29 days in Chicago & Memphis Itinerary

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

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Chicago: Willow Crest Golf Club (in Oak Brook), Evanston (Merrick Rose Garden & Halim Time & Glass Museum) and Brookfield Zoo (in Brookfield). There's still lots to do: admire the masterpieces at The Art Institute of Chicago, observe the fascinating underwater world at Shedd Aquarium, walk around Millennium Park, and test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms.

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Melbourne, Australia to Chicago is an approximately 22.5-hour flight. You'll gain 16 hours traveling from Melbourne to Chicago due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Melbourne in January, expect Chicago to be cooler, temps between 0°C and -9°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 20th (Sat) so you can catch the flight to Memphis.

The largest city on the Mississippi River, Memphis bills itself as both the "Birthplace of Rock" and "Home of the Blues." With such a rich musical heritage, it shouldn't come as a surprise that Elvis Presley chose to live in Memphis during his later years.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Memphis: Tupelo (Tupelo Automobile Museum & Elvis Presley Birthplace & Museum), The Ridges at Village Creek (in Wynne) and Jonesboro (Craighead Forest Park & ASU Museum). There's lots more to do: steep yourself in history at Sun Studio, see the interesting displays at Graceland, make a trip to The Peabody Ducks, and appreciate the extensive heritage of Beale Street.

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You can fly from Chicago to Memphis in 3.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Chicago in January, things will get a bit warmer in Memphis: highs are around 11°C and lows about 0°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 29th (Mon) so you can catch the flight back home.