8 days in South Lake Tahoe & San Francisco Bay Area Itinerary

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.

Get outdoors at Adventure Mountain and Rock House Discount Ski & Snowboard Rentals. Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Sierra at Tahoe and National Automobile Museum. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around South Lake Tahoe: Reno (Room Escape Games & Peppermill Casino). The adventure continues: explore the different monuments and memorials at Genoa Cemetery.

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Fort Lauderdale to South Lake Tahoe is an approximately 9.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 3 hours traveling from Fort Lauderdale to South Lake Tahoe. Plan for much colder temperatures traveling from Fort Lauderdale in March, with highs in South Lake Tahoe at 51°F and lows at 26°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Mon) to allow enough time to fly to Monterey.

Monterey is a city in the U.S. state of California, on the southern edge of Monterey Bay on California's Central Coast. Start off your visit on the 7th (Tue): contemplate the waterfront views at Monterey Bay, then immerse yourself in nature at Point Lobos, and then stroll through Carmel River State Beach. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 8th (Wed): get up close to creatures of the deep with a dolphin and whale watching tour, admire the majestic nature at Asilomar State Beach, and then enjoy the sand and surf at Pacific Grove Shoreline Parkway Marine Refuge.

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Traveling by flight from South Lake Tahoe to Monterey takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and train. Traveling from South Lake Tahoe in March, expect nights in Monterey to be much warmer, around 47°F, while days are somewhat warmer, around 64°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 8th (Wed) early enough to go by car to Yountville.

Named after the man responsible for establishing Napa Valley's first vineyard, Yountville is a destination for foodies.

Kick off your visit on the 9th (Thu): do a tasting at Bell Wine Cellars, then learn about winemaking at B Cellars Vineyards and Winery, then learn about winemaking at Modus Operandi Cellars, and finally learn about winemaking at Herb Lamb Vineyards.

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Getting from Monterey to Yountville by car takes about 3 hours. Other options: do a combination of shuttle and flight; or fly. Plan for little chillier nights when traveling from Monterey in March since evenings lows in Yountville dip to 42°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 9th (Thu) so you can go by car to San Francisco.

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

Start off your visit on the 10th (Fri): see the interesting displays at Cable Car Museum, then contemplate the long history of SS Jeremiah O'Brien, then steep yourself in history at Alcatraz Island, and finally take in the waterfront at Fisherman's Wharf.

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Drive from Yountville to San Francisco in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and subway; or take a bus. Traveling from Yountville in March, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be somewhat warmer in San Francisco, with lows of 50°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 11th (Sat) to allow enough time to fly back home.