7 Day U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Guide

This PDF U.S. Virgin Islands Itinerary outlines every detail to have an amazing 7 day US Virgin Island vacation visiting St. Thomas & St. John.

25 pages of expert advice to help you navigate St. Thomas & St. John and maximize your experience. The guide includes the best things to do in us virgin islands, including recommended beaches, things to do, where to stay, recommendations on where to eat and what to drink. It also includes the driving route mileage and time it takes to drive between them, packing lists, and tips on where to fly into, what kind of car to rent and information on transportation between the islands. 

Last Updated: January 2025

Before you take your trip to the U.S. Virgin Islands, listen to our podcast episodes on St. John and St. Thomas!

Where the US Virgin Islands Travel Guide Goes

This itinerary explores two of the US Virgin Islands: St. Thomas & St. John 

This US Virgin Island Itinerary will take you to:

• Virgin Islands National Park
• Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas
• The best beaches on St. Thomas & St. John 

Get ready to explore the US Virgin Islands of St. Thomas and St. John, located in the northeastern Caribbean sea. These islands are known for their pristine white sand beaches, lush tropical foliage, and Caribbean food & flair. The US Virgin Island of St. John is also home of Virgin Islands National Park, a truly unique national park. This itinerary is the perfect beach vacation, really allowing you to relax and unwind. Spend your days lying out, snorkeling or hiking but also indulging yourself in the culture, history, and food that these wonderful islands have to offer.

How this US Virgin Island Itinerary will help you

This itinerary makes planning a trip to the USVI a breeze! We include recommendations on daily activities, how to structure your day, mileage between destinations, how much time to allot for driving, and how much time to allot for activities. This 7 day USVI travel guide is easily modifiable, if needed you can move around days within the itinerary to fit your schedule.

US Virgin Island Map

In this itinerary you will travel to St. Thomas first, as it is where the airport is located for the US Virgin Islands. You will need a car rental in St. Thomas and to get around St. John.  Additionally, this itinerary includes how to get from St Thomas to St. John, mileage between destinations, how much time to allot for driving, and how long to allot for activities. The itinerary strategically groups activities each day by location on the islands, maximizing your time between the two islands.

Where to Stay 

Recommendations on where to stay in US Virgin Islands, what accommodations to look for, as well as information on where we stayed.

Attractions & Extras

Planning a trip to the USVI can be overwhelming, that is why we include everything in this itinerary that you need to just show up and have fun! There are so many things to do in the USVI and this itinerary includes the best beaches and activities.  We also share packing lists, helpful squad tips, where to eat in St. Thomas, and general travel tips. Here are some of the things we include in this itinerary:

• Things to do in St John
• Virgin Islands National Park 
• Hiking in St John 
• Things to do in St thomas
• Best beaches in St. thomas 
• Best restaurants in St. Thomas
• US Virgin Islands Signature Cocktails 
• Packing list for the Caribbean