Hi all
I have put together an itinery for a holiday for later in the year but am afraid I am packing in too much into a short enough holiday considering flights etc. I have looked up previous posts but I would appreciate if anyone who has travelled a similar route could guide me on the following provisional itinery
Friday - Fly to LV (arrive afternoon US time)
Saturday - Grand Canyon
Sunday - LV (and allowing for any GAA matches)
Monday - Fly to San Fran(afternoon flight)
Tuesday - San Fran (Alcatraz etc.)
Wednesday - San Fran (Golden Gate etc.)
Thursday - Drive from SF to Napa / Sonoma (stay there)
Friday - Drive from Napa to Yosemite (stay there)
Saturday - Drive from Yosemite to Monterey (stay there)
Sunday - Fly home Sunday evening
It seems a bit packed - it is supposed to be a holiday and at the same time but I cannot extend beyond 11 days.
I suppose I will start with a few questions:
a. Who would be the best carrier to go with (I was recommended Delta)
b. Which airports would you recommend (I hate the thoughts of Heathrow) that would be pleasant, good value and yet not extend out journey unnecessarily - some people have said Gatwick and Atlanta was also mentioned.
c. I think 2 full days in LV will be enough. I want to do the Grand Canyon Helicopter trip - He is into the casino
d. We have 2 days then to mill around San Fran - is this enough?
e. Then a trip to Napa area as we love wine tasting (North) Yosemite (East) and the coast (south). I fear that this seems a lot of packing and travelling.
Would anyone recommend cutting out any of the above and do 1/2 things properly or extend SF. The problem is that i don't know how long it takes to get anywhere. Yosemite sounds lovely but if we go in September the waterfalls etc. may not be that spectacular or is it fab all year round?
Perhaps we should travel around when we land in SF and then we have the final few days stationary in SF?
Lot harder than I thought it would be. If anyone has been there any assistance would be very appreicated. I am really excited about this trip as we have been saving for it with ages and really don't want to regret not researching it enough and making major mistakes when our time is so short
Thanks a million
I have put together an itinery for a holiday for later in the year but am afraid I am packing in too much into a short enough holiday considering flights etc. I have looked up previous posts but I would appreciate if anyone who has travelled a similar route could guide me on the following provisional itinery
Friday - Fly to LV (arrive afternoon US time)
Saturday - Grand Canyon
Sunday - LV (and allowing for any GAA matches)
Monday - Fly to San Fran(afternoon flight)
Tuesday - San Fran (Alcatraz etc.)
Wednesday - San Fran (Golden Gate etc.)
Thursday - Drive from SF to Napa / Sonoma (stay there)
Friday - Drive from Napa to Yosemite (stay there)
Saturday - Drive from Yosemite to Monterey (stay there)
Sunday - Fly home Sunday evening
It seems a bit packed - it is supposed to be a holiday and at the same time but I cannot extend beyond 11 days.
I suppose I will start with a few questions:
a. Who would be the best carrier to go with (I was recommended Delta)
b. Which airports would you recommend (I hate the thoughts of Heathrow) that would be pleasant, good value and yet not extend out journey unnecessarily - some people have said Gatwick and Atlanta was also mentioned.
c. I think 2 full days in LV will be enough. I want to do the Grand Canyon Helicopter trip - He is into the casino
d. We have 2 days then to mill around San Fran - is this enough?
e. Then a trip to Napa area as we love wine tasting (North) Yosemite (East) and the coast (south). I fear that this seems a lot of packing and travelling.
Would anyone recommend cutting out any of the above and do 1/2 things properly or extend SF. The problem is that i don't know how long it takes to get anywhere. Yosemite sounds lovely but if we go in September the waterfalls etc. may not be that spectacular or is it fab all year round?
Perhaps we should travel around when we land in SF and then we have the final few days stationary in SF?
Lot harder than I thought it would be. If anyone has been there any assistance would be very appreicated. I am really excited about this trip as we have been saving for it with ages and really don't want to regret not researching it enough and making major mistakes when our time is so short
Thanks a million