15 days in United States Itinerary

Phoenix is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Arizona. Kick off your visit on the 13th (Mon): take an unforgettable tour with a helicopter tour, examine the collection at Musical Instrument Museum, and then trot along with a tour on horseback.

To find traveler tips, other places to visit, photos, and other tourist information, go to the Phoenix trip planner.

Paris, France to Phoenix is an approximately 17-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Central European Standard Time to Mountain Standard Time is minus 8 hours. When traveling from Paris in May, plan for much warmer days and a bit warmer nights in Phoenix: temperatures range from 39°C by day to 24°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Mon) to allow time to drive to Grand Canyon National Park.

The size, shape, and color of Grand Canyon National Park combine to leave an impression on visitors as deep as the canyon itself.

On the 14th (Tue), hike along Bright Angel Trail. On the next day, take in breathtaking views at North Rim Visitor Center.

For ratings, other places to visit, traveler tips, and tourist information, read our Grand Canyon National Park road trip planning website.

You can drive from Phoenix to Grand Canyon National Park in 3.5 hours. Other options are to do a combination of flight and bus; or do a combination of flight, taxi, and bus. Plan for cooler temperatures traveling from Phoenix in May, with highs in Grand Canyon National Park at 23°C and lows at 0°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Wed) early enough to travel to Joshua Tree National Park.

Joshua Tree National Park takes its name from the Joshua tree, a twisted, spiky tree with bayonet-shaped leaves at the top that's one of the few plant species hardy enough to thrive in the extreme climate of the Mojave Desert.

Kick off your visit on the 16th (Thu): appreciate the views at Hidden Valley Nature Trail, take in the dramatic natural features at Keys View, and then identify plant and animal life at Barker Dam Trail. On the next day, take in nature's colorful creations at Cholla Cactus Garden, explore the striking landscape at Skull Rock, and then trek along Split Rock.

To see maps, ratings, other places to visit, and more tourist information, you can read our Joshua Tree National Park day trip website.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Grand Canyon National Park to Joshua Tree National Park. The time zone difference when traveling from Grand Canyon National Park to Joshua Tree National Park is minus 1 hour. While traveling from Grand Canyon National Park, expect a bit warmer days and much hotter nights in Joshua Tree National Park, ranging from highs of 36°C to lows of 19°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Fri) to allow enough time to drive 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.

On the 18th (Sat), stroll around Beverly Gardens Park, don't miss a visit to Santa Monica Pier, examine the collection at The Getty Center, then take a memorable drive along Mulholland Drive, then appreciate the extensive heritage of Hollywood Walk of Fame, and finally see the sky in a new way at Griffith Observatory.

To see reviews, more things to do, ratings, and tourist information, you can read our Los Angeles tour itinerary planner.

You can drive from Joshua Tree National Park to Los Angeles in 2.5 hours. Other options are to fly; or do a combination of taxi and bus. While traveling from Joshua Tree National Park, expect slightly colder days and about the same nights in Los Angeles, ranging from highs of 28°C to lows of 17°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Sun) to allow enough time to travel to Death Valley National Park.

Extreme heat and dryness create extreme landscapes in Death Valley National Park.

On the 19th (Sun), explore the striking landscape at The Devil's Speedway, explore the striking landscape at Devil's Golf Course, take in breathtaking views at Golden Canyon, then explore the striking landscape at Zabriskie Point, and finally get great views at Dante's View. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: contemplate the long history of Harmony Borax Works, explore the stunning scenery at Twenty Mule Team Canyon, explore and take pictures at Artist's Drive, explore the activities along Badwater Basin, then trek along Gower Gulch Loop, and finally don't miss a visit to Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes.

To see reviews, photos, other places to visit, and more tourist information, you can read our Death Valley National Park trip planner.

Drive from Los Angeles to Death Valley National Park in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Traveling from Los Angeles in May, you will find days in Death Valley National Park are a bit warmer (33°C), and nights are about the same (15°C). Cap off your sightseeing on the 21st (Tue) early enough to travel to Yosemite National Park.

Massive granite mountains, towering waterfalls, groves of Giant Sequoia trees, and wilderness as far as the eye can see distinguish the landscape of Yosemite National Park.

Kick off your visit on the 21st (Tue): hike along Mariposa Grove, then explore the activities along Mirror Lake/Meadow Trail, then take in the dramatic scenery at Yosemite Falls, and finally take some stellar pictures from Valley View. Keep things going the next day: explore the striking landscape at Glacier Point, take in the dramatic natural features at Sentinel Dome, take in the dramatic scenery at Vernal Fall, then identify plant and animal life at Nature Center at Happy Isles, then get great views at Yosemite, Tunnel View, and finally explore the striking landscape of Bridalveil Fall.

For more things to do, photos, other places to visit, and more tourist information, you can read our Yosemite National Park trip tool.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Death Valley National Park to Yosemite National Park. When traveling from Death Valley National Park in May, plan for a bit cooler days and colder nights in Yosemite National Park: temperatures range from 21°C by day to 1°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Thu) so you can travel to San Francisco.

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

San Francisco is known for sightseeing, nature, and parks. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: steep yourself in history at Golden Gate Bridge, walk around Golden Gate Park, head off the coast to Alcatraz Island, and indulge your thirst for a good beer at Anchor Brewing Company.

For more things to do, other places to visit, reviews, and other tourist information, you can read our San Francisco trip planner.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Yosemite National Park to San Francisco. Traveling from Yosemite National Park in May, San Francisco is a bit warmer at night with lows of 13°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 25th (Sat) early enough to catch the flight back home.