32 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 sightseeing, nature, and parks. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: contemplate the long history of Golden Gate Bridge, take in the pleasant sights at Lombard Street, admire the natural beauty at Japanese Tea Garden, and walk around Golden Gate Park.

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Sydney, Australia to San Francisco is an approximately 16.5-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Sydney to San Francisco is minus 18 hours. Plan for a bit warmer temperatures traveling from Sydney in August, with highs in San Francisco at 26°C and lows at 17°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 7th (Mon) 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.

Yosemite National Park is known for nature, sightseeing, and trails. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: take in the dramatic natural features at Glacier Point, admire the sheer force of Vernal Fall, get great views at Yosemite, Tunnel View, and contemplate the waterfront views at Tenaya Lake.

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The Route module can help you plan travel from San Francisco to Yosemite National Park. Traveling from San Francisco in August, you will find days in Yosemite National Park are somewhat warmer (32°C), and nights are a bit cooler (7°C). Finish up your sightseeing early on the 11th (Fri) so you can travel to Seattle.

Nicknamed the "Emerald City" because of its abundant evergreen trees, Seattle is the cultural and business center of the Pacific Northwest, as well as a popular holiday destination.

Kick off your visit on the 12th (Sat): take a stroll through Pike Place Market, then enjoy breathtaking views from Space Needle, then explore the world behind art at Chihuly Garden and Glass, and finally get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Seattle Aquarium. Here are some ideas for day two: see the interesting displays at The Museum of Flight, then walk around Volunteer Park Conservatory, then look for gifts at Elliott Bay Book Company, and finally take in the waterfront at Hiram M. Chittenden Locks.

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Explore your travel options from Yosemite National Park to Seattle with the Route module. Traveling from Yosemite National Park in August, Seattle is a bit warmer at night with lows of 19°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Sun) to allow enough time to fly to Yellowstone National Park.

An exceptionally diverse landscape and varied wildlife have made Yellowstone National Park one of America's most popular parks.

Yellowstone National Park is known for nature, wildlife, and sightseeing. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: explore the stunning scenery at Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, witness a stunning natural landmark at Midway Geyser Basin, identify plant and animal life at Hayden Valley, and appreciate the extensive heritage of Uncle Tom's Trail.

For ratings, maps, more things to do, and tourist information, use the Yellowstone National Park attractions planner.

Traveling by flight from Seattle to Yellowstone National Park takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of train, bus, and car. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 1 hour traveling from Seattle to Yellowstone National Park. When traveling from Seattle in August, plan for little chillier days in Yellowstone National Park, with highs around 24°C, while nights are colder with lows around 3°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 18th (Fri) early enough to go by car to Grand Teton National Park.

The peaks of Grand Teton National Park aren't the highest in the world, but they sit atop what might be nature's archetypes for mountains.

Kick off your visit on the 19th (Sat): identify plant and animal life at Grand Teton. On the next day, cruise along 42-mile Scenic Loop Drive and then stroll through Cascade Canyon Trail.

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You can drive from Yellowstone National Park to Grand Teton National Park in 1.5 hours. When traveling from Yellowstone National Park in August, plan for a bit warmer days in Grand Teton National Park, with highs around 30°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 7°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 20th (Sun) early enough to catch the flight 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 sightseeing, museums, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: don't miss a visit to Central Park, see the interesting displays at 9/11 Memorial, wander the streets of Times Square, and appreciate the history behind Statue of Liberty National Monument.

To find reviews, ratings, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read our New York City trip planning tool.

You can fly from Grand Teton National Park to New York City in 6.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of taxi, bus, and train. Traveling from Grand Teton National Park to New York City, you'll lose 2 hours due to the time zone difference. When traveling from Grand Teton National Park in August, plan for a bit warmer days and much hotter nights in New York City: temperatures range from 34°C by day to 25°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 25th (Fri) so you can catch the flight 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 sightseeing, museums, and historic sites. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: examine the collection at National Air and Space Museum, take an in-depth tour of United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, learn more about the world around you at Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, and get a sense of history and politics at The Pentagon.

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Getting from New York City to Washington DC by flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: take a train; or drive. In August in Washington DC, expect temperatures between 36°C during the day and 25°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 29th (Tue) so you can 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.

Grand Canyon National Park is known for nature, sightseeing, and trails. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: explore the stunning scenery at Grand Canyon South Rim, take some stellar pictures from Yaki Point, get a dose of the wild on Grand Canyon Mule Tours by Xanterra, and stroll through Rim Trail.

To see other places to visit, traveler tips, where to stay, and more tourist information, refer to the Grand Canyon National Park road trip planning app.

Do a combination of flight and bus from Washington DC to Grand Canyon National Park in 11.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and shuttle. Traveling from Washington DC to Grand Canyon National Park, you'll gain 2 hours due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Washington DC in August, expect nights in Grand Canyon National Park to be colder, around 11°C, while days are little chillier, around 31°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 1st (Fri) to allow enough time to 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.

On the 2nd (Sat), shop like a local with The Strip, then admire the natural beauty at Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, then don't miss a visit to Fountains of Bellagio, and finally enjoy breathtaking views from Eiffel Tower Viewing Deck.

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Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Grand Canyon National Park to Las Vegas. The time zone changes from Mountain Standard Time (MST) to Pacific Standard Time (PST), which is usually a -1 hour difference. Traveling from Grand Canyon National Park in September, you will find days in Las Vegas are a bit warmer (39°C), and nights are warmer (25°C). Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Sat) to allow enough time to fly to Los Angeles.

Surrounded by mountain ranges, forests, valleys, beaches, and deserts, the metropolitan area of Los Angeles is home to over 17 million people.

Start off your visit on the 3rd (Sun): find something for the whole family at Universal Studios Hollywood.

For traveler tips, other places to visit, reviews, and more tourist information, use the Los Angeles online tour planner.

Traveling by flight from Las Vegas to Los Angeles takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Las Vegas in September, expect Los Angeles to be little chillier, temps between 34°C and 22°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 4th (Mon) to allow enough time to fly back home.