9 days in Western US Itinerary

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

On the 26th (Sat), explore the wealth of natural beauty at Alcatraz Island and then steep yourself in history at Golden Gate Bridge. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: see the interesting displays at Cable Car Museum, then take in the waterfront at Fisherman's Wharf, then make a trip to Lombard Street, and finally take in nature's colorful creations at Japanese Tea Garden.

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Sacramento to San Francisco is an approximately 2-hour car ride. You can also take a bus; or fly. While traveling from Sacramento, expect cooler days and about the same nights in San Francisco, ranging from highs of 71°F to lows of 55°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Sun) early enough to travel to Yellowstone National Park.

An exceptionally diverse landscape and varied wildlife have made Yellowstone National Park one of America's most popular parks.

Yellowstone National Park is known for nature, wildlife, and historic sites. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: take in breathtaking views at Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, witness a stunning natural landmark at Castle Geyser, hike along Osprey Falls Trail, and explore the wealth of natural beauty at Mount Washburn.

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Traveling by flight from San Francisco to Yellowstone National Park takes 6 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of train, bus, shuttle, and car. The time zone difference moving from Pacific Standard Time to Mountain Standard Time is 1 hour. While traveling from San Francisco, expect a bit cooler days and much colder nights in Yellowstone National Park, ranging from highs of 66°F to lows of 34°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Wed) to allow time to drive to Grand Teton National Park.

The peaks of Grand Teton National Park aren't the highest in the world, but they sit atop what might be nature's archetypes for mountains.

Start off your visit on the 1st (Thu): look for all kinds of wild species at Grand Teton.

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Getting from Yellowstone National Park to Grand Teton National Park by car takes about 1.5 hours. When traveling from Yellowstone National Park in June, plan for a bit warmer days and about the same nights in Grand Teton National Park: temperatures range from 72°F by day to 39°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 1st (Thu) so you can travel to Yosemite National Park.

Massive granite mountains, towering waterfalls, groves of Giant Sequoia trees, and wilderness as far as the eye can see distinguish the landscape of Yosemite National Park.

Yosemite National Park is known for nature, trails, and scenic drive. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: take in the dramatic natural features at Glacier Point, trek along Panorama Trail, don't miss a visit to Yosemite Village, and admire the sheer force of Vernal Fall.

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You can do a combination of flight and bus from Grand Teton National Park to Yosemite National Park in 9 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of taxi, bus, and train. The time zone difference moving from Mountain Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time is minus 1 hour. In July, daytime highs in Yosemite National Park are 83°F, while nighttime lows are 46°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Sun) early enough to travel back home.