10 days in United States Itinerary
Created using Inspirock United States trip planner
Start: Reno
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Reno
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Joshua Tree National Park
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Santa Barbara
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Big Sur
— 1 night
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Salinas
— 1 night
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Santa Cruz
— 1 night
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San Jose
— 1 night
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San Francisco
— 2 nights
End: San Francisco
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Biggest Little City in the World
To find more things to do, reviews, traveler tips, and tourist information, you can read our Reno trip itinerary builder website.
If you are flying in from Switzerland, the closest major aiports are Reno Tahoe International Airport, Sacramento International Airport and Beale Air Force Base. In April, daily temperatures in Reno can reach 22°C, while at night they dip to 5°C. You'll set off for Joshua Tree National Park on the 1st (Sat).
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If you are flying in from Switzerland, the closest major aiports are Reno Tahoe International Airport, Sacramento International Airport and Beale Air Force Base. In April, daily temperatures in Reno can reach 22°C, while at night they dip to 5°C. You'll set off for Joshua Tree National Park on the 1st (Sat).
Joshua Tree National Park — 2 nights
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Start off your visit on the 2nd (Sun): take in nature's colorful creations at Cholla Cactus Garden, admire the verdant scenery at Hidden Valley Nature Trail, and then take in the dramatic natural features at Keys View.
For where to stay, maps, more things to do, and tourist information, read our Joshua Tree National Park trip itinerary planning app.
Getting from Reno to Joshua Tree National Park by flight takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of bus and car. Expect somewhat warmer temperatures when traveling from Reno in April; daily highs in Joshua Tree National Park reach 32°C and lows reach 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 3rd (Mon) to allow time to drive to Santa Barbara.
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For where to stay, maps, more things to do, and tourist information, read our Joshua Tree National Park trip itinerary planning app.
Getting from Reno to Joshua Tree National Park by flight takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of bus and car. Expect somewhat warmer temperatures when traveling from Reno in April; daily highs in Joshua Tree National Park reach 32°C and lows reach 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 3rd (Mon) to allow time to drive to Santa Barbara.
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Santa Barbara — 1 night
The American Riviera
Start off your visit on the 3rd (Mon): contemplate the long history of Old Mission Santa Barbara and then awaken your taste buds at some of the top wineries in the area.
To find photos, other places to visit, maps, and other tourist information, go to the Santa Barbara trip website.
You can drive from Joshua Tree National Park to Santa Barbara in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of flight and bus; or do a combination of taxi and bus. Traveling from Joshua Tree National Park in April, things will get a bit cooler in Santa Barbara: highs are around 25°C and lows about 11°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Big Sur.
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To find photos, other places to visit, maps, and other tourist information, go to the Santa Barbara trip website.
You can drive from Joshua Tree National Park to Santa Barbara in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of flight and bus; or do a combination of taxi and bus. Traveling from Joshua Tree National Park in April, things will get a bit cooler in Santa Barbara: highs are around 25°C and lows about 11°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Big Sur.
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Big Sur — 1 night
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Big Country of the South
Kick off your visit on the 4th (Tue): take in the views from Bixby Bridge, take in nature's colorful creations at Hawthorne Gallery, then admire the sheer force of McWay Falls, then stroll through Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, and finally tour the pleasant surroundings at Pfeiffer State Beach.
To find other places to visit, traveler tips, ratings, and other tourist information, go to the Big Sur trip builder tool.
You can drive from Santa Barbara to Big Sur in 4 hours. Other options are to do a combination of train and taxi; or take a bus. While traveling from Santa Barbara, expect slightly colder days and about the same nights in Big Sur, ranging from highs of 20°C to lows of 10°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 5th (Wed) early enough to go by car to Salinas.
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To find other places to visit, traveler tips, ratings, and other tourist information, go to the Big Sur trip builder tool.
You can drive from Santa Barbara to Big Sur in 4 hours. Other options are to do a combination of train and taxi; or take a bus. While traveling from Santa Barbara, expect slightly colder days and about the same nights in Big Sur, ranging from highs of 20°C to lows of 10°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 5th (Wed) early enough to go by car to Salinas.
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Salinas — 1 night
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Kick off your visit on the 5th (Wed): see the interesting displays at National Steinbeck Center, get a new perspective on things with Elkhorn Slough Safari, don't miss a visit to The Shakespeare Society of America, then explore the landscape on two wheels at Monterey Peninsula Recreational Trail, and finally look for gifts at AiX.
To find ratings, maps, and tourist information, read Salinas trip planner.
Traveling by car from Big Sur to Salinas takes 2 hours. In April, plan for daily highs up to 24°C, and evening lows to 10°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Thu) so you can drive to Santa Cruz.
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To find ratings, maps, and tourist information, read Salinas trip planner.
Traveling by car from Big Sur to Salinas takes 2 hours. In April, plan for daily highs up to 24°C, and evening lows to 10°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Thu) so you can drive to Santa Cruz.
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Santa Cruz — 1 night
On the 6th (Thu), explore and take pictures at West Cliff Drive, get up close to creatures of the deep with a dolphin and whale watching tour, and then immerse yourself in nature at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park.
To see reviews, ratings, photos, and other tourist information, you can read our Santa Cruz online tour planner.
You can drive from Salinas to Santa Cruz in an hour. April in Santa Cruz sees daily highs of 23°C and lows of 9°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Fri) early enough to drive to San Jose.
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To see reviews, ratings, photos, and other tourist information, you can read our Santa Cruz online tour planner.
You can drive from Salinas to Santa Cruz in an hour. April in Santa Cruz sees daily highs of 23°C and lows of 9°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Fri) early enough to drive to San Jose.
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San Jose — 1 night
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Capital of Silicon Valley
Kick off your visit on the 7th (Fri): get curious at The Tech Interactive, then examine the collection at Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, and then make a trip to Center for Spiritual Enlightenment.
For ratings, maps, and other tourist information, read San Jose online trip itinerary planner.
Traveling by car from Santa Cruz to San Jose takes an hour. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In April, plan for daily highs up to 26°C, and evening lows to 11°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 8th (Sat) so you can go by car to San Francisco.
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For ratings, maps, and other tourist information, read San Jose online trip itinerary planner.
Traveling by car from Santa Cruz to San Jose takes an hour. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In April, plan for daily highs up to 26°C, and evening lows to 11°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 8th (Sat) so you can go by car to San Francisco.
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San Francisco — 2 nights
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City by the Bay
Kick off your visit on the 8th (Sat): buy something for everyone on your list at Ferry Building Marketplace, then head off the coast to Alcatraz Island, and then take a leisurely stroll along Fisherman's Wharf. Here are some ideas for day two: admire the natural beauty at Japanese Tea Garden, then take in the views from Golden Gate Bridge, and then stroll around Golden Gate Park.
For where to stay, maps, traveler tips, and tourist information, use the San Francisco trip maker tool.
Traveling by car from San Jose to San Francisco takes an hour. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus; or take a subway. While traveling from San Jose, expect a bit cooler days and about the same nights in San Francisco, ranging from highs of 22°C to lows of 12°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Mon) so you can travel back home.
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For where to stay, maps, traveler tips, and tourist information, use the San Francisco trip maker tool.
Traveling by car from San Jose to San Francisco takes an hour. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus; or take a subway. While traveling from San Jose, expect a bit cooler days and about the same nights in San Francisco, ranging from highs of 22°C to lows of 12°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Mon) so you can travel back home.
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United States travel guide
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.
