44 days in United States Itinerary
Created using Inspirock United States journey planner
Start: Nelson
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Hoboken
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Washington DC
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Orlando
— 12 nights
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San Francisco
— 3 nights
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Big Apple
To find where to stay, reviews, maps, and more tourist information, refer to the New York City trip planner.
Nelson, New Zealand to New York City is an approximately 25.5-hour flight. The time zone changes from New Zealand Standard Time to Eastern Standard Time, which is usually a -17 hour difference. Expect a daytime high around 10°C in December, and nighttime lows around 2°C. On the 9th (Sat), you're off to Hoboken.
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Nelson, New Zealand to New York City is an approximately 25.5-hour flight. The time zone changes from New Zealand Standard Time to Eastern Standard Time, which is usually a -17 hour difference. Expect a daytime high around 10°C in December, and nighttime lows around 2°C. On the 9th (Sat), you're off to Hoboken.
Hoboken — 17 nights
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Get in touch with nature at High Point Cross Country Ski Center and Campgaw Mountain. Get some historical perspective at Lyndhurst and Hamilton Park. Get out of town with these interesting Hoboken side-trips: The Armour-Stiner Octagon House (in Irvington), The DeWint House (in Tappan) and Tarrytown (Sleepy Hollow & Scenic Hudson RiverWalk Park).
To see photos, reviews, ratings, and other tourist information, read Hoboken road trip planner.
Hoboken is just a short distance from New York City. In December, plan for daily highs up to 10°C, and evening lows to 2°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Tue) to allow time to drive to Washington DC.
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To see photos, reviews, ratings, and other tourist information, read Hoboken road trip planner.
Hoboken is just a short distance from New York City. In December, plan for daily highs up to 10°C, and evening lows to 2°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Tue) to allow time to drive to Washington DC.
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Washington DC — 8 nights
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National Gallery of Art and Smithsonian American Art Museum will appeal to museum buffs. Get some cultural insight at Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception and Washington National Cathedral. Venture out of the city with trips to Baltimore (B&O Railroad Museum, The Walters Art Museum, &more), National Museum of the Marine Corps (in Triangle) and Fredericksburg (Fredericksburg Battlefield and Visitor Center & Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop). There's lots more to do: admire the masterpieces at National Portrait Gallery, get engrossed in the history at United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, get a new perspective on nature at Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, and examine the collection at National Air and Space Museum.
For other places to visit, reviews, and tourist information, refer to the Washington DC online vacation builder.
You can drive from Hoboken to Washington DC in 4 hours. In December, daily temperatures in Washington DC can reach 12°C, while at night they dip to 3°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Wed) so you can fly to Orlando.
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For other places to visit, reviews, and tourist information, refer to the Washington DC online vacation builder.
You can drive from Hoboken to Washington DC in 4 hours. In December, daily temperatures in Washington DC can reach 12°C, while at night they dip to 3°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Wed) so you can fly to Orlando.
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Orlando — 12 nights
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Theme Park Capital of the World
Madame Tussauds Orlando and SKELETONS: Museum of Osteology will appeal to museum buffs. Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Tree of Life and Nature & Wildlife Tours. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Orlando: Tampa (Fishing Charters & Tours & Bayshore Boulevard), Beach Walk (in Clearwater) and St. Augustine (Spanish Military Hospital Museum, Lightner Museum, &more). Next up on the itinerary: find something for the whole family at Universal's Islands of Adventure, explore the world behind art at Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art, stroll around Lake Eola Park, and discover the magic at Cinderella Castle.
For other places to visit, where to stay, maps, and more tourist information, you can read our Orlando trip itinerary site.
Traveling by flight from Washington DC to Orlando takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. Plan for warmer temperatures traveling from Washington DC in January, with highs in Orlando at 25°C and lows at 13°C. You will leave for San Francisco on the 16th (Tue).
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For other places to visit, where to stay, maps, and more tourist information, you can read our Orlando trip itinerary site.
Traveling by flight from Washington DC to Orlando takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. Plan for warmer temperatures traveling from Washington DC in January, with highs in Orlando at 25°C and lows at 13°C. You will leave for San Francisco on the 16th (Tue).
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San Francisco — 3 nights
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City by the Bay
Get some historical perspective at Alcatraz Island and Golden Gate Bridge. Get in touch with nature at Lands End and Marin Headlands. Change things up with these side-trips from San Francisco: San Gregorio State Beach (in San Gregorio) and Poplar Beach (in Half Moon Bay). There's still lots to do: see the interesting displays at Walt Disney Family Museum, play a few rounds at Lincoln Park, stop by Fisherman's Wharf, and admire the natural beauty at San Francisco Botanical Garden.
To find maps, reviews, and more tourist information, go to the San Francisco trip maker tool.
Fly from Orlando to San Francisco in 8 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. The time zone changes from Eastern Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time, which is usually a -3 hour difference. Traveling from Orlando in January, expect San Francisco to be little chillier, temps between 17°C and 9°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Fri) to allow enough time to fly back home.
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To find maps, reviews, and more tourist information, go to the San Francisco trip maker tool.
Fly from Orlando to San Francisco in 8 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. The time zone changes from Eastern Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time, which is usually a -3 hour difference. Traveling from Orlando in January, expect San Francisco to be little chillier, temps between 17°C and 9°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Fri) 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.
