22 days in United States Itinerary
Created using Inspirock United States trip itinerary planner
Start: Basel
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San Francisco
— 2 nights
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Yosemite National Park
— 4 nights
Drive to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, Fly to Moab
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Moab
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Zion National Park
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Las Vegas
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Grand Canyon National Park
— 2 nights
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San Diego
— 4 nights
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Los Angeles
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San Francisco
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End: Basel
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San Francisco — 2 nights
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City by the Bay
Keep things going the next day: take a stroll through Union Square, then wander the streets of SoMa, then make a trip to Golden Gate Bridge, and finally step off the mainland to explore Alcatraz Island.
To see traveler tips, where to stay, reviews, and other tourist information, refer to the San Francisco road trip planning tool.
Basel, Switzerland to San Francisco is an approximately 15-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 9 hours traveling from Basel to San Francisco. While traveling from Basel, expect a bit cooler days and about the same nights in San Francisco, ranging from highs of 26°C to lows of 16°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Sat) to allow time to travel to Yosemite National Park.
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To see traveler tips, where to stay, reviews, and other tourist information, refer to the San Francisco road trip planning tool.
Basel, Switzerland to San Francisco is an approximately 15-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 9 hours traveling from Basel to San Francisco. While traveling from Basel, expect a bit cooler days and about the same nights in San Francisco, ranging from highs of 26°C to lows of 16°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Sat) to allow time to travel to Yosemite National Park.
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Yosemite National Park — 4 nights
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Take a break from the city and head to Glacier Point and North Dome. Next up on the itinerary: admire all the interesting features of Tioga Pass, take some stellar pictures from Yosemite, Tunnel View, make a trip to Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias, and explore the striking landscape at Sentinel Dome.
To see ratings, photos, more things to do, and other tourist information, go to the Yosemite National Park itinerary planner.
Explore your travel options from San Francisco to Yosemite National Park with the Route module. Traveling from San Francisco in July, you will find days in Yosemite National Park are a bit warmer (33°C), and nights are a bit cooler (9°C). Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 27th (Wed) to allow enough time to travel to Moab.
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To see ratings, photos, more things to do, and other tourist information, go to the Yosemite National Park itinerary planner.
Explore your travel options from San Francisco to Yosemite National Park with the Route module. Traveling from San Francisco in July, you will find days in Yosemite National Park are a bit warmer (33°C), and nights are a bit cooler (9°C). Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 27th (Wed) to allow enough time to travel to Moab.
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Moab — 3 nights
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Red Desert
Get in touch with nature at Arches National Park and Canyoning & Rappelling Tours. Take a break from Moab with a short trip to Mary's Loop in Fruita, about 1h 30 min away. On the 31st (Sun), enjoy a day of scenic exploration at Canyonlands National Park. There's still lots to do: head outdoors with Outdoor Activities, immerse yourself in nature at Dead Horse Point State Park, surround yourself with nature on Deep Desert Expeditions, and look for all kinds of wild species at Colorado National Monument.
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Explore your travel options from Yosemite National Park to Moab with the Route module. The time zone difference moving from Pacific Standard Time to Mountain Standard Time is 1 hour. Traveling from Yosemite National Park in July, you will find days in Moab are somewhat warmer (42°C), and nights are warmer (22°C). Finish your sightseeing early on the 31st (Sun) so you can drive to Zion National Park.
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Explore your travel options from Yosemite National Park to Moab with the Route module. The time zone difference moving from Pacific Standard Time to Mountain Standard Time is 1 hour. Traveling from Yosemite National Park in July, you will find days in Moab are somewhat warmer (42°C), and nights are warmer (22°C). Finish your sightseeing early on the 31st (Sun) so you can drive to Zion National Park.
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Zion National Park — 1 night
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To see ratings, reviews, traveler tips, and tourist information, read our Zion National Park vacation maker tool.
You can drive from Moab to Zion National Park in 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and bus; or do a combination of car and flight. Traveling from Moab in July, expect little chillier with lows of 17°C in Zion National Park. Cap off your sightseeing on the 1st (Mon) early enough to go by car to Las Vegas.
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You can drive from Moab to Zion National Park in 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and bus; or do a combination of car and flight. Traveling from Moab in July, expect little chillier with lows of 17°C in Zion National Park. Cap off your sightseeing on the 1st (Mon) early enough to go by car to Las Vegas.
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Las Vegas — 2 nights
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Sin City
On the 2nd (Tue), take in breathtaking views at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area and then get a taste of the local shopping with The Strip.
To see ratings, where to stay, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our Las Vegas vacation builder app.
You can drive from Zion National Park to Las Vegas in 3 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of taxi and bus; or do a combination of car and bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from Zion National Park to Las Vegas. While traveling from Zion National Park, expect a bit warmer days and much hotter nights in Las Vegas, ranging from highs of 45°C to lows of 29°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 3rd (Wed) early enough to travel to Grand Canyon National Park.
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To see ratings, where to stay, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our Las Vegas vacation builder app.
You can drive from Zion National Park to Las Vegas in 3 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of taxi and bus; or do a combination of car and bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from Zion National Park to Las Vegas. While traveling from Zion National Park, expect a bit warmer days and much hotter nights in Las Vegas, ranging from highs of 45°C to lows of 29°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 3rd (Wed) early enough to travel to Grand Canyon National Park.
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Grand Canyon National Park — 2 nights
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Your day by day itinerary now includes South Kaibab Trail, North Rim Visitor Center and Inner Canyon. Kick off your visit on the 3rd (Wed): take in breathtaking views at Inner Canyon, take in breathtaking views at Grand Canyon South Rim, and then hike along South Kaibab Trail. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: take in breathtaking views at North Rim Visitor Center.
For photos, other places to visit, maps, and more tourist information, use the Grand Canyon National Park planning tool.
Getting from Las Vegas to Grand Canyon National Park by car takes about 4.5 hours. Other options: drive. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 1 hour traveling from Las Vegas to Grand Canyon National Park. Plan for much colder temperatures traveling from Las Vegas in August, with highs in Grand Canyon National Park at 31°C and lows at 11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Fri) early enough to travel to San Diego.
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For photos, other places to visit, maps, and more tourist information, use the Grand Canyon National Park planning tool.
Getting from Las Vegas to Grand Canyon National Park by car takes about 4.5 hours. Other options: drive. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 1 hour traveling from Las Vegas to Grand Canyon National Park. Plan for much colder temperatures traveling from Las Vegas in August, with highs in Grand Canyon National Park at 31°C and lows at 11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Fri) early enough to travel to San Diego.
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San Diego — 4 nights
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America's Finest City
Escape the urban bustle at La Jolla Cove and San Diego Scuba Guide. When in San Diego, make a side trip to see Self Realization Fellowship Hermitage & Meditation Gardens in Encinitas, approximately Encinitas away. There's lots more to do: immerse yourself in nature at Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, stroll around Sunset Cliffs Natural Park, take in the dramatic natural features at Cabrillo Tide Pools, and admire the natural beauty at Botanical Building and Lily Pond.
To find where to stay, other places to visit, maps, and more tourist information, refer to the San Diego trip itinerary planner.
The Route module can help you plan travel from Grand Canyon National Park to San Diego. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from Grand Canyon National Park to San Diego. Traveling from Grand Canyon National Park in August, plan for a bit warmer nights in San Diego, with lows around 23°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Tue) so you can drive to Los Angeles.
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To find where to stay, other places to visit, maps, and more tourist information, refer to the San Diego trip itinerary planner.
The Route module can help you plan travel from Grand Canyon National Park to San Diego. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from Grand Canyon National Park to San Diego. Traveling from Grand Canyon National Park in August, plan for a bit warmer nights in San Diego, with lows around 23°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Tue) so you can drive to Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles — 1 night
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City of Angels
Your day by day itinerary now includes Walt Disney Concert Hall, The Getty Center and Hollywood Reservoir. On the 9th (Tue), contemplate the waterfront views at Hollywood Reservoir and then look and learn at Griffith Observatory.
To find ratings, where to stay, traveler tips, and more tourist information, go to the Los Angeles travel route builder.
Getting from San Diego to Los Angeles by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: drive; or fly; or take a bus. While traveling from San Diego, expect a bit warmer days and about the same nights in Los Angeles, ranging from highs of 34°C to lows of 22°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 10th (Wed) to allow enough time to fly to San Francisco.
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To find ratings, where to stay, traveler tips, and more tourist information, go to the Los Angeles travel route builder.
Getting from San Diego to Los Angeles by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: drive; or fly; or take a bus. While traveling from San Diego, expect a bit warmer days and about the same nights in Los Angeles, ranging from highs of 34°C to lows of 22°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 10th (Wed) to allow enough time to fly to San Francisco.
Highlights from your trip
City by the Bay
To find ratings, more things to do, reviews, and tourist information, you can read our San Francisco road trip site.
Traveling by car from Los Angeles to San Francisco takes 6 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive; or take a bus. In August, San Francisco is little chillier than Los Angeles - with highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C. On the 10th (Wed), you'll travel back home.
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Traveling by car from Los Angeles to San Francisco takes 6 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive; or take a bus. In August, San Francisco is little chillier than Los Angeles - with highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C. On the 10th (Wed), you'll travel back home.
United States travel guide
More than the country of car-packed streets seen in TV shows and movies, the United States of America is a complex and diverse home to over 300 million people living in a wide range of landscapes and climates. From its big-city skyscrapers to its sprawling natural parks, the country's ''melting pot'' combines many ethnic groups that share a strong sense of national identity despite their cultural differences. A country of road trips and big blue skies, the United States harbors orderly cities filled with restaurants, parks, museums, and innumerable sightseeing opportunities, as well as pristine natural areas perfect for a holiday in the great outdoors. To see as much as you can of this diverse land quickly, drive over some of the more than 6 million km (4 million mi) of highways leading through deserts, mountain peaks, fertile fields, and giant urban centers.
