, take in the history at Vicksburg National Military Park, then don't miss a visit to McRaven House, and finally don't miss a visit to Vicksburg Riverfront Murals.
For where to stay, traveler tips, reviews, and more tourist information, read our Vicksburg tour itinerary app.
Getting from Jackson to Vicksburg by car takes about an hour. Other options: drive; or take a bus. In October, daytime highs in Vicksburg are 31°C, while nighttime lows are 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Fri) early enough to drive to New Orleans.
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For where to stay, traveler tips, reviews, and more tourist information, read our Vicksburg tour itinerary app.
Getting from Jackson to Vicksburg by car takes about an hour. Other options: drive; or take a bus. In October, daytime highs in Vicksburg are 31°C, while nighttime lows are 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Fri) early enough to drive to New Orleans.
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New Orleans — 3 nights
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The Big Easy
New Orleans is known for historic sites, nightlife, and museums. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: brush up on your military savvy at The National WWII Museum, brush up on your knowledge of spirits at The Sazerac House, examine the collection at Cabildo, and pause for some serene contemplation at St. Louis Cathedral.
For other places to visit, more things to do, reviews, and tourist information, go to the New Orleans travel route builder.
You can drive from Vicksburg to New Orleans in 4 hours. Other options are to fly; or do a combination of bus and train. Traveling from Vicksburg in October, expect nights in New Orleans to be somewhat warmer, around 22°C, while days are little chillier, around 22°C.
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For other places to visit, more things to do, reviews, and tourist information, go to the New Orleans travel route builder.
You can drive from Vicksburg to New Orleans in 4 hours. Other options are to fly; or do a combination of bus and train. Traveling from Vicksburg in October, expect nights in New Orleans to be somewhat warmer, around 22°C, while days are little chillier, around 22°C.
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United States travel guide
More than the country of car-packed streets seen in TV shows and movies, the United States of America is a complex and diverse home to over 300 million people living in a wide range of landscapes and climates. From its big-city skyscrapers to its sprawling natural parks, the country's ''melting pot'' combines many ethnic groups that share a strong sense of national identity despite their cultural differences. A country of road trips and big blue skies, the United States harbors orderly cities filled with restaurants, parks, museums, and innumerable sightseeing opportunities, as well as pristine natural areas perfect for a holiday in the great outdoors. To see as much as you can of this diverse land quickly, drive over some of the more than 6 million km (4 million mi) of highways leading through deserts, mountain peaks, fertile fields, and giant urban centers.
