30 days in United States Itinerary
Created using Klarna Trips United States visit planner
Start: Tokyo
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Honolulu, Oahu
— 4 nights
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San Francisco
— 4 nights
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Los Angeles
— 2 nights
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Grand Canyon National Park
— 3 nights
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Houston
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New Orleans
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Chicago
— 2 nights
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Washington DC
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Philadelphia
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New York City
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Honolulu, Oahu — 4 nights
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Big Pineapple
Do your shopping at Ala Moana Center and Newt at the Royal. Museum-lovers will get to explore USS Arizona Memorial and Iolani Palace. Take a break from Honolulu with a short trip to Sunset Beach Park in Haleiwa, about 58 minutes away. The adventure continues: enjoy the sand and surf at Waikiki Beach, see some colorful creatures with a scuba or snorkeling tour, see the interesting displays at USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park, and look for all kinds of wild species at Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve.
For other places to visit, where to stay, maps, and more tourist information, go to the Honolulu tour builder site.
Tokyo, Japan to Honolulu is an approximately 10-hour flight. Traveling from Tokyo to Honolulu, you'll gain 19 hours due to the time zone difference. July in Honolulu sees daily highs of 36°C and lows of 28°C at night. On the 30th (Sun), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly to San Francisco.
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For other places to visit, where to stay, maps, and more tourist information, go to the Honolulu tour builder site.
Tokyo, Japan to Honolulu is an approximately 10-hour flight. Traveling from Tokyo to Honolulu, you'll gain 19 hours due to the time zone difference. July in Honolulu sees daily highs of 36°C and lows of 28°C at night. On the 30th (Sun), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly to San Francisco.
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San Francisco — 4 nights
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City by the Bay
Head to Ferry Building Marketplace and Union Squarefor some retail therapy. Get outdoors at Alcatraz Island and Sonoma Coast State Beach. Change things up with these side-trips from San Francisco: Bodega Dunes (in Bodega), Valley of the Moon Pottery & North Eagle Gallery (in Santa Rosa) and Fitzgerald J V Marine Reserve (in Moss Beach). There's lots more to do: take in the views from Golden Gate Bridge, hunt for treasures at Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, look for gifts at Moe Greens, and contemplate the long history of SS Jeremiah O'Brien.
To find traveler tips, more things to do, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read our San Francisco trip maker tool.
Traveling by flight from Honolulu to San Francisco takes 7 hours. You'll lose 2 hours traveling from Honolulu to San Francisco due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Honolulu in July, expect San Francisco to be little chillier, temps between 26°C and 16°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 3rd (Thu) to allow time to fly to Los Angeles.
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Traveling by flight from Honolulu to San Francisco takes 7 hours. You'll lose 2 hours traveling from Honolulu to San Francisco due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Honolulu in July, expect San Francisco to be little chillier, temps between 26°C and 16°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 3rd (Thu) to allow time to fly to Los Angeles.
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Bodega Dunes, Valley of the Moon Pottery & North Eagle Gallery, Fitzgerald J V Marine Reserve, Sonoma Coast State Beach
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Los Angeles — 2 nights
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City of Angels
On the 4th (Fri), get a taste of the local shopping with Third Street Promenade, enjoy the sand and surf at Santa Monica State Beach, then make a trip to Santa Monica Pier, and finally look for gifts at Bergamot Station. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: buy something for everyone on your list at Two Rodeo Drive, then examine the collection at The Getty Center, then don't miss a visit to Hollywood Walk of Fame, and finally see the sky in a new way at Griffith Observatory.
For reviews, photos, maps, and tourist information, go to the Los Angeles online trip planner.
Traveling by flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Expect somewhat warmer temperatures when traveling from San Francisco in August; daily highs in Los Angeles reach 34°C and lows reach 22°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 5th (Sat) so you can travel to Grand Canyon National Park.
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For reviews, photos, maps, and tourist information, go to the Los Angeles online trip planner.
Traveling by flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Expect somewhat warmer temperatures when traveling from San Francisco in August; daily highs in Los Angeles reach 34°C and lows reach 22°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 5th (Sat) so you can travel to Grand Canyon National Park.
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Grand Canyon National Park — 3 nights
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Kick off your visit on the 6th (Sun): explore the stunning scenery at Yavapai Point, then take an unforgettable tour with a helicopter tour, then stop by Hopi House, and finally see the interesting displays at Kolb Studio. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: stroll through South Kaibab Trail, then explore the stunning scenery at Grand Canyon South Rim, and then delve into the distant past at Tusayan Museum.
To find more things to do, other places to visit, photos, and tourist information, use the Grand Canyon National Park online tour itinerary planner.
Explore your travel options from Los Angeles to Grand Canyon National Park with the Route module. The time zone difference when traveling from Los Angeles to Grand Canyon National Park is 1 hour. Traveling from Los Angeles in August, Grand Canyon National Park is little chillier at night with lows of 11°C. You will have some time to spend on the 8th (Tue) before leaving for Houston.
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To find more things to do, other places to visit, photos, and tourist information, use the Grand Canyon National Park online tour itinerary planner.
Explore your travel options from Los Angeles to Grand Canyon National Park with the Route module. The time zone difference when traveling from Los Angeles to Grand Canyon National Park is 1 hour. Traveling from Los Angeles in August, Grand Canyon National Park is little chillier at night with lows of 11°C. You will have some time to spend on the 8th (Tue) before leaving for Houston.
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Houston — 2 nights
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Bayou City
On the 9th (Wed), walk around Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park, then engage your brain at The Houston Museum of Natural Science, and then explore the engaging exhibits at Children's Museum Houston. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 10th (Thu): examine the collection at Space Center Houston, then enjoy the sand and surf at Pine Gully Park, and then get in on the family fun at Kemah Boardwalk.
To find photos, reviews, where to stay, and other tourist information, read Houston trip planner.
You can do a combination of bus and flight from Grand Canyon National Park to Houston in 9.5 hours. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Grand Canyon National Park to Houston due to the time zone difference. When traveling from Grand Canyon National Park in August, plan for somewhat warmer days in Houston, with highs around 41°C, while nights are much warmer with lows around 29°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Thu) to allow time to fly to New Orleans.
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To find photos, reviews, where to stay, and other tourist information, read Houston trip planner.
You can do a combination of bus and flight from Grand Canyon National Park to Houston in 9.5 hours. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Grand Canyon National Park to Houston due to the time zone difference. When traveling from Grand Canyon National Park in August, plan for somewhat warmer days in Houston, with highs around 41°C, while nights are much warmer with lows around 29°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Thu) to allow time to fly to New Orleans.
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New Orleans — 2 nights
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The Big Easy
On the 11th (Fri), surround yourself with nature on Happiness Bayou Tours, then take a stroll through Royal Street, then shop like a local with Jamie Hayes Gallery, and finally take a stroll around Irish Cultural Museum of New Orleans. On the 12th (Sat), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: learn about all things military at The National WWII Museum, then look for gifts at Louisiana Music Factory, and then get thoroughly spooked out with a ghost and vampire tour.
To find traveler tips, photos, and tourist information, go to the New Orleans trip planner.
Traveling by flight from Houston to New Orleans takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. When traveling from Houston in August, plan for slightly colder days and about the same nights in New Orleans: temperatures range from 32°C by day to 32°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 12th (Sat) early enough to catch the flight to Chicago.
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To find traveler tips, photos, and tourist information, go to the New Orleans trip planner.
Traveling by flight from Houston to New Orleans takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. When traveling from Houston in August, plan for slightly colder days and about the same nights in New Orleans: temperatures range from 32°C by day to 32°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 12th (Sat) early enough to catch the flight to Chicago.
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Chicago — 2 nights
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Windy City
Start off your visit on the 13th (Sun): wander the streets of The Magnificent Mile, then explore the world behind art at The Art Institute of Chicago, and then take a tour by water with Boat Tours & Water Sports. On the 14th (Mon), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: make a trip to Millennium Park, admire the striking features of Skydeck Chicago - Willis Tower, then tour the pleasant surroundings at Rosewood Beach, and finally enjoy the sand and surf at Kathy Osterman Beach.
For reviews, ratings, and other tourist information, go to the Chicago day trip planning tool.
Fly from New Orleans to Chicago in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. Traveling from New Orleans in August, Chicago is slightly colder at night with lows of 22°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Mon) to allow time to fly to Washington DC.
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Fly from New Orleans to Chicago in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. Traveling from New Orleans in August, Chicago is slightly colder at night with lows of 22°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Mon) to allow time to fly to Washington DC.
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Washington DC — 3 nights
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Let the collections at National Air and Space Museum and Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History capture your imagination. The adventure continues: admire the masterpieces at National Gallery of Art, get a sense of history and politics at Library of Congress, pause for some photo ops at Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and get engrossed in the history at United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
For maps, reviews, more things to do, and more tourist information, you can read our Washington DC trip maker app.
Traveling by flight from Chicago to Washington DC takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time to Eastern Standard Time is 1 hour. Expect a daytime high around 36°C in August, and nighttime lows around 25°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Thu) to allow enough time to take a train to Philadelphia.
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For maps, reviews, more things to do, and more tourist information, you can read our Washington DC trip maker app.
Traveling by flight from Chicago to Washington DC takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time to Eastern Standard Time is 1 hour. Expect a daytime high around 36°C in August, and nighttime lows around 25°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Thu) to allow enough time to take a train to Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia — 2 nights
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The City of Brotherly Love
Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 18th (Fri): examine the collection at The Franklin Institute, take an in-depth tour of Eastern State Penitentiary, then explore the world behind art at Philadelphia Museum of Art, and finally browse the eclectic array of goods at Reading Terminal Market.
For ratings, where to stay, traveler tips, and tourist information, you can read our Philadelphia road trip website.
Take a train from Washington DC to Philadelphia in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In August, plan for daily highs up to 34°C, and evening lows to 24°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 19th (Sat) early enough to catch the train to New York City.
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For ratings, where to stay, traveler tips, and tourist information, you can read our Philadelphia road trip website.
Take a train from Washington DC to Philadelphia in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In August, plan for daily highs up to 34°C, and evening lows to 24°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 19th (Sat) early enough to catch the train to New York City.
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New York City — 5 nights
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Big Apple
Let the collections at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and American Museum of Natural History capture your imagination. Head to Fifth Avenue and FAO Schwarzfor plenty of shopping. There's still lots to do: take in the pleasant sights at Central Park, stroll around The High Line, pause for some photo ops at Statue of Liberty National Monument, and race across the water with a speed boat tour.
To see other places to visit, maps, more things to do, and more tourist information, read our New York City tour itinerary planner.
Traveling by train from Philadelphia to New York City takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In August, daily temperatures in New York City can reach 34°C, while at night they dip to 25°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Thu) to allow time to fly back home.
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To see other places to visit, maps, more things to do, and more tourist information, read our New York City tour itinerary planner.
Traveling by train from Philadelphia to New York City takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In August, daily temperatures in New York City can reach 34°C, while at night they dip to 25°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Thu) to allow time to fly back home.
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