11 days in Seattle, Oregon & San Francisco Itinerary

Nicknamed the "Emerald City" because of its abundant evergreen trees, Seattle is the cultural and business center of the Pacific Northwest, as well as a popular holiday destination.

Seattle is known for museums, sightseeing, and parks. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: take in the exciting artwork at Chihuly Garden and Glass, enjoy breathtaking views from Space Needle, examine the collection at The Museum of Flight, and stroll around Waterfall Garden Park.

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Dublin, Ireland to Seattle is an approximately 12.5-hour flight. You'll gain 8 hours traveling from Dublin to Seattle due to the time zone difference. Prepare for somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Dublin in July: high temperatures in Seattle hover around 30°C and lows are around 18°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 2nd (Wed) early enough to catch the flight to Cannon Beach.

Cannon Beach is a city in Clatsop County, Oregon, United States. Kick off your visit on the 3rd (Thu): get a taste of the local shopping with DragonFire Gallery, immerse yourself in nature at Oswald West State Park, and then explore the striking landscape at Haystack Rock.

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Getting from Seattle to Cannon Beach by flight takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Seattle in August, expect Cannon Beach to be little chillier, temps between 25°C and 15°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 3rd (Thu) early enough to go by car 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 4th (Fri): admire the striking features of Pittock Mansion, then take in nature's colorful creations at Hoyt Arboretum, then stroll through Wildwood Trail, and finally walk around Forest Park. On the 5th (Sat), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: walk around Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge, admire the natural beauty at Portland Japanese Garden, admire the natural beauty at International Rose Test Garden, take in the views from Hawthorne Bridge, then stroll around Tom McCall Waterfront Park, and finally look for gifts at Powell's City of Books.

To find more things to do, ratings, maps, and tourist information, you can read our Portland sightseeing planner.

Traveling by car from Cannon Beach to Portland takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. When traveling from Cannon Beach in August, plan for somewhat warmer days in Portland, with highs around 34°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 18°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Sat) so you can fly to Ashland.

Ashland is a city in Jackson County, in the State of Oregon. Start off your visit on the 6th (Sun): explore the activities along Rogue River and then get outside with Outdoor Activities.

For ratings, reviews, more things to do, and other tourist information, refer to the Ashland journey planner.

Fly from Portland to Ashland in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. While traveling from Portland, expect a bit warmer days and about the same nights in Ashland, ranging from highs of 39°C to lows of 18°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Sun) so you can fly to San Francisco.

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: snap pictures at Golden Gate Bridge, see the interesting displays at Musee Mecanique, take in nature's colorful creations at Japanese Tea Garden, and buy something for everyone on your list at Ferry Building Marketplace.

To find ratings, maps, photos, and other tourist information, you can read our San Francisco day trip planning tool.

Traveling by flight from Ashland to San Francisco takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. When traveling from Ashland in August, plan for cooler days in San Francisco, with highs around 26°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 17°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 10th (Thu) so you can catch the flight back home.