21 days in New York City & California Itinerary

New York City is known for sightseeing, museums, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: go for a walk through Central Park, admire the natural beauty at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, explore the galleries of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and contemplate the long history of 9/11 Memorial.

For reviews, where to stay, and more tourist information, you can read our New York City online vacation planner.

Bremen, Germany to New York City is an approximately 13.5-hour flight. You'll gain 6 hours traveling from Bremen to New York City due to the time zone difference. Prepare for somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Bremen in July: high temperatures in New York City hover around 35°C and lows are around 26°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Thu) so you can fly to San Diego.

You'll enjoy a bit of beach vacationing at La Jolla Cove and Black's Beach. When in San Diego, make a side trip to see Self Realization Fellowship Hermitage & Meditation Gardens in Encinitas, approximately Encinitas away. The adventure continues: enjoy the sand and surf at Mission Beach Park, get to know the resident critters at San Diego Zoo, immerse yourself in nature at Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, and stroll through Children's Pool.

To find where to stay, reviews, more things to do, and other tourist information, go to the San Diego tour planner.

Fly from New York City to San Diego in 7.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from New York City to San Diego, you'll gain 3 hours due to the time zone difference. When traveling from New York City in July, plan for little chillier days in San Diego, with highs around 29°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 23°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Sun) so you can drive to Los Angeles.

Kick off your visit on the 8th (Mon): find something for the whole family at Disneyland Park. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 9th (Tue): take in the waterfront at Santa Monica Pier, enjoy the sand and surf at Santa Monica State Beach, then kick back and relax at Venice Beach and Boardwalk, and finally kick back and relax at Santa Monica Bay.

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Drive from San Diego to Los Angeles in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or fly; or take a bus. Traveling from San Diego in July, expect nights in Los Angeles to be about the same, around 22°C, while days are somewhat warmer, around 33°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Tue) to allow enough time to fly to South Lake Tahoe.

Your itinerary includes some good beach time at Kiva Beach and Pope Beach. Venture out of the city with trips to Matt Heron Fly Fishing (in Olympic Valley), West End Beach (in Truckee) and Commons Beach Park (in Tahoe City). There's more to do: stroll through Meeks Bay Beach and enjoy the sand and surf at El Dorado Beach.

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Fly from Los Angeles to South Lake Tahoe in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Los Angeles in July, expect much colder with lows of 9°C in South Lake Tahoe. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Fri) early enough to travel to Yosemite National Park.

Yosemite National Park is known for nature, sightseeing, and trails. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: make a trip to Half Dome, admire the sheer force of Vernal Fall, trek along Tuolumne Meadows, and stroll through May Lake Trailhead.

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Explore your travel options from South Lake Tahoe to Yosemite National Park with the Route module. July in Yosemite National Park sees daily highs of 33°C and lows of 9°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Wed) to allow time to travel to San Francisco.

When in San Francisco, make a side trip to see Sonoma Coast State Beach in Bodega Bay, approximately Bodega Bay away. Next up on the itinerary: tour the pleasant surroundings at Alcatraz Island, contemplate the long history of SS Jeremiah O'Brien, admire the natural beauty at Japanese Tea Garden, and take a leisurely stroll along Fisherman's Wharf.

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Explore your travel options from Yosemite National Park to San Francisco with the Route module. While traveling from Yosemite National Park, expect a bit cooler days and a bit warmer nights in San Francisco, ranging from highs of 26°C to lows of 16°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Sat) to allow time to fly back home.