San Francisco, Yosemite & Las Vegas 6-Day Trip
San Francisco, USA · 6 days · 6 stops · Light
Adventure · Nature · Food · Sports
- Destination
- San Francisco, USA
- Duration
- 6 days
- Travel style
- Adventure
- Interests
- Nature · Food · Sports
- Region
- Americas
- Best time
- Sep-Oct
From gateway to destination
- GatewaySFOSan Francisco International Airport
- Day 1San Francisco1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- Day 2Yosemite Valley1 stops · 08:00 – 08:00
- Day 3Yosemite to the Sierras1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- Day 4Across the desert1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- Day 5Death Valley to Vegas1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- Day 6Las Vegas & Departure1 stops · 10:00 – 10:00
- DestinationSan FranciscoUSA
The bay to the canyon: San Francisco, Yosemite's granite, Death Valley's pass and the Las Vegas finale.
- Road Trip
- Nature
- Adventure
Journey highlights
01
Tunnel View's granite wall
- 02
Tioga Pass's high desert crossing
- 03
The strip's absurdity as contrast
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01
San Francisco
1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- 09:00The Golden Gate, the piers, Alcatraz
Next stop
San FranciscoYosemite Valley
Day 02
Yosemite Valley
1 stops · 08:00 – 08:00
- 08:00El Capitan, the falls, Tunnel View
Next stop
Yosemite ValleyYosemite to the Sierras
Day 03
Yosemite to the Sierras
1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- 09:00Glacier Point & the Mariposa grove
Next stop
Yosemite to the SierrasAcross the desert
Day 04
Across the desert
1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- 09:00Tioga Pass east & Mammoth Lakes
Next stop
Across the desertDeath Valley to Vegas
Day 05
Death Valley to Vegas
1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- 09:00Zabriskie Point & the strip arrival
Next stop
Death Valley to VegasLas Vegas & Departure
Day 06
Las Vegas & Departure
1 stops · 10:00 – 10:00
- 10:00The Hoover Dam detour & LAS
Where to eat in San Francisco
Tartine Manufactory
SF baking · $$
The Ahwahnee dining room
Yosemite grand dining · $$$$
Bacchanal Buffet
Las Vegas excess · $$$
Journey practicalities
- Gateway
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Currency
- USD
- Scheduled stops
- 6
- Journey pace
- Light
When to go
Sep-Oct
May–June and September–October open Yosemite's roads without the peak heat.
- Best months
- Sep-Oct
- Climate score
- Good · 76/100
Journey budget
1,140 USD
Estimated total for 6 days covering accommodation, local transport, food and the 6 scheduled stops. International flights are not included.
- Per day
- 190 USD
- Scheduled stops
- 6
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