37 days in United States Itinerary
Created using Inspirock United States holiday builder
Start: Melbourne
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Washington DC
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New York City
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Ketchikan
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Sitka
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Seward
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Anchorage
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San Francisco — 4 nights
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City by the Bay
San Francisco is a top holiday destination featuring scenic beauty and great ethnic and cultural diversity.Museum-lovers will appreciate Old Sacramento and Asian Art Museum. Your inner history buff will appreciate San Francisco National Cemetery and Presidio Pet Cemetery. Venture out of the city with trips to Santa Rosa (Safari West & Charles M. Schulz Museum) and California State Railroad Museum (in Sacramento). The adventure continues: examine the collection at Walt Disney Family Museum, get curious at Exploratorium, hike along Lands End, and pause for some serene contemplation at St. Dominic Church.
For reviews, photos, more things to do, and tourist information, read San Francisco road trip planning site.
Melbourne, Australia to San Francisco is an approximately 18.5-hour flight. Traveling from Melbourne to San Francisco, you'll gain 18 hours due to the time zone difference. Plan for somewhat warmer temperatures traveling from Melbourne in May, with highs in San Francisco at 24°C and lows at 13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Thu) to allow enough time to fly to Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles — 7 nights
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City of Angels
Surrounded by mountain ranges, forests, valleys, beaches, and deserts, the metropolitan area of Los Angeles is home to over 17 million people.Bring the kids along to The Getty Center and Mission San Juan Capistrano. You'll explore and learn at Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum and Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Get out of town with these interesting Los Angeles side-trips: Third Street Promenade (in Santa Monica), Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara County Courthouse, Old Mission Santa Barbara, &more) and Dolphin & Whale Watching (in Dana Point). There's still lots to do: tour the pleasant surroundings at The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens, get to know the fascinating history of Venice Canals Walkway, catch a movie at California Science Center, and kick back and relax at Santa Monica Bay.
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Fly from San Francisco to Los Angeles in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In May, Los Angeles is somewhat warmer than San Francisco - with highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Thu) to allow enough time to fly to New Orleans.
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New Orleans — 6 nights
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The Big Easy
Known for its Creole cuisine, rich musical tradition, and nearby swamps and plantations, New Orleans is one of the nation's oldest cities.Your inner history buff will appreciate St. Louis Cathedral and Laura: Louisiana's Creole Heritage Site. Attractions like Garden District and Royal Street make great kid-friendly stops. Venture out of the city with trips to Whitney Plantation (in Wallace), Darrow (Houmas House and Gardens & Bocage Plantation) and Slidell (Olde Towne Slidell Main Street & Nature & Wildlife Tours). There's still lots to do: admire the masterpieces at The Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden at NOMA, examine the collection at New Orleans Pharmacy Museum, appreciate the extensive heritage of Bourbon Street, and walk around New Orleans Musical Legends Park.
For other places to visit, reviews, traveler tips, and tourist information, use the New Orleans trip itinerary maker.
You can fly from Los Angeles to New Orleans in 6 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Pacific Standard Time (PST) to Central Standard Time (CST) is 2 hours. Traveling from Los Angeles in May, you will find days in New Orleans are slightly colder (24°C), and nights are a bit warmer (24°C). Finish up your sightseeing early on the 31st (Wed) so you can catch the flight to Washington DC.
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Washington DC — 6 nights
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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.Explore hidden gems such as Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History and Arlington National Cemetery. Appreciate the collections at National Gallery of Art and Smithsonian American Art Museum. Step out of Washington DC to go to Mount Vernon and see George Washington's Mount Vernon, which is approximately 40 minutes away. Next up on the itinerary: take in the spiritual surroundings of Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, take an in-depth tour of United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, appreciate the extensive heritage of The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and stroll through National Mall.
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Traveling by flight from New Orleans to Washington DC takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from New Orleans to Washington DC due to the time zone difference. Traveling from New Orleans in May, expect nights in Washington DC to be slightly colder, around 17°C, while days are a bit warmer, around 28°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 6th (Tue) so you can catch the flight to New York City.
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New York City — 6 nights
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Big Apple
Writer Pearl Buck once called New York City “a place apart,” and this giant urban center remains unlike any other in the world.Bring the kids along to The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and Greenwich Village. Visit Brooklyn Heights Promenade and St. Paul's Chapel for their historical value. There's lots more to do: see the interesting displays at New York Public Library, browse the collection at The Morgan Library & Museum, visit Dumbo, and admire the masterpieces at Frick Collection.
To find photos, more things to do, traveler tips, and tourist information, read New York City trip builder site.
Getting from Washington DC to New York City by flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: take a train; or drive. When traveling from Washington DC in June, plan for little chillier days in New York City, with highs around 31°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 21°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel to Ketchikan.
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Ketchikan — 2 nights
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Salmon Capital of the World
The narrow city of Ketchikan clings to the bluffs that form Revillagigedo Island's southwestern shore.On the 13th (Tue), look for all kinds of wild species at Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary, then head outdoors with Outdoor Activities, and then appreciate the extensive heritage of Creek Street. On the 14th (Wed), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: see what you can catch with a fishing tour and then immerse yourself in nature at Totem Bight State Historical Park.
To see photos, more things to do, ratings, and tourist information, go to the Ketchikan tour itinerary planning tool.
You can do a combination of flight and ferry from New York City to Ketchikan in 11.5 hours. Another option is to do a combination of train and ferry. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time to Alaska Standard Time is minus 4 hours. Traveling from New York City in June, expect Ketchikan to be a bit cooler, temps between 19°C and 11°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 14th (Wed) early enough to travel to Sitka.
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Sitka — 1 night
The City and Borough of Sitka, formerly Novo-Arkhangelsk, or New Archangel under Russian rule, is a unified city-borough located on Baranof Island and the southern half of Chichagof Island in the Alexander Archipelago of the Pacific Ocean (part of the Alaska Panhandle), in the U.S. state of Alaska. On the 15th (Thu), take a tour by water with Boat Tours & Water Sports, then identify plant and animal life at Alaska Raptor Center, and then get engrossed in the history at Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall.
To find maps, photos, reviews, and more tourist information, read our Sitka itinerary maker site.
Getting from Ketchikan to Sitka by combination of ferry and flight takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: ride a ferry. In June in Sitka, expect temperatures between 17°C during the day and 11°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel to Seward.
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To find maps, photos, reviews, and more tourist information, read our Sitka itinerary maker site.
Getting from Ketchikan to Sitka by combination of ferry and flight takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: ride a ferry. In June in Sitka, expect temperatures between 17°C during the day and 11°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel to Seward.
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Seward — 1 night
Alaska Starts Here
For most visitors to this part of the world, the wild part of Alaska starts at Seward, a small port city that takes advantage of the region's natural beauty.On the 16th (Fri), take an unforgettable tour with a helicopter tour, then see majestic marine mammals with a dolphin and whale watching tour, and then get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Alaska SeaLife Center.
To see where to stay, more things to do, and more tourist information, you can read our Seward trip planner.
Getting from Sitka to Seward by combination of flight and bus takes about 7.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of ferry and bus. In June, plan for daily highs up to 19°C, and evening lows to 9°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 16th (Fri) early enough to go by car to Anchorage.
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Anchorage — 1 night
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The City of Lights and Flowers
Home to nearly half of Alaska's population, the port city of Anchorage covers a staggering area of over 4,900 sq km (1,900 sq mi) surrounded by mountains.On the 17th (Sat), head outdoors with Outdoor Activities, look for all kinds of wild species at Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, and then examine the collection at Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center.
To see other places to visit, maps, reviews, and more tourist information, read Anchorage road trip planning site.
You can drive from Seward to Anchorage in 2.5 hours. Another option is to take a bus. In June, plan for daily highs up to 22°C, and evening lows to 12°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Sat) to allow enough time to fly back home.
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United States travel guide
More than the country of car-packed streets seen in TV shows and movies, the United States of America is a complex and diverse home to over 300 million people living in a wide range of landscapes and climates. From its big-city skyscrapers to its sprawling natural parks, the country's ''melting pot'' combines many ethnic groups that share a strong sense of national identity despite their cultural differences. A country of road trips and big blue skies, the United States harbors orderly cities filled with restaurants, parks, museums, and innumerable sightseeing opportunities, as well as pristine natural areas perfect for a holiday in the great outdoors. To see as much as you can of this diverse land quickly, drive over some of the more than 6 million km (4 million mi) of highways leading through deserts, mountain peaks, fertile fields, and giant urban centers.
Alaska travel guide
The Last Frontier
The country's largest state, Alaska is also its least densely populated. America's final frontier, the state lies on the Arctic Circle and features some of the highest mountains in the United States. Today, several million people flock annually to the state's pristine wilderness areas, which shelter a diverse plant and animal life and offer a great selection of things to do. Tailor-made for adventurous types wishing to leave civilization behind, Alaska can also be an extremely expensive vacation destination, with few transportation options and much of its land accessible only by plane or helicopter.
