22 days in Western US Itinerary

Museum-lovers will get to explore San Miguel Chapel and New Mexico History Museum. Get a sense of the local culture at Palace of the Governors and Bandelier National Monument. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Santa Fe: Taos (Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, Taos Pueblo, &more) and Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument (in Cochiti Pueblo). And it doesn't end there: examine the collection at Museum of International Folk Art, take in the architecture and atmosphere at The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, steep yourself in history at Santa Fe Plaza, and get a taste of the local shopping with Cruz Gallery.

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Leipzig, Germany to Santa Fe is an approximately 20.5-hour combination of flight and car. The time zone changes from Central European Standard Time to Mountain Standard Time, which is usually a -8 hour difference. Traveling from Leipzig in September, expect nights in Santa Fe to be about the same, around 13°C, while days are a bit warmer, around 31°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Tue) to allow enough time to fly to Zion National Park.

Take a break from the city and head to Zion Canyon Scenic Drive and Zion Shuttle. Spend the 8th (Fri) exploring nature at Zion National Park. Spend the 7th (Thu) exploring nature at The Narrows. There's more to do: tour the pleasant surroundings at Angel's Landing.

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You can fly from Santa Fe to Zion National Park in 6 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and car. In September, daily temperatures in Zion National Park can reach 34°C, while at night they dip to 10°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Fri) so you can fly to Sedona.

Discover out-of-the-way places like Nature & Wildlife Tours and Broken Arrow Trail. Kids will appreciate attractions like Slide Rock State Park and Oak Creek Canyon. Step out of Sedona with an excursion to Montezuma Castle National Monument in Camp Verde--about 42 minutes away. And it doesn't end there: admire the majestic nature at Red Rock State Park, hike along Devil's Bridge Trail, take in the dramatic natural features at Bell Rock, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Airport Mesa.

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You can fly from Zion National Park to Sedona in 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of taxi and bus. Expect a bit warmer evenings in Sedona when traveling from Zion National Park in September, with lows around 20°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Tue) early enough to travel to Yosemite National Park.

Start off your visit on the 13th (Wed): take in the dramatic scenery at Vernal Fall, take in the dramatic scenery at Yosemite Falls, then explore the wealth of natural beauty at Bridalveil Fall, then get great views at Yosemite, Tunnel View, and finally explore the striking landscape at Glacier Point.

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Explore your travel options from Sedona to Yosemite National Park with the Route module. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from Sedona to Yosemite National Park due to the time zone difference. When traveling from Sedona in September, plan for slightly colder days in Yosemite National Park, with highs around 27°C, while nights are cooler with lows around 3°C. On the 14th (Thu), you'll travel to Cody.

On the 15th (Fri), admire the engineering at Buffalo Bill Dam, then get engrossed in the history at Old West Miniature Village and Museum, and then contemplate the long history of Old Trail Town. Keep things going the next day: explore the landscape on two wheels at Paul Stock Nature Trail, examine the collection at Cody Dug Up Gun Museum, then examine the collection at Buffalo Bill Center of the West, and finally examine the collection at Cody Firearms Museum.

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Traveling by combination of bus and flight from Yosemite National Park to Cody takes 9.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of bus and train. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 1 hour traveling from Yosemite National Park to Cody. Traveling from Yosemite National Park in September, Cody is a bit warmer at night with lows of 10°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 16th (Sat) so you can go by car to Yellowstone National Park.

You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Norris Geyser Basin and Grand Loop Road. Visiting West Thumb Geyser Basin and Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone will get you outdoors. There's more to do: witness a stunning natural landmark at Upper Geyser Basin.

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Traveling by car from Cody to Yellowstone National Park takes 2.5 hours. Expect little chillier temperatures when traveling from Cody in September; daily highs in Yellowstone National Park reach 18°C and lows reach 0°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Tue) to allow time to drive to Jackson Hole.

Start off your visit on the 20th (Wed): tour the pleasant surroundings at Jenny Lake Trail, look for all kinds of wild species at Laurance Rockefeller Preserve, look for gifts at Lee's Tees, then don't miss a visit to Jackson Town Square, and finally don't miss a visit to Jackson Hole Shootout. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: get a dose of the wild on Wildlife Expeditions of Teton Science Schools and then admire the masterpieces at National Museum of Wildlife Art.

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Traveling by car from Yellowstone National Park to Jackson Hole takes 2.5 hours. Traveling from Yellowstone National Park in September, you will find days in Jackson Hole are somewhat warmer (23°C), and nights are about the same (3°C). Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Thu) early enough to travel back home.