19 days in California Itinerary

You'll explore and learn at Exploratorium and Asian Art Museum. Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Alcatraz Island and de Young Museum. Change things up with these side-trips from San Francisco: Santa Rosa (Valley of the Moon Pottery & North Eagle Gallery & Charles M. Schulz Museum), Imagery Estate Winery & Art Gallery (in Glen Ellen) and Napa (Oxbow Public Market & Hess Persson Estates). The adventure continues: snap pictures at Golden Gate Bridge, browse the exhibits of SS Jeremiah O'Brien, buy something for everyone on your list at Ferry Building Marketplace, and explore the world behind art at Legion of Honor.

To see where to stay, other places to visit, reviews, and other tourist information, read San Francisco day trip planning tool.

Sao Paulo, Brazil to San Francisco is an approximately 18-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Brasilia Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time is minus 5 hours. Plan for little chillier nights when traveling from Sao Paulo in May since evenings lows in San Francisco dip to 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Fri) early enough to fly to South Lake Tahoe.

On the 13th (Sat), hit the slopes at Rock House Discount Ski & Snowboard Rentals, step into the grandiose world of Vikingsholm, then steep yourself in history at Tallac Historic Site, and finally indulge your taste buds at Wine Tours From Tahoe. On your second day here, look for gifts at Tahoe Fly Fishing Outfitters, then take in the exciting artwork at Marcus Ashley Fine Art Gallery, and then view the masterpieces at Wyland Galleries.

To see more things to do, traveler tips, and more tourist information, go to the South Lake Tahoe trip itinerary planning tool.

Traveling by flight from San Francisco to South Lake Tahoe takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from San Francisco in May, things will get slightly colder in South Lake Tahoe: highs are around 20°C and lows about 1°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 14th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to Olympic Valley.

On the 15th (Mon), stroll through Palisades Tahoe. Keep things going the next day: contemplate in the serene atmosphere at St. Nicholas Episcopal Church / Chapel of the Transfiguration, browse the exhibits of Tahoe City Field Station, and then head outdoors with Matt Heron Fly Fishing.

For more things to do, photos, maps, and tourist information, read our Olympic Valley trip planner.

Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Olympic Valley in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Expect a daytime high around 19°C in May, and nighttime lows around 0°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Tue) to allow enough time to travel to Yosemite National Park.

Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Ansel Adams Gallery and Wawona Hotel, National Historic Landmark. Escape the urban bustle at Sentinel Dome and Glacier Point. There's still lots to do: admire the sheer force of Wapama Falls, trek along May Lake Trailhead, explore the striking landscape of Bridalveil Fall, and stroll through Pohono Trail.

To see more things to do, where to stay, reviews, and other tourist information, use the Yosemite National Park trip itinerary builder tool.

Explore your travel options from Olympic Valley to Yosemite National Park with the Route module. In May in Yosemite National Park, expect temperatures between 21°C during the day and 1°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 21st (Sun) so you can catch the flight back home.