22 days in United States Itinerary

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

Escape the urban bustle at Fitzgerald J V Marine Reserve and Fort Funston National Park. Let the collections at Exploratorium and de Young Museum capture your imagination. There's lots more to do: step off the mainland to explore Alcatraz Island, explore the world behind art at Asian Art Museum, take a leisurely stroll along Fisherman's Wharf, and examine the collection at Cable Car Museum.

For other places to visit, where to stay, maps, and more tourist information, refer to the San Francisco journey app .

London, UK to San Francisco is an approximately 14-hour flight. You can also do a combination of train and flight; or do a combination of flight and bus. Traveling from London to San Francisco, you'll gain 8 hours due to the time zone difference. July in San Francisco sees daily highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 25th (Thu) 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.

Let the collections at The Getty Center and Los Angeles County Museum of Art capture your imagination. Visit Venice Beach and Boardwalk and Hermosa Beach Pier for some beach relaxation. Change things up with a short trip to Manhattan Beach in Manhattan Beach (about 36 minutes away). There's much more to do: stroll through Santa Monica Beach, take an in-depth tour of Museum of Tolerance, see the interesting displays at The Hollywood Museum, and explore the world behind art at The Museum of Contemporary Art.

To see other places to visit, where to stay, maps, and other tourist information, use the Los Angeles sightseeing planning website .

Getting from San Francisco to Los Angeles by combination of flight and train takes about 4.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of train and flight; or drive. In July, Los Angeles is a bit warmer than San Francisco - with highs of 33°C and lows of 22°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 31st (Wed) to allow enough 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.

Head to The Strip and The Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetianfor some retail therapy. Let the collections at The Mob Museum and The Neon Museum capture your imagination. There's much more to do: take in breathtaking views at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, admire the masterpieces at Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art, try to win big at Bellagio Hotel and Casino, and don't miss a visit to Paris Las Vegas.

To see where to stay, traveler tips, photos, and more tourist information, go to the Las Vegas vacation website .

Traveling by flight from Los Angeles to Las Vegas takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and flight. When traveling from Los Angeles in July, plan for much hotter days in Las Vegas, with highs around 47°C, while nights are somewhat warmer with lows around 32°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 3rd (Sat) to allow enough time to travel to Grand Canyon National Park.

The size, shape, and color of Grand Canyon National Park combine to leave an impression on visitors as deep as the canyon itself.

Let the collections at Kolb Studio and Tusayan Museum capture your imagination. Visiting Bright Angel Trail and Grand Canyon South Rim will get you outdoors. There's lots more to do: trek along Rim Trail, stroll through South Kaibab Trail, get great views at Powell Point, and take in a show at Hopi House.

For traveler tips, reviews, and tourist information, refer to the Grand Canyon National Park online travel planner .

You can do a combination of car and flight from Las Vegas to Grand Canyon National Park in 4.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of flight and bus. The time zone changes from Pacific Standard Time (PST) to Mountain Standard Time (MST), which is usually a 1 hour difference. In August, Grand Canyon National Park is much colder than Las Vegas - with highs of 31°C and lows of 11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Fri) early enough to travel back home.