28 days in California, Alabama & New York City Itinerary
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Start: Doha
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San Francisco
— 4 nights
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Monterey
— 1 night
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Los Angeles
— 5 nights
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San Diego
— 4 nights
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Gulf Shores
— 2 nights
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Montgomery
— 2 nights
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Birmingham
— 2 nights
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New York City
— 6 nights
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End: Doha
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San Francisco — 4 nights
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City by the Bay
San Francisco is known for sightseeing, nature, and parks. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: stroll through Alcatraz Island, examine the collection at Musee Mecanique, engage your brain at Exploratorium, and take a leisurely stroll along Fisherman's Wharf.
For photos, traveler tips, other places to visit, and tourist information, refer to the San Francisco tour itinerary website.
Doha, Qatar to San Francisco is an approximately 22.5-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Doha to San Francisco is minus 11 hours. Prepare for cooler weather when traveling from Doha in July: high temperatures in San Francisco hover around 26°C and lows are around 16°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 5th (Wed) early enough to catch the flight to Monterey.
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For photos, traveler tips, other places to visit, and tourist information, refer to the San Francisco tour itinerary website.
Doha, Qatar to San Francisco is an approximately 22.5-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Doha to San Francisco is minus 11 hours. Prepare for cooler weather when traveling from Doha in July: high temperatures in San Francisco hover around 26°C and lows are around 16°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 5th (Wed) early enough to catch the flight to Monterey.
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Monterey — 1 night
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On the 6th (Thu), appreciate the extensive heritage of Pacific Grove Oceanview Boulevard, tee off at Pebble Beach Golf Links, then immerse yourself in nature at Point Lobos, and finally take in the waterfront at Carmel Beach Boardwalk.
To find other places to visit, traveler tips, more things to do, and more tourist information, read our Monterey travel route planner.
You can drive from San Francisco to Monterey in 2 hours. Other options are to fly; or drive; or take a bus. In July, daytime highs in Monterey are 24°C, while nighttime lows are 15°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 6th (Thu) early enough to catch the flight to Los Angeles.
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To find other places to visit, traveler tips, more things to do, and more tourist information, read our Monterey travel route planner.
You can drive from San Francisco to Monterey in 2 hours. Other options are to fly; or drive; or take a bus. In July, daytime highs in Monterey are 24°C, while nighttime lows are 15°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 6th (Thu) early enough to catch the flight to Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles — 5 nights
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City of Angels
Pack the 9th (Sun) with family-friendly diversions at Universal Studios Hollywood. Next up on the itinerary: take in the waterfront at Santa Monica Pier, steep yourself in history at Greystone Mansion and Park, walk around Tongva Park, and examine the collection at The Getty Center.
To see maps, ratings, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read our Los Angeles visit site.
You can fly from Monterey to Los Angeles in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Plan for somewhat warmer temperatures traveling from Monterey in July, with highs in Los Angeles at 33°C and lows at 22°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Tue) early enough to drive to San Diego.
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To see maps, ratings, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read our Los Angeles visit site.
You can fly from Monterey to Los Angeles in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Plan for somewhat warmer temperatures traveling from Monterey in July, with highs in Los Angeles at 33°C and lows at 22°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Tue) early enough to drive to San Diego.
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San Diego — 4 nights
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America's Finest City
Take a break from San Diego with a short trip to Self Realization Fellowship Hermitage & Meditation Gardens in Encinitas, about 32 minutes away. There's still lots to do: get to know the resident critters at San Diego Zoo, get a taste of the local shopping with Gaslamp Quarter, see the interesting displays at Maritime Museum of San Diego, and appreciate the history behind Cabrillo National Monument.
For traveler tips, maps, where to stay, and tourist information, read our San Diego trip itinerary maker tool.
Traveling by car from Los Angeles to San Diego takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or fly; or take a bus. Traveling from Los Angeles in July, you will find days in San Diego are a bit cooler (29°C), and nights are about the same (23°C). On the 15th (Sat), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly to Gulf Shores.
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For traveler tips, maps, where to stay, and tourist information, read our San Diego trip itinerary maker tool.
Traveling by car from Los Angeles to San Diego takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or fly; or take a bus. Traveling from Los Angeles in July, you will find days in San Diego are a bit cooler (29°C), and nights are about the same (23°C). On the 15th (Sat), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly to Gulf Shores.
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Gulf Shores — 2 nights
Start off your visit on the 16th (Sun): get up close to creatures of the deep with a dolphin and whale watching tour, whizz through the canopy at some of the top local zipline courses and adventure parks, and then soothe aching muscles at Bodenhamer Recreation Center. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 17th (Mon): take a leisurely stroll along Fairhope Municipal Pier, then stroll around Fairhoper's Community Park, and then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.
For reviews, where to stay, other places to visit, and other tourist information, you can read our Gulf Shores trip itinerary planner.
You can fly from San Diego to Gulf Shores in 7 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi. The time zone difference moving from Pacific Standard Time (PST) to Central Standard Time (CST) is 2 hours. When traveling from San Diego in July, plan for a bit warmer days in Gulf Shores, with highs around 36°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 26°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Mon) early enough to drive to Montgomery.
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For reviews, where to stay, other places to visit, and other tourist information, you can read our Gulf Shores trip itinerary planner.
You can fly from San Diego to Gulf Shores in 7 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi. The time zone difference moving from Pacific Standard Time (PST) to Central Standard Time (CST) is 2 hours. When traveling from San Diego in July, plan for a bit warmer days in Gulf Shores, with highs around 36°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 26°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Mon) early enough to drive to Montgomery.
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Montgomery — 2 nights
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Kick off your visit on the 18th (Tue): get engrossed in the history at Alabama Department of Archives and History, stroll around Lake Martin Recreation Area, and then immerse yourself in nature at Wind Creek State Park. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 19th (Wed): contemplate the long history of Dexter Parsonage Museum - Dr. Martin Luther King home, then pause for some photo ops at National Memorial for Peace and Justice, and then explore the world behind art at Legacy Museum.
To see more things to do, ratings, maps, and other tourist information, read Montgomery visit planner.
Traveling by car from Gulf Shores to Montgomery takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and bus; or fly. In July, daily temperatures in Montgomery can reach 38°C, while at night they dip to 26°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to Birmingham.
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To see more things to do, ratings, maps, and other tourist information, read Montgomery visit planner.
Traveling by car from Gulf Shores to Montgomery takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and bus; or fly. In July, daily temperatures in Montgomery can reach 38°C, while at night they dip to 26°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to Birmingham.
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Birmingham — 2 nights
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Magic City
On the 20th (Thu), get curious at McWane Science Center, then have fun at Rickwood Field Park, and then stroll around Kelly Ingram Park. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: examine the collection at Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, walk around City Of Clay Cosby Lake Park, and then stroll around Palisades Park.
To find photos, maps, other places to visit, and more tourist information, go to the Birmingham trip itinerary app.
Traveling by car from Montgomery to Birmingham takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In July in Birmingham, expect temperatures between 38°C during the day and 26°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Fri) to allow time to fly to New York City.
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To find photos, maps, other places to visit, and more tourist information, go to the Birmingham trip itinerary app.
Traveling by car from Montgomery to Birmingham takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In July in Birmingham, expect temperatures between 38°C during the day and 26°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Fri) to allow time to fly to New York City.
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New York City — 6 nights
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Big Apple
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, steep yourself in history at 9/11 Memorial, take in nature's colorful creations at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and take some stellar pictures from Top of the Rock.
For photos, where to stay, reviews, and more tourist information, you can read our New York City road trip site.
Fly from Birmingham to New York City in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time to Eastern Standard Time is 1 hour. In July, daytime highs in New York City are 35°C, while nighttime lows are 26°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 27th (Thu) so you can fly back home.
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For photos, where to stay, reviews, and more tourist information, you can read our New York City road trip site.
Fly from Birmingham to New York City in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time to Eastern Standard Time is 1 hour. In July, daytime highs in New York City are 35°C, while nighttime lows are 26°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 27th (Thu) so you can fly back home.
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