7 days in Lake Tahoe (California) Itinerary

Start off your visit on the 2nd (Thu): let the river carry you with a rafting and tubing tour, visit Commercial Row and Jibboom Street, and then admire the majestic nature at Donner Memorial State Park and Emigrant Trail Museum.

For photos, where to stay, and other tourist information, go to the Olympic Valley road trip website.

New Orleans to Olympic Valley is an approximately 10-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive. Traveling from New Orleans to Olympic Valley, you'll gain 2 hours due to the time zone difference. Expect little chillier weather when traveling from New Orleans in June: highs in Olympic Valley hover around 76°F, while lows dip to 36°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to South Lake Tahoe.

High in the Sierra Nevada mountains on the shore of one of America’s most scenic lakes, South Lake Tahoe captures the spirit of the outdoors and serves as a hub for tourism activities surrounding the lake.

You'll get in some beach time at Pope Beach and Meeks Bay Beach. Popular historic sites such as Vikingsholm and Tallac Historic Site are in your itinerary. Venture out of the city with trips to Donner Memorial State Park and Emigrant Trail Museum (in Truckee) and Gatekeeper's Museum (in Tahoe City). And it doesn't end there: get outside with Outdoor Activities, look for gifts at Tahoe Fly Fishing Outfitters, kick back and relax at Baldwin Beach, and contemplate the waterfront views at Emerald Bay State Park.

For ratings, more things to do, photos, and more tourist information, read South Lake Tahoe tour itinerary maker tool.

You can drive from Olympic Valley to South Lake Tahoe in 1.5 hours. In June in South Lake Tahoe, expect temperatures between 77°F during the day and 41°F at night. You'll have a few hours on the 7th (Tue) to wrap things up before traveling home.