west coast of america?

naz101

Hey guys,

Im looking for some advice. I am planning to do some travelling around the US in july/auagust.

So far my plan is 6 nights in Orlando, 6 nights in New York ( including Niagra).
I am then planning to fly to the west coast and go to las vegas, but only so I can go to the grand canyon overnight.

My question is I will still have another 10 nights on the West.
What would you all recommend? Im really just into the sight seeing.

covmutley

yosemite, lake tahoe, san francisco. San Diego is nice as well, dont bother with LA

Mr_Lahey

covmutley wrote: »

yosemite, lake tahoe, san francisco. San Diego is nice as well, dont bother with LA

I agree about LA but id also sack off San Diego.

I'd spend my time around Vegas/Laughlin and then head up to Lake Tahoe (there will be no snow) and Reno. Then go across to San Francisco via Yosemite.

daleuk_3

I will be there from the end of august too! like you I have 10 days to travel around the west coast.. before I have to be in LA to begin a TrekAmerica tour

Mr_Lahey

daleuk wrote: »

I will be there from the end of august too! like you I have 10 days to travel around the west coast.. before I have to be in LA to begin a TrekAmerica tour

Shame, i have 6 weeks to get from Coast to Coast






Again...

jaypr

There's a fair chance that the waterfalls in Yosemite will be dry as may Mirror Lake. I'd leave Yosemite until another time if i were you.

neilbond007

Mr_Lahey wrote: »

Shame, i have 6 weeks to get from Coast to Coast






Again...

You should include Cincinnati on your itinerary this time... Why there's Kings Island, er... the Ohio river.... er... Awful drivers.... did I mention Kings Island?

torbrex

Ideally you would need more than just a couple of days at Grand canyon then there are a 'few' other national parks you could visit:-
Bryce canyon
Zion canyon
Glen canyon (lake Powell)
Antelope canyon
Canyonlands
Sunset Crater volcano
Waltnut canyon
Petrified Forrest
Painted desert
Death Valley
Joshua tree
Sequoia
Kings canyon
Yosemite

Mr_Lahey

neilbond007 wrote: »

You should include Cincinnati on your itinerary this time... Why there's Kings Island, er... the Ohio river.... er... Awful drivers.... did I mention Kings Island?

Below is the Itinerary - I'd just like to point out that any newbee to the States would b best not following it because i miss so many good things due to the amount of times ive been:

Fly to LAX
Arrive Los Angeles
Santa Monica
Six Flags
Shopping/Drive to Death Valley
Drive to las Vegas
Day in Vegas
Day in Vegas
drive to Laughlin
Day in Laughlin
Drive to Lake Havasu PM
Day in Lake Havasu
Drive to Grand Canyon
Day at Grand Canyon
Utah
Utah
Utah
Colorado
Colorado
Colorado
Colorado
Colorado
Colorado
Drive to Amarillo
Drive to Denton
North Texas Rodeo,
Denton North Texas Rodeo,
Denton Six Flags Texas
Drive to Murfreesboro/Diamond Mine
Drive to Hunstville, AL Nasa then drive to Atlanta Coke Museum
Drive to Clearwater
Day in ClearWater then Drive to Miami
Alligator/S Beach,
drive to Orlando
Day in Orlando
Day in Orlando
Day in Orlando
Day in Orlando
Day in Orlando
Day in Orlando
Drive to Atlanta
Drive to Six Flags over Georgia
Drive toward Cincinnati
Day in Cincinnati
Drive to Buffalo
Day in Buffalo
Drive to Six Flags Wild Safari
Six Flags Wild Safari
Six Flags Great Adventure
Drive to NYC drop off car
NYC
Fly to London

I know there are loads of six flags in there, ive got the season pass for all the parks, cost $54 because i bought it through Magic Kingdom LA, if you buy it through Kentucky its only $24.99. Problem is you have to activate it at your 'home park' Colorado and Utah yet to be sorted.

I decided to head up to Cincinnati because last time i drove up through DC and Phillidelphia - The world's worst drive ever. Every 20 miles a toll, full of proper slow knob head drivers. Can't do with it, so its by pure chance were going via Cincinnati en route to Niagra Falls. Will have to call at yours for a few beers Ill have kids in tow naturally

flutterbyuk25

San Fransisco is a must! Especially Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge, both are fantastic.

I'm another one who would say avoid LA

x

ailuro2

I'd agree with flutterby, San Francisco is great.

Leave out the Golden Gate bridge if you've ever crossed the Forth Road Bridge though, they're just the same except different colours.;)

Alcatraz was the highlight of San Francisco for us.

spend as long as you can in the grand Canyon, though it still won't be long enough.