21 days in San Francisco Bay Area & Montana Itinerary

Take a break from the city and head to Safari West and Tule Elk Preserve. Change things up with these side-trips from Napa: Jack London State Historic Park (in Glen Ellen), Bothe-Napa State Park (in Calistoga) and Armstrong Redwood State Reserve (in Guerneville). The adventure continues: learn about winemaking at Robert Biale Vineyards.

For ratings, maps, and tourist information, you can read our Napa online road trip planner.

Berlin, Germany to Napa is an approximately 16-hour flight. The time zone changes from Central European Standard Time (CET) to Pacific Standard Time (PST), which is usually a -9 hour difference. In August, plan for daily highs up to 30°C, and evening lows to 15°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to Healdsburg.

Start off your visit on the 24th (Thu): learn about winemaking at Jordan Vineyard & Winery, learn about winemaking at Alexander Valley Vineyards, then learn the secrets of beer at Ace It Bike Tours, and finally learn about winemaking at Stephen & Walker Winery.

To see ratings, photos, other places to visit, and more tourist information, you can read our Healdsburg trip planner.

Getting from Napa to Healdsburg by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus; or do a combination of bus and train. Expect a daytime high around 32°C in August, and nighttime lows around 14°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Thu) so you can drive to Monterey.

Start off your visit on the 25th (Fri): cruise along 17-Mile Drive, then enjoy the sand and surf at Breakwater, and then see majestic marine mammals with a dolphin and whale watching tour. Keep things going the next day: enjoy the sand and surf at Asilomar State Beach, immerse yourself in nature at Point Lobos, and then stroll through Scenic Road Walkway.

To find photos, more things to do, other places to visit, and tourist information, go to the Monterey online travel route planner.

You can drive from Healdsburg to Monterey in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of flight and shuttle; or do a combination of bus and shuttle. Traveling from Healdsburg in August, you will find days in Monterey are a bit cooler (24°C), and nights are about the same (16°C). Finish up your sightseeing early on the 26th (Sat) so you can catch the flight to San Francisco.

Get in touch with nature at Alcatraz Island and Muir Woods National Monument. Take a break from San Francisco with a short trip to Point Reyes Safaris in Point Reyes Station, about 58 minutes away. There's much more to do: take in the views from Golden Gate Bridge, stroll around Golden Gate Park, take in panoramic vistas at Coit Tower, and engage your brain at Exploratorium.

For reviews, traveler tips, and other tourist information, you can read our San Francisco trip maker app.

You can drive from Monterey to San Francisco in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive; or take a bus. In August in San Francisco, expect temperatures between 26°C during the day and 17°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Wed) to allow time to fly to Glacier National Park.

Take a break from the city and head to Going-to-the-Sun Road and Logan Pass. On the 2nd (Sat), hike the day away at Highline Trail. Next up on the itinerary: hike along Piegan Pass, contemplate the waterfront views at Swiftcurrent Falls, stroll through Iceberg Lake Trail, and take in the dramatic natural features at Grinnell Glacier.

To find photos, reviews, maps, and tourist information, read our Glacier National Park trip website.

You can fly from San Francisco to Glacier National Park in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and car. The time zone difference moving from Pacific Standard Time (PST) to Mountain Standard Time (MST) is 1 hour. When traveling from San Francisco in August, plan for somewhat warmer days and little chillier nights in Glacier National Park: temperatures range from 33°C by day to 10°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 5th (Tue) so you can go by car to Bozeman.

On the 6th (Wed), admire the verdant scenery at Paradise Valley and then get a dose of the wild on Yellowstone Guidelines. Here are some ideas for day two: hike along Ousel Falls Trail, then let the river carry you with a rafting and tubing tour, and then trot along with a tour on horseback.

For maps, photos, reviews, and more tourist information, you can read our Bozeman tour itinerary planning tool.

Getting from Glacier National Park to Bozeman by car takes about 6.5 hours. Other options: fly; or do a combination of car and bus. In September, plan for daily highs up to 26°C, and evening lows to 5°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to West Yellowstone.

On the 8th (Fri), get engrossed in the history at Museum of the Yellowstone, then identify plant and animal life at Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center, then take in the awesome beauty at Two Top, and finally cast your line with a fishing tour. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 9th (Sat): take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Lone Peak, then get a dose of the wild on a nature and wildlife tour, and then contemplate the waterfront views at Hebgen Lake.

To find where to stay, reviews, ratings, and tourist information, read West Yellowstone sightseeing planner.

Drive from Bozeman to West Yellowstone in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and shuttle. In September, West Yellowstone is a bit cooler than Bozeman - with highs of 20°C and lows of 0°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 9th (Sat) so you can catch the flight back home.