32 days in United States, Vancouver & Toronto Itinerary

Known as "Hollywood North," Vancouver boasts one of the largest film/television industries in the world, second only to Los Angeles and New York.

We've included these beaches for you: Kitsilano Beach and Spanish Banks. Kids will appreciate attractions like Granville Island and Stanley Park. The adventure continues: admire the natural beauty at VanDusen Botanical Garden, take in the exciting artwork at Museum of Anthropology, explore and take pictures at Lighthouse Park, and stroll through Wreck Beach.

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Melbourne, Australia to Vancouver is an approximately 19.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of train and flight. Traveling from Melbourne to Vancouver, you'll gain 18 hours due to the time zone difference. Plan for a bit warmer temperatures traveling from Melbourne in June, with highs in Vancouver at 24°C and lows at 15°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Sat) to allow enough time to travel to Toronto.

Possibly the world's most diverse city, Toronto houses over 80 ethnic communities speaking nearly 150 different languages or dialects.

Attractions like Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory and Hockey Hall of Fame make great kid-friendly stops. Get in touch with nature at Niagara Falls and Bluffs Tours. Step out of Toronto with an excursion to Horseshoe Falls in Niagara Falls--about 1h 15 min away. There's still lots to do: step into the grandiose world of Casa Loma, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at St James Anglican Cathedral, see the interesting displays at Royal Ontario Museum, and take in panoramic vistas at CN Tower.

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Traveling by flight from Vancouver to Toronto takes 7 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and flight; or drive. You'll lose 3 hours traveling from Vancouver to Toronto due to the time zone difference. Expect a daytime high around 27°C in June, and nighttime lows around 17°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Wed) so you can travel 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.

Family-friendly places like The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Central Park will thrill your kids. 9/11 Memorial and Ellis Island will appeal to history buffs. There's lots more to do: get a new perspective on nature at American Museum of Natural History, pause for some serene contemplation at St. Patrick's Cathedral, take a stroll through Times Square, and take an in-depth tour of Skyscraper Museum.

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Traveling by combination of flight and bus from Toronto to New York City takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive. Traveling from Toronto in June, things will get a bit warmer in New York City: highs are around 31°C and lows about 21°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 1st (Mon) so you can travel 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.

Satisfy your inner culture vulture at National Air and Space Museum and National Gallery of Art. Get outdoors at Tidal Basin and National Zoological Park. Step out of Washington DC with an excursion to National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle--about 56 minutes away. There's lots more to do: learn more about the world around you at Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, take in the spiritual surroundings of Washington National Cathedral, examine the collection at The National Archives Museum, and take an in-depth tour of United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

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Fly from New York City to Washington DC in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. In July, daily temperatures in Washington DC can reach 37°C, while at night they dip to 26°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 5th (Fri) so you can travel to Las Vegas.

Nicknamed the "Entertainment Capital of the World," Las Vegas sits in the middle of a desert in the southern section of Nevada.

The Mob Museum and The Neon Museum will appeal to museum buffs. Family-friendly places like Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area and Lake Mead National Recreation Area will thrill your kids. Take a break from Las Vegas with a short trip to Green Valley Range in Henderson, about 32 minutes away. There's lots more to do: make a trip to The Strip, ponder the design of Bellagio Fountains, and try to win big at Casino at the Venetian.

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You can fly from Washington DC to Las Vegas in 7 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of train and bus. You'll gain 3 hours traveling from Washington DC to Las Vegas due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Washington DC in July, things will get a bit warmer in Las Vegas: highs are around 47°C and lows about 32°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Mon) to allow time to travel to Los Angeles.

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

Your cultural itinerary includes sights like The Getty Center and Travel Town. Get outdoors at Oak Canyon Nature Center and Venice Beach and Boardwalk. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Los Angeles: Disneyland Park (in Anaheim) and Santa Monica Mountains (in Santa Monica). Next up on the itinerary: see the sky in a new way at Griffith Observatory, explore the different monuments and memorials at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, identify plant and animal life at Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area, and enjoy the sand and surf at Will Rogers State Beach.

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Traveling by flight from Las Vegas to Los Angeles takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive. Expect much colder weather when traveling from Las Vegas in July: highs in Los Angeles hover around 33°C, while lows dip to 22°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 13th (Sat) early enough to travel to San Francisco.

San Francisco is a top holiday destination featuring scenic beauty and great ethnic and cultural diversity.

Get outdoors at Alcatraz Island and Twin Peaks. Let the collections at Exploratorium and Musee Mecanique capture your imagination. Spend the 17th (Wed) exploring nature at Presidio of San Francisco. There's much more to do: enjoy the sand and surf at Fort Funston National Park, take in the waterfront at Fisherman's Wharf, get up close to creatures of the deep with a dolphin and whale watching tour, and appreciate the extensive heritage of Filbert Steps.

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Getting from Los Angeles to San Francisco by flight takes about 4 hours. Other options: do a combination of flight and subway; or drive. Plan for a bit cooler temperatures traveling from Los Angeles in July, with highs in San Francisco at 26°C and lows at 16°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel to Melbourne.