32 days in Chicago & Memphis Itinerary

Get out of town with these interesting Chicago side-trips: Naperville Historic District (in Naperville), Cantigny Park (in Wheaton) and South Bend (The Snite Museum of Art, University of Notre Dame, &more). And it doesn't end there: admire the masterpieces at The Art Institute of Chicago, learn more about the world around you at Field Museum, engage your brain at Museum of Science and Industry, and don't miss a visit to Skydeck Chicago - Willis Tower.

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

Sydney, Australia to Chicago is an approximately 23-hour flight. The time zone changes from Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) to Central Standard Time (CST), which is usually a -16 hour difference. Plan for cooler temperatures traveling from Sydney in December, with highs in Chicago at 3°C and lows at -3°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 19th (Mon) to allow enough time to fly to Memphis.

Change things up with these side-trips from Memphis: Tunica (Tunica Roadhouse Casino, Horseshoe Tunica, &more), Rowan Oak (in Oxford) and Mid South Military Museum (in Atoka). And it doesn't end there: contemplate the long history of Sun Studio, admire the masterpieces at Belz Museum of Asian & Judaic Art, take a memorable drive along Natchez Trace Parkway, and let your taste buds guide you at Tastin' 'Round Town.

To find reviews, other places to visit, and other tourist information, refer to the Memphis trip planner.

You can fly from Chicago to Memphis in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Chicago in December, things will get a bit warmer in Memphis: highs are around 15°C and lows about 3°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 31st (Sat) to allow time to fly back home.