50 days in United States Itinerary

Surrounded by mountain ranges, forests, valleys, beaches, and deserts, the metropolitan area of Los Angeles is home to over 17 million people.

You'll explore and learn at The Getty Center and La Brea Tar Pits and Museum. Popular historic sites such as Santa Monica Pier and Hollywood Walk of Fame are in your itinerary. Explore Los Angeles' surroundings by going to Huntington Dog Beach (in Huntington Beach), The Getty Villa (in Malibu) and Wayfarers Chapel (in Rancho Palos Verdes). There's lots more to do: explore the world behind art at Los Angeles County Museum of Art, get curious at California Science Center, examine the collection at Madame Tussauds Hollywood, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Newport Beach.

To see more things to do, ratings, and other tourist information, refer to the Los Angeles vacation planner.

Sydney, Australia to Los Angeles is an approximately 18-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Sydney to Los Angeles is minus 18 hours. In May, daytime highs in Los Angeles are 28°C, while nighttime lows are 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Sat) early enough to travel to Grand Canyon National Park.

The size, shape, and color of Grand Canyon National Park combine to leave an impression on visitors as deep as the canyon itself.

Take a break from the city and head to Hopi House and Kolb Studio. Step off the beaten path and head to Trailview Overlook and The Abyss. And it doesn't end there: pause for some photo ops at Powell Point, explore the stunning scenery at Inner Canyon, make a trip to Grand Canyon Railway Depot, and stroll around Indian Garden.

For maps, more things to do, traveler tips, and tourist information, use the Grand Canyon National Park tour website.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Los Angeles to Grand Canyon National Park. Traveling from Los Angeles to Grand Canyon National Park, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. When traveling from Los Angeles in May, plan for slightly colder days in Grand Canyon National Park, with highs around 23°C, while nights are much colder with lows around 0°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 9th (Tue) so you can travel to Colorado Springs.

Stunning Garden of the Gods Park scenery, blue skies and the glory of Pikes Peak-America’s Mountain have attracted visitors to Colorado Springs for more than a century.

Take a break from the city and head to Butterfly Pavilion and Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge. You'll discover tucked-away gems like Denver Botanic Gardens and The International Church of Cannabis. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Colorado Springs: Denver (Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art, National Ballpark Museum, &more). Next up on the itinerary: examine the collection at ProRodeo Hall of Fame, tour the pleasant surroundings at Memorial Park, trek along Palmer Park, and surround yourself with nature on Colorado Wolf Adventures.

For photos, traveler tips, reviews, and tourist information, read our Colorado Springs online holiday planner.

Traveling by combination of bus and flight from Grand Canyon National Park to Colorado Springs takes 6.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and flight. Traveling from Grand Canyon National Park in May, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be somewhat warmer in Colorado Springs, with lows of 6°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Mon) early enough to fly to Charleston.

Many visitors describe their Charleston holiday as a warm embrace by an old, dear friend--who lived about 200 years ago.

Head to Principle Gallery Charleston and Kings Farm Marketfor some retail therapy. Popular historic sites such as Fort Sumter National Monument and Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist are in your itinerary. Venture out of the city with trips to Kiawah Island (The Ocean Course & Kiawah Beachwalker Park), Edisto Island (Edisto Beach State Park & Botany Bay Plantation Heritage Preserve/ Wildlife Management Area) and Caw Caw Interpretive Center (in Ravenel). There's still lots to do: get up close to creatures of the deep with a dolphin and whale watching tour, steep yourself in history at Fort Moultrie, examine the collection at Edmondston-Alston House, and visit a coastal fixture at Sullivan's Island Lighthouse.

For traveler tips, other places to visit, more things to do, and other tourist information, read our Charleston day trip website.

Fly from Colorado Springs to Charleston in 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and train. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 2 hours traveling from Colorado Springs to Charleston. When traveling from Colorado Springs in May, plan for a bit warmer days in Charleston, with highs around 32°C, while nights are much hotter with lows around 20°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Wed) to allow time to fly to Washington DC.

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.

Get some cultural insight at Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History and National Gallery of Art. You'll explore and learn at United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House. Step out of Washington DC to go to Mount Vernon and see George Washington's Distillery & Gristmill, which is approximately 34 minutes away. Next up on the itinerary: admire the masterpieces at Smithsonian American Art Museum, see the interesting displays at National Air and Space Museum, pause for some photo ops at Lincoln Memorial, and get engrossed in the history at Gadsby's Tavern Museum.

For traveler tips, where to stay, and tourist information, read our Washington DC day trip planning app.

Traveling by flight from Charleston to Washington DC takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of car and train. Plan for little chillier temperatures traveling from Charleston in May, with highs in Washington DC at 28°C and lows at 17°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 28th (Sun) early enough to go by car to Baltimore.

A major center for tourism and travel, Baltimore is famous as the city where amateur poet Francis Scott Key wrote the lyrics for the United States' national anthem.

Gettysburg National Military Park and Gettysburg National Cemetery are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Take a break from the city and head to Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine and The Struble Trail. Change things up with these side-trips from Baltimore: National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (in Emmitsburg), Historic Downtown Frederick (in Frederick) and Gettysburg (Devils Den, Savor Gettysburg Food Tours, &more). Next up on the itinerary: observe the fascinating underwater world at National Aquarium, contemplate the long history of B&O Railroad Museum, examine the collection at Geppi's Entertainment Museum, and take an in-depth tour of Hagley Museum And Library.

To see other places to visit, ratings, maps, and more tourist information, use the Baltimore trip planner.

Drive from Washington DC to Baltimore in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. May in Baltimore sees daily highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Sat) to allow time to fly to Niagara Falls.

The city of Niagara Falls houses the U.S. half of the famous waterfall that straddles the border between Canada and the United States.

On the 11th (Sun), get engrossed in the history at Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center, stroll through Devil's Hole State Park, then examine the collection at Niagara Power Project Visitors Center, and finally hike along Niagara Gorge Trail. On your second day here, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at St Joseph's Cathedral, then contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Our Lady of Victory National Shrine & Basilica, then admire the sheer force of Glen Falls, and finally stroll around Patriots and Heroes Park.

For maps, more things to do, photos, and tourist information, use the Niagara Falls trip itinerary app.

You can fly from Baltimore to Niagara Falls in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. Expect a bit cooler temperatures when traveling from Baltimore in June; daily highs in Niagara Falls reach 29°C and lows reach 17°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 12th (Mon) 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.

Take a break from the city and head to Horse-Drawn Carriage Tours and Speed Boats Tours. Do some cultural sightseeing at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and New York Public Library. And it doesn't end there: admire the masterpieces at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), make a trip to Fifth Avenue, take a stroll through SoHo, and visit Greenwich Village.

For reviews, where to stay, more things to do, and tourist information, use the New York City trip itinerary website.

Getting from Niagara Falls to New York City by flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Niagara Falls in June, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be a bit warmer in New York City, with lows of 21°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Sat) so you can fly back home.