9 days in Continental USA Itinerary

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.

Attractions like National Gallery of Art and Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History make great kid-friendly stops. And it doesn't end there: see the interesting displays at National Air and Space Museum, ponder the world of politics at White House, appreciate the history behind Washington Monument, and meet the residents at Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute.

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New Delhi, India to Washington DC is an approximately 18.5-hour flight. You'll gain 10.5 hours traveling from New Delhi to Washington DC due to the time zone difference. In May, Washington DC is cooler than New Delhi - with highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 19th (Fri) so you can 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.

Attractions like Central Park and Statue of Liberty National Monument make great kid-friendly stops. Next up on the itinerary: explore the world behind art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, tour the pleasant surroundings at The High Line, examine the collection at New York Public Library, and take in the views from Brooklyn Bridge.

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Traveling by flight from Washington DC to New York City takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. While traveling from Washington DC, expect little chillier days and about the same nights in New York City, ranging from highs of 24°C to lows of 15°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Tue) to allow enough time to fly back home.