26 days in California Itinerary
Created using Klarna Trips California trip planner
Start: Hannover
Fly
1
Los Angeles
— 3 nights
Drive
2
San Diego
— 3 nights
Fly
3
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park
— 3 nights
Drive
4
Yosemite National Park
— 5 nights
Drive
5
Napa
— 3 nights
Drive
6
Healdsburg
— 3 nights
Drive
7
San Francisco
— 4 nights
Fly to Frankfurt, Train to Hannover
End: Hannover
Sat, Oct 7 - Wed, Nov 1
Edit
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
18
|
19
|
20
|
21
|
|
22
|
23
|
24
|
25
|
26
|
27
|
28
|
|
29
|
30
|
31
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
View full calendar
Los Angeles — 3 nights
©
City of Angels
Pack the 8th (Sun) with family-friendly diversions at Disneyland Park. Pack the 9th (Mon) with family-friendly diversions at Universal Studios Hollywood. Next up on the itinerary: get to know the fascinating history of Santa Monica Pier, examine the collection at The Getty Center, admire the landmark architecture of Walt Disney Concert Hall, and don't miss a visit to Hollywood Walk of Fame.
For traveler tips, other places to visit, maps, and tourist information, use the Los Angeles road trip planning tool.
Hannover, Germany to Los Angeles is an approximately 16.5-hour flight. You'll gain 9 hours traveling from Hannover to Los Angeles due to the time zone difference. When traveling from Hannover in October, plan for much hotter days and somewhat warmer nights in Los Angeles: temperatures range from 32°C by day to 19°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Tue) so you can drive to San Diego.
more
For traveler tips, other places to visit, maps, and tourist information, use the Los Angeles road trip planning tool.
Hannover, Germany to Los Angeles is an approximately 16.5-hour flight. You'll gain 9 hours traveling from Hannover to Los Angeles due to the time zone difference. When traveling from Hannover in October, plan for much hotter days and somewhat warmer nights in Los Angeles: temperatures range from 32°C by day to 19°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Tue) so you can drive to San Diego.
Side Trips
Find places to stay Oct 7 — 10:
Highlights from your trip
San Diego — 3 nights
©
America's Finest City
When in San Diego, make a side trip to see Self Realization Fellowship Hermitage & Meditation Gardens in Encinitas, approximately Encinitas away. There's still lots to do: meet the residents at San Diego Zoo, admire the majestic nature at Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, see the interesting displays at USS Midway Museum, and steep yourself in history at Cabrillo National Monument.
To see more things to do, where to stay, photos, and more tourist information, refer to the San Diego online trip itinerary planner.
Traveling by car from Los Angeles to San Diego takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or fly; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 30°C in October, and nighttime lows around 20°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 13th (Fri) early enough to catch the flight to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park.
more
To see more things to do, where to stay, photos, and more tourist information, refer to the San Diego online trip itinerary planner.
Traveling by car from Los Angeles to San Diego takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or fly; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 30°C in October, and nighttime lows around 20°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 13th (Fri) early enough to catch the flight to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park.
Side Trip
Find places to stay Oct 10 — 13:
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park — 3 nights
©
A Land of Giants
Step out of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park to go to Three Rivers and see The Senate, which is approximately 48 minutes away. There's lots more to do: surround yourself with nature on Sequoia Sightseeing Tours, make a trip to Tunnel Rock, trek along Zumwalt Meadow Trail, and take a peaceful walk through Giant Forest.
For ratings, traveler tips, maps, and tourist information, go to the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park road trip site.
Fly from San Diego to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train and bus; or take a bus. Plan for a bit cooler nights when traveling from San Diego in October since evenings lows in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park dip to 12°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel to Yosemite National Park.
more
For ratings, traveler tips, maps, and tourist information, go to the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park road trip site.
Fly from San Diego to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train and bus; or take a bus. Plan for a bit cooler nights when traveling from San Diego in October since evenings lows in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park dip to 12°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel to Yosemite National Park.
Side Trip
Find places to stay Oct 13 — 16:
Highlights from your trip
Yosemite National Park — 5 nights
©
Yosemite National Park is known for nature, sightseeing, and trails. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: take in the dramatic natural features at Glacier Point, get great views at Half Dome, cruise along Tioga Pass, and don't miss a visit to Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias.
To see traveler tips, other places to visit, photos, and more tourist information, you can read our Yosemite National Park online vacation planner.
Explore your travel options from Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park to Yosemite National Park with the Route module. When traveling from Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park in October, plan for little chillier days in Yosemite National Park, with highs around 22°C, while nights are much colder with lows around -2°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 21st (Sat) so you can travel to Napa.
more
To see traveler tips, other places to visit, photos, and more tourist information, you can read our Yosemite National Park online vacation planner.
Explore your travel options from Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park to Yosemite National Park with the Route module. When traveling from Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park in October, plan for little chillier days in Yosemite National Park, with highs around 22°C, while nights are much colder with lows around -2°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 21st (Sat) so you can travel to Napa.
Find places to stay Oct 16 — 21:
Highlights from your trip
Napa — 3 nights
©
America's Wine Country
You'll find plenty of places to visit near Napa: St. Helena (Modus Operandi Cellars, Moone Tsai Winery, &more). Dedicate the 22nd (Sun) to wine at some of the top wineries in the area. It doesn't end there: learn about winemaking at Robert Biale Vineyards.
To find reviews, more things to do, ratings, and more tourist information, go to the Napa planner.
Explore your travel options from Yosemite National Park to Napa with the Route module. Expect a bit warmer temperatures when traveling from Yosemite National Park in October; daily highs in Napa reach 29°C and lows reach 8°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Tue) so you can drive to Healdsburg.
more
To find reviews, more things to do, ratings, and more tourist information, go to the Napa planner.
Explore your travel options from Yosemite National Park to Napa with the Route module. Expect a bit warmer temperatures when traveling from Yosemite National Park in October; daily highs in Napa reach 29°C and lows reach 8°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Tue) so you can drive to Healdsburg.
Side Trips
Find places to stay Oct 21 — 24:
Highlights from your trip
Healdsburg — 3 nights
©
Healdsburg is known for wineries, breweries & distilleries, and sightseeing. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: learn the secrets of beer at Ace It Bike Tours and do a tasting at Alexander Valley Vineyards.
To find ratings and other tourist information, read our Healdsburg sightseeing planner.
Getting from Napa to Healdsburg by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus; or do a combination of bus and train. In October, plan for daily highs up to 30°C, and evening lows to 9°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 27th (Fri) so you can go by car to San Francisco.
more
To find ratings and other tourist information, read our Healdsburg sightseeing planner.
Getting from Napa to Healdsburg by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus; or do a combination of bus and train. In October, plan for daily highs up to 30°C, and evening lows to 9°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 27th (Fri) so you can go by car to San Francisco.
Side Trips
Find places to stay Oct 24 — 27:
Highlights from your trip
San Francisco — 4 nights
©
City by the Bay
San Francisco is known for sightseeing, nature, and parks. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: take in the views from Golden Gate Bridge, engage your brain at California Academy of Sciences, step off the mainland to explore Alcatraz Island, and walk around Golden Gate Park.
To see reviews, photos, maps, and other tourist information, go to the San Francisco sightseeing site.
You can drive from Healdsburg to San Francisco in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or do a combination of train and bus. When traveling from Healdsburg in October, plan for slightly colder days and a bit warmer nights in San Francisco: temperatures range from 26°C by day to 15°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 31st (Tue) so you can travel back home.
more
To see reviews, photos, maps, and other tourist information, go to the San Francisco sightseeing site.
You can drive from Healdsburg to San Francisco in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or do a combination of train and bus. When traveling from Healdsburg in October, plan for slightly colder days and a bit warmer nights in San Francisco: temperatures range from 26°C by day to 15°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 31st (Tue) so you can travel back home.
Find places to stay Oct 27 — 31:
Highlights from your trip
Similar trips
30 days in United States & State of Sao Paulo
BY A USER FROM BRAZIL
Miami Beach
New York City
San Diego
29 days in California
BY A USER FROM COLOMBIA
Los Angeles
San Simeon
Yosemite National Park
29 days in California & Arizona
BY A USER FROM UNITED KINGDOM
Death Valley National Park
Yosemite National Park
San Francisco
24 days in California
BY A USER FROM ITALY
Los Angeles
San Diego
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park
43 days in New York City & California
BY A USER FROM GERMANY
New York City
Santa Rosa
Big Sur
1 day in California
BY A USER FROM UNITED KINGDOM
Alcatraz Island
Fisherman's Wharf
Golden Gate Bridge
14 days in California
BY A USER FROM THAILAND
Los Angeles
San Diego
Santa Barbara
29 days in California & Bryce Canyon National Park
BY A USER FROM GERMANY
San Francisco
South Lake Tahoe
Yosemite National Park
57 days in California
BY A USER FROM UNITED KINGDOM
Death Valley National Park
Yosemite National Park
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park
36 days in California
BY A USER FROM FRANCE
Monterey
Healdsburg
San Francisco
31 days in California
BY A USER FROM SAUDI ARABIA
San Francisco
South Lake Tahoe
Yosemite National Park
15 days in California
BY A USER FROM AUSTRALIA
San Francisco
Yosemite National Park
South Lake Tahoe
See more trips
California travel guide
The Golden State
The country's most populous state, California includes landscapes that range from the forested northern coast to harsh southern deserts. Sandwiched right in the middle of the state is a fertile valley, home to farms, vineyards, and orchards. California's cities offer diverse attractions, from amusement parks and upscale shops to award-winning restaurants and innovative art galleries. Outside the state's big urban centers, places to visit include some of the nation's most rugged national parks, ancient forests, towering mountain peaks, and ski resorts. More than just a surfing destination famous for its beaches and winding coastal roads, California also boasts one of the world's largest economies, bolstered by the booming tech industries.
