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14 Days USA West Coast

Hollywood, the Golden Gate, ancient giant trees, and the neon of Las Vegas. The American West Coast road trip is a bucket-list classic that delivers something new around every corner.

14 nights
Family of 4
~A$18,840
4 stops
Los Angeles4n
San Francisco4n
Yosemite National Park3n
Las Vegas3n
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Your stop-by-stop itinerary

4 stops across 14 nights. Each one chosen so you experience a different side of USA West Coast.

1

Los Angeles

4 nights
Fly into LAX

Highlights

  • Hollywood Walk of Fame and Universal Studios
  • Santa Monica Pier and beach
  • Getty Center (free parking on weekends)
  • Warner Bros Studio Tour
  • Disneyland in Anaheim (45 min south)

Local tips

  • πŸ’‘Hire a car β€” LA is impossible without one
  • πŸ’‘Disneyland is a full day minimum β€” buy tickets online to avoid queues
  • πŸ’‘Universal Studios is best early β€” most rides are in the first 3 hours
Suggested stay: Family hotel in Hollywood or Santa Monica
2

San Francisco

4 nights
Drive from LA via Pacific Coast Highway (7-8 hrs β€” the scenic route)

Highlights

  • Golden Gate Bridge walk
  • Alcatraz Island ferry and tour
  • Fisherman's Wharf and clam chowder in sourdough
  • Cable car ride through the city
  • Muir Woods redwood forest (45 min north)

Local tips

  • πŸ’‘Book Alcatraz tickets weeks in advance β€” sells out constantly
  • πŸ’‘Drive the Pacific Coast Highway from LA β€” stop at Big Sur and Monterey
  • πŸ’‘Get a Clipper card for buses and BART β€” park the car for your SF days
Suggested stay: Family hotel in Union Square
3

Yosemite National Park

3 nights
Drive from San Francisco (3.5 hrs)

Highlights

  • Yosemite Valley floor walk with El Capitan and Half Dome views
  • Yosemite Falls trail
  • Mariposa Grove giant sequoias
  • Tunnel View sunrise
  • Glacier Point panorama

Local tips

  • πŸ’‘Book Yosemite Valley accommodation 6+ months in advance β€” it sells out fast
  • πŸ’‘A National Parks Pass ($80 USD) covers entry here and many other parks
  • πŸ’‘Shuttle buses run throughout the valley β€” leave your car at the visitor centre
Suggested stay: Yosemite Valley Lodge
4

Las Vegas

3 nights
Drive from Yosemite via Los Angeles (6 hrs) or from SF direct (9 hrs)

Highlights

  • The Strip and Bellagio Fountains show
  • Grand Canyon South Rim day trip (5 hrs)
  • Hoover Dam (45 min from Vegas)
  • BODIES: The Exhibition at Luxor
  • Las Vegas Natural History Museum

Local tips

  • πŸ’‘Vegas hotels are family-friendly during the day β€” pools are outstanding
  • πŸ’‘Grand Canyon is long but one of the greatest sights on earth
  • πŸ’‘Fly home from Las Vegas Harry Reid Airport (LAS)
Suggested stay: Family-friendly hotel on the Strip

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