8 days in North America Itinerary

On the 11th (Tue), take in nature's colorful creations at Japanese Tea Garden, contemplate the long history of Golden Gate Bridge, then make a trip to Lombard Street, and finally step off the mainland to explore Alcatraz Island.

To find more things to do, maps, reviews, and more tourist information, use the San Francisco trip planner.

Sydney, Australia to San Francisco is an approximately 16.5-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 18 hours traveling from Sydney to San Francisco. In April, San Francisco is little chillier than Sydney - with highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 12th (Wed) to allow enough time to fly to Washington DC.

Start off your visit on the 13th (Thu): examine the collection at National Air and Space Museum, explore the world behind art at National Gallery of Art, then pause for some photo ops at Jefferson Memorial, and finally explore the activities along Tidal Basin. Here are some ideas for day two: get a sense of history and politics at United States Capitol, get a new perspective on nature at Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, pause for some photo ops at Washington Monument, then appreciate the history behind Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and finally pause for some photo ops at National World War II Memorial.

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Traveling by flight from San Francisco to Washington DC takes 7 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of subway and train. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 3 hours traveling from San Francisco to Washington DC. In April, daytime highs in Washington DC are 23°C, while nighttime lows are 11°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 14th (Fri) early enough to catch the flight to New York City.

Kick off your visit on the 15th (Sat): walk around The High Line, take a stroll through Times Square, and then don't miss a visit to The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 16th (Sun): contemplate the long history of 9/11 Memorial and then go for a walk through Central Park.

To find ratings, traveler tips, maps, and other tourist information, use the New York City visit planning website.

Fly from Washington DC to New York City in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. Expect slightly colder weather when traveling from Washington DC in April: highs in New York City hover around 19°C, while lows dip to 8°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Sun) so you can fly to Las Vegas.

To find other places to visit, where to stay, reviews, and tourist information, go to the Las Vegas trip planner.

Getting from New York City to Las Vegas by flight takes about 7 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of train and bus. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Pacific Standard Time (PST) is minus 3 hours. Expect a bit warmer temperatures when traveling from New York City in April; daily highs in Las Vegas reach 31°C and lows reach 16°C. You will leave for home on the 17th (Mon).