42 days in United States Itinerary
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Los Angeles
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Los Angeles
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Las Vegas
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Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park
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Yosemite National Park
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San Francisco
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Big Sur
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Santa Barbara
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Los Angeles
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Los Angeles — 2 nights
City of Angels
Start off your visit on the 7th (Mon): make a trip to Hollywood Sign, then stroll the grounds of Hollywood Forever Cemetery, then look for gifts at LA Farmers' Market, and finally examine the collection at Madame Tussauds Hollywood. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 8th (Tue): test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, catch some excitement at Soarin' Over California, and then see majestic marine mammals with a dolphin and whale watching tour.
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If you are flying in from United Kingdom, the closest major aiports are Los Angeles International Airport, John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport, Ontario International Airport, San Bernardino International Airport and Edwards Air Force Base. In August, daily temperatures in Los Angeles can reach 34°C, while at night they dip to 22°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Wed) to allow time to travel to Los Angeles.
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If you are flying in from United Kingdom, the closest major aiports are Los Angeles International Airport, John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport, Ontario International Airport, San Bernardino International Airport and Edwards Air Force Base. In August, daily temperatures in Los Angeles can reach 34°C, while at night they dip to 22°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Wed) to allow time to travel to Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles — 22 nights
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City of Angels
Get in touch with nature at La Jolla Cove and Venice Beach and Boardwalk. You'll enjoy a bit of beach vacationing at Santa Monica State Beach and Nicholas Canyon Beach. Get out of town with these interesting Los Angeles side-trips: Dana Point (Dolphin & Whale Watching & Dana Strands Beach), Children's Pool (in La Jolla) and Victoria Beach (in Laguna Beach). Pack the 9th (Wed) with family-friendly diversions at Universal Studios Hollywood. Pack the 27th (Sun) with family-friendly diversions at Disneyland Park. Enjoy Los Angeles some more: tour the pleasant surroundings at Santa Monica Bay, make an unforgettable trip to Disney California Adventure Park, get a taste of the local shopping with Montana Avenue, and go for a walk through 26-Mile Bike Path.
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Cap off your sightseeing on the 31st (Thu) early enough to catch the flight to Las Vegas.
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Cap off your sightseeing on the 31st (Thu) early enough to catch the flight to Las Vegas.
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Las Vegas — 2 nights
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Sin City
Kick off your visit on the 31st (Thu): identify plant and animal life at Lake Mead National Recreation Area and then shop like a local with The Strip. On your second day here, ponder the design of Fountains of Bellagio, then take in the awesome beauty at Spring Mountains Visitor Center, and then take in breathtaking views at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.
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Traveling by flight from Los Angeles to Las Vegas takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Plan for a bit warmer temperatures traveling from Los Angeles in August, with highs in Las Vegas at 45°C and lows at 29°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Sat) so you can fly to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park.
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Traveling by flight from Los Angeles to Las Vegas takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Plan for a bit warmer temperatures traveling from Los Angeles in August, with highs in Las Vegas at 45°C and lows at 29°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Sat) so you can fly to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park.
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Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park — 5 nights
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A Land of Giants
Take a break from the city and head to Sequoia Sightseeing Tours and Congress Trail. Explore Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park's surroundings by going to Three Rivers (The Presidente tree & The Senate). And it doesn't end there: delve into the lush surroundings at Giant Forest, stroll through Moro Rock Trail, trek along Zumwalt Meadow Trail, and explore the stunning scenery at Kings Canyon National Park.
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You can fly from Las Vegas to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park in 3 hours. Another option is to take a bus. Expect a bit cooler evenings in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park when traveling from Las Vegas in September, with lows around 17°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 7th (Thu) early enough to travel to Yosemite National Park.
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You can fly from Las Vegas to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park in 3 hours. Another option is to take a bus. Expect a bit cooler evenings in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park when traveling from Las Vegas in September, with lows around 17°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 7th (Thu) early enough to travel to Yosemite National Park.
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Yosemite National Park — 2 nights
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Kick off your visit on the 7th (Thu): admire the sheer force of Vernal Fall, take some stellar pictures from Valley View, browse the exhibits of Ansel Adams Gallery, then explore the wealth of natural beauty at Bridalveil Fall, then take some stellar pictures from Yosemite, Tunnel View, and finally explore the striking landscape at Glacier Point. Keep things going the next day: take in the dramatic natural features at North Dome, take in the dramatic scenery at Yosemite Falls, then contemplate the waterfront views at Mirror Lake/Meadow Trail, and finally make a trip to Olmsted Point.
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Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park to Yosemite National Park. When traveling from Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park in September, plan for little chillier days and cooler nights in Yosemite National Park: temperatures range from 27°C by day to 3°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Sat) early enough to travel to San Francisco.
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Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park to Yosemite National Park. When traveling from Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park in September, plan for little chillier days and cooler nights in Yosemite National Park: temperatures range from 27°C by day to 3°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Sat) early enough to travel to San Francisco.
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San Francisco — 2 nights
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City by the Bay
Start off your visit on the 9th (Sat): browse the eclectic array of goods at Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, browse the different shops at Ferry Building Marketplace, then step off the mainland to explore Alcatraz Island, then steep yourself in history at SS Jeremiah O'Brien, and finally take in the views from Golden Gate Bridge. On the next day, enjoy the sand and surf at Fitzgerald J V Marine Reserve, enjoy the sand and surf at Dunes Beach, and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Half Moon Bay State Beach.
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Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Yosemite National Park to San Francisco. Plan for a bit warmer nights when traveling from Yosemite National Park in September since evenings lows in San Francisco dip to 17°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Big Sur.
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Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Yosemite National Park to San Francisco. Plan for a bit warmer nights when traveling from Yosemite National Park in September since evenings lows in San Francisco dip to 17°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Big Sur.
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Big Sur — 2 nights
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Big Country of the South
On the 11th (Mon), hike along Partington Cove, take in the dramatic scenery at McWay Falls, kick back and relax at Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, then admire the natural beauty at Hawthorne Gallery, and finally stroll through Pfeiffer State Beach. On the next day, take in the views from Bixby Bridge, then identify plant and animal life at Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, and then immerse yourself in nature at Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park.
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Drive from San Francisco to Big Sur in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of train and taxi; or take a bus. In September in Big Sur, expect temperatures between 26°C during the day and 15°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 13th (Wed) early enough to go by car to Santa Barbara.
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Drive from San Francisco to Big Sur in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of train and taxi; or take a bus. In September in Big Sur, expect temperatures between 26°C during the day and 15°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 13th (Wed) early enough to go by car to Santa Barbara.
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Santa Barbara — 2 nights
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The American Riviera
Start off your visit on the 13th (Wed): kick back and relax at Arroyo Burro County Beach Park, then wander the streets of State Street Underpass, then make a trip to Old Mission Santa Barbara, and finally kick back and relax at East Beach. On your second day here, immerse yourself in nature at Carpinteria State Beach, then immerse yourself in nature at Oxnard Beach Park, then take a tour by water with Calboat Diving - Spectre Dive Boat, and finally stop by Fox Fine Jewelry.
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Traveling by car from Big Sur to Santa Barbara takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and train; or take a bus. Traveling from Big Sur in September, you will find days in Santa Barbara are a bit warmer (30°C), and nights are about the same (17°C). Finish up your sightseeing early on the 15th (Fri) so you can go by car to Los Angeles.
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Traveling by car from Big Sur to Santa Barbara takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and train; or take a bus. Traveling from Big Sur in September, you will find days in Santa Barbara are a bit warmer (30°C), and nights are about the same (17°C). Finish up your sightseeing early on the 15th (Fri) so you can go by car to Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles — 2 nights
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City of Angels
Kick off your visit on the 15th (Fri): get engrossed in the history at Autry Museum of the American West, stop by Amoeba Music, then see the interesting displays at Madame Tussauds Hollywood, and finally hike along Hollyridge Trail. On the 16th (Sat), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: watch a film at California Science Center, kick back and relax at Zuma Beach, and then enjoy the sand and surf at El Matador State Beach.
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Traveling by car from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus; or take a train. Plan for a bit warmer temperatures traveling from Santa Barbara in September, with highs in Los Angeles at 34°C and lows at 22°C.
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Traveling by car from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus; or take a train. Plan for a bit warmer temperatures traveling from Santa Barbara in September, with highs in Los Angeles at 34°C and lows at 22°C.
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More than the country of car-packed streets seen in TV shows and movies, the United States of America is a complex and diverse home to over 300 million people living in a wide range of landscapes and climates. From its big-city skyscrapers to its sprawling natural parks, the country's ''melting pot'' combines many ethnic groups that share a strong sense of national identity despite their cultural differences. A country of road trips and big blue skies, the United States harbors orderly cities filled with restaurants, parks, museums, and innumerable sightseeing opportunities, as well as pristine natural areas perfect for a holiday in the great outdoors. To see as much as you can of this diverse land quickly, drive over some of the more than 6 million km (4 million mi) of highways leading through deserts, mountain peaks, fertile fields, and giant urban centers.
