14 days in United States Itinerary

Divided into neighborhoods with distinct characters and cultural heritages, San Diego sits just north of the Mexican border and offers visitors a blend of tourist attractions, including a lively nightlife, diverse cuisine, and a thriving musical scene.

Start off your visit on the 8th (Tue): explore the wealth of natural beauty at Cabrillo National Monument and then take in the dramatic natural features at Cabrillo Tide Pools. On the 9th (Wed), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: examine the collection at Mingei International Museum and then see the interesting displays at USS Midway Museum.

For ratings, more things to do, traveler tips, and other tourist information, you can read our San Diego sightseeing planner.

Paris, France to San Diego is an approximately 17-hour flight. You'll gain 9 hours traveling from Paris to San Diego due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Paris in August, San Diego is a bit warmer at night with lows of 23°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Wed) so you can travel to Grand Canyon National Park.

The size, shape, and color of Grand Canyon National Park combine to leave an impression on visitors as deep as the canyon itself.

On the 10th (Thu), take some stellar pictures from Lipan Point, explore the stunning scenery at Grand Canyon South Rim, and then trek along South Kaibab Trail. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: hike along North Kaibab Trail.

To find reviews, maps, where to stay, and more tourist information, use the Grand Canyon National Park tour itinerary app.

The Route module can help you plan travel from San Diego to Grand Canyon National Park. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from San Diego to Grand Canyon National Park due to the time zone difference. Expect a bit cooler evenings in Grand Canyon National Park when traveling from San Diego in August, with lows around 11°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Fri) to allow enough time to travel to Monument Valley.

Monument Valley is a region of the Colorado Plateau characterized by a cluster of vast sandstone buttes, the largest reaching 1000ft above the valley floor. Kick off your visit on the 12th (Sat): see Off-Road Tours and then hit the best photo ops around with an inspiring photography tour.

For reviews, where to stay, photos, and other tourist information, you can read our Monument Valley trip planning site.

Traveling by combination of flight and car from Grand Canyon National Park to Monument Valley takes 5.5 hours. Expect somewhat warmer temperatures when traveling from Grand Canyon National Park in August; daily highs in Monument Valley reach 36°C and lows reach 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Sat) to allow time to drive to Arches National Park.

Mother Nature kept reaching for red when she painted Arches National Park's 2,000 sandstone arches, resulting in one of the country's more distinctly shaped and colored landscapes.

Kick off your visit on the 13th (Sun): explore the striking landscape at Delicate Arch and then explore the striking landscape at Double Arch.

To see traveler tips, other places to visit, ratings, and more tourist information, you can read our Arches National Park itinerary planner.

You can drive from Monument Valley to Arches National Park in 3.5 hours. In August, plan for daily highs up to 39°C, and evening lows to 20°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 13th (Sun) so you can travel to Yellowstone National Park.

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

Take a break from the city and head to Old Faithful and Grand Loop Road. There's much more to do: take in the natural beauty of Upper Geyser Basin, trek along Natural Bridge Trail, explore the striking landscape at Biscuit Basin, and take in the waterfront at Bridge Bay Marina.

To see where to stay, ratings, more things to do, and other tourist information, you can read our Yellowstone National Park online trip planner.

You can do a combination of car and flight from Arches National Park to Yellowstone National Park in 7.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of car, train, bus, and taxi. Traveling from Arches National Park in August, things will get much colder in Yellowstone National Park: highs are around 24°C and lows about 3°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 17th (Thu) early enough to catch the flight 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 18th (Fri): ponder the world of politics at San Francisco City Hall, contemplate the long history of Fort Point, take in the views from Golden Gate Bridge, then contemplate the long history of SS Jeremiah O'Brien, then tour the pleasant surroundings at Alcatraz Island, and finally take in the pleasant sights at Lombard Street. Keep things going the next day: get curious at Exploratorium and then go for a walk through Fisherman's Wharf.

To find ratings, maps, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our San Francisco trip itinerary planning site.

Traveling by flight from Yellowstone National Park to San Francisco takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of car, bus, train, and subway. Traveling from Yellowstone National Park to San Francisco, you'll gain 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Plan for warmer nights when traveling from Yellowstone National Park in August since evenings lows in San Francisco dip to 17°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Sat) to allow enough time to fly to Santa Monica.

A famed resort town since the early 20th century, Santa Monica sits on the picturesque Santa Monica Bay, bordered on three sides by the city of Los Angeles.

Kick off your visit on the 20th (Sun): take a leisurely stroll along Santa Monica Pier, then cruise along Mulholland Drive, then see the interesting displays at Paley Center for Media, and finally contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Good Shepherd Catholic Church.

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Traveling by flight from San Francisco to Santa Monica takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from San Francisco in August, expect somewhat warmer with lows of 21°C in Santa Monica. Finish your sightseeing early on the 20th (Sun) to allow enough time to fly back home.