23 days in United States Itinerary
Created using Klarna Trips United States trip planner
Start: Frankfurt
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San Francisco
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St. Helena
— 1 night
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Burney
— 1 night
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Reno
— 2 nights
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South Lake Tahoe
— 1 night
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Half Moon Bay
— 1 night
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Monterey
— 1 night
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Pismo Beach
— 1 night
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Santa Barbara
— 1 night
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Los Angeles
— 3 nights
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San Diego
— 1 night
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Palm Springs
— 2 nights
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Lone Pine
— 1 night
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Mammoth Lakes
— 2 nights
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San Francisco
— 1 night
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San Francisco — 2 nights
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City by the Bay
Start off your visit on the 3rd (Tue): get curious at California Academy of Sciences and then explore the activities along San Francisco Bay. On the 4th (Wed), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: examine the collection at de Young Museum, then head outdoors with Outdoor Activities, and then sample some tasty brews at a beer tour and tasting.
To see photos, traveler tips, and tourist information, read San Francisco holiday planning website.
Frankfurt, Germany to San Francisco is an approximately 14.5-hour flight. Traveling from Frankfurt to San Francisco, you'll gain 9 hours due to the time zone difference. Plan for a bit warmer temperatures traveling from Frankfurt in October, with highs in San Francisco at 26°C and lows at 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Thu) to allow time to drive to St. Helena.
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To see photos, traveler tips, and tourist information, read San Francisco holiday planning website.
Frankfurt, Germany to San Francisco is an approximately 14.5-hour flight. Traveling from Frankfurt to San Francisco, you'll gain 9 hours due to the time zone difference. Plan for a bit warmer temperatures traveling from Frankfurt in October, with highs in San Francisco at 26°C and lows at 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Thu) to allow time to drive to St. Helena.
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St. Helena — 1 night
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The Heart Of Napa Valley
Start off your visit on the 5th (Thu): do a tasting at Modus Operandi Cellars, do a tasting at V. Sattui Winery, then do a tasting at VGS Chateau Potelle, and finally enjoy unforgettable views with a balloon tour.
For where to stay, photos, reviews, and other tourist information, use the St. Helena road trip planning tool.
You can drive from San Francisco to St. Helena in 1.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of subway and bus; or take a bus. Traveling from San Francisco in October, you will find days in St. Helena are somewhat warmer (30°C), and nights are a bit cooler (9°C). Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Fri) to allow time to drive to Burney.
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For where to stay, photos, reviews, and other tourist information, use the St. Helena road trip planning tool.
You can drive from San Francisco to St. Helena in 1.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of subway and bus; or take a bus. Traveling from San Francisco in October, you will find days in St. Helena are somewhat warmer (30°C), and nights are a bit cooler (9°C). Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Fri) to allow time to drive to Burney.
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Burney — 1 night
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On the 6th (Fri), examine the collection at Fort Crook Museum, then admire the majestic nature at McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park, and then take in the exciting artwork at Large Junk Art Sculptures.
To see more things to do, ratings, where to stay, and other tourist information, read Burney tour itinerary builder app.
Explore your travel options from St. Helena to Burney with the Route module. In October, plan for daily highs up to 31°C, and evening lows to 12°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 7th (Sat) so you can go by car to Reno.
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To see more things to do, ratings, where to stay, and other tourist information, read Burney tour itinerary builder app.
Explore your travel options from St. Helena to Burney with the Route module. In October, plan for daily highs up to 31°C, and evening lows to 12°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 7th (Sat) so you can go by car to Reno.
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Reno — 2 nights
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Biggest Little City in the World
Kick off your visit on the 7th (Sat): appreciate the extensive heritage of Truckee River Walk, examine the collection at National Automobile Museum, make a trip to Reno Arch, then take in the views from New Virginia Street Bridge, and finally try your luck at Casino at Silver Legacy Resort. On the next day, look for gifts at Dorinda's Chocolates, then try your luck at Peppermill Casino, then try to win big at Atlantis Casino, and finally test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms.
For reviews, traveler tips, ratings, and other tourist information, refer to the Reno trip planner.
Getting from Burney to Reno by car takes about 3 hours. Traveling from Burney in October, expect Reno to be slightly colder, temps between 25°C and 5°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to South Lake Tahoe.
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For reviews, traveler tips, ratings, and other tourist information, refer to the Reno trip planner.
Getting from Burney to Reno by car takes about 3 hours. Traveling from Burney in October, expect Reno to be slightly colder, temps between 25°C and 5°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to South Lake Tahoe.
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South Lake Tahoe — 1 night
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Kick off your visit on the 9th (Mon): stroll through Rock House Discount Ski & Snowboard Rentals, then explore the activities along Emerald Bay State Park, then try to win big at Harveys Casino, and finally get a new perspective on things with Boat Tours & Water Sports.
For photos, where to stay, ratings, and tourist information, use the South Lake Tahoe online route planner.
Getting from Reno to South Lake Tahoe by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: take a bus. Traveling from Reno in October, expect South Lake Tahoe to be a bit cooler, temps between 20°C and 0°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Tue) to allow enough time to fly to Half Moon Bay.
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For photos, where to stay, ratings, and tourist information, use the South Lake Tahoe online route planner.
Getting from Reno to South Lake Tahoe by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: take a bus. Traveling from Reno in October, expect South Lake Tahoe to be a bit cooler, temps between 20°C and 0°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Tue) to allow enough time to fly to Half Moon Bay.
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Half Moon Bay — 1 night
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Start off your visit on the 10th (Tue): kick back and relax at Pescadero State Beach and then play a few rounds at Half Moon Bay Golf Links.
For more things to do, other places to visit, traveler tips, and more tourist information, go to the Half Moon Bay holiday maker tool.
You can fly from South Lake Tahoe to Half Moon Bay in 3 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of bus, train, and subway. Traveling from South Lake Tahoe in October, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be somewhat warmer in Half Moon Bay, with lows of 11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Wed) early enough to drive to Monterey.
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For more things to do, other places to visit, traveler tips, and more tourist information, go to the Half Moon Bay holiday maker tool.
You can fly from South Lake Tahoe to Half Moon Bay in 3 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of bus, train, and subway. Traveling from South Lake Tahoe in October, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be somewhat warmer in Half Moon Bay, with lows of 11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Wed) early enough to drive to Monterey.
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Monterey — 1 night
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On the 11th (Wed), admire the majestic nature at Point Lobos, observe the fascinating underwater world at Monterey Bay Aquarium, and then cruise along 17-Mile Drive.
To find traveler tips, where to stay, maps, and other tourist information, go to the Monterey day trip planning app.
Drive from Half Moon Bay to Monterey in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or fly; or do a combination of bus and shuttle. In October, plan for daily highs up to 24°C, and evening lows to 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Thu) to allow time to drive to Pismo Beach.
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To find traveler tips, where to stay, maps, and other tourist information, go to the Monterey day trip planning app.
Drive from Half Moon Bay to Monterey in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or fly; or do a combination of bus and shuttle. In October, plan for daily highs up to 24°C, and evening lows to 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Thu) to allow time to drive to Pismo Beach.
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Pismo Beach — 1 night
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Kick off your visit on the 12th (Thu): take a leisurely stroll along Pismo Pier, do a tasting at Monarch Grove Winery, and then identify plant and animal life at Monarch Butterfly Grove.
To see other places to visit, maps, reviews, and tourist information, go to the Pismo Beach day trip app.
Traveling by car from Monterey to Pismo Beach takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or take a bus. When traveling from Monterey in October, plan for a bit warmer days in Pismo Beach, with highs around 32°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 14°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 13th (Fri) so you can go by car to Santa Barbara.
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To see other places to visit, maps, reviews, and tourist information, go to the Pismo Beach day trip app.
Traveling by car from Monterey to Pismo Beach takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or take a bus. When traveling from Monterey in October, plan for a bit warmer days in Pismo Beach, with highs around 32°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 14°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 13th (Fri) so you can go by car to Santa Barbara.
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Santa Barbara — 1 night
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The American Riviera
Kick off your visit on the 13th (Fri): steep yourself in history at Old Mission Santa Barbara and then savor the flavors at Food & Drink.
To find photos, maps, traveler tips, and tourist information, refer to the Santa Barbara road trip planner.
Getting from Pismo Beach to Santa Barbara by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: take a bus; or take a train. In October, daytime highs in Santa Barbara are 29°C, while nighttime lows are 13°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 14th (Sat) so you can go by car to Los Angeles.
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To find photos, maps, traveler tips, and tourist information, refer to the Santa Barbara road trip planner.
Getting from Pismo Beach to Santa Barbara by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: take a bus; or take a train. In October, daytime highs in Santa Barbara are 29°C, while nighttime lows are 13°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 14th (Sat) so you can go by car to Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles — 3 nights
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City of Angels
Pack the 14th (Sat) with family-friendly diversions at Disneyland Park. Pack the 16th (Mon) with family-friendly diversions at Universal Studios Hollywood. The adventure continues: take in the waterfront at Santa Monica Pier, see the interesting displays at The Getty Center, see the sky in a new way at Griffith Observatory, and make a trip to Hollywood Walk of Fame.
To see more things to do, ratings, reviews, and tourist information, use the Los Angeles online holiday planner.
Getting from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus; or take a train. Traveling from Santa Barbara in October, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be somewhat warmer in Los Angeles, with lows of 19°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to San Diego.
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To see more things to do, ratings, reviews, and tourist information, use the Los Angeles online holiday planner.
Getting from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus; or take a train. Traveling from Santa Barbara in October, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be somewhat warmer in Los Angeles, with lows of 19°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to San Diego.
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San Diego — 1 night
America's Finest City
To find other places to visit, ratings, maps, and other tourist information, read our San Diego vacation planner.
You can drive from Los Angeles to San Diego in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or fly; or take a bus. In October, daytime highs in San Diego are 30°C, while nighttime lows are 20°C. On the 18th (Wed), you're off to Palm Springs.
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You can drive from Los Angeles to San Diego in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or fly; or take a bus. In October, daytime highs in San Diego are 30°C, while nighttime lows are 20°C. On the 18th (Wed), you're off to Palm Springs.
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Palm Springs — 2 nights
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Kick off your visit on the 19th (Thu): get engrossed in the history at Palm Springs Air Museum, then take an unorthodox tour of Hole in The Wall - Spider, then take in breathtaking views at Tahquitz Canyon, and finally admire the masterpieces at Palm Springs Art Museum. On the 20th (Fri), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: explore the landscape on two wheels at Randall Henderson Loop Trail, then see Off-Road Tours, then get to know the resident critters at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, and finally pause for some photo ops at Desert Holocaust Memorial.
To see traveler tips, other places to visit, photos, and tourist information, you can read our Palm Springs journey builder.
Traveling by car from San Diego to Palm Springs takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus; or do a combination of train and bus. Expect a bit warmer weather when traveling from San Diego in October: highs in Palm Springs hover around 39°C, while lows dip to 22°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 20th (Fri) so you can go by car to Lone Pine.
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To see traveler tips, other places to visit, photos, and tourist information, you can read our Palm Springs journey builder.
Traveling by car from San Diego to Palm Springs takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus; or do a combination of train and bus. Expect a bit warmer weather when traveling from San Diego in October: highs in Palm Springs hover around 39°C, while lows dip to 22°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 20th (Fri) so you can go by car to Lone Pine.
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Lone Pine — 1 night
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Kick off your visit on the 21st (Sat): tour the pleasant surroundings at Manzanar National Historic Site and then steep yourself in history at California Historical Landmark 507.
To find ratings, maps, traveler tips, and more tourist information, refer to the Lone Pine road trip planner.
Drive from Palm Springs to Lone Pine in 4.5 hours. When traveling from Palm Springs in October, plan for slightly colder days and cooler nights in Lone Pine: temperatures range from 30°C by day to 4°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Sat) to allow time to drive to Mammoth Lakes.
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To find ratings, maps, traveler tips, and more tourist information, refer to the Lone Pine road trip planner.
Drive from Palm Springs to Lone Pine in 4.5 hours. When traveling from Palm Springs in October, plan for slightly colder days and cooler nights in Lone Pine: temperatures range from 30°C by day to 4°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Sat) to allow time to drive to Mammoth Lakes.
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Mammoth Lakes — 2 nights
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Kick off your visit on the 22nd (Sun): tour the pleasant surroundings at Earthquake Fault, then take in the dramatic natural features at Devils Postpile National Monument, then contemplate the waterfront views at Lake Mary, and finally contemplate the waterfront views at Convict Lake Campground.
To see where to stay, photos, ratings, and other tourist information, you can read our Mammoth Lakes trip website.
Getting from Lone Pine to Mammoth Lakes by car takes about 2 hours. Traveling from Lone Pine in October, expect Mammoth Lakes to be slightly colder, temps between 22°C and -2°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Mon) to allow time to fly to San Francisco.
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To see where to stay, photos, ratings, and other tourist information, you can read our Mammoth Lakes trip website.
Getting from Lone Pine to Mammoth Lakes by car takes about 2 hours. Traveling from Lone Pine in October, expect Mammoth Lakes to be slightly colder, temps between 22°C and -2°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Mon) to allow time to fly to San Francisco.
Find places to stay Oct 21 — 23:
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San Francisco — 1 night
City by the Bay
For maps, more things to do, other places to visit, and tourist information, you can read our San Francisco road trip planning app.
You can drive from Mammoth Lakes to San Francisco in 6 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive; or take a bus. When traveling from Mammoth Lakes in October, plan for a bit warmer days and much warmer nights in San Francisco: temperatures range from 26°C by day to 15°C at night. On the 24th (Tue), you're off to home.
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You can drive from Mammoth Lakes to San Francisco in 6 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive; or take a bus. When traveling from Mammoth Lakes in October, plan for a bit warmer days and much warmer nights in San Francisco: temperatures range from 26°C by day to 15°C at night. On the 24th (Tue), you're off to home.
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