27 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.

Venture out of the city with trips to Anaheim (Disneyland Park & Disney California Adventure Park). Pack the 9th (Sun) with family-friendly diversions at Universal Studios Hollywood. There's still lots to do: see the sky in a new way at Griffith Observatory, see the interesting displays at The Getty Center, get to know the fascinating history of Santa Monica Pier, and explore the different monuments and memorials at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

For photos, maps, where to stay, and more tourist information, you can read our Los Angeles trip itinerary website .

Melbourne, Australia to Los Angeles is an approximately 18-hour flight. You can also do a combination of flight and train; or do a combination of flight, bus, and train. You'll gain 18 hours traveling from Melbourne to Los Angeles due to the time zone difference. Plan for warmer temperatures traveling from Melbourne in September, with highs in Los Angeles at 35°C and lows at 22°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 12th (Wed) early enough 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, historic sites, parks, and shopping. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: stroll through Central Park, admire the masterpieces at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, go for a walk through The High Line, and admire the landmark architecture of Rockefeller Center.

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Traveling by flight from Los Angeles to New York City takes 9 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of flight and train; or drive. The time zone difference moving from Pacific Standard Time (PST) to Eastern Standard Time (EST) is 3 hours. While traveling from Los Angeles, expect slightly colder days and about the same nights in New York City, ranging from highs of 30°C to lows of 22°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 17th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel to Orlando.

For most people, any mention of Orlando immediately conjures up images of sprawling theme parks filled with characters plucked right out of popular animated movies.

Pack the 18th (Tue) with family-friendly diversions at Walt Disney World Resort. Pack the 20th (Thu) with family-friendly diversions at Universal's Islands of Adventure. And it doesn't end there: make an unforgettable trip to Magic Kingdom Park, make a splash at Discovery Cove, laugh and play at Happily Ever After Fireworks, and get in on the family fun at Universal Orlando Resort.

To find maps, reviews, other places to visit, and tourist information, go to the Orlando online visit planner .

Do a combination of bus and flight from New York City to Orlando in 6 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train and flight; or drive. In September, Orlando is a bit warmer than New York City - with highs of 37°C and lows of 27°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Sun) so you can 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. There's still lots to do: explore the stunning scenery at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, examine the collection at The Mob Museum, try your luck at Bellagio Hotel and Casino, and get a taste of the local shopping with The Strip.

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You can fly from Orlando to Las Vegas in 7.5 hours. Other options are to do a combination of train and flight; or drive. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 3 hours traveling from Orlando to Las Vegas. In September, daytime highs in Las Vegas are 40°C, while nighttime lows are 26°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 27th (Thu) so you can travel to San Francisco.

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

Spend the 1st (Mon) on a tasty journey with a beer tour and tasting. There's lots more to do: head off the coast to Alcatraz Island, take a stroll through SoMa, take a leisurely stroll along Fisherman's Wharf, and explore the engaging exhibits at Exploratorium.

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Traveling by flight from Las Vegas to San Francisco takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and train. When traveling from Las Vegas in September, plan for much colder days in San Francisco, with highs around 27°C, while nights are a bit cooler with lows around 16°C. On the 3rd (Wed), you'll travel back home.