8 days in Western US Itinerary

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

San Francisco is known for nature, parks, and museums. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: take in the views from Golden Gate Bridge, stroll through Alcatraz Island, walk around Golden Gate Park, and take in panoramic vistas at Coit Tower.

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Kolkata (Calcutta), India to San Francisco is an approximately 22.5-hour flight. Traveling from Kolkata (Calcutta) to San Francisco, you'll gain 13.5 hours due to the time zone difference. Expect colder temperatures when traveling from Kolkata (Calcutta) in May; daily highs in San Francisco reach 24°C and lows reach 13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Wed) 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 13th (Thu): explore the stunning scenery at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, try your luck at Bellagio Hotel and Casino, and then examine the collection at The Neon Museum. On the next day, get a taste of the local shopping with The Strip, then take in nature's colorful creations at Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, then ponder the design of Fountains of Bellagio, and finally try to win big at Paris Las Vegas.

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You can fly from San Francisco to Las Vegas in 4.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. Expect somewhat warmer temperatures when traveling from San Francisco in May; daily highs in Las Vegas reach 36°C and lows reach 20°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 14th (Fri) so you can travel to Seattle.

Nicknamed the "Emerald City" because of its abundant evergreen trees, Seattle is the cultural and business center of the Pacific Northwest, as well as a popular holiday destination.

Start off your visit on the 15th (Sat): take in the waterfront at Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, enjoy breathtaking views from Space Needle, then explore the world behind art at Chihuly Garden and Glass, and finally get a taste of the local shopping with Pike Place Market.

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Getting from Las Vegas to Seattle by flight takes about 5.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. Prepare for slightly colder weather when traveling from Las Vegas in May: high temperatures in Seattle hover around 23°C and lows are around 13°C. On the 16th (Sun), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel back home.