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

Explore hidden gems such as Wine Tours & Tastings and Dry Creek Vineyard. Explore San Francisco's surroundings by going to Gracianna Winery (in Healdsburg) and Lynmar Estate Winery (in Sebastopol). There's still lots to do: steep yourself in history at Golden Gate Bridge, step off the mainland to explore Alcatraz Island, see the interesting displays at de Young Museum, and stroll through Lands End.

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Zurich, Switzerland to San Francisco is an approximately 14-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 9 hours traveling from Zurich to San Francisco. Traveling from Zurich in May, expect somewhat warmer with lows of 13°C in San Francisco. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Sat) to allow enough time to fly to Las Vegas.

Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Food Tours and Room Escape Games. Venture out of the city with trips to Henderson (Lion Habitat Ranch & Helicopter Tours). There's much more to do: ponder the design of Fountains of Bellagio, see the interesting displays at The Neon Museum, engage your brain at Bodies The Exhibition, and take a stroll through The LINQ Promenade.

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Traveling by flight from San Francisco to Las Vegas takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of subway, train, and bus. Traveling from San Francisco in May, expect Las Vegas to be a bit warmer, temps between 36°C and 20°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 19th (Fri) early enough to catch the flight to Los Angeles.

You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens and The Broad. Venture out of the city with trips to Calboat Diving - Spectre Dive Boat (in Ventura), Carlsbad Village (in Carlsbad) and Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum (in Simi Valley). Pack the 24th (Wed) with family-friendly diversions at Disneyland Park. And it doesn't end there: take a leisurely stroll along Oceanside Pier, kick back and relax at Santa Monica Bay, appreciate the extensive heritage of Venice Canals Walkway, and shop like a local with Third Street Promenade.

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Fly from Las Vegas to Los Angeles in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Expect little chillier temperatures when traveling from Las Vegas in May; daily highs in Los Angeles reach 28°C and lows reach 17°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Wed) to allow enough time to fly back home.