30 days in Los Angeles, Tucson & Tombstone Itinerary

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Los Angeles: Anaheim (Room Escape Games, Downtown Disney District, &more), Vietnam War Memorial (in Westminster) and Balboa Park (in San Diego). Pack the 2nd (Sat) with family-friendly diversions at Universal Studios Hollywood. Pack the 5th (Tue) with family-friendly diversions at Disneyland Park. There's lots more to do: look and learn at Griffith Observatory, admire the masterpieces at Los Angeles County Museum of Art, see the interesting displays at The Getty Center, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Venice Beach and Boardwalk.

To see reviews, more things to do, and tourist information, read our Los Angeles day trip planning site.

Melbourne, Australia to Los Angeles is an approximately 17.5-hour flight. Traveling from Melbourne to Los Angeles, you'll gain 18 hours due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Melbourne in September, expect Los Angeles to be much hotter, temps between 34°C and 22°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 14th (Thu) to allow enough time to fly to Tucson.

Tucson is known for museums, nature, and historic sites. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: take a memorable drive along Mt. Lemmon Scenic Byway, sample some tasty brews at Reisen Arizona Day Tours, explore the stunning scenery at Sabino Canyon, and admire the landmark architecture of Mission San Xavier del Bac.

For other places to visit, maps, more things to do, and more tourist information, you can read our Tucson trip itinerary website.

You can fly from Los Angeles to Tucson in 3 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a train. Traveling from Los Angeles to Tucson, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Los Angeles in September, expect nights in Tucson to be about the same, around 24°C, while days are a bit warmer, around 39°C. On the 20th (Wed), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive to Tombstone.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Tombstone: Our Lady of the Sierras - A Marian Shrine (in Hereford), Carr Canyon (in Sierra Vista) and Benson (Forever Home Donkey Rescue & Double R Ranch). There's lots more to do: delve into the mystery of Bird Cage Theatre, stroll the grounds of Boothilll Graveyard, steep yourself in history at Allen Street, and take a peaceful walk through Coronado National Forest.

For more things to do, other places to visit, and more tourist information, go to the Tombstone visit planner.

Traveling by car from Tucson to Tombstone takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi. In September, Tombstone is little chillier than Tucson - with highs of 34°C and lows of 19°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 28th (Thu) so you can travel back home.