17 days in United States Itinerary

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

San Francisco is known for nature, museums, parks, nightlife, and shopping. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: don't miss a visit to Golden Gate Bridge, walk around Golden Gate Park, learn the secrets of beer at a beer tour and tasting, and wander the streets of Fisherman's Wharf.

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The Route module shows you travel options from your home to San Francisco. December in San Francisco sees daily highs of 59°F and lows of 45°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 20th (Fri) to allow enough time to travel 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.

Venture out of the city with trips to Anaheim (Disneyland Park & Disney California Adventure Park). There's lots more to do: find something for the whole family at Universal Studios Hollywood, learn more about the world around you at Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, see the interesting displays at Diorama-museum of Bhagavad-gita, and look and learn at Griffith Observatory.

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You can fly from San Francisco to Los Angeles in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train and flight; or drive. Expect somewhat warmer weather when traveling from San Francisco in December: highs in Los Angeles hover around 69°F, while lows dip to 49°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Wed) to allow time to travel to Las Vegas.

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

Take a break from Las Vegas with a short trip to Hoover Dam in Boulder City, about 50 minutes away. Next up on the itinerary: explore the wealth of natural beauty at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, take in panoramic vistas at Eiffel Tower Viewing Deck, try to win big at Bellagio Hotel and Casino, and admire the natural beauty at Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens.

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Getting from Los Angeles to Las Vegas by flight takes about 4 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of bus and flight. Expect slightly colder temperatures when traveling from Los Angeles in December; daily highs in Las Vegas reach 57°F and lows reach 39°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Sun) early enough to travel to West Wendover.

West Wendover is a small city in Elko County, Nevada, United States. Start off your visit on the 30th (Mon): play a few rounds at Toana Vista Golf Course and then appreciate the history behind Wendover Will. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 31st (Tue): try to win big at Wendover Nugget Casino and then try your luck at Resort at Wendover.

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Drive from Las Vegas to West Wendover in 6 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of flight and car. The time zone changes from Pacific Standard Time to Mountain Standard Time, which is usually a 1 hour difference. Plan for colder temperatures traveling from Las Vegas in December, with highs in West Wendover at 35°F and lows at 19°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 31st (Tue) so you can travel to Salt Lake City.

Utah's capital and most populous city, Salt Lake City boasts a small-town feel, big-city amenities, and plenty of nature on its doorstep.

On the 1st (Wed), take in breathtaking views at Big Cottonwood Canyon, then contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Salt Lake Temple, and then take in the spiritual surroundings of Temple Square.

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You can drive from West Wendover to Salt Lake City in 2 hours. Expect a daytime high around 39°F in December, and nighttime lows around 24°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Wed) early enough to travel back home.