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LAX Day 1 · 30 km · 30 min Day 4 · 190 km · 2 h 20 min Day 7 · 200 km · 2 h 30 min Day 9 · 80 km · 1 h 10 min Day 11 · 230 km · 2 h 50 min Day 12 · 30 km · 30 min 1Los Angeles 2San Diego 3Palm Springs 4Twentynine Palms 5Los Angeles

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Map: US Census Bureau (public domain) · roads © OpenStreetMap contributors

  1. Day 1 Land at Los Angeles (LAX), drive to Los Angeles About 30 km (20 mi), 30 min

  2. Los Angeles, CA

    Days 1–3 · 3 nights

    Los Angeles, CA

    Hollywood and Venice Beach

    Hotels in Los Angeles

    FOUND Hotels, Santa Monica, Series by Marriott FOUND Hotels, Santa Monica, Series by Marriott ★★★★★ · 9.0 from €200 a night Residence Inn by Marriott Los Angeles LAX/Century Boulevard Residence Inn by Marriott Los Angeles LAX/Century Boulevard ★★★★★ · 8.8 from €150 a night Holiday Inn Express Hollywood Walk of Fame by IHG Holiday Inn Express Hollywood Walk of Fame by IHG ★★★★★ · 8.8 from €220 a night Holiday Inn Express West Los Angeles by IHG Holiday Inn Express West Los Angeles by IHG ★★★★★ · 8.8 from €350 a night Residence Inn by Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE Residence Inn by Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE ★★★★★ · 8.7 from €190 a night

  3. Day 4 Los Angeles, drive to San Diego About 190 km (120 mi), 2 h 20 min

  4. San Diego, CA

    Days 4–6 · 3 nights

    San Diego, CA

    La Jolla and Balboa Park

    Hotels in San Diego

    Courtyard San Diego Airport/Liberty Station Courtyard San Diego Airport/Liberty Station ★★★★★ · 9.2 from €220 a night Homewood Suites by Hilton San Diego Airport-Liberty Station Homewood Suites by Hilton San Diego Airport-Liberty Station ★★★★★ · 9.2 from €240 a night Hotel Z - Gaslamp San Diego Hotel Z - Gaslamp San Diego ★★★★★ · 9.0 from €100 a night Homewood Suites by Hilton San Diego-Del Mar Homewood Suites by Hilton San Diego-Del Mar ★★★★★ · 9.0 from €140 a night SpringHill Suites by Marriott San Diego Downtown/Bayfront SpringHill Suites by Marriott San Diego Downtown/Bayfront ★★★★★ · 9.0 from €170 a night

  5. Day 7 San Diego, drive to Palm Springs About 200 km (120 mi), 2 h 30 min

  6. Palm Springs, CA

    Days 7–8 · 2 nights

    Palm Springs, CA

    Mid-century modern and the aerial tramway

    Hotels in Palm Springs

    Hotel California - A Town & Desert Boutique Hotel Hotel California - A Town & Desert Boutique Hotel ★★★★★ · 10.0 from €250 a night Holiday House Palm Springs Holiday House Palm Springs ★★★★★ · 10.0 from €440 a night Inn at Palm Springs Inn at Palm Springs ★★★★★ · 9.8 from €130 a night Del Marcos Hotel Del Marcos Hotel ★★★★★ · 9.4 from €210 a night The Monkey Tree by AvantStay – Mid-Century Modern Oasis with Pool The Monkey Tree by AvantStay – Mid-Century Modern Oasis with Pool ★★★★★ · 9.4

  7. Day 9 Palm Springs, drive to Twentynine Palms About 80 km (50 mi), 1 h 10 min

  8. Twentynine Palms, CA

    Days 9–10 · 2 nights

    Twentynine Palms, CA

    Joshua Tree National Park

    Hotels in Twentynine Palms

    Cali Desert Oasis w/ Hot Tub + Mtn Views! Cali Desert Oasis w/ Hot Tub + Mtn Views! ★★★★★ · 10.0 Chic Joshua Tree Pad w/ Mountain Views & Hot Tub Chic Joshua Tree Pad w/ Mountain Views & Hot Tub ★★★★★ · 10.0 Cowboy Pool, Fire Pit, Backyard Chic Ranch Retreat Asteroid by Avantstay Cowboy Pool, Fire Pit, Backyard Chic Ranch Retreat Asteroid by Avantstay ★★★★★ · 10.0 Serene Home w/ Yard - 8 Mi to Joshua Tree! Serene Home w/ Yard - 8 Mi to Joshua Tree! ★★★★★ · 10.0 Twentynine Palms Desert Oasis w/ Pool & Hot Tub! Twentynine Palms Desert Oasis w/ Pool & Hot Tub! ★★★★★ · 10.0

  9. Day 11 Twentynine Palms, drive to Los Angeles About 230 km (140 mi), 2 h 50 min

  10. Los Angeles, CA

    Day 11 · 1 night

    Los Angeles, CA

    Griffith Observatory at sunset

    Hotels in Los Angeles

    FOUND Hotels, Santa Monica, Series by Marriott FOUND Hotels, Santa Monica, Series by Marriott ★★★★★ · 9.0 from €200 a night Residence Inn by Marriott Los Angeles LAX/Century Boulevard Residence Inn by Marriott Los Angeles LAX/Century Boulevard ★★★★★ · 8.8 from €150 a night Holiday Inn Express Hollywood Walk of Fame by IHG Holiday Inn Express Hollywood Walk of Fame by IHG ★★★★★ · 8.8 from €220 a night Holiday Inn Express West Los Angeles by IHG Holiday Inn Express West Los Angeles by IHG ★★★★★ · 8.8 from €350 a night Residence Inn by Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE Residence Inn by Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE ★★★★★ · 8.7 from €190 a night

  11. Day 12 Los Angeles to Los Angeles airport (LAX), fly home to Amsterdam About 30 km (20 mi), 30 min

Tours: €0 The trip, roughly: €4,180 (€2,090 a person)

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