22 days in Western US Itinerary

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

Your day-by-day itinerary now includes Muir Woods National Monument, San Francisco Fire Engine Tours & Adventures, California Academy of Sciences, and other attractions you added. Next up on the itinerary: stroll through Golden Gate Park.

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Sydney, Australia to San Francisco is an approximately 17-hour flight. You can also do a combination of flight and bus. You'll gain 18 hours traveling from Sydney to San Francisco due to the time zone difference. In September, daily temperatures in San Francisco can reach 28°C, while at night they dip to 17°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Tue) so you can 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.

Your day-by-day itinerary now includes Gondola Rides at the Venetian, Fremont Street Experience, Zipline, and other attractions you added.

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Traveling by flight from San Francisco to Las Vegas takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of train and bus. Expect somewhat warmer temperatures when traveling from San Francisco in September; daily highs in Las Vegas reach 39°C and lows reach 25°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Sat) early enough 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.

Your list of things to see and do now includes Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, La Brea Tar Pits and Museum, Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood, and other attractions. Kick off your visit on the 30th (Sun): find something for the whole family at Universal Studios Hollywood and then look and learn at Griffith Observatory. Here are some ideas for day two: get to know the fascinating history of Hollywood Walk of Fame, then see some familiar sights at Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood, then learn more about the world around you at La Brea Tar Pits and Museum, and finally learn more about the world around you at Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.

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Traveling by flight from Las Vegas to Los Angeles takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of flight and bus. In September, Los Angeles is slightly colder than Las Vegas - with highs of 34°C and lows of 22°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 1st (Mon) so you can catch the train to Anaheim.

Anaheim's major attractions are its world-famous Disney entertainment complex, sports teams, and convention center.

To see maps, more things to do, and tourist information, go to the Anaheim tour planner .

Anaheim is just a stone's throw from Los Angeles. In October, daily temperatures in Anaheim can reach 33°C, while at night they dip to 19°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 5th (Fri) so you can go by car to San Diego.

Divided into neighborhoods with distinct characters and cultural heritages, San Diego sits just north of the Mexican border and offers visitors a blend of tourist attractions, including a lively nightlife, diverse cuisine, and a thriving musical scene.

You've added San Diego Air & Space Museum, USS Midway Museum, Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, and other attractions to your itinerary.

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Traveling by car from Anaheim to San Diego takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. When traveling from Anaheim in October, plan for a bit cooler days and about the same nights in San Diego: temperatures range from 30°C by day to 20°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Wed) early enough to drive to Los Angeles.

Your day-by-day itinerary now includes Santa Monica Pier, Battleship USS Iowa BB-61 and Access Hollywood Tours. Start off your visit on the 11th (Thu): brush up on your military savvy at Battleship USS Iowa BB-61, then go sightseeing with Access Hollywood Tours, and then don't miss a visit to Santa Monica Pier.

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You can drive from San Diego to Los Angeles in 2.5 hours. Other options are to take a bus; or fly. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 11th (Thu) so you can travel back home.