16 days in United States Itinerary
Created using Klarna Trips United States trip maker
Start: Irvine
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Big Sur
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Salinas
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Santa Cruz
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Felton
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San Francisco
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Umpqua
— 3 nights
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Portland
— 4 nights
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Seattle
— 1 night
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Portland
— 1 night
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San Jose
— 1 night
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End: Irvine
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Big Country of the South
Kick off your visit on the 21st (Fri): enjoy the sand and surf at Pfeiffer State Beach, stroll through Partington Cove, and then kick back and relax at Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.
To see other places to visit, where to stay, traveler tips, and tourist information, you can read our Big Sur trip maker.
Irvine to Big Sur is an approximately 3-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of train and taxi. Plan for a bit cooler temperatures traveling from Irvine in October, with highs in Big Sur at 70°F and lows at 52°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Salinas.
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To see other places to visit, where to stay, traveler tips, and tourist information, you can read our Big Sur trip maker.
Irvine to Big Sur is an approximately 3-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of train and taxi. Plan for a bit cooler temperatures traveling from Irvine in October, with highs in Big Sur at 70°F and lows at 52°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Salinas.
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Salinas — 1 night
For where to stay, more things to do, traveler tips, and more tourist information, go to the Salinas trip planner.
Drive from Big Sur to Salinas in 2 hours. Traveling from Big Sur in October, you will find days in Salinas are somewhat warmer (76°F), and nights are about the same (51°F). You will leave for Santa Cruz on the 22nd (Sat).
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Drive from Big Sur to Salinas in 2 hours. Traveling from Big Sur in October, you will find days in Salinas are somewhat warmer (76°F), and nights are about the same (51°F). You will leave for Santa Cruz on the 22nd (Sat).
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Start off your visit on the 22nd (Sat): see the interesting displays at Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center.
To see where to stay, photos, other places to visit, and other tourist information, go to the Santa Cruz trip planner.
Traveling by car from Salinas to Santa Cruz takes an hour. In October, daily temperatures in Santa Cruz can reach 76°F, while at night they dip to 51°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 22nd (Sat) to allow enough time to drive to Felton.
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To see where to stay, photos, other places to visit, and other tourist information, go to the Santa Cruz trip planner.
Traveling by car from Salinas to Santa Cruz takes an hour. In October, daily temperatures in Santa Cruz can reach 76°F, while at night they dip to 51°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 22nd (Sat) to allow enough time to drive to Felton.
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Felton — 1 night
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Kick off your visit on the 22nd (Sat): examine the collection at Canepa Motorsports Museum and then immerse yourself in nature at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park.
To see ratings, traveler tips, other places to visit, and more tourist information, refer to the Felton trip planner.
Felton is just a stone's throw from Santa Cruz. October in Felton sees daily highs of 76°F and lows of 51°F at night. On the 23rd (Sun), you're off to San Francisco.
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To see ratings, traveler tips, other places to visit, and more tourist information, refer to the Felton trip planner.
Felton is just a stone's throw from Santa Cruz. October in Felton sees daily highs of 76°F and lows of 51°F at night. On the 23rd (Sun), you're off to San Francisco.
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San Francisco — 3 nights
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City by the Bay
Head to Ferry Building Marketplace and Onedomefor some retail therapy. Escape the urban bustle at Alcatraz Island and Marin Headlands. The adventure continues: snap pictures at Golden Gate Bridge, take a tour of SS Jeremiah O'Brien, explore the world behind art at Asian Art Museum, and examine the collection at Musee Mecanique.
For ratings, more things to do, maps, and tourist information, refer to the San Francisco tour itinerary planner.
Traveling by car from Felton to San Francisco takes 1.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 73°F in October, and nighttime lows around 56°F. On the 26th (Wed), you'll have the morning to explore before heading off to Umpqua.
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For ratings, more things to do, maps, and tourist information, refer to the San Francisco tour itinerary planner.
Traveling by car from Felton to San Francisco takes 1.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 73°F in October, and nighttime lows around 56°F. On the 26th (Wed), you'll have the morning to explore before heading off to Umpqua.
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Umpqua — 3 nights
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Kick off your visit on the 27th (Thu): take in nature's colorful creations at Butterfly Pavilion & Gardens at ECEC, learn about winemaking at Brandborg Vineyard and Winery, then contemplate the long history of Fort Umpqua, and finally learn about winemaking at River's Edge Winery. Here are some ideas for day two: snap pictures at Rochester Covered Bridge, then take an in-depth tour of Oakland Oregon Museum, and then do a tasting at Henry Estate Winery.
To see photos, ratings, reviews, and more tourist information, go to the Umpqua driving holiday planner.
Getting from San Francisco to Umpqua by car takes about 8 hours. Traveling from San Francisco in October, expect little chillier with lows of 48°F in Umpqua. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Sat) so you can drive to Portland.
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To see photos, ratings, reviews, and more tourist information, go to the Umpqua driving holiday planner.
Getting from San Francisco to Umpqua by car takes about 8 hours. Traveling from San Francisco in October, expect little chillier with lows of 48°F in Umpqua. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Sat) so you can drive to Portland.
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Portland — 4 nights
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City of Roses
Explore hidden gems such as Powell's City of Books and International Rose Test Garden. Get in touch with nature at Volcano Lands - Private Tours and Mount Tabor Park. Get out of town with these interesting Portland side-trips: Dayton (Archery Summit Winery & Domaine Serene). There's lots more to do: shop like a local with Live Laugh Love Art, steep yourself in history at Columbia River Highway, snap pictures at Tilikum Crossing, and wander the streets of Alberta Street.
To find traveler tips, reviews, where to stay, and more tourist information, read our Portland trip itinerary planner.
Traveling by car from Umpqua to Portland takes 3 hours. In October, plan for daily highs up to 66°F, and evening lows to 49°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 2nd (Wed) early enough to fly to Seattle.
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To find traveler tips, reviews, where to stay, and more tourist information, read our Portland trip itinerary planner.
Traveling by car from Umpqua to Portland takes 3 hours. In October, plan for daily highs up to 66°F, and evening lows to 49°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 2nd (Wed) early enough to fly to Seattle.
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Seattle — 1 night
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Emerald City
Kick off your visit on the 2nd (Wed): get engrossed in the history at Museum of History & Industry, then explore the world behind art at Chihuly Garden and Glass, and then wander the streets of Pike Place Market.
For more things to do, ratings, reviews, and more tourist information, use the Seattle trip planning app.
You can fly from Portland to Seattle in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. November in Seattle sees daily highs of 53°F and lows of 42°F at night. On the 3rd (Thu), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly to Portland.
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For more things to do, ratings, reviews, and more tourist information, use the Seattle trip planning app.
You can fly from Portland to Seattle in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. November in Seattle sees daily highs of 53°F and lows of 42°F at night. On the 3rd (Thu), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly to Portland.
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Portland — 1 night
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City of Roses
Start off your visit on the 3rd (Thu): walk around Laurelhurst Park and then take a stroll through Sellwood.
For ratings, reviews, more things to do, and other tourist information, read Portland itinerary planning tool.
Traveling by flight from Seattle to Portland takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. You will leave for San Jose on the 4th (Fri).
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For ratings, reviews, more things to do, and other tourist information, read Portland itinerary planning tool.
Traveling by flight from Seattle to Portland takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. You will leave for San Jose on the 4th (Fri).
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San Jose — 1 night
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Capital of Silicon Valley
Start off your visit on the 5th (Sat): wander the streets of Willow Glen and then see the interesting displays at Japanese American Resource Center/Museum.
To see more things to do, ratings, other places to visit, and more tourist information, go to the San Jose online itinerary planner.
You can drive from Portland to San Jose in 10.5 hours. Other options are to fly; or drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Portland in November, you will find days in San Jose are somewhat warmer (67°F), and nights are about the same (47°F). Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Sat) early enough to fly back home.
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To see more things to do, ratings, other places to visit, and more tourist information, go to the San Jose online itinerary planner.
You can drive from Portland to San Jose in 10.5 hours. Other options are to fly; or drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Portland in November, you will find days in San Jose are somewhat warmer (67°F), and nights are about the same (47°F). Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Sat) early enough to fly back home.
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United States travel guide
More than the country of car-packed streets seen in TV shows and movies, the United States of America is a complex and diverse home to over 300 million people living in a wide range of landscapes and climates. From its big-city skyscrapers to its sprawling natural parks, the country's ''melting pot'' combines many ethnic groups that share a strong sense of national identity despite their cultural differences. A country of road trips and big blue skies, the United States harbors orderly cities filled with restaurants, parks, museums, and innumerable sightseeing opportunities, as well as pristine natural areas perfect for a holiday in the great outdoors. To see as much as you can of this diverse land quickly, drive over some of the more than 6 million km (4 million mi) of highways leading through deserts, mountain peaks, fertile fields, and giant urban centers.
