10 days in Las Vegas, San Francisco & New York City Itinerary

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

Kick off your visit on the 6th (Sun): try your luck at Casino At The Venetian and then examine the collection at The Neon Museum. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: examine the collection at The Mob Museum, then shop like a local with The Strip, and then ponder the design of Fountains of Bellagio.

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Hyderabad, India to Las Vegas is an approximately 28-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from India Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time is minus 13.5 hours. Plan for cooler temperatures traveling from Hyderabad in December, with highs in Las Vegas at 16°C and lows at 4°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 8th (Tue) so you can travel to San Francisco.

San Francisco is a top holiday destination featuring scenic beauty and great ethnic and cultural diversity.

Kick off your visit on the 9th (Wed): step off the mainland to explore Alcatraz Island, then take a leisurely stroll along Fisherman's Wharf, and then make a trip to Golden Gate Bridge. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: learn about winemaking at Benziger Family Winery, look for gifts at Woodhouse Chocolate, then get a taste of the local shopping with Mumm Napa, and finally learn about winemaking at V. Sattui Winery.

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Getting from Las Vegas to San Francisco by flight takes about 4.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. Expect a bit warmer evenings in San Francisco when traveling from Las Vegas in December, with lows around 8°C. On the 11th (Fri), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel to New York City.

Writer Pearl Buck once called New York City “a place apart,” and this giant urban center remains unlike any other in the world.

Visit 9/11 Memorial and St. Patrick's Cathedral for their historical value. Museum-lovers will get to explore The Metropolitan Museum of Art and New York Public Library. There's much more to do: wander the streets of Times Square, get a taste of the local shopping with Fifth Avenue, go for a charming ride with a horse-drawn carriage tour, and enjoy breathtaking views from Empire State Building.

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Traveling by flight from San Francisco to New York City takes 9 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of subway, train, and bus. The time zone difference when traveling from San Francisco to New York City is 3 hours. Traveling from San Francisco in December, expect New York City to be little chillier, temps between 10°C and 2°C. On the 14th (Mon), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel back home.