16 days in San Francisco, Los Angeles & Las Vegas Itinerary

Eschew the tourist crowds and head to San Francisco Bay and Beer Tastings & Tours. Dedicate the 2nd (Sat) to wine at some of the top wineries in the area. There's still lots to do: walk around Golden Gate Park, look for all kinds of wild species at Marin Headlands, hike along Lands End, and enjoy breathtaking views from Coit Tower.

To find where to stay, more things to do, ratings, and more tourist information, go to the San Francisco trip planning site.

Amsterdam, The Netherlands to San Francisco is an approximately 13.5-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Central European Standard Time (CET) to Pacific Standard Time (PST) is minus 9 hours. Traveling from Amsterdam in September, expect San Francisco to be somewhat warmer, temps between 28°C and 17°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Wed) so you can fly to Los Angeles.

Discover out-of-the-way places like Calboat Diving - Spectre Dive Boat and Battleship USS Iowa Museum. Explore Los Angeles' surroundings by going to Huntington Beach Pier (in Huntington Beach), Newport Beach (in Newport Beach) and Ventura (San Buenaventura State Beach & Topa Topa Brewing Company). Next up on the itinerary: admire all the interesting features of 26-Mile Bike Path, walk around Heisler Park, don't miss a visit to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, and get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Aquarium of the Pacific.

To see more things to do, ratings, and more tourist information, read Los Angeles trip planning site.

Fly from San Francisco to Los Angeles in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In September, Los Angeles is somewhat warmer than San Francisco - with highs of 34°C and lows of 22°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 11th (Mon) so you can catch the flight to Las Vegas.

Step off the beaten path and head to Food Tours and Counts Kustoms. Step out of Las Vegas with an excursion to Lion Habitat Ranch in Henderson--about 32 minutes away. And it doesn't end there: test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, don't miss a visit to Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Sign, enjoy breathtaking views from Eiffel Tower Viewing Deck, and see the interesting displays at Shelby American Inc.

To see more things to do, where to stay, other places to visit, and other tourist information, use the Las Vegas road trip planning site.

Getting from Los Angeles to Las Vegas by flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. When traveling from Los Angeles in September, plan for a bit warmer days in Las Vegas, with highs around 39°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 25°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Sat) so you can fly back home.