8 days in Vancouver, Seattle & San Francisco Itinerary

Start off your visit on the 26th (Wed): go for a walk through Wintler Community Park.

To find more things to do, maps, where to stay, and more tourist information, read our Vancouver travel route planner.

Jakarta, Indonesia to Vancouver is an approximately 26-hour combination of flight and car. Traveling from Jakarta to Vancouver, you'll gain 15 hours due to the time zone difference. In April, Vancouver is cooler than Jakarta - with highs of 19°C and lows of 7°C. On the 27th (Thu), you'll travel to Seattle.

Seattle is known for museums, sightseeing, and parks. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: explore the world behind art at Chihuly Garden and Glass, observe the fascinating underwater world at Seattle Aquarium, explore the striking landscape of Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, and examine the collection at Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience.

To find maps and tourist information, you can read our Seattle online sightseeing planner.

Getting from Vancouver to Seattle by flight takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a train. Expect a daytime high around 19°C in April, and nighttime lows around 9°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Sat) so you can fly to San Francisco.

On the 30th (Sun), see the interesting displays at de Young Museum, get to know the fascinating history of Filbert Street Stairs, then snap pictures at Golden Gate Bridge, and finally walk around Golden Gate Park. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: buy something for everyone on your list at Ferry Building Marketplace, head off the coast to Alcatraz Island, and then take a leisurely stroll along Fisherman's Wharf.

To see more things to do and tourist information, go to the San Francisco online trip builder.

Fly from Seattle to San Francisco in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Expect a bit warmer weather when traveling from Seattle in April: highs in San Francisco hover around 22°C, while lows dip to 12°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 2nd (Tue) to allow enough time to fly back home.