United States
The Great American West Coast Road Trip
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Sun, neon and jaw-dropping nature — the US West Coast is the classic American road trip.
The route
Glamorous Los Angeles, the neon excess of Las Vegas (and a Grand Canyon day trip), and foggy, hilly San Francisco.
Good to know
You'll need a US visa and an international driving permit. Rent a car — the distances are vast and the drives, especially the coast, are half the joy.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1 — Los Angeles
City of angels
- Hollywood Sign
- Santa Monica Pier
- Griffith Observatory
- Boutique Hotel, Santa Monica
- Delhi (DEL) → Los Angeles (LAX)
💡 Distances are huge out west — rent a car. The drive itself, especially the coast road, is a big part of the trip.
Day 2 — Las Vegas
Neon & canyons
- Las Vegas Strip
- East Fremont Street
- Comedy on Deck Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam Tours
- Boutique Hotel, Santa Monica
Day 3 — San Francisco
Bay city
- Golden Gate Bridge
- Alcatraz Island
- Fisherman's Wharf
Day 4 — San Francisco
Cable cars & coast
- Lombard Street
- Cable Car End
- Muir Woods National Monument
Road-trip kit
- • A B1/B2 US visa (apply early)
- • An international driving permit
- • Layers (SF is cool, the desert is hot)
- • A car with a good playlist
- • Cash for tips
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