🌴 From Miami to the Big Apple and the Golden Gate 🌉

Fabio Lourenço

1 Jan 2024

Embark on an epic 23-day journey through Miami, Florida, New York, and San Francisco. Discover stunning beaches, vibrant art scenes, iconic landmarks, and breathtaking natural beauty. Get ready for an adventure of a lifetime!

Trip to Miami

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Sun, Sand, and Culture in Miami

$119

$ 10

Mile-long beach near Downtown with wetlands, a boardwalk, hiking trails, picnic areas & concessions.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$20

14 - 17 min

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Historic estate with formal gardens & sculptures, grottos & circa-1914 mansion turned museum.

11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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$54

50 - 60 min

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Landmark outdoor garden with sculptures handcarved by one man from more than 1,000 tons of coral.

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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$45

Day 2Artistic Wonders and Playful Museums

$116

$ 5

Unique outdoor destination featuring huge, colorful street murals by artists from around the globe.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$26

13 - 16 min

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Sleek waterfront museum features modern & contemporary international artwork & educational programs.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$40

20 - 30 min

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$25 million complex for kids with hands-on exhibits, classes, a cruise ship replica & music studio.

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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$50

Day 3Beach Bliss and Retail Therapy

$15

$ 10

Popular island park with protected beach, tennis & amusement centers, eco-tours & concessions.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$15

18 - 22 min

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Large waterside shopping center with many familiar stores, plus take-out & sit-down restaurants.

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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Free

25 - 30 min

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Large shopping center offers more than 240 retail shops, plus a food court, theater & bowling alley.

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Free

Day 4Parks, Pools, and Serenity

$63

$ 5

Family-friendly 515-acre park with petting zoo, playground & pony rides plus fishing in 5 lakes.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$13

34 - 41 min

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Iconic, spring-water-filled pool built in 1923 boasting waterfalls, grottos & a tropical backdrop.

11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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$50

Budget breakdown: $1435 In total

Activities & Food:$1317

Transport:$118

Trip to Florida

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Sun, Sand, and Culture in Miami

Day 2Artistic Wonders and Playful Museums

Day 3Beach Bliss and Retail Therapy

Day 4Parks, Pools, and Serenity

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

Day 5Exploring the Hidden Gems of Florida

Day 6A Day of Tranquility and Nature

Day 7Unwind and Immerse in Scenic Beauty

Day 8A Journey into History and Culture

Day 9Captivating Trails and Natural Beauty

Day 10Outdoor Adventures in the Empire State

$13

State park featuring over 1,500 acres of dense woods, with established trails for hiking & biking.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$13

Budget breakdown: $1435 In total

Activities & Food:$1317

Transport:$118

Trip to New York

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Sun, Sand, and Culture in Miami

$56

$ 6

From dinosaurs to outer space & everything in between, this huge museum showcases natural wonders.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$56

18 - 22 min

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Towering Neo-Gothic church from 1879 with twin spires & storied history opposite Rockefeller Center.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

11 - 16 min

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Bustling destination in the heart of the Theater District known for bright lights, shopping & shows.

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Free

Day 2Artistic Wonders and Playful Museums

$280

$ 6

Frank Lloyd Wright–designed modern art museum with an architecturally significant spiral rotunda.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$60

16 - 20 min

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Works from van Gogh to Warhol & beyond plus a sculpture garden, 2 cafes & The Modern restaurant.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$60

5 - 8 min

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Observatory on top of Rockefeller Center, with an ocean-liner style design, offering city views.

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$80

2 - 3 min

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Famous complex that's home to TV studios, plus a seasonal ice rink & a giant Christmas tree.

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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$80

Day 3Beach Bliss and Retail Therapy

$60

$ 6

Sprawling park with pedestrian paths & ballfields, plus a zoo, carousel, boat rentals & a reservoir.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

6 - 9 min

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A grand setting for one of the world's greatest collections of art, from ancient to contemporary.

11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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$60

19 - 23 min

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Green space behind the NY Public Library's main branch, with 4 acres, a cafe and other food kiosks.

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Free

Day 4Parks, Pools, and Serenity

$174

$ 22

Sprawling city park featuring the Audubon Center in the historic Boathouse, plus Prospect Park Zoo.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$20

51 - 62 min

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Iconic National Monument opened in 1886, offering guided tours & a museum, plus harbor & city views.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$50

29 - 35 min

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Historic Greenwich Village concrete-&-green park known for its stately arch & prime people watching.

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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Free

9 - 11 min

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Indoor marketplace renowned for its wide range of grocers (fish, produce, etc.), shops & eateries.

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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Free

19 - 23 min

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Iconic, art deco office tower from 1931 with exhibits & observatories on the 86th & 102nd floors.

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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$104

Day 5Exploring the Hidden Gems of Florida

$162

$ 11

Multi-venue complex home to many prominent groups like Metropolitan Opera & New York City Ballet.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

11 - 14 min

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Flight museum on an aircraft carrier whose exhibits include a Concorde, submarine & space shuttle.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$72

7 - 9 min

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Open-air, honeycomb-shaped attraction offering 16 stories & 80 landings for visitors to climb.

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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$20

8 - 12 min

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Popular park 30 feet above street level on an old rail line, with river & city views.

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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Free

13 - 20 min

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Billed as the "world's most famous arena", this icon hosts pro sports, concerts & other big events.

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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$70

Budget breakdown: $1435 In total

Activities & Food:$1317

Transport:$118

Trip to San Francisco

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Sun, Sand, and Culture in Miami

$38

$ 11

A North Beach standby, this 3-level shop with Beat-era roots stocks art, poetry & mainstream books.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

16 - 23 min

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Massive cathedral with stained glass & a Keith Haring altarpiece, plus 2 walking labyrinths.

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

7 - 9 min

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Over 18,000 Asian artworks & artifacts in the updated former main library opposite City Hall.

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

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$38

13 - 16 min

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Golden Gate Park's Victorian-era glass greenhouse has more than 2,000 species of plants & flowers.

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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Free

Day 2Artistic Wonders and Playful Museums

$125

$ 11

Contemporary & modern paintings, installations, photographs, media & more in a sleek space.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$63

24 - 29 min

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This Greco-Roman palace & architectural attraction hosts an ever-changing roster of performing arts.

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

15 - 22 min

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Presidio museum exploring the life of Walt Disney featuring hands-on exhibits & original artwork.

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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$63

10 - 12 min

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Famed 4,200 ft art deco suspension bridge open to car, bike & foot traffic.

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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Free

Day 3Beach Bliss and Retail Therapy

$38

$ 6

55 acres of serene gardens showcasing diverse plants from around the world & a magnolia collection.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

7 - 10 min

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A diverse collection of fine arts in a building with a dramatic copper facade in Golden Gate Park.

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$38

12 - 15 min

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Waterfront hiking through wildflowers, with shipwreck views & access to the Sutro Baths ruins.

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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Free

Day 4Parks, Pools, and Serenity

$60

$ 11

Popular gardens with a Japanese teahouse & narrow paths winding past koi ponds, pagodas & a bridge.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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$23

6 - 8 min

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The city's 1,017-acre oasis draws hikers, bikers, art lovers & music fans, plus gardens & museums.

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

11 - 14 min

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4,000 years of ancient & European art in a beaux arts building overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge.

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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$38

Budget breakdown: $1435 In total

Activities & Food:$1317

Transport:$118