Sequoia, Yosemite and Lake Tahoe
Day by day
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Day 1 Land at Los Angeles (LAX), drive to Los Angeles About 30 km (20 mi), 30 min
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Days 1–2 · 2 nights
Los Angeles, CA
Hollywood and Santa Monica
FOUND Hotels, Santa Monica, Series by Marriott
★★★★★ · 9.0
from €200 a night
Residence Inn by Marriott Los Angeles LAX/Century Boulevard
★★★★★ · 8.8
from €150 a night
Holiday Inn Express Hollywood Walk of Fame by IHG
★★★★★ · 8.8
from €220 a night
Holiday Inn Express West Los Angeles by IHG
★★★★★ · 8.8
from €350 a night
Residence Inn by Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE
★★★★★ · 8.7
from €190 a night
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Day 3 Los Angeles, drive to Three Rivers About 320 km (200 mi), 4 h
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Days 3–4 · 2 nights
Three Rivers, CA
Sequoia National Park
Beautiful Retreat 4 Miles to Park Entrance Steps to Dining
★★★★★ · 9.8
Cozy Condo 4 Miles to Park Entrance with BBQ and Steps to Dining
★★★★★ · 9.7
Tranquil Retreat 4 Miles to Sequoia Park Entrance with BBQ and Balcony
★★★★★ · 9.7
Spacious sequoia Park retreat, best panoramic views
★★★★★ · 9.5
Muniz Village
★★★★★ · 9.4
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Day 5 Three Rivers, drive to Mariposa About 230 km (140 mi), 3 h 10 min
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Days 5–7 · 3 nights
Mariposa, CA
Yosemite Valley
Historic Mariposa Stagecoach Stop w/ Gas Fire Pit!
★★★★★ · 10.0
Oak Meadows House - A unique home near Yosemite
★★★★★ · 10.0
Peaceful + Private Mariposa Cabin on 2 Acres!
★★★★★ · 10.0
Private Hot Tub! Pet-friendly Mariposa Retreat
★★★★★ · 10.0
Waterfront Mariposa Hideaway: Hot Tub & Mtn Views!
★★★★★ · 10.0
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Day 8 Mariposa, drive to South Lake Tahoe About 290 km (180 mi), 4 h 20 min
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Days 8–9 · 2 nights
South Lake Tahoe, CA
The lake and the mountains
The Coachman Hotel
★★★★★ · 9.6
from €320 a night
Resthaven Tahoe
★★★★★ · 9.4
Postmarc Hotel and Spa Suites
★★★★★ · 9.0
from €150 a night
Station House Inn - Near Heavenly Gondola
★★★★★ · 9.0
The Elet Hotel
★★★★★ · 8.7
from €240 a night
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Day 10 South Lake Tahoe, drive to San Francisco About 300 km (190 mi), 4 h
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Days 10–12 · 3 nights
San Francisco, CA
The city by the bay
Inn at Union Square
★★★★★ · 9.4
Chancellor Hotel on Union Square
★★★★★ · 9.0
from €120 a night
White Swan Inn
★★★★★ · 9.0
from €150 a night
Petite Auberge
★★★★★ · 9.0
from €190 a night
Hyatt Place San Francisco/Downtown
★★★★★ · 8.7
from €190 a night
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Day 13 San Francisco to San Francisco airport (SFO), fly home to Amsterdam About 20 km (10 mi), 20 min
Arrange something yourself
A few days with family or friends, a train ride, local transport: a part of the trip you arrange yourself. No hotel and no tours of ours; without the car, no kilometres and no hire those days. Enter what it costs and it counts in the total.