46 days in Continental USA Itinerary

San Francisco is known for sightseeing, nature, and parks. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: take in the views from Golden Gate Bridge, wander the streets of Fisherman's Wharf, stroll around Golden Gate Park, and examine the collection at Exploratorium.

For photos, where to stay, reviews, and other tourist information, use the San Francisco trip planner.

Perth, Australia to San Francisco is an approximately 24.5-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) to Pacific Standard Time (PST) is minus 16 hours. Expect a bit warmer temperatures when traveling from Perth in July; daily highs in San Francisco reach 26°C and lows reach 16°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Sat) to allow time to travel to Yosemite National Park.

Yosemite National Park is known for nature, sightseeing, and trails. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: explore the striking landscape at Glacier Point, admire the sheer force of Vernal Fall, make a trip to Half Dome, and contemplate the waterfront views at Tenaya Lake.

For maps, other places to visit, and more tourist information, use the Yosemite National Park trip builder.

Explore your travel options from San Francisco to Yosemite National Park with the Route module. When traveling from San Francisco in July, plan for somewhat warmer days in Yosemite National Park, with highs around 33°C, while nights are slightly colder with lows around 9°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Thu) to allow time to travel to Los Angeles.

Kick off your visit on the 26th (Fri): get in on the family fun at Universal Studios Hollywood. On the 27th (Sat), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: get in on the family fun at Disneyland Park.

For other places to visit, photos, reviews, and other tourist information, read our Los Angeles trip planning app.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Yosemite National Park to Los Angeles. Traveling from Yosemite National Park in July, expect somewhat warmer with lows of 22°C in Los Angeles. Finish your sightseeing early on the 27th (Sat) to allow enough time to fly to Las Vegas.

Kick off your visit on the 28th (Sun): browse the different shops at The Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian Resort, ponder the design of Fountains of Bellagio, then admire the natural beauty at Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, and finally shop like a local with The Strip. On the 29th (Mon), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: explore the wealth of natural beauty at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, try your luck at Paris Las Vegas, and then see the interesting displays at The Mob Museum.

For photos, where to stay, reviews, and other tourist information, read Las Vegas journey planner.

Traveling by flight from Los Angeles to Las Vegas takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. When traveling from Los Angeles in July, plan for much warmer days and somewhat warmer nights in Las Vegas: temperatures range from 47°C by day to 32°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel to Grand Canyon National Park.

On the 30th (Tue), hike the day away at Bright Angel Trail. Next up on the itinerary: take in breathtaking views at Grand Canyon South Rim, get great views at Yaki Point, get a dose of the wild on Grand Canyon Mule Tours by Xanterra, and take a memorable drive along East Rim Drive.

To find where to stay, maps, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our Grand Canyon National Park online tour itinerary maker.

Explore your travel options from Las Vegas to Grand Canyon National Park with the Route module. Traveling from Las Vegas to Grand Canyon National Park, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Las Vegas in July, things will get much colder in Grand Canyon National Park: highs are around 34°C and lows about 13°C. On the 3rd (Sat), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel to Yellowstone National Park.

Yellowstone National Park is known for nature, wildlife, and sightseeing. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: explore the stunning scenery at Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, get to know the fascinating history of Uncle Tom's Trail, take in the dramatic natural features at Aurum Geyser, and identify plant and animal life at Mount Washburn.

To find traveler tips, reviews, ratings, and more tourist information, read Yellowstone National Park day trip planner.

Traveling by combination of bus and flight from Grand Canyon National Park to Yellowstone National Park takes 9.5 hours. Traveling from Grand Canyon National Park in August, expect Yellowstone National Park to be slightly colder, temps between 24°C and 3°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 9th (Fri) early enough to catch the flight to Chicago.

Start off your visit on the 10th (Sat): take in panoramic vistas at Skydeck Chicago - Willis Tower, then engage your brain at Museum of Science and Industry, then observe the fascinating underwater world at Shedd Aquarium, and finally admire the local landmark of Buckingham Fountain. On your second day here, learn more about the world around you at Field Museum, then explore the world behind art at The Art Institute of Chicago, then walk around Millennium Park, and finally walk around Milton Lee Olive Park.

To see traveler tips, other places to visit, maps, and tourist information, refer to the Chicago trip planner.

Fly from Yellowstone National Park to Chicago in 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of car, bus, taxi, and train. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 1 hour traveling from Yellowstone National Park to Chicago. When traveling from Yellowstone National Park in August, plan for somewhat warmer days and warmer nights in Chicago: temperatures range from 33°C by day to 22°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 11th (Sun) so you can catch the flight to Washington DC.

Washington DC is known for sightseeing, museums, and historic sites. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: examine the collection at National Air and Space Museum, get a new perspective on nature at Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, get a sense of history and politics at White House, and get engrossed in the history at United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

To find maps, ratings, where to stay, and tourist information, refer to the Washington DC travel planner.

You can fly from Chicago to Washington DC in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time (CST) to Eastern Standard Time (EST) is 1 hour. In August, plan for daily highs up to 36°C, and evening lows to 25°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Thu) to allow enough time to fly to New York City.

New York City is known for sightseeing, museums, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: go for a walk through Central Park, take a stroll through Times Square, make a trip to The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and pause for some photo ops at Statue of Liberty National Monument.

For more things to do, ratings, maps, and tourist information, use the New York City day trip tool.

Traveling by flight from Washington DC to New York City takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. Expect a daytime high around 34°C in August, and nighttime lows around 25°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 20th (Tue) so you can catch the flight to Glacier National Park.

On the 23rd (Fri), hike the day away at Highline Trail. There's still lots to do: hike along Iceberg Lake Trail, admire the sheer force of Virginia Falls, admire all the interesting features of Going-to-the-Sun Road, and contemplate the waterfront views at Swiftcurrent Falls.

For traveler tips, photos, maps, and tourist information, refer to the Glacier National Park holiday app.

Traveling by flight from New York City to Glacier National Park takes 7 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time to Mountain Standard Time is minus 2 hours. Traveling from New York City in August, expect colder with lows of 10°C in Glacier National Park. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Sat) early enough to fly to Seattle.

On the 25th (Sun), observe the fascinating underwater world at Seattle Aquarium, then take a stroll through Pike Place Market, then explore the world behind art at Chihuly Garden and Glass, and finally make a trip to Space Needle. Here are some ideas for day two: see the interesting displays at The Museum of Flight, then get in on the family fun at Seattle Great Wheel, then take in the waterfront at Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, and finally look for gifts at Elliott Bay Book Company.

For photos, ratings, more things to do, and other tourist information, go to the Seattle journey maker app.

Fly from Glacier National Park to Seattle in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. The time zone difference moving from Mountain Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time is minus 1 hour. Traveling from Glacier National Park in August, expect a bit warmer with lows of 19°C in Seattle. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Mon) so you can fly to Juneau.

Start off your visit on the 27th (Tue): take in the dramatic scenery at Nugget Falls and then see majestic marine mammals with a dolphin and whale watching tour.

For reviews, other places to visit, maps, and tourist information, read our Juneau trip planning website.

Traveling by flight from Seattle to Juneau takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train and ferry. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from Seattle to Juneau due to the time zone difference. Expect little chillier temperatures when traveling from Seattle in August; daily highs in Juneau reach 20°C and lows reach 12°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 27th (Tue) so you can catch the flight to Anchorage.

Kick off your visit on the 28th (Wed): take an in-depth tour of Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum, stroll through Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, and then identify plant and animal life at Potter Marsh Bird Sanctuary. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: gain insight at Alaska Native Heritage Center, then see the interesting displays at Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center, and then steep yourself in history at Oscar Anderson House Museum.

To find more things to do, maps, ratings, and more tourist information, read Anchorage online tour itinerary builder.

Traveling by flight from Juneau to Anchorage takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of ferry and bus. In August, daytime highs in Anchorage are 22°C, while nighttime lows are 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Thu) early enough to fly back home.