2 Weeks in the USA: Top 4 Itinerary Recommendations | Bookmundi (2024)

Enjoy a whistlestop adventure on this 2-week American road trip. Begin in the Big Apple, New York City, known for Broadway shows, shining skyscrapers, and Lady Liberty. Leave the city behind and journey to the former US capital, Philadelphia. See the Liberty Bell, climb the Rocky Steps, and then travel onwards to the current capital, Washington D.C. Spend time at the Smithsonian, visit the White House, or check out Arlington National Cemetery. As you move south, visit the colonial buildings and the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg. Get back in touch with nature as you move through the spectacular Blue Ridge Mountains and enter the Great Smoky National Park. Explore the town of Gatlinburg in the national park and rest in the forested surroundings. Next, you’ll visit two of the most iconic musical cities, Nashville and Memphis. Check out the Grand Ole Opry and Sun Studios before heading to the Big Easy – New Orleans. Spend the evening on Bourbon Street, enjoy a Mississippi Riverboat dinner cruise, eat a beignet or two, and get in touch with the spooky side on a Voodoo tour. Leave the city behind for the coastline at Pensacola Beach before heading into Florida. Spend a day in Orlando, exploring the various theme parks, and then check out the Kennedy Space Center, the home of NASA. Finally, arrive in the party city of Miami where you can soak up the rays and enjoy Cuban culture before flying home. See all tours in the USA.

If you’re looking for an itinerary that covers two weeks in the USA’s most beloved national parks, you need to head to Las Vegas first. From Sin City, you’ll head across the Colorado Plateau to Snow Creek Canyon, where you can hike over petrified sand dunes. Move on to Zion. Hike to the iconic Angel’s Landing before continuing on to Bryce Canyon National Park, known for its giant red sandstone amphitheaters. Take a remote hike along the Burr Trail for scenic views across Capitol Reef and the Henry Mountains before arriving at Lake Powell. Wiggle and squeeze your way through the hidden slot canyons in Goblin Valley State Park before heading to Arches National Park to tackle the Primitive Trail to Double O Arch hike. Next, head to the less-crowded Needles District of Canyonlands National Park with its excellent trails. As you enter Monument Valley, spend time with the indigenous Navajo Nation, where you can take a guided tour of the ancient Canyon de Chelly National Monument, which has been inhabited for 4000 years. Afterward, journey to the UNESCO-listed Grand Canyon. Enjoy the Painted Desert, trek the Rim Trail, and head to the canyon floor for a hike (permits needed). Finally, return to Las Vegas for a night of casinos, shows, and entertainment, before heading home.

Spend 14 days exploring the best of the northeastern US and Canada. Starting off in New York City, enjoy a walking tour around Times Square, the Empire State Building, Central Park, and more before journeying to Philadelphia. See the original constitution as well as the Liberty Bell before heading to Washington D.C. Explore the hundreds of museums and monuments across the city, including the Washington Monument, before stepping back in time in Amish country in Lancaster County. Learn about their culture and continue the learning process in rural Pennsylvania, where you’ll discover the art of glassblowing. Moving across the Canadian border, it’s time to witness the beauty of Niagara Falls. Book a ride on the Maid of the Mist to Horseshoe Falls before driving to a local winery. As you pass Lake Ontario, you’ll reach Oakville, where you can learn the Canadian national sport, ice hockey. Recover from your exertion with an evening in Toronto, where you might even catch a game at Rogers Centre. Journey to the Canadian capital, Ottawa, where you can explore Parliament Hill before meeting the First Nations Algonquin people and experience a friendship dance. From here, move into French-speaking Canada with a stay in Quebec City. Explore the UNESCO-listed Old City, known for its cobbled streets and European architecture. Move on to the bustling city of Montreal, where you can hike the city’s namesake hill, Mount Royal. Cross the border back into the US and witness the beauty of the White Mountains in the Franconia Notch State Park. Hike to beautiful waterfalls before arriving in Boston. Wander the Freedom Trail or visit the gorgeous harborfront, and then complete your itinerary by returning to New York City. See all 14-day tours in the USA.

In this two-week itinerary through the Deep South of the US, you’ll witness historic sites associated with the civil rights movement and cities full of music and joy. Start off in Atlanta, Georgia, where you’ll take a tour of Martin Luther King Jr’s childhood home. Fans of ‘Gone With the Wind’ can also enjoy visits to the Tara Museum and Stately Oaks Plantation, which are the inspiration for the classic. Golf fans will enjoy a short stop in Augusta, home of the Master’s tournament, before arriving for a walking tour in Charleston, SC. Enjoy the historic district of the town that played a huge role in the Revolutionary War, or wander the Avenue of Oaks. Next, journey to Savannah, once the largest cotton exporter in the port before moving onwards to Montgomery, Alabama. Here, learn all about the Montgomery Bus Boycotts and Rosa Parks and how they shaped the civil rights movement. Continue your civil rights journey in Selma, where the historic and bloody march began. Arrive in New Orleans, which is filled with French Creole influence and party vibes. Hit the French Quarter and Bourbon Street before leaving for a tour of Baton Rouge. From here, journey through the historic Natchez Trace Parkway to the oldest European settlement on the Mississippi River, Natchez, a former home to 19th-century millionaires. Return out of the Mississippi River Valley to Memphis. Visit Sun Studios, where Elvis and Johnny Cash recorded before reaching the capital of country music, Nashville. Catch a show at the Grand Ole Opry and visit the Ryman Auditorium before going to Chattanooga, famous for the Glenn Miller Orchestra song “Chattanooga Choo Choo.” Finish up by returning to Atlanta for your onward travel.

With 2 weeks in the USA, you can road trip around huge parts of the country. Embark on a journey around the historic deep south, embrace the natural beauty and Indigenous culture of the American West, or even split your time between the US and Canada. If you’re short on time, check out our 10 days in the USA guide for shorter travel itineraries. Planning a trip around the USA is tricky, so let our in-country travel experts handle it. They’ll produce tailor-made trips to the US that suit all your needs. Get in touch today.