Sample Itineraries
Listed below are sample itineraries that I created for my family's vacations to help create a seamless experience, no matter the trip planned. Let me help create your perfect itinerary so that all you have to do is show up and enjoy the fun!
Washington D.C. Itinerary
Disney Roadtrip Itinerary
Yellowstone National Park Camping Itinerary
Saturday 3/22 Travel to Washington D.C.
Arrive at airport: ~10:30-11am
*Flight leaves BNA: ~1:00pm
*Flight arrives DCA: ~3:30-4pm
Address: 5303 B St. SE
*Via Metro: travel time ~75 min
Check in at-5-5:30pm
Dinner: Bombay Street Food 2
*Via Metro: travel time ~50 min
Sunday 3/23 Brunch and Museums
Brunch: Founding Farmers 9:30am
*Via Metro: travel time -62 min
Smithsonian National Air and Space
*Via Metro: travel time ~30 min
*Entry 12pm (until ~3pm)
National Portrait Gallery
"Walking: travel time ~17 min
*Hours: 11:30am-7pm
White House
*Walking: travel time ~17 min
Dinner: Ben's Chili Bowl
"Via Metro: travel time -32 min
Monday 3/24 Holocaust Museum
Breakfast
Holocaust Museum
*Via Metro: travel time ~54 min
*Entry 10am (until~1pm)
Lunch
Explore National Mall and Monuments
Washington Monument
"Walking: travel time ~7 min
*Entry
Dinner: Logan's Tavern 5:30pm
*Via Metro: travel time ~26 min
Tuesday 3/25 Capitol Building
National Archives
*Via Metro: travel time -60 min
*Entry 11am-12pm
Capitol Building
*Via Metro: travel time~ 22 min
*Entry 1pm-2pm
American Indian Museum
*Walking: travel time ~16 min
Hours: 10am-5:30pm
Dinner: The Capital Burger
*Via Metro: travel time -24 min
Wednesday 3/26 Smithsonian
Ford's Theatre
*Via Metro: travel time ~55 min
*Entry: 9:00am (until ~11:00am)
Smithsonian Natural History Museum
*Via Metro: travel time-19 min
*Hours: 10am-5:30pm
National Gallery of Art
*Walking: travel time ~8 min
*Hours: 10am-5pm
Dinner: Georgia Brown's 6:30pm
*Via Metro: travel time ~15 min
Thursday 3/27 Arlington
Arlington National Cemetery
*Via Metro: travel time ~84 min
*Hours: 8am-5pm
Iwo Jima Memorial
The Wharf
*Via Metro: travel time ~61 min
Dinner: Boardwalk Bar and Arcade 5p
Friday 3/28 Just for fun
International Spy Museum
*Via Metro: travel time -48 min
*Entry 10am
Lunch: Capital Doner
*Via Metro: travel time ~32 min
O Museum in the Mansion
*Walking: travel time -3 min
*Entry 2:30pm
Freetime/Dinner
Saturday 3/29 Travel home
Leave house at ~7am
*Via Metro: travel time -77 min
Arrive at airport: ~8-8:30am
*Flight leaves DCA: ~10:30am
*Flight arrives BNA: -12:00pm
Lunch before drive home
Arrive home at -3-3:30pm
Saturday 6/15 Travel to Savannah, GA (9hr 26m)
Leave home at 6am
Check into Comfort Suites as early as 3p
Eat dinner at Huey's and explore
Ghost Tour at 8p
Meet at Nathanael Greene Monument in Johnson Square
Sunday 6/16 Savannah, GA
Explore squares of Savannah
Check out Leopold's ice cream
Eat at Spanky's River Street
Monday 6/17 Travel to Orlando, FL (4h 24m)
Check out of hotel by 10a
Stop for grocery pick up at Walmart and Sam's
Check into Club Wyndham Cypress Palms as early as 4p, head to Disney Springs
Eat dinner at House of Blues, reservation for 6p and explore/shop
Tuesday 6/18 Epcot (9a-9p)
Join virtual queue for GG at 7am
Eat breakfast at condo, pack lunch, and leave by 8a
Priority rides:
Guardians of the Galaxy
Test Track
Soarin'
Remy's Adventure
Explore World Showcase and grab dinner when we are ready
Wednesday 6/19 Magic Kingdom (9a-10p)
Join virtual queue for Tron at 7am
Eat breakfast at condo, pack lunch, and leave by 8am (monorail to entrance)
First stop, Adventureland and Frontierland to ride:
Jungle Cruise
Pirates of the Caribbean
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Next up, Liberty Square to ride:
Haunted Mansion
Head to Fantasyland to ride:
It’s a Small World
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train (LL at 9a?)
Last stop, Tomorrowland to ride:
Space Ranger Spin
Monster's Inc.
Space Mountain
Tron (virtual queue)
Thursday 6/20 Hollywood Studios (9a-9p)
Eat breakfast at condo, pack lunch, and leave by 8a
Priority rides:
Tower of Terror
Slinky Dog Dash
Lightning McQueen
Eat early dinner at Mama Melrose, 3:45p reservation
Fantasmic at 9:30p
Friday 6/21 Animal Kingdom (9a-6p)
Eat breakfast at condo, pack lunch, and leave by 8a
Priority rides:
It's Tough to be a Bug
Expedition Everest
Kilimanjaro Safaris (LL at 9a?)
Kali River Rapids (LL at 9a?)
Dinosaur
Grab dinner when we are ready
Saturday 6/22 St. Pete Beach (2h)
Eat breakfast at condo, pack lunch, and leave by 7a
Sand Dune Beach Rentals, 4700 Gulf Blvd.
Grab a bite at Crabby Bill's
Larry's ice cream for dessert
Sunday 6/23 Orlando, FL
Eat breakfast at condo
Hang out at the pool/Shopping
Dinner at Medieval Times 6p
Wash laundry, finish packing, and pack snacks for trip home
Monday 6/24 Drive home (12h 15m)
Leave by 6-7a
Stop for dinner at 312 Pizza Company
Arrive home ~9-10p
Sunday 6/24 (~13 hours)
Leave home 4am
Arrive Ogallala, NE ~6pm
-Check in Ogallala/I-80 KOA
-Eat dinner and rest
Monday 6/25 (~9-10 hours)
Leave Ogallala, NE 5-6am
Arrive Jackson, WY 3-4pm
-Check in Jackson Hole Fireside Resort
-Sunset Wildlife Tour 5:30pm
Tuesday 6/26 (Stay in Jackson)
Snake River float trip
Explore downtown Jackson Hole
-Eat lunch at Jackson Drug
-Chuckwagon dinner at Bar T-5
Wednesday 6/27 (~2 hr 16 min)
Leave Jackson, WY 10-11am
Arrive Headwaters Campground
-Check in, rest, optional: go into Yellowstone for evening sightseeing
Thursday 6/28 Yellowstone Day 1
Sights to see
Old Faithful
Mammoth Hot Springs
Grand Prasmatic Spring
Drive to Fishing Bridge Campground (~1 hr 37min)
-Check in, eat dinner, and rest
Friday 6/29 Yellowstone Day 2
Lamar Valley
Dunraven Pass
Grand Canyon of Yellowstone
Hayden Valley
Mud Volcano
Yellowstone Lake
Picnic Lunch
Optional: hiking trails
Saturday 6/30 (~1 hr 42 min)
Leave Fishing Bridge 10-11am
Arrive Cody, WY 12-1pm
-Check in Cody KOA, rest, eat
Rodeo 7pm
-Shuttle available from campground
Sunday 7/1 (~7 hr 22 min)
Leave Cody, WY 10-11am
Arrive Badlands, SD 5-6pm
-Check in Badlands/White River KOA
-Eat dinner and rest
Monday 7/2 Badlands National Park
Explore and hike trails of Badlands National Park
Visit Mt. Rushmore (~1 hr 21 min)
Optional: stop and shop at Wall Drug
Tuesday 7/3 (~3-4 hours)
Leave Badlands, SD 9-10am
Arrive Sioux Falls, SD 1-2pm
-Check in Sioux Falls KOA
-Rest, do laundry
Wednesday 7/4 (~5 hr 15 min)
Leave Sioux Falls, SD 8-9am
Arrive Kansas City, MO 2-3pm
-Check in Basswood Resort
-Swim, eat dinner and watch fireworks!
Thursday 7/5 Relax before driving home
National WWI Museum
Dinner at BB’s Lawnside BBQ for BBQ and live music
Rest and relax at the campsite
Friday 7/6 (~6 hr 37 min)
Leave Kansas City, MO 6-7am
Arrive Home Sweet Home 1-2pm