32 days in United States Itinerary

Kick off your visit on the 4th (Sat): snap pictures at Golden Gate Bridge, make a trip to Lombard Street, then head off the coast to Alcatraz Island, then take a tour of SS Jeremiah O'Brien, and finally buy something for everyone on your list at Ferry Building Marketplace.

For where to stay, photos, ratings, and tourist information, you can read our San Francisco day trip tool.

Melbourne, Australia to San Francisco is an approximately 18.5-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 18 hours traveling from Melbourne to San Francisco. Prepare for a bit warmer weather when traveling from Melbourne in May: high temperatures in San Francisco hover around 24°C and lows are around 13°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 4th (Sat) so you can catch the flight to Los Angeles.

Kick off your visit on the 5th (Sun): kick back and relax at Venice Beach and Boardwalk, take in the waterfront at Santa Monica Pier, then examine the collection at The Getty Center, then cruise along Mulholland Drive, and finally look and learn at Griffith Observatory.

For photos, ratings, traveler tips, and more tourist information, refer to the Los Angeles trip itinerary maker app.

Getting from San Francisco to Los Angeles by car takes about 6 hours. Other options: fly; or drive; or take a bus. Prepare for somewhat warmer weather when traveling from San Francisco in May: high temperatures in Los Angeles hover around 28°C and lows are around 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Sun) early enough to drive to Palm Springs.

On the 6th (Mon), see Off-Road Tours, then get a taste of the local shopping with VillageFest, and then take in the awesome beauty at San Jacinto Mountain.

To see photos, where to stay, traveler tips, and more tourist information, use the Palm Springs sightseeing planning site.

Drive from Los Angeles to Palm Springs in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or fly; or take a bus. Expect a bit warmer temperatures when traveling from Los Angeles in May; daily highs in Palm Springs reach 39°C and lows reach 22°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 6th (Mon) early enough to go by car to Joshua Tree National Park.

Start off your visit on the 7th (Tue): take in the dramatic natural features at Skull Rock, take in the dramatic natural features at Keys View, and then admire the verdant scenery at Hidden Valley Nature Trail. Here are some ideas for day two: admire the natural beauty at Cholla Cactus Garden and then identify plant and animal life at Barker Dam Trail.

For traveler tips, photos, more things to do, and other tourist information, use the Joshua Tree National Park online trip itinerary maker.

Traveling by car from Palm Springs to Joshua Tree National Park takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and taxi. Traveling from Palm Springs in May, things will get a bit cooler in Joshua Tree National Park: highs are around 36°C and lows about 19°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 8th (Wed) early enough to catch the flight to Phoenix.

Kick off your visit on the 9th (Thu): get outside with Outdoor Activities, take in the dramatic natural features at Phallic Rock, then take an exotic tour of Scottsdale Adventure Tours, and finally see the interesting displays at Buddy Stubbs Harley-Davidson. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 10th (Fri): see the world from above with a helicopter tour, then admire the striking features of Taliesin West, then see the interesting displays at Musical Instrument Museum, and finally take in the awesome beauty at Camelback Mountain.

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Traveling by car from Joshua Tree National Park to Phoenix takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive; or do a combination of car and bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 1 hour traveling from Joshua Tree National Park to Phoenix. In May, Phoenix is somewhat warmer than Joshua Tree National Park - with highs of 39°C and lows of 24°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Fri) early enough to drive to Sedona.

Kick off your visit on the 11th (Sat): explore the striking landscape at Cathedral Rock, then look for gifts at Trailhead Tea, then tour the pleasant surroundings at Oak Creek Canyon, and finally stroll through Airport Mesa.

For other places to visit, photos, more things to do, and other tourist information, you can read our Sedona tour itinerary planner.

Getting from Phoenix to Sedona by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: drive; or fly; or take a bus. Prepare for a bit cooler weather when traveling from Phoenix in May: high temperatures in Sedona hover around 30°C and lows are around 14°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Sat) early enough to drive to Las Vegas.

Take a break from the city and head to Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area and Mandalay Bay Beach. There's much more to do: admire the local landmark of Fountains of Bellagio, see Off-Road Tours, try your luck at Paris Las Vegas, and shop like a local with The Strip.

To see traveler tips, photos, maps, and other tourist information, you can read our Las Vegas trip planning tool.

Traveling by car from Sedona to Las Vegas takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or fly; or do a combination of bus and train. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from Sedona to Las Vegas. Prepare for a bit warmer weather when traveling from Sedona in May: high temperatures in Las Vegas hover around 36°C and lows are around 20°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Tue) to allow time to travel to Grand Canyon National Park.

Get in touch with nature at Grand Canyon South Rim and Rim Trail. On the 16th (Thu), hike the day away at Bright Angel Trail. And it doesn't end there: tour the pleasant surroundings at South Kaibab Trail, explore the stunning scenery at Yavapai Point, admire the striking features of Grand Canyon Railway Depot, and shop like a local with Lookout Studio.

To find maps, other places to visit, where to stay, and tourist information, refer to the Grand Canyon National Park sightseeing planning tool.

Explore your travel options from Las Vegas to Grand Canyon National Park with the Route module. The time zone difference when traveling from Las Vegas to Grand Canyon National Park is 1 hour. Traveling from Las Vegas in May, expect nights in Grand Canyon National Park to be much colder, around 0°C, while days are little chillier, around 23°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Fri) to allow enough time to travel to Monument Valley.

On the 18th (Sat), hit the best photo ops around with an inspiring photography tour and then see Off-Road Tours.

To find other places to visit, reviews, and tourist information, read Monument Valley road trip app.

Getting from Grand Canyon National Park to Monument Valley by combination of flight and car takes about 5.5 hours. Traveling from Grand Canyon National Park in May, things will get a bit warmer in Monument Valley: highs are around 27°C and lows about 7°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 18th (Sat) so you can go by car to Ouray.

Start off your visit on the 19th (Sun): take in breathtaking views at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 20th (Mon): take an in-depth tour of Ridgway Visitors Center and Railroad Museum, then hike along Cascade Falls Park, then see Off-Road Tours, and finally trek along Perimeter Trail.

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Getting from Monument Valley to Ouray by car takes about 5.5 hours. Prepare for slightly colder weather when traveling from Monument Valley in May: high temperatures in Ouray hover around 15°C and lows are around 2°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 20th (Mon) early enough to go by car to Glenwood Springs.

Start off your visit on the 21st (Tue): take a tour by water with Boat Tours & Water Sports, then hike along Hanging Lake Trail, and then contemplate the waterfront views at Hanging Lake.

To see reviews, maps, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read our Glenwood Springs trip planner.

Traveling by car from Ouray to Glenwood Springs takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and bus. Expect a bit cooler weather when traveling from Ouray in May: highs in Glenwood Springs hover around 9°C, while lows dip to 0°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Tue) to allow time to fly to Estes Park.

Start off your visit on the 22nd (Wed): shop like a local with Patterson Glassworks Studio & Gallery, take a pleasant ride with a tour on horseback, and then surround yourself with nature on a nature and wildlife tour. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: trek along Emerald Lake Trail, then explore and take pictures at Trail Ridge Road, then appreciate the views at Many Parks Curve Overlook, and finally explore the striking landscape of Sheep Lakes.

To find other places to visit, where to stay, photos, and other tourist information, you can read our Estes Park tour itinerary site.

Getting from Glenwood Springs to Estes Park by flight takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi. While traveling from Glenwood Springs, expect much hotter days and somewhat warmer nights in Estes Park, ranging from highs of 24°C to lows of 7°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Thu) so you can fly to Jackson Hole.

Kick off your visit on the 24th (Fri): get a dose of the wild on Wildlife Expeditions of Teton Science Schools and then look for all kinds of wild species at Laurance Rockefeller Preserve.

To find traveler tips, photos, other places to visit, and tourist information, use the Jackson Hole online road trip planner.

Traveling by flight from Estes Park to Jackson Hole takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of taxi and bus. Traveling from Estes Park in May, expect Jackson Hole to be a bit cooler, temps between 18°C and 0°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 24th (Fri) so you can go by car to Yellowstone National Park.

Step out of the city life by going to Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and Fountain Paint Pot. The adventure continues: take in the natural beauty of Old Faithful, explore the wealth of natural beauty at Lake Butte Overlook, admire the sheer force of Upper Falls of the Yellowstone River, and explore the striking landscape at Biscuit Basin.

To see other places to visit, photos, reviews, and other tourist information, read Yellowstone National Park travel itinerary planner.

Traveling by car from Jackson Hole to Yellowstone National Park takes 2.5 hours. Traveling from Jackson Hole in May, things will get little chillier in Yellowstone National Park: highs are around 13°C and lows about -3°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 28th (Tue) so you can go by car to Bozeman.

Kick off your visit on the 29th (Wed): head outdoors with Yellowstone Guidelines and then admire the sheer force of Palisade Falls.

To see traveler tips, other places to visit, reviews, and more tourist information, refer to the Bozeman trip site.

Drive from Yellowstone National Park to Bozeman in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and bus; or do a combination of taxi, shuttle, and bus. Traveling from Yellowstone National Park in May, expect Bozeman to be a bit warmer, temps between 21°C and 3°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 29th (Wed) so you can go by car to Missoula.

On the 30th (Thu), see what you can catch with a fishing tour, hike along Rattlesnake National Recreation Area, then grab your bike and head to Silver Park, and finally gain insight at University of Montana.

To find where to stay, ratings, maps, and more tourist information, you can read our Missoula online trip builder.

Drive from Bozeman to Missoula in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or fly. In May in Missoula, expect temperatures between 23°C during the day and 5°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Thu) so you can drive to Whitefish.

Kick off your visit on the 31st (Fri): get a taste of the local shopping with Sunti World Art Gallery and then see what you can catch with State of Mind Fishing Charters LLC.

For more things to do, ratings, photos, and other tourist information, refer to the Whitefish trip itinerary maker site.

Traveling by car from Missoula to Whitefish takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of bus and train. May in Whitefish sees daily highs of 22°C and lows of 3°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 31st (Fri) so you can go by car to Glacier National Park.

Step out of the city life by going to Grinnell Glacier and Trail of the Cedars. There's still lots to do: contemplate the waterfront views at Avalanche Lake, get great views at Jackson Glacier Overlook, explore and take pictures at Going-to-the-Sun Road, and stroll through Goat Lick Overlook.

To see where to stay, other places to visit, ratings, and tourist information, use the Glacier National Park planner.

Getting from Whitefish to Glacier National Park by car takes about an hour. Other options: drive. In May, plan for daily highs up to 22°C, and evening lows to 3°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Mon) so you can go by car back home.