11 days in San Francisco & Oregon Itinerary

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

San Francisco is known for sightseeing, nature, and parks. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: tour the pleasant surroundings at Alcatraz Island, snap pictures at Golden Gate Bridge, admire the striking features of Coit Tower, and take in the pleasant sights at Lombard Street.

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Paderborn, Germany to San Francisco is an approximately 21.5-hour flight. The time zone changes from Central European Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time, which is usually a -9 hour difference. In July, daytime highs in San Francisco are 26°C, while nighttime lows are 16°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Thu) so you can fly to Ashland.

Ashland is a city in Jackson County, in the State of Oregon. Kick off your visit on the 7th (Fri): contemplate the waterfront views at Rogue River and then relax and float downstream with a rafting and tubing tour.

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You can fly from San Francisco to Ashland in 3 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. While traveling from San Francisco, expect much hotter days and about the same nights in Ashland, ranging from highs of 40°C to lows of 19°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Fri) so you can drive to Bend.

An old logging town at the crux of the high desert and ponderosa pine forest, Bend melds a love of the outdoors with cosmopolitan flair.

On the 8th (Sat), contemplate the waterfront views at Deschutes River, then explore the striking landscape of Deschutes National Forest, and then take a tour by water with Boat Tours & Water Sports. On the 9th (Sun), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: stroll through Peterson Ridge Trail, then admire all the interesting features of McKenzie Pass-Santiam Pass loop, and then immerse yourself in nature at Smith Rock State Park.

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Getting from Ashland to Bend by car takes about 4.5 hours. Other options: fly; or take a bus. Traveling from Ashland in July, expect Bend to be little chillier, temps between 34°C and 13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Sun) so you can fly to Portland.

A big city with a small-town feel, Portland is home to the country's biggest rose test garden, perched on a hill overlooking downtown.

Kick off your visit on the 10th (Mon): trek along Forest Park, stroll through Wildwood Trail, take in nature's colorful creations at International Rose Test Garden, then stroll around Tom McCall Waterfront Park, and finally stop by Powell's City of Books.

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You can fly from Bend to Portland in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Bend in July, Portland is a bit warmer at night with lows of 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Mon) to allow time to drive to Cannon Beach.

Cannon Beach is a city in Clatsop County, Oregon, United States. Kick off your visit on the 11th (Tue): stop by Cloud and Leaf Bookstore, immerse yourself in nature at Ecola State Park, then take in the dramatic natural features at Haystack Rock, and finally kick back and relax at Cannon Beach. Keep things going the next day: admire the majestic nature at Tolovana Beach State Recreation Site, then stroll through Manzanita Beach, and then immerse yourself in nature at Oswald West State Park.

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Traveling by car from Portland to Cannon Beach takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. While traveling from Portland, expect slightly colder days and about the same nights in Cannon Beach, ranging from highs of 24°C to lows of 15°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Wed) so you can travel back home.