12 days in United States Itinerary

Thanks to its favorable location near a mountain range blocking the northeasterly trade winds, Kailua-Kona gets little rainfall, allowing adventure seekers and nature lovers a chance to enjoy over 300 days of sunshine each year.

Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: get close to the beloved marine mammals with a swim-with-the-dolphins experience and then enjoy the sand and surf at Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area.

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Phoenix to Kailua-Kona is an approximately 8-hour flight. You'll gain 3 hours traveling from Phoenix to Kailua-Kona due to the time zone difference. When traveling from Phoenix in July, plan for cooler days and slightly colder nights in Kailua-Kona: temperatures range from 86°F by day to 76°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Tue) to allow time to travel to Lahaina.

Once the booming capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom, the tropical paradise of Lahaina still remains one of Maui's top vacation attractions, providing both culture and recreation.

Kick off your visit on the 15th (Wed): enjoy the sand and surf at Napili Beach, then wander the streets of Lahaina Front Street, and then don't miss a visit to Lahaina Banyan Court. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 16th (Thu): tour the pleasant surroundings at Ho'okipa Beach Park, then see the world from above with a helicopter tour, and then stroll through Wailea Beach.

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Traveling by flight from Kailua-Kona to Lahaina takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi, flight, and bus; or do a combination of flight and bus. In July, daytime highs in Lahaina are 86°F, while nighttime lows are 73°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Thu) to allow time to travel to Honolulu.

In many ways much more Asian than American, Honolulu is Hawaii's largest city and its center of government, transportation, commerce, and tourism.

On the 17th (Fri), don't miss a visit to Battleship Missouri Memorial and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Waikiki Beach.

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You can fly from Lahaina to Honolulu in 3.5 hours. Other options are to do a combination of ferry and flight; or do a combination of bus and flight. In July, daytime highs in Honolulu are 88°F, while nighttime lows are 75°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Fri) to allow enough time to travel to Gatlinburg.

Nestled in the lush, wooded forests of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg is Tennessee’s premier mountain resort destination.

On the 18th (Sat), catch some excitement at Smoky Mountain Alpine Coaster. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 19th (Sun): sample the fine beverages at Sugarlands Distilling Company, brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Ole Smoky Tennessee Moonshine, learn about winemaking at Tennessee Homemade Wines, then sample the fine beverages at Ole Smoky Whiskey Barrelhouse, and finally let the river carry you with a rafting and tubing tour.

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Getting from Honolulu to Gatlinburg by combination of flight and taxi takes about 13 hours. Other options: do a combination of flight and car. The time zone difference when traveling from Honolulu to Gatlinburg is 5 hours. Plan for little chillier nights when traveling from Honolulu in July since evenings lows in Gatlinburg dip to 69°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 20th (Mon) so you can travel to Marathon.

A tiny city just 16 km (10 mi) long, Marathon is spread across several islands in the middle of the Florida Keys.

Start off your visit on the 21st (Tue): look for all kinds of wild species at Dolphin Research Center and then see some colorful creatures with a scuba or snorkeling tour. On your second day here, get interesting insight from Tours, then identify plant and animal life at The Turtle Hospital, and then kick back and relax at Bahia Honda State Park.

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Traveling by combination of taxi, flight, and shuttle from Gatlinburg to Marathon takes 7 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi, flight, and bus; or drive. Expect somewhat warmer evenings in Marathon when traveling from Gatlinburg in July, with lows around 81°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Wed) early enough to take a bus to Key West.

Located just 140 km (90 mi) from Cuba, Key West is an island only about 6.4 km (4 mi) long and 1.6 km (1 mi) wide.

Kick off your visit on the 23rd (Thu): see what you can catch with a fishing tour and then explore and take pictures at The Overseas Highway. Keep things going the next day: look for all kinds of wild species at Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory, enjoy the sand and surf at Fort Zachary Taylor, then contemplate the long history of Truman Little White House, and finally enjoy the sea views from Key West Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters Museum.

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Take a bus from Marathon to Key West in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. In July, daytime highs in Key West are 89°F, while nighttime lows are 81°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Fri) early enough to travel back home.