9 days in Continental USA Itinerary

Writer Pearl Buck once called New York City “a place apart,” and this giant urban center remains unlike any other in the world.

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, admire the striking features of Rockefeller Center, explore the world behind art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and contemplate the long history of 9/11 Memorial.

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Kolkata (Calcutta), India to New York City is an approximately 22-hour flight. You'll gain 10.5 hours traveling from Kolkata (Calcutta) to New York City due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Kolkata (Calcutta) in March, things will get much colder in New York City: highs are around 11°C and lows about 1°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 1st (Sat) so you can fly to Orlando.

For most people, any mention of Orlando immediately conjures up images of sprawling theme parks filled with characters plucked right out of popular animated movies.

Start off your visit on the 2nd (Sun): discover the magic at Walt Disney World Resort. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: get in on the family fun at Universal Orlando Resort.

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Fly from New York City to Orlando in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. While traveling from New York City, expect much hotter days and a bit warmer nights in Orlando, ranging from highs of 34°C to lows of 21°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Mon) so you can 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.

On the 4th (Tue), examine the collection at National Air and Space Museum, explore the activities along Tidal Basin, then pause for some photo ops at Washington Monument, then pause for some photo ops at Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and finally appreciate the history behind Lincoln Memorial. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: admire the masterpieces at National Gallery of Art, then ponder the world of politics at Library of Congress, and then ponder the world of politics at United States Capitol.

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You can fly from Orlando to Washington DC in 3.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a train. Traveling from Orlando in April, things will get little chillier in Washington DC: highs are around 23°C and lows about 11°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Wed) so you can fly back home.