My 1-month USA Trip Itinerary 2016

Day 0 - Penang to Kuala Lumpur
- Travelling day

Day 1 - Kuala Lumpur to Los Angeles
- Arrived in LA (Jetlag)

Day 2 - Los Angeles
- Hollywood Behind-the-Scenes Tour 
- Walking around Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Madame Tussauds
- Hollywood Movie Star Homes Tours 

Day 3 - Los Angeles
- Universal Studios Hollywood

Day 4 - Los Angeles
- Warner Bros Studio Tour
- The Ellen Degeneres Show Taping (full details here)
- LACMA & Drive around LA nightview (thanks to a friend!)

Day 5 - Los Angeles
- Santa Monica Beach
- Meet up with Tour group in the evening

Day 6 - Tour (Los Angeles to San Francisco)
- Santa Barbara
- 17-Miles Drive in Monterey (Pebble Beach, Bird Rock)

Day 7 - Tour (San Francisco)
- Stanford University
- Golden Gate Bridge
- Palace of Fine Arts
- Lombard Street
- Fisherman's Wharf
- St. Mary's Cathedral
- Twin Peaks
- Public Library
- City Hall 

Day 8 - Tour (San Francisco to Los Angeles)
- Yosemite National Park
     ~ El Capitan
     ~ Yosemite Falls
     ~ Tunnel View
- Travel back to LA (afternoon)

Day 9 - Tour (Los Angeles to Las Vegas)
- Travel to Las Vegas (morning)
- Walk along The Strip
     ~ Fremont Street aka Old Vegas
     ~ Volcano eruption @ The Mirage
     ~ Fountain show @ Bellagio
     ~ High Roller Ferris Wheel

Day 10 - Tour (Las Vegas)
- Grand Canyon West Rim
- Hoover Dam
- The Venetian
- Le Rêve - The Dream Show @ Wynn

Day 11 - Tour (Las Vegas to Los Angeles to Chicago)
- Ethel M Chocolate Factory & Botanical Cactus Gardens
- Tanger Outlet Center
- Travelling back to LA (morning)
- Travel to Chicago by flight (evening)

Day 12 - Chicago
- Navy Pier
- Sunset cruise by Mystic Blue

Day 13 - Chicago
- Millennium Park
- Cloud Gate aka The Bean
- Crown Fountain
- Buckingham Fountain
- Tribune Tower
- The Magnificent Mile
- Water Tower Place
- Deep Dish Pizza @ Giordano's
- The Chicago Theatre

Day 14 - Chicago

- Friend's wedding preparation & rehearsals

Day 15 - Chicago
- Friend's wedding day!

Day 16 - Chicago 
- Skydiving @ Midwest, Wisconsin (failed due to cloudy day)

Day 17 - Chicago
- Skydeck, Willis Tower
- Chicago Riverwalk

Day 18 - Chicago to Orlando
- Travelling day (noon)

Day 19 - Orlando
- Universal Studios Florida & Islands of Adventure

Day 20 - Orlando
- Disney's Epcot

Day 21 - Orlando
- Disney's Magic Kingdom

Day 22 - Orlando
- Disney's Hollywood Studios

Day 23 - Orlando
- Disney's Animal Kingdom

Day 24 - Orlando to Miami
- Travel to Miami by car
- South Beach
- Miami Beach

Day 25 - Miami to Chicago
- Miracle Marketplace (due to rainy day!)
- Travel to Chicago by flight (evening)

Day 26 - Chicago
- Skydiving @ Midwest, Wisconsin (failed due to rainy day)
- Shopping in Pleasant Prairie Premium Outlet

Day 27 - Chicago to Kuala Lumpur
- Travelling day

Day 28 - Chicago to Kuala Lumpur
- Travelling day

Day 29 - Kuala Lumpur to Penang
- Home Sweet Home


Accomodation (per pax)
Los Angeles - 4 pax for 4 nights - via Airbnb - Kahn's apartment here : RM 548.00
Chicago - 9 pax for 6 nights - via HomeAway - Apartment here : USD192.81
Orlando - 8 pax for 4 nights - via Airbnb - Sandra's apartment here : RM 232.25
Miami - 6 pax for 1 night - via Airbnb - Sarah's apartment here : RM 75.67


Flights (per pax)
1) Kuala Lumpur ~ Los Angeles & Chicago ~ Kuala Lumpur : RM 4,033.90 (inclusive luggage 30kg to US and 23kgX2 from US)
     United via Expedia  : KLIA~Narita~LAX & O'Hare~HKIA~KLIA
2) Los Angeles ~ Chicago : SGD 191.70 (additional USD25 per 23kg luggage)
     United : LAX~O'Hare
3) Chicago ~ Orlando : USD118.98 (inclusive 23kg X 2 luggage)
     Southwest : Midway~Orlando 
4) Miami ~ Chicago : USD73.09 (additional USD30 per 23kg luggage)
     Spirit : Fort Lauderdale~O'Hare


Other purchases before trip (per pax)

1) 3 Days LA Pass : USD189.05
     ~ Hollywood Behind-the-Scenes Tour
     ~ Hollywood Movie Star Homes Tour 
     ~ Universal Studios Hollywood entrance tickets
     ~ Warner Bros Studio Tour

2) Take Tours : 7 days San Francisco & Las Vegas Tour : USD 477.00 + optional USD 165.00
     ~ Basic : USD 276.00
     ~ Grand Canyon West Rim : USD 90.00
     ~ SFO extensive tour & entrance fees (compulsory) : USD 55.00
     ~ Tips (compulsory) : USD 56.00
     ~ Le Rêve - The Dream Show (Optional) : USD 165.00

3) Mystic Blue Sunset Cruise @ Navy Pier : USD 89.11

4) Skydive Midwest : USD 285.00
     ~ Tandem Skydiving : USD 159.00
     ~ Video & Camera Package : USD 126.00

5) 1 Day Park-to-park Universal Studios Florida : USD 165.08
     ~ Universal Studios Orlando entrance tickets
     ~ Islands of Adventure entrance tickets

6) Disney World : USD 410.81
     ~ 4 Day ticket with admissions to 1 park per day
     ~ 1 Night Accomodation in Disney All-Star Sports Resort

7) Dodge Grand Car Rental : approx USD 50.00 
     ~ 1 week car rental 
     ~ Pick-up @ Orlando International Airport, Drop-off @ Fort Lauderdale International Airport

8) US Visa Application : RM 688.00


Blogpost
Part 1 - City of Angels - Los Angeles
Part 2 - Fog City - San Francisco
Part 3 - Sin City - Las Vegas (with Grand Canyon West Rim & Hoover Dam)
Part 4 - Windy City - Chicago
Part 5 - Sunshine State - Florida