9 days in United States Itinerary

New York City is known for sightseeing, museums, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: take in the pleasant sights at Central Park, explore the world behind art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, pause for some serene contemplation at St. Patrick's Cathedral, and snap pictures at Brooklyn Bridge.

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Mumbai, India to New York City is an approximately 19-hour flight. Traveling from Mumbai to New York City, you'll gain 10.5 hours due to the time zone difference. Expect cooler temperatures when traveling from Mumbai in May; daily highs in New York City reach 24°C and lows reach 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Sat) early enough to fly to Washington DC.

On the 28th (Sun), take an in-depth tour of United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, pause for some photo ops at Washington Monument, appreciate the history behind Vietnam Veterans Memorial, then appreciate the history behind Lincoln Memorial, then pause for some photo ops at National World War II Memorial, and finally appreciate the history behind Jefferson Memorial. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 29th (Mon): get a sense of history and politics at United States Capitol, then examine the collection at National Air and Space Museum, then explore the world behind art at National Gallery of Art, and finally get a sense of history and politics at White House.

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Getting from New York City to Washington DC by flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: take a train; or drive. Traveling from New York City in May, you will find days in Washington DC are somewhat warmer (28°C), and nights are about the same (17°C). Finish up your sightseeing early on the 29th (Mon) so you can catch the flight to San Francisco.

Start off your visit on the 30th (Tue): take in nature's colorful creations at Japanese Tea Garden, then take in the views from Golden Gate Bridge, then don't miss a visit to Lombard Street, and finally step off the mainland to explore Alcatraz Island.

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Fly from Washington DC to San Francisco in 7 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of subway and train. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 3 hours traveling from Washington DC to San Francisco. Prepare for little chillier weather when traveling from Washington DC in May: high temperatures in San Francisco hover around 24°C and lows are around 13°C. On the 31st (Wed), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly back home.