7 days in San Francisco & Cancun Itinerary

Bring the kids along to Alcatraz Island and Fisherman's Wharf. And it doesn't end there: take in the views from Golden Gate Bridge, walk around Golden Gate Park, don't miss a visit to Ferry Building Marketplace, and tee off at Lincoln Park.

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Sacramento to San Francisco is an approximately 1.5-hour car ride. You can also drive; or fly; or take a bus. Traveling from Sacramento in June, you will find days in San Francisco are much colder (71°F), and nights are about the same (55°F). Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 8th (Thu) to allow time for the flight to Cancun.

Bring the kids along to Scuba & Snorkeling and arte Garden. Step out of Cancun to go to Playa del Carmen and see Aqua Nick, which is approximately 1h 10 min away. There's still lots to do: browse the different shops at La Isla and look for gifts at Tattoo Studio Henna.

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Getting from San Francisco to Cancun by flight takes about 9 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of subway, train, and bus. The time zone difference moving from Pacific Standard Time to Eastern Standard Time is 3 hours. Traveling from San Francisco in June, expect nights in Cancun to be much hotter, around 77°F, while days are a bit warmer, around 87°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Sun) to allow enough time to fly back home.