34 days in United States Itinerary

Known for its Creole cuisine, rich musical tradition, and nearby swamps and plantations, New Orleans is one of the nation's oldest cities.

Explore hidden gems such as Laura: Louisiana's Creole Heritage Site and New Orleans Pharmacy Museum. Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Whitney Plantation and Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World. Get out of town with these interesting New Orleans side-trips: Vacherie (St. Joseph Plantation & Oak Alley Plantation), Baton Rouge (North Boulevard Town Square, Louisiana's Old State Capitol, &more) and Houmas House and Gardens (in Darrow). There's still lots to do: steep yourself in history at The Myrtles Plantation, examine the collection at New Orleans Museum of Art, get engrossed in the history at The Presbytere, and stroll the grounds of Lafayette Cemetery No.1.

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If you are flying in from Australia, the closest major aiports are Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, Gulfport Biloxi International Airport and Trent Lott International Airport. September in New Orleans sees daily highs of 33°C and lows of 33°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Wed) to allow time to fly 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.

You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe and Boat Tours & Water Sports. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Space Shuttle Atlantis and Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens. Step out of Orlando to go to Titusville and see Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum, which is approximately 1 hour away. And it doesn't end there: get in on the family fun at ICON Park, catch some excitement at Splash Mountain, look and learn at Orlando Science Center, and learn more about the world around you at SKELETONS: Museum of Osteology.

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Traveling by flight from New Orleans to Orlando takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 1 hour traveling from New Orleans to Orlando. Expect a bit warmer weather when traveling from New Orleans in October: highs in Orlando hover around 34°C, while lows dip to 24°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 10th (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Savannah.

Georgia's oldest city, Savannah displays its colonial history proudly on every corner.

Museum-lovers will get to explore SCADstory and Heyward House Museum & Welcome Center. Do some cultural sightseeing at Congregation Mickve Israel and The Church of the Cross. Go for a jaunt from Savannah to Bluffton to see Old Town Bluffton about 36 minutes away. And it doesn't end there: brush up on your military savvy at Webb Military Museum, admire the masterpieces at Telfair Academy, examine the collection at Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum, and get engrossed in the history at Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum Inc..

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Traveling by car from Orlando to Savannah takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or take a train. Expect little chillier temperatures when traveling from Orlando in October; daily highs in Savannah reach 30°C and lows reach 18°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Fri) to allow time to take a train to Charleston.

Many visitors describe their Charleston holiday as a warm embrace by an old, dear friend--who lived about 200 years ago.

Step off the beaten path and head to The Charleston Museum and Hopsewee Plantation. Let the collections at Edmondston-Alston House and North Charleston and American LaFrance Fire Museum and Educational Center capture your imagination. Get out of town with these interesting Charleston side-trips: Georgetown (Rice Museum & Kaminski House Museum). And it doesn't end there: take in the spiritual surroundings of Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist, take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. Michael's Church, capture your vacation like a pro with an inspiring photography tour, and contemplate the long history of Heyward-Washington House.

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Getting from Savannah to Charleston by train takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: drive. In October, plan for daily highs up to 30°C, and evening lows to 18°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Thu) to allow enough time to fly 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.

Old Town and National Museum of Women in the Arts are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Explore hidden gems such as Fredericksburg Battlefield and Visitor Center and Alexandria's Christ Church. Step out of Washington DC with an excursion to Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop in Fredericksburg--about 1h 10 min away. There's much more to do: take in the architecture and atmosphere at Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land, contemplate the long history of Anderson House, don't miss a visit to The Wharf DC, and appreciate the history behind Saint John Paul II National Shrine.

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Getting from Charleston to Washington DC by flight takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of car and train. Traveling from Charleston in October, things will get slightly colder in Washington DC: highs are around 25°C and lows about 14°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Tue) to allow enough time to fly 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.

Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Ground Zero Museum Workshop and Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. Popular historic sites such as World Trade Center Memorial Foundation and Kykuit are in your itinerary. Explore New York City's surroundings by going to Lyndhurst (in Tarrytown) and Sagamore Hill National Historic Site (in Oyster Bay). Next up on the itinerary: wander the streets of Dumbo, admire the striking features of The Oculus, stroll around World Trade Center's Liberty Park, and stroll the grounds of Green-Wood cemetery.

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Fly from Washington DC to New York City in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. In October in New York City, expect temperatures between 24°C during the day and 16°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 31st (Tue) to allow time to travel back home.