27 days in Orlando, San Francisco & Los Angeles Itinerary

Family-friendly places like Universal's Islands of Adventure and Walt Disney World Resort will thrill your kids. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Orlando: Merritt Island (Boat Tours & Water Sports & NASA Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex). Have a day of magic on the 7th (Fri) at Magic Kingdom Park. Have a day of magic on the 6th (Thu) at Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park. Next up on the itinerary: find something for the whole family at Universal Orlando Resort, make a splash at Orlando Watersports Complex, play a few rounds at Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf, and make an unforgettable trip to Epcot.

To find photos, where to stay, more things to do, and more tourist information, read our Orlando online trip itinerary planner.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates to Orlando is an approximately 17-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Abu Dhabi to Orlando is minus 9 hours. Plan for a bit cooler temperatures traveling from Abu Dhabi in July, with highs in Orlando at 38°C and lows at 28°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Mon) early enough to fly to San Francisco.

Attractions like Alcatraz Island and Exploratorium make great kid-friendly stops. Step out of San Francisco to go to Mill Valley and see Muir Woods National Monument, which is approximately 52 minutes away. There's lots more to do: take in the views from Golden Gate Bridge, walk around Golden Gate Park, take in nature's colorful creations at Japanese Tea Garden, and don't miss a visit to Lombard Street.

To see other places to visit, ratings, and tourist information, go to the San Francisco tour planner.

You can fly from Orlando to San Francisco in 8 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Orlando to San Francisco is minus 3 hours. Traveling from Orlando in July, things will get slightly colder in San Francisco: highs are around 26°C and lows about 16°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Fri) to allow time to fly to Los Angeles.

Bring the kids along to Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Los Angeles: Self Realization Fellowship Hermitage & Meditation Gardens (in Encinitas), Anaheim (Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT!, Downtown Disney District, &more) and San Diego (Balboa Park & USS Midway Museum). Pack the 15th (Sat) with family-friendly diversions at Universal Studios Hollywood. Next up on the itinerary: see the sky in a new way at Griffith Observatory, enjoy the sand and surf at Venice Beach and Boardwalk, make a trip to Santa Monica Pier, and contemplate the waterfront views at Santa Monica Bay.

For maps, photos, traveler tips, and other tourist information, you can read our Los Angeles trip planning tool.

Getting from San Francisco to Los Angeles by flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. In July, Los Angeles is a bit warmer than San Francisco - with highs of 33°C and lows of 22°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 25th (Tue) early enough to catch the flight back home.