8 days in Lincoln, Las Vegas & Los Angeles Itinerary

Lincoln is the capital of the U.S. state of Nebraska and the county seat of Lancaster County. Kick off your visit on the 24th (Fri): test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms, then examine the collection at Museum of American Speed, and then indulge your thirst for a good beer at Boiler Brewing Company.

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Omaha to Lincoln is an approximately 1-hour car ride. You can also take a train. Expect a daytime high around 40°F in February, and nighttime lows around 17°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 24th (Fri) early enough to catch the flight to Las Vegas.

Nicknamed the "Entertainment Capital of the World," Las Vegas sits in the middle of a desert in the southern section of Nevada.

Take a break from Las Vegas with a short trip to Hoover Dam in Boulder City, about 50 minutes away. There's much more to do: take in breathtaking views at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, take in panoramic vistas at Eiffel Tower Viewing Deck, make a trip to Fountains of Bellagio, and shop like a local with The Strip.

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Getting from Lincoln to Las Vegas by flight takes about 4 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of train and bus. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time (CST) to Pacific Standard Time (PST) is minus 2 hours. Plan for much hotter temperatures traveling from Lincoln in February, with highs in Las Vegas at 65°F and lows at 45°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 28th (Tue) early enough to fly to Los Angeles.

Surrounded by mountain ranges, forests, valleys, beaches, and deserts, the metropolitan area of Los Angeles is home to over 17 million people.

Venture out of the city with trips to Anaheim (Disney California Adventure Park & Disneyland Park). Next up on the itinerary: look and learn at Griffith Observatory, make a trip to Historic Lily pond, take in the waterfront at Santa Monica Pier, and see the interesting displays at The Getty Center.

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Traveling by flight from Las Vegas to Los Angeles takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Prepare for somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Las Vegas in February: high temperatures in Los Angeles hover around 71°F and lows are around 51°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Fri) to allow enough time to fly back home.