8 days in San Francisco, Los Angeles & Las Vegas Itinerary

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

San Francisco is known for nature, museums, nightlife, shopping, and childrens museums. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: take in the views from Golden Gate Bridge, browse the different shops at Ferry Building Marketplace, see the interesting displays at Exploratorium, and step off the mainland to explore Alcatraz Island.

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Calgary, Canada to San Francisco is an approximately 6-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Calgary to San Francisco is minus 1 hour. Traveling from Calgary in May, expect San Francisco to be a bit warmer, temps between 24°C and 13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Tue) 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.

Step out of Los Angeles to go to Anaheim and see Disneyland Park, which is approximately 30 minutes away. Pack the 23rd (Thu) with family-friendly diversions at Universal Studios Hollywood. And it doesn't end there: examine the collection at The Getty Center, look and learn at Griffith Observatory, get to know the fascinating history of Santa Monica Pier, and explore the different monuments and memorials at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

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You can fly from San Francisco to Los Angeles in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train and flight; or drive. Traveling from San Francisco in May, expect Los Angeles to be a bit warmer, temps between 28°C and 17°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Fri) 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.

Start off your visit on the 25th (Sat): try to win big at Bellagio Hotel and Casino, take in nature's colorful creations at Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, then get a taste of the local shopping with The Strip, and finally don't miss a visit to Bellagio Fountains. On your second day here, admire the majestic nature at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.

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You can fly from Los Angeles to Las Vegas in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. When traveling from Los Angeles in May, plan for a bit warmer days in Las Vegas, with highs around 36°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 20°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Sun) to allow enough time to travel back home.